The Lamp,sodium, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-679-2801, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Company Dba Ge. Government technical data includes 7 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-679-2801 |
| Primary Part Number | LU400/XO/T/40 |
| Item Name | Lamp,sodium |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company Dba Ge |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Base Style | CANDELABRA SCREW |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Light Output Rating | 56510.0 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Light Center Length | 175.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Bulb Style | E (ELIPTICAL) |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 45000.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| LU400/XO/T/40 PRIMARY | General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA) |
NSN 6240-01-679-2801 is a Lamp,sodium, manufactured by General Electric Company Dba Ge, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-679-2801 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: LU400/XO/T/40 (General Electric Company Dba Ge).
Key specifications for LU400/XO/T/40: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Base Style: CANDELABRA SCREW; Rated Average Life: HOURS; Light Output Rating: 56510.0 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING. 7 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.