Description
The Draeger 8101511 is the Hydrogen 0.2%/a detector tube, measuring range 0.2 to 2.0 Vol%, 1 pump strokes, measuring time approx. 1 min (handbook, p. 197). 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 Hydrogen.
Draeger 8101511 specifications
| Item | Draeger data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 8101511 |
| Gas or substance | Hydrogen |
| Tube type | 0.2%/a |
| Measuring range | 0.2 to 2.0 Vol% |
| Number of strokes (n) | 1 |
| Measuring time | approx. 1 min |
| Standard deviation | ± 15 to 20 % |
| Color change | green-yellow → turquoise blue |
| Temperature | 20 to 40 °C |
| Humidity | max. 50 mg H2O/L |
| Reaction principle | a) H2 + 1/2 O2 → H2O b) H2O + indicator → turquoise-blue reaction product |
| 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. 197, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA.
Cross-sensitivity (handbook, p. 197): The following have no effect on the reading: 0.1 Vol% acetylene 6 Vol% alcohol 6 Vol% ammonia 0.5 Vol% carbon monoxide Caution The indicating layer heats up at hydrogen concentrations above 10 Vol%. The air sample must not contain additional flammable substances with an ignition temperature below 250 °C! EXPLOSION HAZARD! Measurement of hydrogen in air with at least 5 Vol% oxygen.
Other Draeger tubes for Hydrogen
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH30901 | Draeger Hydrogen 0.5%/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 0.5 to 3.0 Vol% | Box of 10 |
Every Draeger tube for this gas, with live prices: Hydrogen detector tubes.
Draeger 8101511 questions
What does the Draeger 8101511 measure? Hydrogen in air, measuring range 0.2 to 2.0 Vol%.
How many pump strokes does the 8101511 take? 1 strokes (n) per the handbook, p. 197. Measuring time approx. 1 min.
Which pump does the 8101511 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 8101511? green-yellow → turquoise blue, read against the scale printed on the tube.
Do Draeger 8101511 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 8101511? 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.
