Draeger Phenol Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Phenol, measuring range 1 to 20 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 244); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Phenol
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8101641 | Draeger Phenol 1/b Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 1 to 20 ppm | 20 | approx. 5 min | yellow → brown-gray | Box of 10 | $153.00 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 244, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Phenol exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 5 ppm (19 mg/m³) [skin] |
| NIOSH REL | TWA 5 ppm (19 mg/m³) C 15.6 ppm (60 mg/m³) [15-minute] [skin] |
| NIOSH IDLH | 250 ppm |
| CAS number | 108-95-2 |
| Formula | C₆H₅OH |
| Other names | Carbolic acid, Hydroxybenzene, Monohydroxybenzene, Phenyl alcohol, Phenyl hydroxide |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 3.85 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Phenol (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 to light-pink, crystalline solid with a sweet, acrid odor. [Note: Phenol liquefies by mixing with about 8% water.]
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 Phenol tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Phenol? 8101641 (1 to 20 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Phenol? 8101641, 1 to 20 ppm, 20 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Phenol? OSHA PEL TWA 5 ppm (19 mg/m³) [skin]; NIOSH REL TWA 5 ppm (19 mg/m³) C 15.6 ppm (60 mg/m³) [15-minute] [skin]; IDLH 250 ppm (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Phenol tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Phenol 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).