The Lamp,fluorescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-225-9702, 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 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 9 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-225-9702 |
| Primary Part Number | F72T12D |
| Item Name | Lamp,fluorescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Base Style | SINGLE PIN (FLUORESCENT) |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | T-12 |
| Wattage Rating | 55.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | DAYLIGHT |
| Starting Characteristic | INSTANT |
| Bulb Style | T (TUBULAR) |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 PIN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| F72T12D PRIMARY | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| F72T12D PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
| F72T12D PRIMARY | Duro-Test Lighting (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F72T12D | 5/9 Secondary reference Westinghouse Electric Corp |
| WL116 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| F72T12D | 5/9 Secondary reference Arc Ray Electric Corp |
| F72T12D | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| F72T12/D | 5/9 Secondary reference U S Lighting Corp |
| 7202 | 5/9 Secondary reference Daycoa Inc |
| F72T12/D | 5/1 Secondary reference Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company |
| F72T12D | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| F72T12/D | 5/9 Secondary reference Marvel Lamp Co Inc |
NSN 6240-00-225-9702 is a Lamp,fluorescent, manufactured by Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-225-9702 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: F72T12D (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), F72T12D (General Electric Company), F72T12D (Duro-Test Lighting).
Key specifications for F72T12D: Base Style: SINGLE PIN (FLUORESCENT); Rated Average Life: HOURS; Bulb Designator: T-12; Overall Length: 72.000 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.