The Insulator,standoff, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-296-2942, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) 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7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5970-00-296-2942 |
| Item Name | Insulator,standoff |
| FSC / FSG | 5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Screw Thread Diameter and Location | 0.138 MOUNTING FACILITY INCHES NOMINAL AND 0.138 ELECTRICAL TERMINATION INCHES NOMINAL |
| Identification Code Color | WHITE |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch and Location | 32 MOUNTING FACILITY AND 32 ELECTRICAL TERMINATION |
| Style Designator | PILLAR |
| Outside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | CERAMIC OVERALL |
| Thread Class and Location | 2 MOUNTING FACILITY AND 2 ELECTRICAL TERMINATION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1NPL62-16 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5970-00-296-2942 is a Insulator,standoff, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5970-00-296-2942: Screw Thread Diameter and Location: 0.138 MOUNTING FACILITY INCHES NOMINAL AND 0.138 ELECTRICAL TERMINATION INCHES NOMINAL; Overall Height: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Identification Code Color: WHITE; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch and Location: 32 MOUNTING FACILITY AND 32 ELECTRICAL TERMINATION. 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.