The Electrode, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-00-296-1971, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-00-296-1971 |
| Item Name | Electrode |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 1.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Precious Material | PLATINUM AND RUTHENIUM |
| Shape | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.059 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLATINUM AND RUTHENIUM OVERALL |
| Construction | SOLID |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ES687436-4ISSUE 5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lucent Technologies Inc Dba Federal Marketing Group |
| ES687436-4ISSUE 5 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Lucent Technologies Inc Corporate Headquarters |
| ES687436-4ISSUE5 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
NSN 5977-00-296-1971 is a Electrode, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5977-00-296-1971: Length: 1.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Precious Material: PLATINUM AND RUTHENIUM; Shape: ROUND; Outside Diameter: 0.059 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 6 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.