The Lamp,sodium, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-142-8452, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Osram Sylvania Inc. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-142-8452 |
| Primary Part Number | LU150/55MED |
| Item Name | Lamp,sodium |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Osram Sylvania Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Base Style | MEDIUM SCREW |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | B-17 |
| Wattage Rating | 150.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Light Output Rating | 14400.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Light Center Length | 3.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Style | B (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION) |
| Voltage Rating | 55.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 24000.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| LU150/55MED | Osram Sylvania Inc (USA) |
| LU150MED-S55 | Lumenarc Inc (USA) |
| LU150/35MED | General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA) |
| LU-150MED | C.e.w. Lighting, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C150S55M | 5/9 Secondary reference Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company |
| 303479 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company |
| LU150-MED | 5/9 Secondary reference Osram Sylvania Inc |
NSN 6240-01-142-8452 is a Lamp,sodium, manufactured by Osram Sylvania Inc, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-142-8452 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: LU150/55MED (Osram Sylvania Inc), LU150MED-S55 (Lumenarc Inc), LU150/35MED (General Electric Company Dba Ge), LU-150MED (C.e.w. Lighting, Inc.).
Key specifications for LU150/55MED: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Base Style: MEDIUM SCREW; Rated Average Life: HOURS; Bulb Designator: B-17. 11 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.