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Document ID:   MIL-PRF-8805       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Switches and Switch Assemblies, Sensitive, Snap Action (Basic, Limit, Push Button and Toggle Switches), General Specification for
Scope:  This specification covers the general requirements for snap action sensitive switches and switch assemblies. The sensitive switch assemblies include limit, push-button, and toggle operated types. The term switches includes switch assemblies, see 6.5.19. For intended use and application see 6.1. For definitions of terms used in this specification, see 6.5.
Status:  Active Document Date:  24-JAN-2024      
  Next Review Due:  22-JAN-2029
5930 Doc Category:   Performance Specification  
Qualification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  CC  DLA Land and Maritime  
  Preparing Activity: CC  DLA Land and Maritime
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  CR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, C5ISR Center  
Navy Custodian:  EC   Naval Information Warfare Systems Command  
Air Force Custodian:  85   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Electronic Components, Wire and Ca  
DLA Custodian:  CC   DLA Land and Maritime  
Other Custodian:  NA   National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)  

Projects
 Project Number:     5930-2025-054

Amendments to military specifications or specification sheets issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
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Document ImageRevision G Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A20-JUN-201752653.6 KB
Document ImageRevision G Supplement 1 A29-FEB-2016433.5 KB
Document ImageRevision G A29-FEB-201652711.0 KB
Document ImageRevision F Amendment 3 (all previous amendments incorporated)A14-JUN-201055499.0 KB
Document ImageRevision F Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated)A27-APR-200954288.9 KB
Document ImageRevision F Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A05-DEC-2007571495.3 KB
Document ImageRevision F Supplement 1 A12-OCT-20064240.8 KB
Document ImageRevision F A12-OCT-2006541167.4 KB
Document ImageRevision E Amendment 3 A11-OCT-2002230.5 KB
Document ImageRevision E Amendment 2 A19-SEP-200024.7 KB
Document ImageRevision E Supplement 1 A10-APR-2000512.9 KB
Document ImageRevision E Amendment 1 A21-JUL-199813.6 KB
Document ImageRevision E A23-JAN-199853262.9 KB
Document ImageRevision D Amendment 3 A11-MAY-19927244.8 KB
Document ImageRevision D Supplement 1A A20-APR-198915484.2 KB
Document ImageRevision D A07-SEP-1984402636.9 KB

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