The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-970-7960, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5960-00-970-7960 |
| 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 |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T3 3-14 |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-S-365,TY 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | IRREGULAR |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-C-533 FED SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE AND MIL-S-13282 MIL SPEC 2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY FIRST CENTER GROUP IN |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SECOND CENTER GROUP IN |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER ALLOY |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 170 AND SILVER |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| T3-2531 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-970-7960 is a Shield,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-970-7960: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.530 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T3 3-14; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-S-365,TY 2 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE. 11 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.