The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-072-9972, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 18 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-072-9972 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | WIRE LEAD |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| Mounting Method | FLANGE AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Body Width | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.218 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Longest Vertical Distance Between Mounting Centers | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Outside Diameter | 0.225 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE CONNECTION IN |
| Pressure Switch Type | GAGE |
| Features Provided | AUTOMATIC RESET |
| Body Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Connector Type | BARBED, UNTHREADED EXTERNAL SINGLE CONNECTION |
| Inside Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE CONNECTION IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS OR LIQUID |
| Contact Adjustability | ACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE |
| Longest Horizontal Distance Between Mounting Centers | 2.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | DUSTPROOF |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3304968-1 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3305076-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-072-9972 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1560-01-433-1962. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5930-01-072-9972: Overall Height: 1.610 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: WIRE LEAD; Mounting Facility Pattern: FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR. 18 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.