Description
The Draeger 8101881 is the Trichloroethylene 50/a detector tube, measuring range 50 to 500 ppm, 5 pump strokes, measuring time approx. 1.5 min (handbook, p. 272). 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 Trichloroethylene.
Draeger 8101881 specifications
| Item | Draeger data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 8101881 |
| Gas or substance | Trichloroethylene |
| Tube type | 50/a |
| Measuring range | 50 to 500 ppm |
| Number of strokes (n) | 5 |
| Measuring time | approx. 1.5 min |
| Standard deviation | ± 10 to 15 % |
| Color change | light gray → orange |
| Temperature | 15 to 40 °C |
| Humidity | 5 to 12 mg H2O/L |
| Reaction principle | a) Trichloroethylene + CrVI → chlorine b) Chlorine + o-tolidine → orange 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. 272, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA.
Cross-sensitivity (handbook, p. 272): Other chlorinated hydrocarbons are also indicated, but with different sensitivities. A trichloroethylene measurement is not possible in the presence of free halogens and halogen hydracids in their OEL ranges, as these are also indicated. Gasoline hydrocarbons cause the reading to be shortened.
Trichloroethylene exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | TWA 100 ppm C 200 ppm 300 ppm (5-minute maximum peak in any 2 hours) |
| NIOSH REL | Ca |
| NIOSH IDLH | Ca [1000 ppm] |
| CAS number | 79-01-6 |
| Formula | ClCH=CCl₂ |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 5.37 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Trichloroethylene (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 Trichloroethylene
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6728541 | Draeger Trichloroethylene 2/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 20 to 250 ppm / 2 to 50 ppm | Box of 10 |
Every Draeger tube for this gas, with live prices: Trichloroethylene detector tubes.
Draeger 8101881 questions
What does the Draeger 8101881 measure? Trichloroethylene in air, measuring range 50 to 500 ppm.
How many pump strokes does the 8101881 take? 5 strokes (n) per the handbook, p. 272. Measuring time approx. 1.5 min.
Which pump does the 8101881 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 8101881? light gray → orange, read against the scale printed on the tube.
Do Draeger 8101881 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 8101881? 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.
