The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-313-1583, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Co Lighting Business Group. Government technical data includes 15 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. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-313-1583 |
| Primary Part Number | 4587 |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Co Lighting Business Group |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSLUCENT |
| Filament Designation | CC-8 |
| Overall Diameter | 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Base Style | TWO SCREW TERMINALS |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | PAR36 |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | ROUGH SERVICE |
| Wattage Rating | 250.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Light Output Rating | 40.000 BEAM CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Bulb Style | PAR (PARABOLIC, ALUMINIZED REFLECTOR) |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Current Rating for Which Designed | 250.000 AMPERES NOMINAL |
| Voltage Rating | 28.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 25.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 4587 PRIMARY | General Electric Co Lighting Business Group (USA) |
NSN 6240-01-313-1583 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by General Electric Co Lighting Business Group, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-313-1583 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 4587 (General Electric Co Lighting Business Group).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8710-01-415-6950. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4587: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSLUCENT; Filament Designation: CC-8; Overall Diameter: 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Base Style: TWO SCREW TERMINALS. 15 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.