Draeger Ethylene Glycol Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Ethylene glycol, measuring range 10 to 180 mg/m3. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 176); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Ethylene glycol
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8101351 | Draeger Ethylene Glycol 10 Detector Tubes, Box of 5 | 10 to 180 mg/m3 | 10 | approx. 7 min | white → pink | Box of 5 | $129.11 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 176, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Ethylene glycol exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | none |
| NIOSH REL | |
| NIOSH IDLH | N.D. |
| CAS number | 107-21-1 |
| Formula | HOCH₂CH₂OH |
| Other names | 1,2-Dihydroxyethane, 1,2-Ethanediol, Glycol, Glycol alcohol, Monoethylene glycol |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Ethylene glycol (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: Clear, colorless, syrupy, odorless liquid. [antifreeze] [Note: A solid below 9°F.]
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 Ethylene glycol tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Ethylene glycol? 8101351 (10 to 180 mg/m3).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Ethylene glycol? 8101351, 10 to 180 mg/m3, 10 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Ethylene glycol? OSHA PEL none; NIOSH REL ; IDLH N.D. (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Ethylene glycol tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Ethylene glycol 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).