National Stock Number
5960-01-264-0996
National Stock Number (NSN) 5960-01-264-0996, or NIIN 012640996, (ion trap,cathode ray tube) was assigned September 24, 1987 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, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 01, 2013, 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 data or the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and it has been determined that it is uneconomical to purchase them. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 14215. [A MAGNETIC OR ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF A CATHODE RAY TUBE FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF PREVENTING THE NEGATIVELY CHARGED IONS FROM REACHING THE LUMINESCENT CATHODE RAY TUBE SCREEN. IT IS USED AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE AGAINST ION SCREEN DISCOLORATION.]. 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 5960012640996 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8540914000: cathode ray tube parts, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.