The Conduit,metal,flexible, cataloged under National Stock Number 5975-01-538-6863, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5975 (Electrical Hardware and Supplies) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5975-01-538-6863 |
| Item Name | Conduit,metal,flexible |
| FSC / FSG | 5975 / 59 — Electrical Hardware and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1200.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Minimum Inside Bending Radius | 6.000 INCHES IN |
| Special Test Features | OPERATING TEMP IS -40 DEG F. TO +150 DEG F. AT SEA LEVEL TO 10K FEET; SHALL WITHSTAND SHOCK AND VIBRATION DURING NORMAL SHIPPING STRESSES DEGF |
| Style Designator | PLAIN CONVOLUTED CONDUIT |
| Material Document and Classification | WW-C-566 S/B A-A-55810 III 04 BLACK FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE BODY |
| Outside Diameter | 1.030 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.050 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.815 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.835 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC BODY |
| Trade Size | 0.750 |
| Special Markings | OUTER COVER IS BLACK IN COLOR |
| Material | STEEL BODY |
| Material | PLASTIC NYLON OUTER COVERING |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | WATERTIGHT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SM-A-949362-3 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1342-30622 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Arco Metals Co Div of Atlantic Richfield Co |
NSN 5975-01-538-6863 is a Conduit,metal,flexible, classified under FSC 5975, Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5975-01-538-6863: Length: 1200.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Minimum Inside Bending Radius: 6.000 INCHES IN; Special Test Features: OPERATING TEMP IS -40 DEG F. TO +150 DEG F. AT SEA LEVEL TO 10K FEET; SHALL WITHSTAND SHOCK AND VIBRATION DURING NORMAL SHIPPING STRESSES DEGF; Style Designator: PLAIN CONVOLUTED CONDUIT. 13 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.