National Item Identification Number

00-552-1257
005521257
5977-00-552-1257
5977005521257

National Stock Number

Item Name

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTACT

Federal Supply Class

5977

Description

An item specifically designed to be used in the transfer of electrical energy to or from another conducting surface. Either the brush or the surface is continually moving during the transfer of energy. The brush is usually composed in part of some form of the element carbon. Includes: (1) a single brush either with or without an attached shunt (flexible wire lead) and/or a helical or flat type pressure spring; (2) a split brush composed of two or more pieces (wafers), which are used in place of one brush usually connected together by individual shunts to a common terminal; (3) paired brushes composed of two identical or non-identical brushes connected together by a common shunt either with or without pressure springs or connected by individual shunts to a common terminal, or with pressure springs and connected to a common bar, bracket or the like either with or without individual shunts; (4) multiple brushes composed of more than two identical or non-identical brushes without pressure springs connected by individual shunts to a common terminal, or with pressure springs and connected to a common bar, bracket or the like by individual shunts. Does not include moving contacts which make and slide past stationary contacts, but are stationary while the circuit is conducting, such as the sliding contacts on a rheostat or the stationary contact on a synchro. Excludes: CONTACT, ELECTRICAL; and CONTACT ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL.

Commercial and Government Entity Code (Supplier Data)

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0AHP6

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NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CARBON PRODUCTS
INC.
251 FORRESTER DR
GREENVILLE
SC
29607
864-458-7700

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82214

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UNION CARBIDE CORP
ELECTRONIC SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP
11709 MADISON AVE
LAKEWOOD
OH
44107
800-822-4322

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82214

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UNION CARBIDE CORP
ELECTRONIC SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP
11709 MADISON AVE
LAKEWOOD
OH
44107
800-822-4322

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75377

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KURZ & ROOT GENERATOR COMPANY LLC
35 SARGENT DR
BETHANY
CT
06524
203-393-9304

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Reference Numbers (Part Numbers)

ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1
JHP13-323
PA5029
PA5029
RC16-2406
19-946-103

Required Categories

STYLE DESIGNATOR
MATERIAL
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION
BODY STYLE
WI

Required Description

A1 ONE PIECE
METAL GRAPHITE
UNION CARBIDE CORP,GR CO-3913 MFR REF SINGLE MATER