The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-217-1556, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-217-1556 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | SCREW |
| Proof Pressure | 270.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAGE LBS |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 17.0 AMPERES MOTOR LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 20.0 AMPERES MOTOR LOAD FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | THREADED HOLE(S) AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +50.00 TO 240.00 ACTUATION POINT POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAGE |
| Body Height | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.203 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR |
| Pressure Switch Type | GAGE |
| Contact Adjustment Type | EXTERNAL ACTUATION POINT SCREW WITH SCALE |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES ALL THREADED HOLE IN |
| Body Length | 3.980 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, MOMENTARY ACTION |
| Precious Material and Location | CONTACT SURFACE SILVER |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS OR LIQUID |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL THREADED HOLE |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 165.00 ACTUATION POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAGE AND 145.00 DEACTUATION POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAGE |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ALL THREADED HOLE |
| Contact Adjustability | ACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE, PRESET AND DEACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE, PRESET |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 240.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 120.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL FIRST 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 |
|---|---|
| P70AA16 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-217-1556 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-217-1556: Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: SCREW; Proof Pressure: 270.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAGE LBS; Precious Material: SILVER. 24 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.