The Lamp,mercury Arc, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-296-3371, 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1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-296-3371 |
| Item Name | Lamp,mercury Arc |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | 50.000 WATTS; 45.000 VOLTS DC; 2.300 AMPS; AVERAGE LAMP LIFE 200.0 HOURS; O/A DIA 0.374; MAX O/A LG 0.209; BURNING POSITION,BASE DOWN 45 DEGREES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| HBO50W/3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Meggitt (new Hampshire), Inc |
| 00107-003-00 | 5/9 Secondary reference Machida Incorporated Dba Vision-Sciences Div Industrial |
| HBO50W/3 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Osram Sylvania Inc. |
NSN 6240-01-296-3371 is a Lamp,mercury Arc, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6240-01-296-3371: General Characteristics Item Description: 50.000 WATTS; 45.000 VOLTS DC; 2.300 AMPS; AVERAGE LAMP LIFE 200.0 HOURS; O/A DIA 0.374; MAX O/A LG 0.209; BURNING POSITION,BASE DOWN 45 DEGREES; End Item Identification: 6635-01-183-8799. 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.