Gas Detection Tubes
Gas detection tubes are a highly effective solution for detecting a wide range of gases. At Rockall Safety, we stock over 120 different Drager gas detection tubes, covering toxic, flammable, and industrial gases. These tubes are designed to provide rapid measurements on the spot.
To use the gas detection tubes, break both ends of the tube using the tube opener. This ensures the reactive chemicals inside are ready to interact with the sampled air. The tube is then inserted into the Drager Accuro gas detector pump, which draws a precise, calibrated volume of air through the tube.
As the air passes through, the gas reacts with the chemicals inside the tube, causing a colour change along the printed scale. The length of this colour change corresponds to the concentration of the target gas, allowing for an accurate, immediate reading.
Industries that commonly use Drager gas detection tubes include oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, construction, environmental monitoring, and wastewater treatment. They are ideal for confined space checks, leak detection, verifying ventilation, and identifying potentially hazardous atmospheres before work begins.
While portable gas detectors offer continuous monitoring, gas detection tubes are often chosen for their ease of use and affordability.
Rockall Safety has a strong, long standing relationship with Drager, allowing us to supply the full range of gas detection tubes alongside all necessary accessories, including the pump and tube opener.
Call 02920 759 683 or Contact our sales team today to learn more about how we can help you.
Gas Detection Tubes
Gas detection tubes are a highly effective solution for detecting a wide range of gases. At Rockall Safety, we stock over 120 different Drager gas detection tubes, covering toxic, flammable, and industrial gases. These tubes are designed to provide rapid measurements on the spot.
To use the gas detection tubes, break both ends of the tube using the tube opener. This ensures the reactive chemicals inside are ready to interact with the sampled air. The tube is then inserted into the Drager Accuro gas detector pump, which draws a precise, calibrated volume of air through the tube.
As the air passes through, the gas reacts with the chemicals inside the tube, causing a colour change along the printed scale. The length of this colour change corresponds to the concentration of the target gas, allowing for an accurate, immediate reading.
Industries that commonly use Drager gas detection tubes include oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, construction, environmental monitoring, and wastewater treatment. They are ideal for confined space checks, leak detection, verifying ventilation, and identifying potentially hazardous atmospheres before work begins.
While portable gas detectors offer continuous monitoring, gas detection tubes are often chosen for their ease of use and affordability.
Rockall Safety has a strong, long standing relationship with Drager, allowing us to supply the full range of gas detection tubes alongside all necessary accessories, including the pump and tube opener.
Call 02920 759 683 or Contact our sales team today to learn more about how we can help you.
SKU: 6718801
Drager Detection Tubes (Benzene 5/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Benzene - C6H6
- Measuring Range 5 to 40 ppm
View productSKU: 8101741
Drager Detection Tubes (Benzene 5/b)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Benzene - C6H6
- Measuring Range 5 to 50 ppm
View productSKU: 6728521
Drager Detection Tubes (Carbon Dioxide)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Carbon Dioxide - CO2
- Measuring Range 100 to 3,000 ppm
View productSKU: 8101891
Drager Detection Tubes (Carbon Disulphide 3/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Carbon Disulphide
- Measuring Range 3 to 95 ppm
View productSKU: 6728351
Drager Detection Tubes (Carbon Disulphide 5/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Carbon Disulphide
- Measuring Range 2.5 to 120 ppm
View productSKU: 6733051
Drager Detection Tubes (Carbon Monoxide 2/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Carbon Monoxide - CO
- Measuring Range 2-300 ppm
View productSKU: 8101021
Drager Detection Tubes (Carbon Tetrachloride 1/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Carbon Tetrachloride
- Measuring Range 1 to 15 ppm
View productSKU: CH24301
Drager Detection Tubes (Chlorine 0.2/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Chlorine - Cl2
- Measuring Range 0.2–30 ppm
View productSKU: CH20701
Drager Detection Tubes (Chlorine 50/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Measuring Range 50–500 ppm
- Gas Type Chlorine - Cl2
View productSKU: 8103491
Drager Detection Tubes (Chlorine Dioxide 0.025/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Chlorine Dioxide - ClO2
View productSKU: 6728861
Drager Detection Tubes (Chloroform 2/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Chloroform
- Measuring Range 2 to 10 ppm
View productSKU: 6718601
Drager Detection Tubes (Chloroformates 0.2/b)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Chloroformates
- Measuring Range 0.2 and 10 ppm
View productSKU: 6718901
Drager Detection Tubes (Chloroprene 5/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Chloroprene
- Measuring Range 1 and 60 ppm
View productSKU: 6728681
Drager Detection Tubes (Chromic Acid 0.1/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Chromic Acid
- Measuring Range 0.1 to 0.5 mg/m3. Discoloration compared to colour standard.
View productSKU: 6728791
Dräger Detection Tubes (Cyanide 2/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Cyanide
- Measuring Range 2 to 15 mg/m3
View productSKU: CH19801
Drager Detection Tubes (Cyanogen Chloride 0.25/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Cyanogen Chloride
- Measuring Range 0.25 to 5 ppm
View product
FAQs
Dräger gas detection tubes are single use colourimetric tubes designed to measure specific gases or vapours in air. Used with a compatible hand pump such as the Dräger Accuro Pump, the tube changes colour to indicate the concentration of the target gas.
Each Dräger tube contains a chemical reagent that reacts with a specific gas. Air is drawn through the tube using a pump and if the target gas is present, the reagent changes colour. The length of the colour stain corresponds directly to the gas concentration.
Dräger tubes are available for detecting carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, benzene, chlorine and formaldehyde.
Accuracy typically falls within ±10-15%, depending on the specific tube and environmental conditions.
Unlike your typical gas detection devices, Dräger tubes do not require calibration. Each tube is factory calibrated and sealed for single use.
Most Dräger tubes have a shelf life of approximately two to three years from the date of manufacture.
Dräger gas detection tubes are strictly single use. Once air has been drawn through the tube and a reading has been taken, the chemical reaction is complete and the tube cannot be reused.