National Stock Number
5945-00-842-8721
National Stock Number (NSN) 5945-00-842-8721, or NIIN 008428721, (relay,electromagnetic) was assigned January 1, 1960 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 8 stock numbers. Five of the National Stock Numbers that it replaces are: 5945000838106, 5945006422476, 5945006732841, 5945006012002, 5945000844137.
There are 12 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 10 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 10 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are 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 31 different platforms.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Nov 02, 2005, 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) 32512. [A RELAY WHICH IS ACTUATED BY THE EFFECT OF A MAGNETIC FIELD DEVELOPED BY THE CURRENT IN ITS ENERGIZING COIL(S). INCLUDES SOLENOID AND ARMATURE TYPES. EXCLUDES:CONTACTOR, MAGNETIC; RELAY, METER MOVEMENT; RELAY, MOTOR DRIVEN; RELAY, REED; RELAY, RESONANT REED; RELAY, ROTARY; AND SWITCH, STEPPING.]. 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 5945008428721 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8536490050: relays, electromechanical, with contacts rated at less than 10 a, for a voltage exceeding 60 v but not exceeding 1000 v. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335314: relay and industrial control manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.