Draeger Dimethyl Sulfate Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Dimethyl sulfate, measuring range 0.005 to 0.05 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 169); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Dimethyl sulfate
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6718701 | Draeger Dimethyl Sulfate 0.005/c Detector Tubes, Box of 9 | 0.005 to 0.05 ppm | 200 | approx. 50 min | white → blue | Box of 9 | $190.80 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 169, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Dimethyl sulfate exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 1 ppm (5 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH REL | Ca TWA 0.1 ppm (0.5 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH IDLH | Ca [7 ppm] |
| CAS number | 77-78-1 |
| Formula | (CH₃)₂SO₄ |
| Other names | Dimethyl ester of sulfuric acid, Dimethylsulfate, Methyl sulfate |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 5.16 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Dimethyl sulfate (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, oily liquid with a faint, onion-like 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 Dimethyl sulfate tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Dimethyl sulfate? 6718701 (0.005 to 0.05 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Dimethyl sulfate? 6718701, 0.005 to 0.05 ppm, 200 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Dimethyl sulfate? OSHA PEL TWA 1 ppm (5 mg/m³) [skin]; NIOSH REL Ca TWA 0.1 ppm (0.5 mg/m³) [skin]; IDLH Ca [7 ppm] (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Dimethyl sulfate tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Dimethyl sulfate 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).