Description
The Draeger 8103661 is the Nitrous fumes 0.2/a detector tube, measuring range 0.2 to 6 ppm, 5 pump strokes, measuring time approx. 75 s (handbook, p. 231). 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 Nitrous fumes.
Draeger 8103661 specifications
| Item | Draeger data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 8103661 |
| Gas or substance | Nitrous fumes |
| Tube type | 0.2/a |
| Measuring range | 0.2 to 6 ppm |
| Number of strokes (n) | 5 |
| Measuring time | approx. 75 s |
| Standard deviation | ± 10 to 15 % |
| Color change | gray-green → blue-gray |
| Temperature | 10 to 40 °C |
| Humidity | 3 to 40 mg H2O/L |
| Reaction principle | a) NO + Ox → NO2 b) NO2 + diphenylbenzidine → blue-gray 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. 231, Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA.
Cross-sensitivity (handbook, p. 231): The indicating layer may bleach at nitrogen dioxide concentrations above around 300 ppm. Chlorine and ozone are also indicated, but with different sensitiv- ities, and can distort the measurement result.
Nitrous fumes exposure limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| OSHA PEL | C 5 ppm (9 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH REL | ST 1 ppm (1.8 mg/m³) |
| NIOSH IDLH | 13 ppm |
| CAS number | 10102-44-0 |
| Formula | NO₂ |
| Conversion | 1 ppm = 1.88 mg/m³ |
Source: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Nitrogen dioxide (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 Nitrous fumes
| Part number | Tube | Measuring range | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH31001 | Draeger Nitrous Fumes 2/a Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 5 to 100 ppm / 2 to 50 ppm | Box of 10 |
| 3706171 | Draeger Nitrous Fumes 20/b Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 20 to 500 ppm | Box of 10 |
| 8103941 | Draeger Nitrous Fumes 50/b Detector Tubes, Box of 10 | 50 to 1000 ppm / 2000 to 4000 ppm | Box of 10 |
Every Draeger tube for this gas, with live prices: Nitrous fumes detector tubes.
Draeger 8103661 questions
What does the Draeger 8103661 measure? Nitrous fumes in air, measuring range 0.2 to 6 ppm.
How many pump strokes does the 8103661 take? 5 strokes (n) per the handbook, p. 231. Measuring time approx. 75 s.
Which pump does the 8103661 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 8103661? gray-green → blue-gray, read against the scale printed on the tube.
Do Draeger 8103661 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 8103661? 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.
