The Terminal Box, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-00-284-4979, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5940-00-284-4979 |
| Item Name | Terminal Box |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Second Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to the Height | 5.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR, SURFACE MOUNTING |
| First Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to the Height | 5.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Features Provided | COVER |
| Surface Treatment | ENAMEL |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Width | 8.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Third Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 5.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 120 SCREW |
| Standard Mounting Pattern Designator | 8 POINT-RECTANGULAR |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL REQUIREMENT |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | WATERTIGHT-NEMA TYPE 4 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 9S4428LALT8 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5940-00-284-4979 is a Terminal Box, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5940-00-284-4979: Overall Height: 23.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Second Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to the Height: 5.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Style Designator: RECTANGULAR, SURFACE MOUNTING. 12 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.