The Lamp,sodium, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-383-7553, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-383-7553 |
| Item Name | Lamp,sodium |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Wattage Rating | 250.000 WATTS |
| Light Output Rating | 24750.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 24000.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| VARIABLE PRICING | 5/1 Secondary reference Dla Aviation Engineering Div Department of Defense |
| S50VA-250 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
NSN 6240-01-383-7553 is a Lamp,sodium, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6240-01-383-7553: Rated Average Life: HOURS; Wattage Rating: 250.000 WATTS; Light Output Rating: 24750.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING; Special Features: ENERGY SAVER; VARIABLE PRICING ITEM; UNIT OF ISSUE EACH; TO ORDER UNIT OF ISSUE BX EQUAL 10 EA, USE NSN 6240005513098. 4 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.