The Lamp,flashtube, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-239-4218, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Tomar Electronics, Inc. Dba Tomar Electronics Inc. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-239-4218 |
| Primary Part Number | 4001 |
| Item Name | Lamp,flashtube |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Tomar Electronics, Inc. Dba Tomar Electronics Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Input Rating in Watt-Seconds | 20.0 |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Flashtube Style | VERTICAL HELIX |
| Filling Gas Type | ARGON |
| Base Style | OCTAL FIVE PIN |
| Flashtube Overall Length | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | BLUE-WHITE |
| Maximum Flashing Rate Per Second | 2 |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 8 PIN |
| Voltage Rating | 225.000 VOLTS MINIMUM AND 600.000 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 4001 PRIMARY | Tomar Electronics, Inc. Dba Tomar Electronics Inc (USA) |
NSN 6240-01-239-4218 is a Lamp,flashtube, manufactured by Tomar Electronics, Inc. Dba Tomar Electronics Inc, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-239-4218 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 4001 (Tomar Electronics, Inc. Dba Tomar Electronics Inc).
Key specifications for 4001: Input Rating in Watt-Seconds: 20.0; Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Flashtube Style: VERTICAL HELIX; Filling Gas Type: ARGON. 10 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.