The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-162-8754, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-162-8754 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-416,TY 1,CL 1 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OR QQ-P-416,TY 1,CL 3 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | OPEN END, WRAP AROUND SHELL W/BASE |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | SPRING CLIP |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY FIRST CENTER GROUP IN |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SECOND CENTER GROUP IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY AND COPPER |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2325 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| T3-1531-13 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 310060-03 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-162-8754 is a Shield,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4720-01-247-8593. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5960-00-162-8754: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.530 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-P-416,TY 1,CL 1 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE OR QQ-P-416,TY 1,CL 3 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 9 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.