Draeger Chloroform Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Chloroform, measuring range 2 to 10 ppm / 20 to 80 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 157); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Chloroform
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6728861 | Draeger Chloroform 2/b Detector Tubes, Box of 5 | 2 to 10 ppm / 20 to 80 ppm | 10 /3 | approx. 9 min / approx. 3 min | white → purple | Box of 5 | $196.47 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 157, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Chloroform exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | C 50 ppm (240 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH REL | Ca ST 2 ppm (9.78 mg/m³) [60-minute] |
| NIOSH IDLH | Ca [500 ppm] |
| CAS number | 67-66-3 |
| Formula | CHCl₃ |
| Other names | Methane trichloride, Trichloromethane |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 4.88 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Chloroform (OSHA PEL from 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z as listed there). TWA = 8-hour time-weighted average, ST = short-term (15-minute), C = ceiling, Ca = NIOSH potential occupational carcinogen. NIOSH physical description: Colorless liquid with a pleasant odor.
Draeger short-term tubes are read on a Draeger accuro or X-act 5000 tube pump. Per the handbook (pp. 28–29), Draeger tubes and Draeger pumps are matched at the factory and form a single unit; other makers' pumps and tubes are not interchangeable with them. All Draeger tubes A–Z.
Guides: Draeger tubes by gas and range · tube ranges and the OSHA and NIOSH limits · what Draeger tubes measure · what the tube names mean · how to read a tube · the accuro pump.
Draeger Chloroform tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Chloroform? 6728861 (2 to 10 ppm / 20 to 80 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Chloroform? 6728861, 2 to 10 ppm / 20 to 80 ppm, 10 /3 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Chloroform? OSHA PEL C 50 ppm (240 mg/m³); NIOSH REL Ca ST 2 ppm (9.78 mg/m³) [60-minute]; IDLH Ca [500 ppm] (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Chloroform tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Chloroform tubes expire? Yes. The expiration date (month and year) is printed on the package; the handbook states a typical shelf life for the customer of up to two years, stored sealed at the temperature on the package strip (handbook section 2.13).