The Lamp,rubidium, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-245-8996, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-245-8996 |
| Item Name | Lamp,rubidium |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | OPERATES BY MICROWAVE AND HEAT; NO FILAMENT OR ELECTRODES; 22-32V; CLEAR GLASS ENVELOPE; APPROX 1.000 IN. LG BY 0.333 IN. DIA V |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 250-165-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Efratom Time & Frequency Products, Inc Dba Datum - Irvine Div Datum - Irvine |
NSN 6240-01-245-8996 is a Lamp,rubidium, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6240-01-245-8996: General Characteristics Item Description: OPERATES BY MICROWAVE AND HEAT; NO FILAMENT OR ELECTRODES; 22-32V; CLEAR GLASS ENVELOPE; APPROX 1.000 IN. LG BY 0.333 IN. DIA V. 1 specification is 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.