Draeger Hydrogen Fluoride Detector Tubes
2 Draeger short-term detector tubes for Hydrogen fluoride, measuring ranges from 0.5 to 15 ppm / 10 to 90 ppm up to 1.5 to 15 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (pp. 199–200); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Hydrogen fluoride
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8103251 | Draeger Hydrogen Fluoride 0.5/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 0.5 to 15 ppm / 10 to 90 ppm | 10 /2 | approx. 2 min / approx. 25 s | violet-blue → yellow | Box of 10 | $142.14 | |
| CH30301 | Draeger Hydrogen Fluoride 1.5/b Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 1.5 to 15 ppm | 20 | approx. 2 min | light blue → light pink | Box of 10 | $141.35 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), pp. 199–200, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Hydrogen fluoride exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 3 ppm |
| NIOSH REL | TWA 3 ppm (2.5 mg/m³) C 6 ppm (5 mg/m³) [15-minute] |
| NIOSH IDLH | 30 ppm |
| CAS number | 7664-39-3 |
| Formula | HF |
| Other names | Anhydrous hydrogen fluoride, Aqueous hydrogen fluoride, HF-A, Hydrofluoric acid |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 0.82 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Hydrogen fluoride (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 fuming liquid (below 67°F) with a strong, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped in cylinders.]
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 Hydrogen fluoride tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Hydrogen fluoride? 8103251 (0.5 to 15 ppm / 10 to 90 ppm), CH30301 (1.5 to 15 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Hydrogen fluoride? 8103251, 0.5 to 15 ppm / 10 to 90 ppm, 10 /2 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Hydrogen fluoride? OSHA PEL TWA 3 ppm; NIOSH REL TWA 3 ppm (2.5 mg/m³) C 6 ppm (5 mg/m³) [15-minute]; IDLH 30 ppm (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Hydrogen fluoride tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Hydrogen fluoride 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).