INCH-POUND
MIL-PRF-22885H
21 November 2012
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-22885G
21 January 2005
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
SWITCHES, PUSH BUTTON, ILLUMINATED,
GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the general requirements for manually operated illuminated push button
switches, switch assemblies (see 6.4.1), and associated modular subassemblies. As used in this specification, the
term "switches" should include the associated modular subassemblies, including switches, indicator lights, actuators,
lenses, color filters, panel seals, barriers, and so forth.
1.2 Classification.
1.2.1 Enclosure requirement. The enclosure requirement is identified by a single digit in accordance with table I.
TABLE I. Enclosure requirement.
Symbol
Seal
1
Unsealed
2
Drip proof 1/
3
Watertight 1/
4
Splash proof 1/
1/ In accordance with MIL-STD-108.
1.2.2 Temperature characteristic. The temperature characteristic is identified by a single digit, indicating the
temperature range of the switch in accordance with table II.
TABLE II. Temperature characteristic.
Operating temperature range
Symbol
Minimum
Maximum
+71°C with lamps energized
-55°C
1
+85°C with lamps unenergized
Comments, suggestions or questions on this document should be addressed to DLA Land and Maritime,
ATTN: VAT, Post Office Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990, or emailed to switch@dla.mil. Since
contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using the
ASSIST Online database at https://assist.dla.mil/.
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