Description
The Draeger 8101701 is the Toluene 50/a detector tube, measuring range 50 to 400 ppm, 5 pump strokes, measuring time approx. 1.5 min (handbook, p. 267). 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 Toluene.
Draeger 8101701 specifications
| Item | Draeger data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 8101701 |
| Gas or substance | Toluene |
| Tube type | 50/a |
| Measuring range | 50 to 400 ppm |
| Number of strokes (n) | 5 |
| Measuring time | approx. 1.5 min |
| Standard deviation | ± 10 to 15 % |
| Color change | white → brown |
| Temperature | 0 to 30 °C |
| Humidity | 5 to 12 mg H2O/L |
| Reaction principle | Toluene + I2O5 + H2SO4 → I2 |
| 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. 267, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA.
Cross-sensitivity (handbook, p. 267): Xylenes are also indicated, but with a lower sensitivity. Benzene colors the entire indicating layer a diffuse yellow. Gasoline hydrocarbons color the entire indicating layer a diffuse reddish-brown. Methanol, ethanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate have no effect within their OEL ranges.
Toluene exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 200 ppm C 300 ppm 500 ppm (10-minute maximum peak) |
| NIOSH REL | TWA 100 ppm (375 mg/m³) ST 150 ppm (560 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH IDLH | 500 ppm |
| CAS number | 108-88-3 |
| Formula | C₆H₅CH₃ |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 3.77 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Toluene (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 Toluene
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8101731 | Draeger Toluene 100/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 100 to 1800 ppm | Box of 10 |
| 8101661 | Draeger Toluene 5/b Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 50 to 300 ppm / 5 to 80 ppm | Box of 10 |
Every Draeger tube for this gas, with live prices: Toluene detector tubes.
Draeger 8101701 questions
What does the Draeger 8101701 measure? Toluene in air, measuring range 50 to 400 ppm.
How many pump strokes does the 8101701 take? 5 strokes (n) per the handbook, p. 267. Measuring time approx. 1.5 min.
Which pump does the 8101701 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 8101701? white → brown, read against the scale printed on the tube.
Do Draeger 8101701 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 8101701? 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.
