The Contact,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5999-01-070-8491, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5999 (Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Essex Electro Engineers Inc. Government technical data includes 13 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. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5999-01-070-8491 |
| Primary Part Number | A700-1152 |
| Item Name | Contact,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5999 / 59 — Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components |
| Manufacturer | Essex Electro Engineers Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Voltage Rating in Volts | 600.0 AC |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Mounting Method | THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR SHAPE |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES IN |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY AND CONTACT |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 SCREW END OPPOSITE CONTACT |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Current Rating in Amps | 10.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Acquisition advice code | JN |
| Weight | 0.0200 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0145 cu ft |
NSN 5999-01-070-8491 is a Contact,electrical, manufactured by Essex Electro Engineers Inc, classified under FSC 5999, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Status: active.
NSN 5999-01-070-8491 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: A645-1059 (Essex Electro Engineers Inc), A700-1152 (Essex Electro Engineers Inc).
Key specifications for A700-1152: Voltage Rating in Volts: 600.0 AC; Overall Height: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Quantity: 2; Mounting Method: THREADED HOLE(S). 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.