The Lamp,mercury Vapor, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-128-9084, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-128-9084 |
| Item Name | Lamp,mercury Vapor |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSLUCENT |
| Base Style | WIRE LEADS, DOWN |
| Rated Average Life | NOT RATED |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Supplementary Features | POTENTIAL EXPLOSION HAZARD |
| Precious Material and Weight | 0.040 SILVER GRAINS, TROY |
| Wire Lead Length | 9.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 11.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | ULTRAVIOLET |
| Precious Material and Location | WIRE LEADS SILVER |
| Bulb Style | T (TUBULAR) |
| Voltage Rating | 1100.000 VOLTS MAXIMUM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| B60L0001-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| B60L0001-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mcdonnell Douglas Corp Mcdonnell Douglas Electronic Systems Co |
| 7981B-OF/M | 5/9 Secondary reference Spectronics Corporation |
NSN 6240-01-128-9084 is a Lamp,mercury Vapor, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6240-01-128-9084: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSLUCENT; Base Style: WIRE LEADS, DOWN; Rated Average Life: NOT RATED; Precious Material: SILVER. 11 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.