The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-070-0856, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-070-0856 |
| Primary Part Number | 70AS86-2V |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Filament Designation | C-8 |
| Base Style | SINGLE CONTACT CANDELABRA PREFOCUS |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | S-8 |
| Features Provided | FILAMENT SHIELDING AND HEAT RESISTANT GLASS |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | NOT RATED |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | WHITE |
| Light Center Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Style | S (STRAIGHT SIDE) |
| Current Rating for Which Designed | 0.700 AMPERES NOMINAL |
| Voltage Rating | 6.200 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 500.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 70AS86-2V PRIMARY | Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA) |
| 70AS86-2V | Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA) |
| 70AS86-2V PRIMARY | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
NSN 6240-00-070-0856 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-070-0856 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 70AS86-2V (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), 70AS86-2V (Westinghouse Electric Corp), 70AS86-2V (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps).
Key specifications for 70AS86-2V: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Filament Designation: C-8; Base Style: SINGLE CONTACT CANDELABRA PREFOCUS; Rated Average Life: HOURS. 13 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.