| Document ID (ISN) | 111363 |
| CIS number |
11-0083 |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE RR635
|
| Author(s) |
Dowker K.P., Hardwick K.
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Effect of tubing type on gas detector sampling systems |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2008, vi, 25p. Illus. 6 ref. |
| Internet access |
HSE_RR635.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
This study was designed to determine the effect of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) and Tygon tubing on the response times of the detection systems used to monitor hydrogen sulfide (H2S), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitric oxide (NO) and toluene (C7H8). Findings are discussed. It is concluded that PTFE and FEP can be used with minimal effect when sampling H2S, NO and NO2. Tygon may be used when sampling H2S, NO and NO2 if PTFE and FEP are not available providing the delay time is not an issue, but the tube dimensions must be as small as practically possible without restricting the flow rate of the sampling instrument. Tygon is not suitable for use in sampling C7H8 but PTFE and FEP may be used providing the delay time is not an issue. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; fluoroethylene polymers; silicone rubber; sampling and analysis; detector tubes; materials testing |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
nitric oxide; nitrogen dioxide; hydrogen sulfide; benzene; toluene; reliability; report |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Air pollution
|
