Part Details | ELECTRICAL ENTRANCE CAP
5975-00-580-0249 An item primarily designed to provide for the entrance of electrical wires into a building, structure, or inclosure and to facilitate their connection to feeders or service conductors. It consists of an insulating block and a metallic housing designed to hold the insulating block and to fit an electrical conduit, conduit fitting, or cable of a specified size. This item is primarily intended for use in exposed, wet, or damp locations and is installed so as to preclude the entrance of rain or debris into the conduit. See also CAP, ELECTRICAL.
Alternate Parts: F966, WC586, 5975-00-580-0249, 00-580-0249, 5975005800249, 005800249
Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
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59 | OCT 22, 1969 | 00-580-0249 | 06931 ( ENTRANCE CAP, ELECTRICAL ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
RIGID CONDUIT

Cross Reference | NSN 5975-00-580-0249
Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
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F966 | 15235 | CROUSE-HINDS CO |
WC586 | 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONSPROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES |
Technical Data | NSN 5975-00-580-0249
Characteristic | Specifications |
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STYLE DESIGNATOR | RIGID CONDUIT |
ACCOMMODATION HOLE INSIDE DIAMETER | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | RAINTIGHT-NEMA TYPE 3R |
MOUNTING METHOD | THREAD |
CONDUIT TRADE SIZE ACCOMMODATED | 3.500 |
CONDUCTOR ACCOMMODATION QUANTITY | 5 |
CABLE/CONDUIT TYPE ACCOMMODATED | STANDARD THICKWALL CONDUIT |
BASE THREAD LOCATION | INTERNAL |
THREAD SERIES | NPT |
NOMINAL THREAD SIZE | 3.500 INCHES |
NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | 27 DESIGN AND 2 FORM AND VI TYPE |