National Stock Number
6240-01-459-1846
National Stock Number (NSN) 6240-01-459-1846, or NIIN 014591846, (lamp,metal halide) was assigned September 23, 1998 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 37331. [AN ITEM IN WHICH THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY RADIATION OF METAL HALIDES AND THEIR PRODUCTS OF DISSOCIATION - POSSIBLY IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC VAPORS SUCH AS MERCURY. INCLUDES CLEAR AND PHOSPHOR COATED LAMPS. EXCLUDES:LAMP, MERCURY VAPOR.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6240014591846 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9405400000: electric lamps and lighting fittings, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as electric apparatus. NAICS classification category 335129: other lighting equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.