Description
The Draeger 8101501 is the Perchloroethylene 2/a detector tube, measuring range 20 to 300 ppm / 2 to 40 ppm, 1 /5 pump strokes, measuring time approx. 30 s / approx. 3 min (handbook, p. 243). Sold by the box of 10, 10 single-use tubes. Read on a Draeger accuro or X-act 5000 tube pump. Ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days. All Draeger tubes for Perchloroethylene.
Draeger 8101501 specifications
| Item | Draeger data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 8101501 |
| Gas or substance | Perchloroethylene |
| Tube type | 2/a |
| Measuring range | 20 to 300 ppm / 2 to 40 ppm |
| Number of strokes (n) | 1 /5 |
| Measuring time | approx. 30 s / approx. 3 min |
| Standard deviation | ± 15 to 20 % |
| Color change | yellow → gray-blue |
| Temperature | 15 to 30 °C |
| Humidity | less than 25 mg H2O/L |
| Reaction principle | a) CCl2=CCl2 + MnO4– → Cl2 b) Cl2 + diphenylbenzidine → gray-blue reaction product At higher concentrations, a reddish zone may occur at the begin- ning of the indicating layer. |
| Pack | Box of 10 |
| Pump | Read on a Draeger accuro or X-act 5000 tube pump |
Source: Dräger-Tubes & MicroTubes Handbook, 22nd edition (order no. 90 92 086), p. 243, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA.
Cross-sensitivity (handbook, p. 243): Other chlorinated hydrocarbons, free halogens, and halogen hydracids are also indicated. Gasoline vapors cause the reading to be shortened if the following concentrations are exceeded: 50 ppm for 5 strokes or 500 ppm for 1 stroke.
Perchloroethylene exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 100 ppm C 200 ppm (for 5 minutes in any 3-hour period), with a maximum peak of 300 ppm |
| NIOSH REL | Ca Minimize workplace exposure concentrations. |
| NIOSH IDLH | Ca [150 ppm] |
| CAS number | 127-18-4 |
| Formula | Cl₂C=CCl₂ |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 6.78 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Tetrachloroethylene (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.
Other Draeger tubes for Perchloroethylene
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8101551 | Draeger Perchloroethylene 0.1/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 0.5 to 4 ppm / 0.1 to 1 ppm | Box of 10 |
Every Draeger tube for this gas, with live prices: Perchloroethylene detector tubes.
Draeger 8101501 questions
What does the Draeger 8101501 measure? Perchloroethylene in air, measuring range 20 to 300 ppm / 2 to 40 ppm.
How many pump strokes does the 8101501 take? 1 /5 strokes (n) per the handbook, p. 243. Measuring time approx. 30 s / approx. 3 min.
Which pump does the 8101501 use? A Draeger tube pump: the accuro hand pump or the X-act 5000. Per the handbook (p. 28–29), Draeger short-term tubes and Draeger tube pumps are matched at the factory and form a single unit; using other pumps with Draeger tubes, or other tubes with Draeger pumps, can impair the measurement.
What is the color change on the 8101501? yellow → gray-blue, read against the scale printed on the tube.
Do Draeger 8101501 tubes expire? Yes. Draeger prints an expiration date (month and year) 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).
How many tubes are in a box of 8101501? 10. Each tube is used once.
Guides: what Draeger tubes measure · pump strokes and measuring time · how to read a tube · expiration and storage · cross-sensitivity · all tubes by gas and range.
