Draeger Methanol Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Methanol, measuring range 20 to 250 ppm / 200 to 5000 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 220); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Methanol
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8103801 | Draeger Methanol 20/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 20 to 250 ppm / 200 to 5000 ppm | 15 / 5 | approx. 6 min / 2 min | yellow → mint green | Box of 10 | $117.73 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 220, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Methanol exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 200 ppm (260 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH REL | TWA 200 ppm (260 mg/m³) ST 250 ppm (325 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH IDLH | 6000 ppm |
| CAS number | 67-56-1 |
| Formula | CH₃OH |
| Other names | Carbinol, Columbian spirits, Methanol, Pyroligneous spirit, Wood alcohol, Wood naphtha, Wood spirit |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 1.31 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Methyl alcohol (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 liquid with a characteristic pungent 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 Methanol tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Methanol? 8103801 (20 to 250 ppm / 200 to 5000 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Methanol? 8103801, 20 to 250 ppm / 200 to 5000 ppm, 15 / 5 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Methanol? OSHA PEL TWA 200 ppm (260 mg/m³); NIOSH REL TWA 200 ppm (260 mg/m³) ST 250 ppm (325 mg/m³) [skin]; IDLH 6000 ppm (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Methanol tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Methanol 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).