Draeger Chloropicrin Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Chloropicrin, measuring range 0.1 to 2 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 160); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Chloropicrin
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 8103421 | Draeger Chloropicrin 0.1/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 0.1 to 2 ppm | 15 | approx. 7.5 min | yellow → blue-green | Box of 10 | $188.31 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 160, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Chloropicrin exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 0.1 ppm (0.7 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH REL | TWA 0.1 ppm (0.7 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH IDLH | 2 ppm |
| CAS number | 76-06-2 |
| Formula | CCl₃NO₂ |
| Other names | Nitrochloroform, Nitrotrichloromethane, Trichloronitromethane |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 6.72 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Chloropicrin (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 to faint-yellow, oily liquid with an intensely irritating odor. [pesticide]
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 Chloropicrin tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Chloropicrin? 8103421 (0.1 to 2 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Chloropicrin? 8103421, 0.1 to 2 ppm, 15 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Chloropicrin? OSHA PEL TWA 0.1 ppm (0.7 mg/m³); NIOSH REL TWA 0.1 ppm (0.7 mg/m³); IDLH 2 ppm (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Chloropicrin tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Chloropicrin 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).