NSN MSA37TB7

A thin flat metal or plastic item of various peripheral shapes having a solid or laminated cross-section. It is designed to maintain a predetermined distance between two surfaces. For round items without a hole and having a solid rectangular cross-section use disk, solid, plain. Items with either (1) a solid (not laminated) cross-section, or (2) a non-separable laminated cross-section with one hole centrally located, must have a thickness less than 0.006 inch (0.152 mm) for items less than 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) outside diameter or shortest distance across peripheral flats, and less than 0.016 inch (0.406 mm) for items 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) or more outside diameter, or shortest distance across peripheral flats. For items with thickness greater than those indicated above, see spacer, plate; washer, flat and spacer, ring. When thickness and/or outside diameter or shortest distance across peripheral flats is designated as a tolerance dimension, the maximum dimension will be used to determine compliance. See also shim stock, laminated; shim stock assortment, gasket; and bearing, washer, thrust.

rectangle design shape, white inscription color, brown inscription background color, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 inscription, mounting hole features provided.

NSN 5940-01-296-7178 Datasheet

(NSN) National Stock Number

5940-01-296-7178

(FSG) Federal Supply Group

59 - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

(FSC) Federal Supply Classification

5940 - Terminal Strips, Terminals and Lugs

(NIIN) National Item Identification Number

01-296-7178

Requires Demilitarization

Yes

(INC) Item Name Code

35897

Date

Thu, Mar 23, 1989

Schedule B Code

8548900100

Design Shape

rectangle

Features Provided

mounting hole

Inscription

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Inscription Background Color

brown

Inscription Color

white

Length

1.188 inches nominal

Marking Designation

legend

Material

plastic melamine

Thickness

0.031 inches nominal

Width

3.312 inches nominal

Identification

Demilitarization Code

A - Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.

Precious Metals Indicator

A - Item does not contain precious metal.

Hazardous Metals Indicator

N - Indicates there is no data in the hmirs and the nsn is in a fsc not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.

Pseudo Item Name Code

0035897

Cross Reference

CAGE Codes

81349

Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M

Military standards and standards organizations (ex:stanags,milspecs,defstans)

Freight Information

Air Commodity

HZ -

Air Dimension

A - Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 84 inches in any dimension.

National Motor Freight Class Rating

S - 60.0

Special Handling

9 - Other or no special handling required (sh)

Type of Cargo

Z - No special type of cargo code applicable

Uniform Freight Classification Item Number

14990

Water Commodity

72D - Communications/electronics, other than sigint/ew or comsec repair parts and components

National Motor Freight Classification Item Number

030740

Questions & Answers

1. What is the FSCG of the NSN 5940-01-296-7178?

   The FSCG of the NSN 5940-01-296-7178 is 5940

2. Does the NSN 5940-01-296-7178 have a Schedule B code assigned?

   Yes, the Schedule B code is 8548900100

3. Does NSN 5940-01-296-7178 require demilitarization?

   Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.

4. Does NSN 5940-01-296-7178 contain precious materials?

   Item does not contain precious metal.

5. Does NSN 5940-01-296-7178 contain hazardous materials?

   Indicates there is no data in the hmirs and the nsn is in a fsc not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.

6. When the NSN 5940-01-296-7178 was assigned to the Federal Catalog?

   It was assigned 37 years ago, on Thu, Mar 23, 1989