The Lamp,sodium, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-228-9595, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-228-9595 |
| Primary Part Number | C50S68/D |
| Item Name | Lamp,sodium |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSLUCENT |
| Base Style | MOGUL SCREW |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | E-23 1/2 |
| Supplementary Features | MUST BE PROTECTED FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH MOISTURE |
| Wattage Rating | 50.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Light Output Rating | 3420.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Light Center Length | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Style | E (ELIPTICAL) |
| Light Intensity Distribution Feature | INSIDE FROSTED |
| Voltage Rating | 115.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 24000.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| C50S68/D PRIMARY | Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA) |
| LU50/D PRIMARY | General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| S68MT-50 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| LU50/D | 5/9 Secondary reference Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group |
NSN 6240-01-228-9595 is a Lamp,sodium, manufactured by Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-228-9595 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: C50S68/D (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company), LU50/D (General Electric Company Dba Ge).
Key specifications for C50S68/D: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSLUCENT; Base Style: MOGUL SCREW; Rated Average Life: HOURS; Bulb Designator: E-23 1/2. 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.