Draeger N-Butanol Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for N-Butanol, measuring range 10 to 250 ppm / 250 to 2000 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 226); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for N-Butanol
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8103861 | Draeger n-Butanol 10/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 10 to 250 ppm / 250 to 2000 ppm | 10 / 2 | approx. 6 min / approx. 1 min | yellow → mint green | Box of 10 | $116.66 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 226, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
N-Butanol exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 100 ppm (300 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH REL | C 50 ppm (150 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH IDLH | 1400 ppm [10%LEL] |
| CAS number | 71-36-3 |
| Formula | CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH |
| Other names | 1-Butanol, n-Butanol, Butyl alcohol, 1-Hydroxybutane, n-Propyl carbinol |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 3.03 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, n-Butyl 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 strong, characteristic, mildly alcoholic 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 N-Butanol tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure N-Butanol? 8103861 (10 to 250 ppm / 250 to 2000 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for N-Butanol? 8103861, 10 to 250 ppm / 250 to 2000 ppm, 10 / 2 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for N-Butanol? OSHA PEL TWA 100 ppm (300 mg/m³); NIOSH REL C 50 ppm (150 mg/m³) [skin]; IDLH 1400 ppm [10%LEL] (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger N-Butanol tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger N-Butanol 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).