This papr r co nlain information relatin g to t hg setting L~P <;>f s lalldarc~ b lackbodi es [~r use t hro ug h t he te mperat ure range of abo ut 1,400 to 2,400 h and then use In the caIJbration of tungste n strip lamps as Iaboratory .stand a rds of spectral . rad Ia nce fO I· t he lVit;-relength regio n of 0.25 to 2.6 mi crons. A gml?h lte b lackbody IS d esc n bed a nd rep rese ntatlvr data a re gi ven on the spec tnd c ha racte l'ls tlCs of the new lamp standard as compared to b la ckbodies at se veral se lec ted temperatu res.