The Lantern,electric, cataloged under National Stock Number 6230-00-006-1897, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6230 (Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Big Beam Emergency Systems, Inc Div Siltron Emergency Systems. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6230-00-006-1897 |
| Primary Part Number | 287EX |
| Item Name | Lantern,electric |
| FSC / FSG | 6230 / 62 — Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Big Beam Emergency Systems, Inc Div Siltron Emergency Systems |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Furnished Items and Quantity | 1 LAMP |
| Lens Color | COLORLESS |
| Battery Type and Quantity Required | 2 DRY |
| Mounting Method | RING |
| Shape | RECTANGULAR |
| Features Provided | SWITCH AND REPLACEABLE BATTERY |
| Lamp Base Type Accommodated | SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA |
| Lens Transparency | TRANSPARENT |
| Light Beam Motion | FIXED |
| Surface Treatment | ENAMEL BODY |
| Lamp Type Accommodated and Quantity | 1 INCANDESCENT |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Lens Surface Condition | SMOOTH FACE |
| Lens Surface Condition | SMOOTH BACK |
| Lens Type and Quantity | 1 FLAT, ROUND |
| Voltage Rating in Volts | 6.0 DC NOMINAL |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | EXPLOSION PROOF |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 287EX PRIMARY | Big Beam Emergency Systems, Inc Div Siltron Emergency Systems (USA) |
NSN 6230-00-006-1897 is a Lantern,electric, manufactured by Big Beam Emergency Systems, Inc Div Siltron Emergency Systems, classified under FSC 6230, Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 6230-00-006-1897 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 287EX (Big Beam Emergency Systems, Inc Div Siltron Emergency Systems).
Key specifications for 287EX: Furnished Items and Quantity: 1 LAMP; Lens Color: COLORLESS; Battery Type and Quantity Required: 2 DRY; Mounting Method: RING. 17 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.