What is Federal Supply Class 5999?

FSC 5999 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 5999) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 5999?

NSC 5999 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 5999 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 5999 in?

FSC 5999 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 59 which contains Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 5999 in?

NSC 5999is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 59 which contains Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

What is a Permanent Magnet?

A Permanent Magnet (MAGNET,PERMANENT) is an object of various materials, that retains a magnetic field for an indefinite period of time after the magnetizing force has been removed. Excludes ELECTROMAGNET; magnetized hand tools; and compass needles.

What is an Electrical Contact?

An Electrical Contact (CONTACT,ELECTRICAL) is an item consisting of an electrically conductive material designed to furnish a surface which will physically and electrically meet another conducting surface for the purpose of transferring electrical energy and/or opening and closing circuits. Includes moving contacts which make and/or slide over stationary contacts or other stationary conductive material to a resulting fixed position. Excludes items which are used in conjunction with continually moving surfaces or which make contact by gripping action of the contact surfaces. See also CLIP, ELECTRICAL; CLAMP, ELECTRICAL; BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT; PLUG, TIP; and JACK, TIP.

What is a Relay-Switch?

A Relay-Switch is an item having the dual function of a RELAY (as modified) and a SWITCH (as modified) assembled together on a common mounting or in a single inclosure. Contacts may be common to both relay and switch. For relay operated switches, see RELAY (as modified). Excludes CIRCUIT BREAKER and relays with protruding shafts.

What is an Electrical Equipment Harness?

An Electrical Equipment Harness (HARNESS,ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT) is an item consisting of adjustable straps, specifically designed for positioning and supporting electrical equipment. Excludes HARNESS, CATHODE RAY TUBE; HARNESS, CHEST SET; HARNESS, MICROPHONE; and WIRING HARNESS.

What is an Electrical Clip?

An Electrical Clip (CLIP,ELECTRICAL) is a clip designed to electrically connect items and components. Its primary function is to make a quick and/or temporary electrical connection. Includes alligator and crocodile test clips, battery clips, contact clips, electron tube clips, resistor clips, or the like. For electron tube grid and plate cap clips with wire leads attached, see LEAD, ELECTRICAL. Excludes CLAMP, ELECTRICAL; CLIP, SPRING TENSION; and FUSEHOLDER (as modified).

What is an Electrical Clamp?

An Electrical Clamp (CLAMP,ELECTRICAL) is a clamp specifically designed to carry electric current. See also CLIP, ELECTRICAL; SPLICE, CONDUCTOR; TERMINAL, LUG; and RETAINER (as modified). Excludes BRACKET, PIPE.

What is an Electrical Shield Plate?

An Electrical Shield Plate (PLATE,ELECTRICAL SHIELD) is a metallic or metallic coated item which is rigid or semirigid, flat, and generally smooth. Its thickness is small in comparison to both its length and width, and is designed to prevent or reduce stray electro-magnetic and/or electrostatic fields between components or items. It may be used as a mechanical guard. Excludes PLATE (as otherwise modified); SHIELD (as modified); and SPACER, PLATE.

What is a Magnet Pole Piece?

A Magnet Pole Piece (POLE PIECE,MAGNET) is a piece of magnetic material forming one end of a magnet which is so shaped as to control the magnetic flux in the adjacent medium.

What is an Electrical Contact Assembly?

An Electrical Contact Assembly (CONTACT ASSEMBLY,ELECTRICAL) is two or more CONTACT, ELECTRICAL on a common mounting or mounted on each other. Excludes BRUSH SET, ELECTRICAL CONTACT; CONTACT SET (as modified); and INSERT, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

What is a Delay Line?

A Delay Line is an item which provides a predetermined delay to an electrical pulse, while maintaining substantially the same waveform. The delay is obtained by means of a real or artificial transmission line or equivalent device. The equivalent device may be acoustic, distributive, lumped constant, magnetic solid state, or surface acoustical wave type. See also ATTENUATOR, (as modified); TRANSFORMER, (as modified); and OSCILLATOR, PULSE DELAY.

What is a Light-Switch?

A Light-Switch is an electrical device consisting of a Switch (1) and a light, not intended for illumination but present for the purpose of indication, on a common mounting, separable and capable of functioning individually; or one light and one switch fabricated as a common inseparable body incapable of functioning individually. It may include wall plate or box cover and it may be complete with a box. Excludes push, pull, push-pull, and toggle switches with a lamp mounted integrally in the actuator.

What is a Connector-Switch?

A Connector-Switch is an electrical device consisting of one connector and one switch on a common mounting, seperable and capable of functioning individually or one connector and one switch fabricated as a common inseperable body, incapable of functioning individually. May include wall plate or box cover and may be complete with a box.

What is an Electrical Cap?

An Electrical Cap (CAP,ELECTRICAL) is a cap for use with electronic or electrical items. Excludes BOOT, DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL; CAP, IGNITION DISTRIBUTION; and COVER, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

What is a Light-Switch Assembly?

A Light-Switch Assembly is an electrical device consisting of a Switch (1) and two or more lights, or two or more switches and two or more lights, mounted on a common mounting. The lights are not intended for illumination but are present for the purpose of indication. Each item may be separable and capable of functioning individually, or the items may be fabricated into a common inseparable body, incapable of functioning individually. It may include wall plate or box cover and it may be complete with box. Excludes push, pull, push-pull, and toggle switches with a lamp mounted integrally in the actuator.

What is an Electronic Equipment Parts Kit?

An Electronic Equipment Parts Kit (PARTS KIT,ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) is do not use if a more specific item name is applicable.

What is an Electronic Shielding Gasket?

An Electronic Shielding Gasket (SHIELDING GASKET,ELECTRONIC) is a shaped metallic item designed to increase the effectiveness of radio frequency/electromagnetic interference, or a nonmetallic item containing a wire mesh, metal, or other electrically conductive particles designed to provide environmental sealing and radio frequency/electromagnetic interference shielding. For bulk items see WIRE MESH, KNITTED or GASKETING MATERIAL, CONDUCTIVE.

What is a Knitted Wire Mesh?

A Knitted Wire Mesh (WIRE MESH,KNITTED) is a resilient knitted mesh consisting of a multiplicity of interlacing wire loops. It is manufactured in various cross-sectional shapes and may include fins. It includes items designed for mechanical and/or electronic use. Item may contain a resilient core or be impregnated with a resilient compound, such as rubber or plastic to provide for weather sealing. For items made by weaving and/or welding wires to form meshes, see WIRE FABRIC. For items shaped from this material, see SHIELDING GASKET, ELECTRONIC. Excludes BRAID, WIRE; WIRE CORD; and WEATHER STRIP.

What is a Connector-Switch Assembly?

A Connector-Switch Assembly is a device consisting of two or more CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL and one or more SWITCH (as modified); or one or more CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE and two or more SWITCH (as modified) mounted on a common mounting or upon each other. The connector(s) and switch(es) may be individually replaceable and capable of separate functions. May include one or more of the following: COVER, JUNCTION BOX; COVER, CONDUIT OUTLET; PLATE, WALL, ELECTRICAL; CONDUIT OUTLET; JUNCTION BOX and the like.

What is an Electronic Equipment Air Cooler?

An Electronic Equipment Air Cooler (COOLER,AIR,ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) is an item designed to circulate cool air for the purpose of maintaining electronic equipment at a rated operating temerature level. Excludes FAN (as modified) and COOLER, FLUID, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT.

What is an Electrical Contact Kit?

An Electrical Contact Kit (CONTACT KIT,ELECTRICAL) is a group of items consisting of all the necessary elements required to fabricate a CONTACT, ELECTRICAL.

What is a Conductive Gasketing Material?

A Conductive Gasketing Material (GASKETING MATERIAL,CONDUCTIVE) is a nonmetallic material manufactured in various cross-sectional shapes, impregnated with electrically conductive particles. It is designed to provide environmental sealing and electromagnetic interference shielding to electrical and electronic equipment. For items shaped from this material, see SHIELDING GASKET, ELECTRONIC. See also WIRE MESH, KNITTED.

What is an Electrical Dummy Contact?

An Electrical Dummy Contact (DUMMY CONTACT,ELECTRICAL) is an item designed to occupy the space of an electrical contact without having the electrical characteristics of an electrical contact. Excludes items designed for insertion into an electrical connector. See also PLUG, END SEAL, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR and POLARIZING KEY, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

What is a Data Entry Keyboard?

A Data Entry Keyboard (KEYBOARD,DATA ENTRY) is a device for data input by key depression which causes the generation of the selected character, numeral or the like.

What is an Electrical Grounding Strip?

An Electrical Grounding Strip (STRIP,ELECTRICAL GROUNDING) is a rigid or semirigid item of electrically conductive material designed to provide a connection between the piece(s) of equipment and ground. Its primary purpose is to dissipate static charges. Excludes TERMINAL STRIP, GROUNDING; CONTACT STRIP, RADIO FREQUENCY GROUNDING; and PLATE, ELECTRICAL GROUNDING.

What is an Electronic Components Shield?

An Electronic Components Shield (SHIELD,ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS) is an item specifically designed to be placed around a group of components in order to prevent or reduce electromagnetic, electrostatic or radio frequency interference. It may be of various materials and of any shape except flat. For flat items, see PLATE, ELECTRICAL SHIELD. Excludes COVER (as modified), CAP (as modified, and shields designed for single components.

What is a Heat Sink-Insulator?

A Heat Sink-Insulator is an item specifically designed to be thermally conductive and electrically insulating. For items designed to dissipate heat only, see HEAT SINK, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC COMPONENT. For items designed to insulate only, see INSULATOR (1) (as modified).

What is an Arc Chute?

An Arc Chute (CHUTE,ARC) is an item fabricated from electrically nonconductive material which is designed to be placed around one or more set(s) of electrical contacts to confine the current discharge and preventing it from jumping (arcing over) to a set of adjacent contacts. It may/may not include an electrically conductive device(s) to fragmentize and extingush the discharge in order to minimize contact pitting. It is a replacement part for a CIRCUIT BREAKER; CONTACTOR, MAGNETIC; RELAY (1), (as modified); SWITCH, (as modified) and/or similar items.

What is an Electronic Equipment Fluid Cooler?

An Electronic Equipment Fluid Cooler (COOLER,FLUID,ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) is an item designed to circulate and cool a fluid for the purpose of maintaining the temperature of electronic components and/or equipment at a rated operating level.

What is a Shorting Strip?

A Shorting Strip (STRIP,SHORTING) is an item specifically designed to facilitate the connection of two or more contacts or terminals within an electrical connector, on a terminal board, on a printed circuit board header or the like for the purpose of making them electrically common. Normally a solid item with holes to accommodate the contacts or terminals. Excludes DUMMY CONNECTOR, PLUG; DUMMY CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE; LEAD, ELECTRICAL BUS, CONDUCTOR; and TERMINAL STRIP, GROUNDING. For items with studs or threaded holes to accommodate terminals or holes to accommodate wire for solder, or the like see TERMINAL BOARD. For items designed to carry heavy current see BUS, CONDUCTOR.

What is an Electrical-Electronic Component Heat Sink?

An Electrical-Electronic Component Heat Sink (HEAT SINK,ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC COMPONENT) is an item which is specifically designed to absorb, conduct or dissipate heat generated by an electrical and/or electronic component or an external source in order to prevent damage to the component. Do not use if a more specific name applies.

What is an Electrical-Electronic Component Mounting Pad?

An Electrical-Electronic Component Mounting Pad (MOUNTING PAD,ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC COMPONENT) is an item fabricated from electrically nonconductive material specifically designed to provide a support for mounting an electrical and/or an electronic component such as a semiconductor device, relay, or resistor into the next higher assembly. It isolates the component from the mounting surface of the next higher assembly, it may act as a strain relief to avoid damage to the component seal, and it may permit soldering of the component to the next higher assembly without damage. It includes holes, notches, or other provisions for physical alignment and spacing of electrical leads and/or other mounting facilities projecting from the component it mounts. It may also afford protection from shock or vibration. It may be either nonthermally conductive which protects the component from temperature changes in the next higher assembly or it may be thermally conductive which permits heat generated in the component to be drained out to a heat sink. For items whose function is electrical insulation only, see INSULATOR, (as modified). Excludes HOLDER, (as modified); RETAINER, (as modified), and SPACER, PLATE.

What is an Electronic Equipment Cooling Unit?

An Electronic Equipment Cooling Unit (COOLING UNIT,ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) is a unit designed to generate and circulate cool air for the purpose of maintaining electronic equipment at a specific operating temperature. It includes a blower, power conditioner, air plenum, and power housing. It can include an elapsed time indicator to indicate the cumulative number of operating hours. The unit provides status and control via the power supply assembly. Excludes COOLER, AIR, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; COOLER, FLUID, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; and FAN (as modified).

Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components - Germany (DE)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 5999

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 5999

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 59 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 59 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Items Managed by Germany (DE) - NCB is 12

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NSN Format for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components
Codified by Germany

59	99	12	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

NATO Supply Class 5999 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 59, which is dedicated to Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components.

NATO Supply Class 5999 specifically focuses on Miscellaneous Electrical And Electronic Components. This class includes a wide range of components that are used in electrical and electronic equipment but do not fall into more specific categories within the group.

Some examples of components that fall under NATO Supply Class 5999 include:

1. Resistors: These are passive electrical components that limit the flow of electric current in a circuit.

2. Capacitors: These are devices that store electrical energy in an electric field.

3. Connectors: These are devices used to join electrical circuits together.

4. Switches: These are devices that control the flow of electric current in a circuit.

5. Relays: These are electrically operated switches that control the flow of current in one circuit by opening and closing contacts in another circuit.

6. Fuses: These are safety devices that protect electrical circuits from excessive current.

7. Circuit breakers: These are automatic switches that protect electrical circuits from overcurrent or short circuits.

8. Transformers: These are devices that transfer electrical energy between two or more circuits through electromagnetic induction.

9. Inductors: These are passive electrical components that store energy in a magnetic field.

10. Diodes: These are electronic components that allow current to flow in one direction while blocking it in the opposite direction.

These are just a few examples of the components that fall under NATO Supply Class 5999. The class encompasses a wide range of miscellaneous electrical and electronic components that are essential for the functioning of various electrical and electronic equipment.

FSC 5999 Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components - Germany (DE)

Includes Permanent Magnets and Magnetostriction Elements; Caps, Clips, and Contacts, Electrical.

Note-Mounting hardware, included in classes of this group, includes such specially designed items as brackets, holders, retainers, etc. Excluded from classes in this group are such hardware items as screws (Class 5305), bolts (Class 5306), studs (Class 5307), washers (Class 5310), rivets (Class 5320), and other common items indexed to specific classes, other than in Group 59. The FSC indexes and structure will govern the classification of items used on or with mounting hardware cited above.

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