FSC: 5970 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials
FSG: 59 — Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
General Description
The Insulator, cataloged under National Stock Number 5970-00-940-3496, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5970 (Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
Catalog Facts
Item Name
Insulator
FSC / FSG
5970 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials (FSG 59)
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Value
NSN
5970-00-940-3496
Item Name
Insulator
FSC / FSG
5970 / 59 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials
Status
ACTIVE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition Status
ACTIVE
DEMIL Code
DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required
Hazard
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P)
⇄Related Items3
Each row states its source: a government interchangeability/replacement code, or a possible match on a shared part number.
4820-01-148-694110164-1POSSIBLE MATCH
VALVE,GLOBE
Possible match (shared part number)Circor Instrumentation Technologies, Inc. Dba Hoke Gyrolok
5930-01-238-547710164-1POSSIBLE MATCH
PUSH BUTTON
Possible match (shared part number)Krismark Group, Inc.
3990-01-706-3070101641POSSIBLE MATCH
ROLLER UNIT,RAIL TYPE
Possible match (shared part number)Laser Techniques Company, Llc
Cross-Reference Index
No manufacturer part numbers on file in the U.S. Government catalog.
Reference documents
Reference
Meaning
101641
3/9Design control — primary reference
Raytheon Co Microwave and Power Tube Div Special Microwave Devices Opn
Related Parts
4820-01-148-6941POSSIBLE MATCH
VALVE,GLOBE
10164-1
5930-01-238-5477POSSIBLE MATCH
PUSH BUTTON
10164-1
3990-01-706-3070POSSIBLE MATCH
ROLLER UNIT,RAIL TYPE
101641
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSN 5970-00-940-3496?
NSN 5970-00-940-3496 is a Insulator, classified under FSC 5970, Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Status: active.
What NSN replaces 5970-00-940-3496?
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-148-6941, 5930-01-238-5477, 3990-01-706-3070. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Is NSN 5970-00-940-3496 hazardous material?
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
Sources
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.
✓ Data cited from the U.S. Government catalog; commercial cross-references from OEM and certified industry sources.