Description
The Draeger 8101551 is the Perchloroethylene 0.1/a detector tube, measuring range 0.5 to 4 ppm / 0.1 to 1 ppm, 3 /9 pump strokes, measuring time approx. 3 min / approx. 9 min (handbook, p. 242). 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 8101551 specifications
| Item | Draeger data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 8101551 |
| Gas or substance | Perchloroethylene |
| Tube type | 0.1/a |
| Measuring range | 0.5 to 4 ppm / 0.1 to 1 ppm |
| Number of strokes (n) | 3 /9 |
| Measuring time | approx. 3 min / approx. 9 min |
| Standard deviation | ± 20 to 25 % |
| Color change | light gray → blue |
| Temperature | 15 to 30 °C |
| Humidity | max. 30 mg H2O/L |
| Reaction principle | a) CCl2=CCl2 + MnO4– → Cl2 b) Cl2 + diphenylbenzidine → 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. 242, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA.
Cross-sensitivity (handbook, p. 242): 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: 40 ppm for 9 strokes or 160 ppm for 3 strokes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8101501 | Draeger Perchloroethylene 2/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 20 to 300 ppm / 2 to 40 ppm | Box of 10 |
Every Draeger tube for this gas, with live prices: Perchloroethylene detector tubes.
Draeger 8101551 questions
What does the Draeger 8101551 measure? Perchloroethylene in air, measuring range 0.5 to 4 ppm / 0.1 to 1 ppm.
How many pump strokes does the 8101551 take? 3 /9 strokes (n) per the handbook, p. 242. Measuring time approx. 3 min / approx. 9 min.
Which pump does the 8101551 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 8101551? light gray → blue, read against the scale printed on the tube.
Do Draeger 8101551 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 8101551? 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.
