The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-172-9870, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5930-01-172-9870 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, FLATTED, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB W/SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION CIRCULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| First Flat Length | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Mounting Facility Circle Radius | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) AND THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Style Designator | TAP, CIRCUIT SELECTOR |
| Individual Section Quantity | 3 |
| Features Provided | ACTUATOR KNOB |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 450.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Thread Class | 2B SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 90.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 24 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 4 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 44B351809-003 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference General Electric Co Outdoor Breaker Business Section |
| 121912LA | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-172-9870 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-172-9870: Shaft Type: ROUND, FLATTED, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 2.406 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL. 21 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.