National Stock Number
5977-01-657-0515
National Stock Number (NSN) 5977-01-657-0515, or NIIN 016570515, (electrode) was assigned July 28, 2016 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, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 09, 2016, 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) 02632. [AN ITEM OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WHICH ACTS AS A TERMINAL THROUGH WHICH AN ELECTRIC CURRENT ENTERS OR LEAVES A LIQUID OR GAS. THE ITEM DOES NOT PROVIDE FILLER MATERIAL OR ACT AS A LIGHTING MEDIA. EXCLUDES:ELECTRODE, WELDING; ELECTRODE, CUTTING, TUBULAR AND ELECTRODE, CARBON, LIGHTING.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5977016570515 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8545190000: carbon electrodes,nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335991: carbon and graphite product manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.