National Stock Number
5970-00-615-5538
National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-00-615-5538, or NIIN 006155538, (insulation sleeving,electrical) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 10 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 9 suppliers. Today, 5 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 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.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00867. [A RIGID OR FLEXIBLE TUBING HAVING UNIFORM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DIAMETERS IN THE OVERALL LENGTH. IT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT ANY UNDESIRABLE FLOW OF CURRENT BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND OTHER OBJECTS. INCLUDES SHRINKABLE TYPE TUBING, ITEMS IN BULK AND IN SPECIFIC FABRICATED LENGTHS (CUT TO SIZE). EXCLUDES:ITEMS NOT HAVING RATED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS. ALSO EXCLUDES:BUSHING, SLEEVE; CABLE NIPPLE, ELECTRICAL; CONDUIT (AS MODIFIED); INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE; INSULATION SLEEVING, THERMAL; SLEEVE, MARKER, CABLE; SLEEVING, TEXTILE, ELECTRICAL; TUBING, GLASS; AND TUBING, NONMETALLIC.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 5970006155538 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8546900000: electrical insulators, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 326199: all other plastics product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.