National Stock Number
5970-00-423-2898
National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-423-2898, or NIIN 004232898, (insulation rod,electrical) was assigned April 16, 1971 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 9 different weapons systems.
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: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 08539. [A SOLID MATERIAL OF NATURAL OCCURING MINERAL MICA, CERAMIC, OR FROM MATERIAL WHICH HAS BEEN ELECTRICALLY RATED BY GOVERNMENT OR INDUSTRY STANDARDS OR SPECIFICATIONS, WHERE THE LENGTH IS GREATER IN PROPORTION TO ITS DIAMETER OR CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS, AND WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT ANY UNDESIRABLE FLOW OF CURRENT BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND/OR OBJECTS. FOR ITEMS THAT DO NOT HAVE DEFINITE RATED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS, SEE NONMETALLIC ROD. FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION, SEE INSULATOR (AS MODIFIED).]. 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 5970004232898 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.