Draeger Cyanogen Chloride Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Cyanogen chloride, measuring range 0.25 to 5 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 164); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Cyanogen chloride
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CH19801 | Draeger Cyanogen Chloride 0.25/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 0.25 to 5 ppm | 20 to 1 | max. 5 min | white → pink | Box of 10 | $112.70 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 164, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Cyanogen chloride exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | none |
| NIOSH REL | C 0.3 ppm (0.6 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH IDLH | N.D. |
| CAS number | 506-77-4 |
| Formula | ClCN |
| Other names | Chlorcyan, Chlorine cyanide, Chlorocyanide, Chlorocyanogen |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 2.52 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Cyanogen chloride (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 gas or liquid (below 55°F) with an irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied gas. A solid below 20°F. Forms cyanide in the body.]
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 Cyanogen chloride tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Cyanogen chloride? CH19801 (0.25 to 5 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Cyanogen chloride? CH19801, 0.25 to 5 ppm, 20 to 1 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Cyanogen chloride? OSHA PEL none; NIOSH REL C 0.3 ppm (0.6 mg/m³); IDLH N.D. (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Cyanogen chloride tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Cyanogen chloride 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).