Draeger Cyanide Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Cyanide, measuring range 2 to 15 mg/m3. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 163); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Cyanide
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6728791 | Draeger Cyanide 2/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 2 to 15 mg/m3 | 6 (+2) | approx. 2.5 min | yellow → red | Box of 10 | $155.14 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 163, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Cyanide exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH REL | ST 4.7 ppm (5 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH IDLH | 50 ppm |
| CAS number | 74-90-8 |
| Formula | HCN |
| Other names | Formonitrile, Hydrocyanic acid, Prussic acid |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 1.10 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Hydrogen cyanide (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 or pale-blue liquid or gas (above 78°F) with a bitter, almond-like odor. [Note: Often used as a 96% solution in water.]
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 Cyanide tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Cyanide? 6728791 (2 to 15 mg/m3).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Cyanide? 6728791, 2 to 15 mg/m3, 6 (+2) strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Cyanide? OSHA PEL TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m³) [skin]; NIOSH REL ST 4.7 ppm (5 mg/m³) [skin]; IDLH 50 ppm (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Cyanide tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Cyanide 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).