The Lamp,fluorescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-072-9953, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-072-9953 |
| Primary Part Number | F24T12CWH0 |
| Item Name | Lamp,fluorescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Base Style | RECESSED DOUBLE CONTACT (FLUORESCENT) |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | T-12 |
| Features Provided | WATERPROOF TERMINALS |
| Wattage Rating | 32.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | WHITE, COOL |
| Starting Characteristic | RAPID |
| Bulb Style | T (TUBULAR) |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 9000.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| F24T12CWH0 | Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA) |
| F24T12CWH0 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F24T12CWH0 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept General Electric Company |
| F24T12CWH0 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| F24T12CWH0 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| F24T12CWH0 | 5/9 Secondary reference Arc Ray Electric Corp |
| F24T12/CW/H0 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept General Electric Co Lamp Refractory Metals Products Dept |
| F24T12CWHO | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Zf Industrieantriebe Witten Gmbh |
NSN 6240-00-072-9953 is a Lamp,fluorescent, manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-072-9953 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: F24T12CWH0 (Westinghouse Electric Corp), F24T12CWH0 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.).
Key specifications for F24T12CWH0: Base Style: RECESSED DOUBLE CONTACT (FLUORESCENT); Rated Average Life: HOURS; Bulb Designator: T-12; Overall Length: 24.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 10 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.