The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-006-8595, 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22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-006-8595 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | RECTANGULAR/SQUARE, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB W/SCREW |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 7.5 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Pole Quantity | 3 EACH SECTION REAR |
| Style Designator | TAP, CIRCUIT SELECTOR |
| Longest Vertical Distance Between Mounting Centers | 2.297 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Individual Section Quantity | 3 |
| Square Shaft Size | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Features Provided | ACTUATOR KNOB |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | FIXED STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION REAR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-S-21604 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 30.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 24 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 12 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Longest Horizontal Distance Between Mounting Centers | 2.297 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Throw Quantity | 2 EACH SECTION REAR |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | EXPLOSION PROOF |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| S5JM3 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 26503G | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-006-8595 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-006-8595: Shaft Type: RECTANGULAR/SQUARE, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 2.813 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB W/SCREW. 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.