National Stock Number
5920-01-132-0178
National Stock Number (NSN) 5920-01-132-0178, or NIIN 011320178, (lightning rod) was assigned May 20, 1982 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00758. [A ROD OR ROD ASSEMBLY SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED VERTICALLY ON THE HIGHEST POINT OF A STRUCTURE AND CONNECTED TO GROUND IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT CAN CARRY A LIGHTNING DISCHARGE TO GROUND. MAY INCLUDE ACCESSORIES SUCH AS CLAMPS AND CABLES.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5920011320178 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8535400000: lightning arrestors, voltage limiters and surge suppressors, for voltage exceeding 1000 v. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 334417: electronic connector manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.