Draeger Styrene Detector Tubes
3 Draeger short-term detector tubes for Styrene, measuring ranges from 10 to 200 ppm up to 50-400 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (pp. 255–256); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Styrene
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6723301 | Draeger Styrene 10/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 10 to 200 ppm | max. 15 | max. 3 min | white → light yellow | Box of 10 | $152.12 | |
| 6733141 | Draeger Styrene 10/b Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 10 to 250 ppm | 20 | approx. 3 min | white → reddish brown | Box of 10 | $143.90 | |
| CH27601 | Draeger Styrene 50/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 50-400 ppm | Box of 10 | $143.94 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), pp. 255–256, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Styrene exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 100 ppm C 200 ppm 600 ppm (5-minute maximum peak in any 3 hours) |
| NIOSH REL | TWA 50 ppm (215 mg/m³) ST 100 ppm (425 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH IDLH | 700 ppm |
| CAS number | 100-42-5 |
| Formula | C₆H₅CH=CH₂ |
| Other names | Ethenyl benzene, Phenylethylene, Styrene monomer, Styrol, Vinyl benzene |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 4.26 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Styrene (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 yellow, oily liquid with a sweet, floral 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 Styrene tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Styrene? 6723301 (10 to 200 ppm), 6733141 (10 to 250 ppm), CH27601 (50-400 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Styrene? 6723301, 10 to 200 ppm, max. 15 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Styrene? OSHA PEL TWA 100 ppm C 200 ppm 600 ppm (5-minute maximum peak in any 3 hours); NIOSH REL TWA 50 ppm (215 mg/m³) ST 100 ppm (425 mg/m³); IDLH 700 ppm (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Styrene tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Styrene 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).