Drager Short Term Detection Tubes - Pyridine 5/a (Pack of 10)
The short-term detection tubes are a cost-effective way of measuring a range of gases from Drager Safety. These particular tubes are for measuring pyridine (5/a) and have a standard measurement range of 5 ppm.
One pack contains 10 tubes and the shelf life is 2 years.
Short-term detection tubes require the use of the Drager Accuro Gas Detection Pump. Click here to buy this product.
- Reach difficult measurement areas with the tubes, pump and accessories
- Carry out measurements on the spot
- Measurement results may take between 10 seconds and 15 minutes depending on the type of tube used
- Applications for use include variations in concentrations in the workplace, contamination of breathing zones, pre-entry checks and confined space entry
Application Range | |
Standard Measuring Range: | 5 ppm |
Number of Strokes n: | 20 additional 5 strokes have to be taken in clean air after opening the second reagent ampoule. |
Time for Measurement: | approx. 20 min |
Standard Deviation: | ± 30 % |
Color Change: | white --> brown red |
Ambient Operating Conditions | |
Temperature: | 10 to 30 °C |
Absolute Humidity: | 3 to 15 mg H2O / L |
Reaction Principle | |
Pyridine + Aconitic acid + Acetic anhydride ä brown red reaction product | |
Cross Sensitivity | |
Ammonia in the TLV range does not interfere. | |
Additional Information | |
Before carrying out the measurement the lower reagent ampoule must be broken and the liquid transferred to the indication layer so that it is saturated. After performing 20 pump strokes, the upper reagent ampoule must be broken. The granular contents must be shaken out of the broken ampoule by gently tapping the side of the tube. The tube must be held vertically with the inlet of the tube up during the 5 additional pump strokes. |