Draeger Methylene Chloride Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Methylene chloride, measuring range 20 to 200 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 223); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Methylene chloride
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8103591 | Draeger Methylene Chloride 20/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 20 to 200 ppm | approx. 7 min | yellow → red | Box of 10 | $143.27 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 223, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Methylene chloride exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | [1910.1052] TWA 25 ppm ST 125 ppm |
| NIOSH REL | Ca |
| NIOSH IDLH | Ca [2300 ppm] |
| CAS number | 75-09-2 |
| Formula | CH₂Cl₂ |
| Other names | Dichloromethane, Methylene dichloride |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 3.47 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Methylene chloride (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 chloroform-like odor. [Note: A gas above 104°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 Methylene chloride tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Methylene chloride? 8103591 (20 to 200 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Methylene chloride? 8103591, 20 to 200 ppm.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Methylene chloride? OSHA PEL [1910.1052] TWA 25 ppm ST 125 ppm; NIOSH REL Ca; IDLH Ca [2300 ppm] (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Methylene chloride tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Methylene chloride 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).