The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-079-7406, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 23 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5930-01-079-7406 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR |
| Proof Pressure | 225.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 15.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 15.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) AND THREADED STUD(S) |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +0.25 TO 1.00 ACTUATION POINT POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND +0.25 TO 1.00 DEACTUATION POINT POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Longest Vertical Distance Between Mounting Centers | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Switch Type | DIFFERENTIAL |
| Contact Adjustment Type | INTERNAL DEACTUATION POINT SCREW AND INTERNAL ACTUATION POINT SCREW |
| Features Provided | ELECTRICAL ACCESS PORT |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES ALL THREADED STUD IN |
| Pressure Connector Type | PLAIN, THREADED INTERNAL ALL CONNECTIONS |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 1.00 ACTUATION POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND 0.00 DIFFERENTIAL POINT MINIMUM POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND 100.00 DIFFERENTIAL POINT MAXIMUM POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 28 ALL THREADED STUD |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ALL THREADED STUD |
| Contact Adjustability | DEACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE, PRESET AND ACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE, PRESET |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Longest Horizontal Distance Between Mounting Centers | 4.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| J110K-559 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| B-10746 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-079-7406 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-079-7406: Overall Height: 8.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: SCREW; Mounting Facility Pattern: FOUR POSITION RECTANGULAR. 23 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.