The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-970-1855, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-970-1855 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | SOLDER STUD |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| Proof Pressure | 4500.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BASE AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.210 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Sensing Element Burst Pressure | 7500.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR |
| Pressure Switch Type | GAGE |
| Features Provided | ELECTRICAL ACCESS PORT |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.4375 INCHES SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION IN |
| Pressure Connector Type | PLAIN, THREADED INTERNAL SINGLE CONNECTION |
| Operating Temp Rating | -65.0 FAHRENHEIT MINIMUM AND 250.0 FAHRENHEIT MAXIMUM DEGF |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, MOMENTARY ACTION |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 2700.00 ACTUATION POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND 1200.00 DEACTUATION POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND 1500.00 DIFFERENTIAL POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Contact Adjustability | DEACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE AND ACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 27.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 90000-31 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-970-1855 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6680-01-461-3053, 5840-01-545-9979. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5930-00-970-1855: Overall Height: 2.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: SOLDER STUD; Mounting Facility Pattern: TWO POSITION IN-LINE. 22 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.