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: 6728161
Drager Detection Tubes (Methyl Acrylate 5/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Methyl Acrylate
- Measuring Range 5 to 200 ppm
View productSKU: 8103591
Drager Detection Tubes (Methylene Chloride 20/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Methylene Chloride
- Measuring Range 20 to 200 ppm
View productSKU: CH20001
Drager Detection Tubes (Natural Gas Test)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Natural Gas
- Measuring Range Qualitative determination of natural gas
View productSKU: 6728311
Drager Detection Tubes (Nitric Acid 1/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Nitric Acid
- Measuring Range 1 to 50 ppm
View productSKU: 8103631
Drager Detection Tubes (Nitrogen Dioxide 0.1/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Nitrogen Dioxide - NO2
- Measuring Range 0.1 to 5 ppm / 5 to 30 ppm
View productSKU: 6719101
Drager Detection Tubes (Nitrogen Dioxide 2/c)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Nitrogen Dioxide - NO2
- Measuring Range 5 to 100 ppm or 2 to 50 ppm
View productSKU: 6733031
Dräger Detection Tubes (Oil Mist 1/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Oil Mist
- Measuring Range 1 to 10 mg/m3
View productSKU: 6728371
Dräger Detection Tubes (Oil Mist and Vapour)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Oil Mist
- Measuring Range 0.1 to 1 mg/m3
View productSKU: CH31201
Drager Detection Tubes (Olefins 0.05%/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Olefins
- Measuring Range 100 to 1200 ppm
View productSKU: CH26303
Drager Detection Tubes (Organic Arsine)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Organic Arsine
- Measuring Range 0.1 ppm Arsine and 3 mg org. arsenic/m3 are the minimum detectable concentrations.
View productSKU: CH25903
Drager Detection Tubes (Organic Basic Nitrogen Compounds)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Organic Basic Nitrogen Compounds
- Measuring Range 1 mg/m3 corresponds to a discoloration of 1 to 2 mm in length.
View productSKU: 8103261
Drager Detection Tubes (Oxygen 5/c)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Oxygen - O2
- Measuring Range 5 to 23 vol%
View productSKU: 6728081
Drager Detection Tubes (Oxygen 5%/b)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Oxygen - O2
- Measuring Range 5 to 23 vol%.
View productSKU: 6733181
Drager Detection Tubes (Ozone 0.05/b)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Ozone - O3
- Measuring Range 0.05 to 1.4 ppm
View productSKU: CH21001
Drager Detection Tubes (Ozone 10/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Ozone - O3
- Measuring Range 20 to 300 ppm
View productSKU: 6724701
Drager Detection Tubes (Pentane 100/a)
- Brand Dräger
- Product Type Gas Tubes
- Gas Type Pentane - C5H12
- Measuring Range 0.52 to 5.2 vol%
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.