The Post,binding,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-01-157-1430, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5940-01-157-1430 |
| Item Name | Post,binding,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cap Outside Diameter | 0.625 INCHES IN |
| Identification Code Color | YELLOW |
| Width Across Flats | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Wire Hole Diameter | 0.189 INCHES SINGLE END IN |
| Thread Length | 0.625 INCHES IN |
| Features Provided | MOUNTING HARDWARE |
| Basic Shape Style | SINGLE POST, HEX |
| Mounting Method Style | STUD |
| Electrical Insulation Feature | INSULATED CAPS WITH UNINSULATED STUDS |
| Conductor Accommodation Type | SPRING CAP W/HOLE SINGLE END |
| Surface Treatment | SOLDER OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION SINGLE LAYER |
| Maximum Height Above Mounting Surface | 0.975 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON INSULATION |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL EXCEPT INSULATION |
| Mounting Thread Series | UNF |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SC-DL-136437GR2 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SPG B POST II | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SC-C-136011 GROUP II | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SC-C-136011 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
| SC-C-136011 GR II | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5940-01-157-1430 is a Post,binding,electrical, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5940-01-157-1430: Cap Outside Diameter: 0.625 INCHES IN; Identification Code Color: YELLOW; Width Across Flats: 0.500 INCHES IN; Wire Hole Diameter: 0.189 INCHES SINGLE END IN. 16 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.