The Lamp,fluorescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-356-9800, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Panasonic Corp of North America. Government technical data includes 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-356-9800 |
| Primary Part Number | BFT15LE/T-C |
| Item Name | Lamp,fluorescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic Corp of North America |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Base Style | MEDIUM SCREW |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Criticality Code Justification | ABHP |
| Wattage Rating | 15.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | WHITE |
| Starting Characteristic | RAPID |
| Bulb Style | GA (COMBINATION OF G AND A SHAPES) |
| Voltage Rating | 120.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 9000.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | Y |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BFT15LE/T-C | Panasonic Corp of North America (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BFT15LE/T-C | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Matsushita Electric Corp of America Home Products/commercial Systems Sales Group |
NSN 6240-01-356-9800 is a Lamp,fluorescent, manufactured by Panasonic Corp of North America, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-356-9800 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BFT15LE/T-C (Panasonic Corp of North America).
Key specifications for BFT15LE/T-C: Base Style: MEDIUM SCREW; Rated Average Life: HOURS; Criticality Code Justification: ABHP; Overall Length: 6.500 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 9 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.