Draeger Sulfuryl Fluoride Detector Tubes
1 Draeger short-term detector tube for Sulfuryl fluoride, measuring range 1 to 5 ppm. Ranges, pump strokes, measuring times and color changes as published in the Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (p. 263); prices are live. Ships in 1–2 business days.
Every Draeger tube for Sulfuryl fluoride
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Strokes (n) | Measuring time | Color change | Pack | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8103471 | Draeger Sulfuryl Fluoride 1/a Detector Tubes, Box of 5 | 1 to 5 ppm | 6 | approx. 3 min | light blue → light pink | Box of 5 | $203.38 |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 263, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA. Each tube page carries the full handbook entry: standard deviation, temperature and humidity limits, reaction principle and cross-sensitivities.
Sulfuryl fluoride exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 5 ppm (20 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH REL | TWA 5 ppm (20 mg/m³) ST 10 ppm (40 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH IDLH | 200 ppm |
| CAS number | 2699-79-8 |
| Formula | SO₂F₂ |
| Other names | Sulfur difluoride dioxide, Vikane® |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 4.18 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Sulfuryl fluoride (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, odorless gas. [insecticide/fumigant] [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
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 Sulfuryl fluoride tube questions
Which Draeger tubes measure Sulfuryl fluoride? 8103471 (1 to 5 ppm).
What is the lowest range Draeger tube for Sulfuryl fluoride? 8103471, 1 to 5 ppm, 6 strokes.
What is the OSHA exposure limit for Sulfuryl fluoride? OSHA PEL TWA 5 ppm (20 mg/m³); NIOSH REL TWA 5 ppm (20 mg/m³) ST 10 ppm (40 mg/m³); IDLH 200 ppm (NIOSH Pocket Guide).
Which pump reads Draeger Sulfuryl fluoride tubes? The Draeger accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000 pump. MicroTubes, where listed, are read on the X-act 7000.
Do Draeger Sulfuryl fluoride 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).