The Switch,sensitive, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-228-8533, 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22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-228-8533 |
| Item Name | Switch,sensitive |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bushing Length | 0.390 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.410 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Diameter | 0.385 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Actuator Diameter | 0.213 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.223 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Inclosure Type | HERMETICALLY SEALED |
| Body Style | BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Actuator Style | ROUND |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING |
| Switch Actuating Force | 30.0 OUNCES MAXIMUM OZ |
| Switch Release Force | 4.0 OUNCES MINIMUM OZ |
| Criticality Code Justification | FEAT |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.312 INCHES IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-S-8805/72 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 1.150 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Actuator Movement | 0.010 PRETRAVEL INCHES MAXIMUM AND 0.060 OVERTRAVEL INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.005 DIFFERENTIAL INCHES MAXIMUM |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 DC |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-S-8805 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.). |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 WIRE LEAD |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF |
| Actuator Height | 0.145 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.155 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 7.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 1.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE DC AND 2.000 AMPERES LAMP DC |
| Actuator Free Position Height | 0.535 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.565 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | Y |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M8805/72-037 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-PRF-8805/72 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| M8805/72-021 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-228-8533 is a Switch,sensitive, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-237-2395, 5930-01-512-0997, 5930-01-583-0494. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5930-01-228-8533: Bushing Length: 0.390 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.410 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Body Diameter: 0.385 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Overall Height: 0.385 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Actuator Diameter: 0.213 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.223 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 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.