The Lamp,metal Halide, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-459-2556, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Venture Lighting International, Inc. Dba Venture Lighting Intl. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Lamp,metal Halide |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 — Electric Lamps (FSG 62) |
| Manufacturers | Venture Lighting International, Inc. Dba Venture Lighting Intl (CAGE 3D7V0) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-459-2556 |
| Primary Part Number | MS400/C/BU/PS |
| Item Name | Lamp,metal Halide |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Venture Lighting International, Inc. Dba Venture Lighting Intl |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MS400/C/BU/PS PRIMARY | Venture Lighting International, Inc. Dba Venture Lighting Intl (USA) |
| 42401 PRIMARY | Venture Lighting International, Inc. Dba Venture Lighting Intl (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MS400/C/BU/PS | 5/9 Secondary reference Venture Lighting Intl |
| 42401 | 5/9 Secondary reference Venture Lighting Intl |
NSN 6240-01-459-2556 is a Lamp,metal Halide, manufactured by Venture Lighting International, Inc. Dba Venture Lighting Intl, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-459-2556 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: MS400/C/BU/PS (Venture Lighting International, Inc. Dba Venture Lighting Intl), 42401 (Venture Lighting International, Inc. Dba Venture Lighting Intl).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-01-549-9579. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.