Includes
Rotary, Knife, Toggle. Push Button, Mercury, Thermostatic, and Differential Pressure Switches.

Excludes
Switchgear.

Possible NAICS Codes
335313 – Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
335931 – Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
332919 – Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
335314 – Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing
334512 – Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use
334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
332112 – Nonferrous Forging
333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing

Includes
Circuit Breakers and Cutouts.

Excludes
Relays.

Possible NAICS Codes
335313 – Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
221118 – Other Electric Power Generation
444180 – Other Building Material Dealers
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing
333992 – Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

Description
Fuses, Arresters, Absorbers, and Protectors

Includes
Fuseholders; Fuse Boxes; Fuse Posts; Fuse Links; Fuse blocks; Current Limiters. Corona Balls, Electrostatic Dischargers.

Excludes
Circuit Breakers.

Possible NAICS Codes
335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
335931 – Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
335313 – Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
334220 – Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
325612 – Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
332216 – Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
444180 – Other Building Material Dealers

Includes
Contactors: Motor Controllers; Power Servomechanisms; Switchgear; Voltage Regulators.

Excludes
Automatic Pilot Mechanisms; Relays; Resistors.

Possible NAICS Codes
334519 – Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
335312 – Motor and Generator Manufacturing
335314 – Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
335313 – Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
335311 – Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

Includes
General Purpose Oil Grease, Air, Liquid, Gas, and chemical Seals; Oakum; Prefabricated Gaskets and Seals designed for a single specific application.

Excludes
O-Rings (FSC 5331); Bulk material items, such as; Rubber, Cork, and Asbestos Sheets and Strips (FSG 93); Liquid Gasket Materials (RTV), Permatex, etc.) (FSG 80); RFI and EMI Seals and Gaskets (FSC 5999), and all Seal Retainers.

Notes
This FSC includes only seals and gaskets designed for standard use. Seals, gaskets and packing are made from materials specifically designed and constructed to resist deterioration from the action of heat, gas, chemicals, liquids, and used to fill a cavity and create a tight seal. Similar materials used to make seals, gaskets and packing are available in bulk form, refer to FSG 93, FSG 80, and FSG 83.

Possible NAICS Codes
339991 – Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
339950 – Sign Manufacturing
333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing
326220 – Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing

Includes
Mercury Vapor Turbines.

Possible NAICS Codes
333611 – Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
335313 – Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
339991 – Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
336611 – Ship Building and Repairing

Includes
Automatic Nonpowered Valves; Gate, Globe, Angle, Check, and Relief Valves; Cocks.

Excludes
Fire Hydrants (FSC 4210) Sprinkler Heads (FSC 4210); Valves specifically designed for use with fire fighting equipment (FSC 4210); plumbing equipment and the like (FSC 4540)

Possible NAICS Codes
332911 – Industrial Valve Manufacturing
332919 – Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
336310 – Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
332912 – Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing

Includes
Hammers; Picks; Pliers, except pliers for cutting only; Screwdrivers; Shovels; Construction Rakes, Forks and Hoes; Jacks, including Contractors' Jacks; Wrecking Bars; Glue Pots; Blowtorches.

Excludes
Craftsman's Measuring Tools; Gardening Rakes, Forks, Hoes, and other Garden Tools.

Possible NAICS Codes
444110 – Home Centers
444140 – Hardware Retailers
423710 – Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
332216 – Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing
339940 – Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing
423840 – Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

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

Possible NAICS Codes
334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
334416 – Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing
335931 – Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
339991 – Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
541519 – Other Computer Related Services
334417 – Electronic Connector Manufacturing

Includes
Locknuts; Eye Nuts; Plain Nuts; Castellated Nuts; Wing Nuts; Plate Nuts; Push on Nuts; Concave and Convex Washers; Flat Washers; Keyed Washers; Lock Washers; Shouldered Washers; Split Washers.

Excludes
Bearing Thrust Washers (FSC 3120); Shims (FSC 5365); Ring Spacers (FSC 5365); Plate Spacers (FSC 5365); Lock Rings (FSC 5365).

Notes
Nuts and washers, including specially designed, are to be classified in this FSC. a. Nuts are a small metal block made in a variety of shapes such as square and hexagonal which is drilled and internally threaded. b. Washers are a perforated piece of metal, leather, or other materials of various shapes or forms. They are used primarily as a seat for a bolt, nut, screw, rivet or nail to distribute pressure and prevent endwise motion over an area and/or to prevent movement between two parts by means of restraining features created by the shape of its edges.

Possible NAICS Codes
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
325611 – Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
322299 – All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
331529 – Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)
332721 – Precision Turned Product Manufacturing

Description
Bushings, Rings, Shims and Spacers

Includes
Externally Threaded Rings; Keyed and Serrated Lock Rings; Dee Rings; Instrument Retaining Rings; Shim Sets and Assortments; Plate Spacers; Ring Spacers; Sleeve Spacers; Stepped Spacers; Spacer Sets and Assortments; Sleeve Bushings; Machine Threaded Bushings; Machine Threaded Plugs.

Excludes
Sleeve Bearings (FSC 3120); Pipe Threaded Plugs (FSC 4730); Piston Rings (FSC 2520, 2805, 2810, 2815, 2825, 2990, 3040, 4310 and 4820); Retaining Rings (FSC 5325); Shim Stock (FSC 9515).

Notes
All items, including specially designed, will be classified in this FSC. a. A bushing is cylindrical in shape, hollow, and designed primarily to be inserted into a hole to reduce the effective inside diameter of the hole, and to protect the body structure about the hole, and to protect the body structure about the hole from damage resulting from stress, strain, and vibration. b. A ring is cylindrical in shape, usually flat with a center hole. Rings are multi-applicational. See specific item name for designated usage. c. A shim is a thin, sometimes tapered, piece of material used to fill in space between things. See specific item name for dimensional parameters. d. A spacer is a device for holding two members at a given distance from each other.

Possible NAICS Codes
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
332119 – Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing

Includes
Appliance and Extension Cords; Electric Power and Distribution Cable with Attachments, Multiapplication; Common Components of Electrical Rotating Equipment, such as End Bells and Frames.

Possible NAICS Codes
334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
335311 – Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
335139 – Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

Includes
Adapters; Bends; Caps; Clamps; Connectors; Couplings; Crosses; Elbows; Expansion Joints; Ferrules; Flanges; Laterals; Lubrication Fittings; Manifolds; Nipples; Nozzles; Outlets; Plugs; Reducers; Swing and Swivel Joints; Tees; Traps; Unions; Wyes.

Excludes
Air Conditioning-Heating Fittings (FSC 4520); Bituminized Fiber and Concrete Fittings (FSC 5630); Conduit Boxes and Fittings (FSC 5975); Downspout Fittings (FSC 5670); Medical and Surgical Fittings (FSC 6515); Laboratory Fittings (FSC 6640); Post Caps and Rail Ends (FSC 5660); Machine Thread Bushings and Plugs (FSC 5365).

Possible NAICS Codes
332996 – Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
332919 – Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
326122 – Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

Includes
Plugs; Jacks; Receptacles; Electronic Component Sockets and Associated Accessories.

Excludes
Interconnectors, Fiber Optic.

Possible NAICS Codes
334417 – Electronic Connector Manufacturing
335931 – Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
332112 – Nonferrous Forging
444180 – Other Building Material Dealers
333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

Includes
Sleeve Bearings; Split Bearings; Washer Type Bearings; Jewel Bearings.

Excludes
Antifriction Bearings (FSC 3110); Mounted Bearings (FSC 3130).

Notes
Bearings in this class are generally one piece that retain and position moving and/or rotating parts. They may have lubrication grooves/fitting/facilities or include pre-lubrication.

Possible NAICS Codes
332991 – Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
332111 – Iron and Steel Forging
336390 – Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
213113 – Support Activities for Coal Mining
332721 – Precision Turned Product Manufacturing