Description
The Draeger 8101751 is the Formaldehyde 2/a detector tube, measuring range 2 to 40 ppm, 5 pump strokes, measuring time approx. 30 s (handbook, p. 182). 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 Formaldehyde.
Draeger 8101751 specifications
| Item | Draeger data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 8101751 |
| Gas or substance | Formaldehyde |
| Tube type | 2/a |
| Measuring range | 2 to 40 ppm |
| Number of strokes (n) | 5 |
| Measuring time | approx. 30 s |
| Standard deviation | ± 20 to 30 % |
| Color change | white → pink |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 °C |
| Humidity | 3 to 15 mg H2O/L |
| Reaction principle | HCHO + C6H4(CH3)2 + H2SO4 → quinoid reaction products |
| 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. 182, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA.
Cross-sensitivity (handbook, p. 182): Styrene, vinyl acetate, acetaldehyde, acrolein, diesel fuel, and furfuryl alcohol are also indicated with a yellow-brown discoloration. The indication is not affected by: 500 ppm octane, 5 ppm NO, 5 ppm NO2
Note (handbook, p. 182): The reagent ampoule must be broken before measurement.
Formaldehyde exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | [1910.1048] TWA 0.75 ppm ST 2 ppm |
| NIOSH REL | Ca TWA 0.016 ppm C 0.1 ppm [15-minute] |
| NIOSH IDLH | Ca [20 ppm] |
| CAS number | 50-00-0 |
| Formula | HCHO |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 1.23 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Formaldehyde (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 Formaldehyde
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8101141 | Draeger Activation Tubes for Formaldehyde 0.2/a, Box of 10 | Activation tube for the Formaldehyde 0.2/a tube, extends its range down to 0.04 ppm (not a measuring tube) | Box of 10 |
| 6733081 | Draeger Formaldehyde 0.2/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 0.5 to 5 ppm / 0.2 to 2.5 ppm | Box of 10 |
Every Draeger tube for this gas, with live prices: Formaldehyde detector tubes.
Draeger 8101751 questions
What does the Draeger 8101751 measure? Formaldehyde in air, measuring range 2 to 40 ppm.
How many pump strokes does the 8101751 take? 5 strokes (n) per the handbook, p. 182. Measuring time approx. 30 s.
Which pump does the 8101751 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 8101751? white → pink, read against the scale printed on the tube.
Do Draeger 8101751 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 8101751? 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.
