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Why Hostile Switch Environments Need Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Typical Applications – Features & Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cross References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6

N.S.N. Series to APM P/N & Military Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Anatomy of a Hermetic Sealing Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3 Performance Levels to Choose From. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Technical References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9

Toggle Switch Boots Specifications & Selection (Full & Half) . . . . . . . 10

Armored Toggle Switch Boots ( Full). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

EMI/RFI Shielded Toggle Switch Boots (Full) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Back-of-Panel Mounted Toggle Switch Boots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Pushbutton Switch Boots (Full) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13

Armored Pushbutton Switch Boots (Full). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

EMI/RFI Shielded Pushbutton Boots (Full) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Back-of-Panel Mounted Pushbutton Switch Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Indicator & Illuminated Pushbutton Switch Boots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2-Way Radio Handset Switch Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rotary-Shaft Seals for Switches & Potentiometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

EMI/RFI Shielded Rotary-Seals for Switches & Potentiometers . . . . . . 15

Locking Rotary-Shaft Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Sealed Switches Bushing Sealing Washers* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Rocker Switch Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Economy Switch Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installation Instructions – Bushing Adaptors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Metric Size Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

IQ Series Toggle Switch Boots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

*Designed Specifically to Protect Mounting Hole Seal Integrity of

Hermetically Sealed Switches

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Circuit Breaker Boots –

See Catalog CB200

Matching Colors Available

Armored Versions

EMI/RFI Suppression Versions