The Switch,sensitive, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-591-8917, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-591-8917 |
| Item Name | Switch,sensitive |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Inclosure Type | FULLY INCLOSED |
| Body Style | HOLE MOUNTED |
| Housing Height | 2.560 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Style | ROLLER ARM |
| Center to Center Distance Between Housing Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 2.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Switch Actuating Force | 24.0 OUNCES MAXIMUM OZ |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES IN |
| Actuator Length | 1.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Housing Width | 2.060 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Roller Width | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Movement | 0.109 DIFFERENTIAL INCHES MAXIMUM AND 0.188 PRETRAVEL INCHES MAXIMUM |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 2 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 AC AND 250.0 DC |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 6 QUICK DISCONNECT, MALE |
| Housing Length | 3.660 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF |
| Actuator Roller Diameter | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Housing Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 1.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 150.000 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 10.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DT2R4A7 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 16575-01B | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-591-8917 is a Switch,sensitive, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-591-8917: Inclosure Type: FULLY INCLOSED; Body Style: HOLE MOUNTED; Housing Height: 2.560 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Actuator Style: ROLLER ARM. 19 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.