The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-243-5796, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 7 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-243-5796 |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSLUCENTTRANSLUCENT |
| Filament Designation | C-9C-9 |
| Base Style | MEDIUM SCREWMEDIUM SCREW |
| Rated Average Life | HOURSHOURS |
| Bulb Designator | A-21A-21 A |
| Features Provided | FILAMENT SHIELDING AND FILAMENT SHIELDING AND HEAT RESISTANT GLASSHEAT RESISTANT GLASS |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | NOT RATEDNOT RATED |
| Wattage Rating | 250.000 WATTS250.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | WHITEWHITE |
| Light Output Rating | 5000.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING5000.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Bulb Style | A (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)A (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION) |
| Color Temp in Deg Kelvin | 4800.04800.0 |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 3.03.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PHB1-115-120V | 5/9 Secondary reference Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| PHB1 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Photo Lamp Dept |
| BCA | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BCA | 5/9 Secondary reference Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company |
| B1 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Photo Lamp Dept |
| BCA | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BCA | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Photo Lamp Dept |
NSN 6240-00-243-5796 is a Lamp,incandescent, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6240-00-243-5796: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSLUCENTTRANSLUCENT; Filament Designation: C-9C-9; Base Style: MEDIUM SCREWMEDIUM SCREW; Rated Average Life: HOURSHOURS. 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.