The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-182-5859, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Olympus America Inc. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-182-5859 |
| Primary Part Number | EFP |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Olympus America Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Filament Designation | CC-6 |
| Base Style | 2-PIN |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | MR-16 |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | NOT RATED |
| Wattage Rating | 100.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Bulb Style | MR (ARBITARY DESIGNATION FOR LAMP WITH INTEGRAL REFLECTOR) |
| Color Temp in Deg Kelvin | 3350.0 |
| Light Intensity Distribution Feature | REFLECTIVE BOWL |
| Current Rating for Which Designed | 8.333 AMPERES NOMINAL |
| Voltage Rating | 12.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 50.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| EFP | Olympus America Inc (USA) |
| EFP | Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| EFP | 5/9 Secondary reference Olympus America Inc |
| EFP | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Photo Lamp Dept |
| EFP | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| EFP | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| EFP | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6240-01-182-5859 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Olympus America Inc, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-182-5859 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: EFP (Olympus America Inc), EFP (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6685-01-539-5293, 4510-01-586-3947. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for EFP: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Filament Designation: CC-6; Base Style: 2-PIN; Rated Average Life: HOURS. 14 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.