The Electrode, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-285-0138, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Ballantyne of Omaha Inc.. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-285-0138 |
| Primary Part Number | A38152 |
| Item Name | Electrode |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Ballantyne of Omaha Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shape | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.425 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.435 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | COPPER |
| Current Rating | 120.0 AMPERES |
| Material | CARBON OVERALL |
| Construction | CORED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A38152 PRIMARY | Ballantyne of Omaha Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| L9475 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-00-285-0138 is a Electrode, manufactured by Ballantyne of Omaha Inc., classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-00-285-0138 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A38152 (Ballantyne of Omaha Inc.).
Key specifications for A38152: Length: 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shape: ROUND; Outside Diameter: 0.425 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.435 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Special Features: NOMINAL BURNING RATE OF 7 INCHES PER HOUR IN. 7 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.