The Lamp,fluorescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-283-9807, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-283-9807 |
| Primary Part Number | F15T8BL |
| Item Name | Lamp,fluorescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Base Style | MEDIUM BIPIN (FLUORESCENT) |
| Rated Average Life | NOT RATED |
| Bulb Designator | T-8 |
| Wattage Rating | 15.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | BLACK |
| Starting Characteristic | PREHEAT |
| Bulb Style | T (TUBULAR) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| F15T8BL PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
| F15T8BL PRIMARY | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F15T8/BL | 5/1 Secondary reference Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company |
| F15T8/BL | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| ANSI C78.2-1978 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| F15T8BL | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6240-00-283-9807 is a Lamp,fluorescent, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-283-9807 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: F15T8BL (General Electric Company), F15T8BL (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps).
Key specifications for F15T8BL: Base Style: MEDIUM BIPIN (FLUORESCENT); Rated Average Life: NOT RATED; Bulb Designator: T-8; Overall Length: 18.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 7 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.