The Conduit,metal,flexible, cataloged under National Stock Number 5975-00-268-8231, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5975 (Electrical Hardware and Supplies) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is International Metal Hose Co. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5975-00-268-8231 |
| Primary Part Number | CSA-3/8 |
| Item Name | Conduit,metal,flexible |
| FSC / FSG | 5975 / 59 — Electrical Hardware and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | International Metal Hose Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Minimum Inside Bending Radius | 6.000 INCHES IN |
| Style Designator | PLAIN CONDUIT |
| Features Provided | OUTER COVERING |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC OVERALL |
| Trade Size | 0.375 |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | FLAME RESISTANT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5975-00-268-8231 is a Conduit,metal,flexible, manufactured by International Metal Hose Co, classified under FSC 5975, Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 5975-00-268-8231 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: CSA-3/8 (International Metal Hose Co), LA10 (Electri-Flex Co).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6240-01-296-6020, 5996-01-493-9908. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for CSA-3/8: Minimum Inside Bending Radius: 6.000 INCHES IN; Style Designator: PLAIN CONDUIT; Features Provided: OUTER COVERING; Surface Treatment: ZINC OVERALL. 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.