The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-260-1405, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Rix Industries. Government technical data includes 25 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 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 | 5930-01-260-1405 |
| Primary Part Number | 76-198 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Rix Industries |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 0.5 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD THIRD VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 250.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD FOURTH VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BASE AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) AND SLOT |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +60.00 TO 600.00 ACTUATION POINT POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAGE |
| Body Height | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.223 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR |
| Pressure Switch Type | GAGE |
| Contact Adjustment Type | INTERNAL ACTUATION POINT HEX NUT |
| Features Provided | ELECTRICAL ACCESS PORT |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Operating Temp Rating | -4.0 FAHRENHEIT MINIMUM AND 140.0 FAHRENHEIT MAXIMUM DEGF |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS OR LIQUID |
| Contact Adjustability | ACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL FOURTH VOLTAGE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL THIRD VOLTAGE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Slot Width | 0.223 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| PA20A RL20A21 | Automatic Switch Company Dba Asco (USA) |
| 76-198 PRIMARY | Rix Industries (USA) |
NSN 5930-01-260-1405 is a Switch,pressure, manufactured by Rix Industries, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-01-260-1405 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: PA20A RL20A21 (Automatic Switch Company Dba Asco), 76-198 (Rix Industries).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4130-01-691-1265. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 76-198: Overall Height: 5.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: SCREW; Mounting Facility Pattern: TWO POSITION IN-LINE. 25 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.