The Flashlight, cataloged under National Stock Number 6230-01-473-2117, 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 Seitz Scientific Industries, Inc.. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6230-01-473-2117 |
| Primary Part Number | FL-8 |
| Item Name | Flashlight |
| FSC / FSG | 6230 / 62 — Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Seitz Scientific Industries, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Battery Type and Quantity Required | 1 DRY |
| Mounting Method | STRAP(S) |
| Shape | RECTANGULAR |
| Lens Transparency | TRANSLUCENT |
| Light Beam Motion | FIXED |
| Voltage Rating in Volts | 3.0 AC NOMINAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 6230-01-473-2117 is a Flashlight, manufactured by Seitz Scientific Industries, Inc., classified under FSC 6230, Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 6230-01-473-2117 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: FL-8 (Seitz Scientific Industries, Inc.), FL-8 (Wilco International).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4920-01-584-2472. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for FL-8: Overall Height: 12.7 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Battery Type and Quantity Required: 1 DRY; Mounting Method: STRAP(S); Shape: RECTANGULAR. 6 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.