Draeger Fluorine Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Fluorine, 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. 180); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Fluorine
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8101491 | Draeger Fluorine 0.1/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 0.1 to 2 ppm | 20 | approx. 5 min | white → yellow | Box of 10 | $156.21 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 180, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Fluorine exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH REL | TWA 0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH IDLH | 25 ppm |
| CAS number | 7782-41-4 |
| Formula | F₂ |
| Other names | Fluorine-19 |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 1.55 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Fluorine (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: Pale-yellow to greenish gas with a pungent, irritating 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 Fluorine tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Fluorine? 8101491 (0.1 to 2 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Fluorine? 8101491, 0.1 to 2 ppm, 20 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Fluorine? OSHA PEL TWA 0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m³); NIOSH REL TWA 0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m³); IDLH 25 ppm (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Fluorine tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Fluorine 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).