The Lamp,fluorescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-072-9959, 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 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-072-9959 |
| Primary Part Number | F64T12CWH0 |
| 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 | 76.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | WHITE, COOL |
| Starting Characteristic | RAPID |
| Bulb Style | T (TUBULAR) |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 12000.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| F64T12CWH0 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA) |
| F64T12CWH0 | Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA) |
| F64T12CWH0 PRIMARY | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| F64T12CWH0 PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F64T12CWH0 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| F64T12CWH0 | 5/9 Secondary reference Arc Ray Electric Corp |
NSN 6240-00-072-9959 is a Lamp,fluorescent, manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-072-9959 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: F64T12CWH0 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.), F64T12CWH0 (Westinghouse Electric Corp), F64T12CWH0 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), F64T12CWH0 (General Electric Company).
Key specifications for F64T12CWH0: Base Style: RECESSED DOUBLE CONTACT (FLUORESCENT); Rated Average Life: HOURS; Bulb Designator: T-12; Overall Length: 64.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 9 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.