The Terminal Strip,grounding, cataloged under National Stock Number 5940-01-421-5857, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5940-01-421-5857 |
| Item Name | Terminal Strip,grounding |
| FSC / FSG | 5940 / 59 — Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-P-81728 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE |
| Wire Accommodation Quantity | 7 |
| Overall Thickness | 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-C-533, ALLOY 172, TEMPER 1/2H FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Surface Treatment | TIN AND LEAD |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 172 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 237B3511P2 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 237B3511 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
| TE52982-02 | 5/9 Secondary reference Tech-Etch, Inc. Dba Tech-Etch Inc |
NSN 5940-01-421-5857 is a Terminal Strip,grounding, classified under FSC 5940, Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5940-01-421-5859. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5940-01-421-5857: Surface Treatment Document and Classification: MIL-P-81728 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE; Wire Accommodation Quantity: 7; Overall Thickness: 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Document and Classification: QQ-C-533, ALLOY 172, TEMPER 1/2H FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE. 6 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.