The Terminal Box, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-00-296-5312, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5940-00-296-5312 |
| Item Name | Terminal Box |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Entrance Type and Quantity | 1 STUFFING BOX |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET WITH HOLE |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | ROUND, SURFACE MOUNTING |
| Outside Diameter | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Features Provided | COVER |
| Mounting Bolt Circle Diameter | 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | ENAMEL |
| Cable Entrance Diameter | 0.719 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 8 SCREW W/SOLDER LUG |
| Standard Mounting Pattern Designator | BOLT CIRCLE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 9343-3 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Arma Div Ambac Industries Inc |
NSN 5940-00-296-5312 is a Terminal Box, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4010-00-530-4559, 5330-00-599-3062, 5360-00-735-1126. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5940-00-296-5312: Entrance Type and Quantity: 1 STUFFING BOX; Mounting Method: BRACKET WITH HOLE; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: ROUND, SURFACE MOUNTING. 13 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.