National Stock Number
5970-00-179-7728
National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-179-7728, or NIIN 001797728, (insulation hood,insulator) was assigned November 6, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 29 different platforms.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2004, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 09861. [AN ITEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT ANY UNDESIRABLE FLOW OF CURRENT BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND/OR OTHER OBJECTS FOR MOUNTING ON AN INSULATOR AND EXPOSED ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS TO PROVIDE AN INSULATING BARRIER BETWEEN THE ITEMS AND PERSONNEL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY THERETO.]. 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 5970001797728 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 4016996000: other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as industrial rubber products. NAICS classification category 326299: all other rubber product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.