The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-984-8563, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5960-00-984-8563 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 TWIST LOCK SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T12 12-21 |
| Overall Diameter | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | BAYONET TYPE W/LINER AND BAIL |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| T12-1030BB | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-984-8563 is a Shield,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-984-8563: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 TWIST LOCK SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T12 12-21; Overall Diameter: 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 7 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.