The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-196-4512, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps. Government technical data includes 12 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-196-4512 |
| Primary Part Number | 842 |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSLUCENT |
| Filament Designation | C-6/C-8 |
| Base Style | DOUBLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | G-9 |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | NOT RATED |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | WHITE |
| Light Output Rating | 21.000 BEAM CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Bulb Style | G (GLOBULAR) |
| Light Intensity Distribution Feature | REFLECTIVE WITH ROUND SPOT ON SIDE |
| Voltage Rating | 28.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 300.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 842 PRIMARY | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| 325554PC3 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 842 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 842 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group |
NSN 6240-00-196-4512 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-196-4512 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 842 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), 325554PC3 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier).
Key specifications for 842: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSLUCENT; Filament Designation: C-6/C-8; Base Style: DOUBLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA; Rated Average Life: HOURS. 12 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.