National Stock Number
5975-01-678-8736
National Stock Number (NSN) 5975-01-678-8736, or NIIN 016788736, (joint box,electric cable) was assigned March 1, 2019 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 assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 38186. [(ALL EXCEPT USA) A SPECIAL BOX MADE OF CAST METAL, MOLDED OR SHRINKABLE PLASTIC WHICH ENCASES THE ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS OF TWO OR MORE ELECTRIC CABLES, PROTECTS THEM AGAINST TENSIONS AND OTHER EXCESSIVE WEAR BY MEANS OF MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT TO THE CABLE COVERING, AND KEEPS MOISTURE, GASSES, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE SPLICING BY MEANS OF SEALING IT WITH A SPECIAL CASTING COMPOUND OR BY HEATSHRINKAGE OR BONDING. THE JOINT BOX, ELECTRIC CABLE AS A RULE IS BURIED IN THE GROUND OR PUT ON A CABLE RACK AND IS NOT REUSABLE. ASSEMBLY ACCESSORIES MAY BE INCLUDED.]. 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 5975016788736 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.