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EthanolC2H6O

CAS-No.:
64-17-5
UN-No.:
1170
EC-No.:
200-578-6
Hazard identification number:
33/30
Warning sign:
  • 33/30
  • 1170
Hazard signs
GHS02
GHS07
Occupational exposure limit
WORKPLACE EXPOSURE STANDARDS FOR AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS (AU)
  • TWA (ppm) 1000
  • TWA (mg/m3) 1880
  • H: 225
    Highly flammable liquid and vapour
  • H: 319
    Causes serious eye irritation
  • Melting point:
    -114 °C
  • Boiling Point:
    78 °C
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    0,79 g/cm3
  • Ionization:
    10.48 ± 0.07 eV
  • Flash Point:
    < 12 °C
  • Ignition Temperature:
    400 °C
  • Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    58 hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    3,1 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    27,7 Vol.-%
  • Hazardous Effects:
    C
Also known as:
  • Alcohol
  • Bioethanol
  • CH3-CH2OH
  • Cologne spirit
  • Ethyl alcohol
  • EtOH
  • Grain alcohol
  • H3C-CH2OH

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Portable Gas Detectors and Sensors

Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 5600

  • Multi-gas detector
  • ​1 to 6 gas detection device
  • for personal air monitoring 
  • detection of explosive, flammable and toxic gases as well as vapours and oxygen
Single-gas detector

Dräger Pac® 8000

  • Single-gas detector
  • ​for personal air monitoring 
  • detection of 29 different gases – including special gases such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone or phosgene
  • non-disposable
Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 8000

  • Multi-gas detector
  • ​1- to 7 gas detection device
  • for clearance measurement
  • detection of toxic and combustible gases as well as vapours and oxygen
Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 5000

  • Multi-gas detector
  • ​1 to 5 gas detection device
  • for personal air monitoring 
  • detection of flammable and toxic gases and organic vapours as well as oxygen and harmful concentrations

Dräger X-am® 5800

Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 2500

  • Multi-gas detector
  • ​1 to 4 gas detection device
  • for personal air monitoring 
  • detection of flammable gases and vapours as well as O2, CO, NO2, SO2 and H2S
Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 3500

  • Multi-gas detector
  • ​1 to 4 gas detection device
  • for clearance measurement
  • detection of flammable gases and vapours as well as O2, CO, H2S, NO2 and SO2
Multigas detector

Dräger X-pid® 9500

  • Multigas detector
  • ​Selective VOC gas detection
  • For frequent testing of toxic & carcinogenic substances
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Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 2800

  • Multi-gas detector
  • ​1 to 4 gas detection device
  • for personal air monitoring 
  • detection of flammable gases and vapours as well as O2, CO, NO2, SO2 and H2S
Electrochemical sensor XXS

DrägerSensor XXS

  • Electrochemical sensor XXS
  • ​monitoring of toxic gases and lack of oxygen
  • compatible with: Pac series and X-am family
  • measuring range: in vol.-% and ppm
Infrared Sensors

Dräger Infrared Sensors

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  • recommended for frequent occurrence of explosive gases
  • compatible with: X-am 5600 / 7000 / 8000
  • measuring range: lower explosion limit up to 100 vol.%, for ...
Electrochemical sensor XS

DrägerSensor XS

  • Electrochemical sensor XS
  • ​monitoring of toxic gases and oxygen deficiency including hydrides, amines, organic vapours
  • compatible with: X-am 3000 and X-am 7000
  • measuring range: in vol.-% and ...
Catalytic Ex-Sensors

Dräger Catalytic Ex-Sensors

  • Catalytic Ex-Sensors
  • ​monitoring of explosive mixtures
  • high poisoning resistance to silicones and H2S
  • compatible with: X-am family
  • measuring range: lower explosion limit up to 100 vol.-%
PID sensor

PID sensors

  • PID sensor
  • ​detection of volatile organic compounds in low concentrations
  • compatible with: X-am 7000 and X-am 8000 – selective benzene measurement with pre-tubes possible
  • measuring range: in ppm ...

Gas Detection Tubes

Short-term Tubes

Dräger Short-term Tubes

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  • ​results are directly shown at the end of the measurement process
  • spot measurement for more than 500 different gases 
  • short measurement time: between 5 seconds to 15 ...
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Automatic tube pump

Dräger X-act® 5000 Basic

  • Automatic tube pump
  • ideal for a high number of strokes
  • display for clear readability of results
  • can be used in explosive areas
Manual tube pump

Dräger accuro

  • Manual tube pump
  • for spot measurements with a limited number of strokes
  • integrated stroke counter for safe control
  • easy to operate with one hand
  • can be used in explosive areas 

Fixed Gas Detection and Sensors

Flammable Gas Detector

Dräger Polytron® 8700 IR

  • Flammable Gas Detector
  • Sensor: IR Sensor
  • Installation: Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays, Bus, HART ®
  • IP class: IP65/66/67 and SIL2
  • Special: Display
Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger Polytron® SE Ex

  • Flammable Gas Detectors
  • Sensor: Catalytic bead sensor
  • Installation: Increased Safety
  • Interface: 3-wire cable
  • IP class: IP 66
  • Special: Sensing Head
Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger PEX 3000

  • Flammable Gas Detectors
  • ​Sensor: Catalytic Bead Sensor
  • Installation: with Increased Safety 
  • Interface: 4-20 mA
  • IP class: IP66
  • Special: -
Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger Polytron® 5200 CAT

  • Flammable Gas Detectors
  • ​Sensor: Catalytic bead sensor
  • Installation: Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays
  • IP class: IP 65/66/67
  • Special: Display
Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger Polytron® 8200 CAT

  • Flammable Gas Detectors
  • ​Sensor: Catalytic bead sensor
  • Installation: Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays, Bus, HART ®
  • IP class: IP65/66/67 and SIL2
  • Special: Display
Flammable Gas Detector

Dräger Polytron® 5700 IR

  • Flammable Gas Detector
  • Sensor: IR Sensor
  • Installation: with Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays
  • IP class: IP 65/66/67
  • Special: display

Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger PointGard 2700

  • Flammable Gas Detectors
  • Sensor: IR Sensor
  • Installation: Non-explosion proof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays
  • IP class: IP 66
  • Special: Self-contained gas monitor, remotely mounted Dräger PIR 7000
Toxic Gases and Oxygen Detector

Dräger Polytron® 8100 EC

  • Toxic Gases and Oxygen Detector
  • ​Sensor: Electrochemical Sensor
  • Installation: Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays, Bus, HART ®
  • IP class: IP65/66/67 and SIL2
  • Special: ...
Toxic Gases and Oxygen Detector

Dräger Polytron® 5100 EC

  • Toxic Gases and Oxygen Detector
  • Sensor: Electrochemical Sensor
  • Installation: with Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays
  • IP class: IP 65/66/67
  • Special: displays 
Toxic Gases and Oxygen Detector

Dräger Polytron® 6100 EC WL

  • Toxic Gases and Oxygen Detector
  • Sensor: Electrochemical Sensor
  • Installation: Intrinsic Safety
  • Interface: Wireless
  • IP class: 66/67 and SIL2
  • Special: Wireless 
Toxic Gases and Oxygen Detector

Dräger Polytron® 7000

  • Toxic Gases and Oxygen Detector
  • ​Sensor: Electrochemical Sensor
  • Installation: Intrinsic Safety
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Bus, HART ®
  • IP class: 66/67 and SIL2
  • Special: Display
Toxic Gases and Oxygen Detector

Dräger PointGard 2100

  • Toxic Gases and Oxygen Detector
  • Sensor: Electrochemical Sensor
  • Installation: Non-explosion proof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays
  • IP class: IP 66
  • Special: Self-contained gas monitor
Electrochemical Gas Detector

Electrochemical DrägerSensor®

  • Electrochemical Gas Detector
  • ​continuous monitoring of poisonous gases and oxygen
  • compatible with: Polytron 8100, Polytron 7000, Polytron 6100, Polytron 5100, Polytron 3000, PointGard ...
Catalytic bead sensor

Catalytic Bead DrägerSensor®

  • Catalytic bead sensor
  • ​Seamless monitoring of combustible gases and vapours
  • Compatible with: Polytron 8200, Polytron 5200, PointGard 2200, PEX 3000, Polytron SE Ex
  • B121 measuring range: LEL in ...
Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger PIR 7000

  • Flammable Gas Detectors
  • ​Sensor: IR Sensor
  • Installation: with Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA and Bus, HART®
  • IP class: IP66/67 and SIL 2
  • Special: Response Time <1 second

Filters

Respirator filter Rd40

Dräger X-plore® Rd40

  • Respirator filter Rd40
  • ​standard thread connection Rd40 according to EN 148-1
  • robust aluminium housing
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Respirator filter Rd90

Dräger X-plore® Rd90 Filters

  • Respirator filter Rd90
  • ​Dräger specific Rd90 connection
  • robust aluminium housing
  • to be used in combination with X-plore 4700 half masks
Respirator filter Bayonet

Dräger X-plore® Bayonet

  • Respirator filter Bayonet
  • Dräger specific Bayonet connection
  • lateral position of the filters for an unrestricted field of vision and even weight distribution
  • to be used with X-plore 3300 or X-plore 3500 ...

Masks and Filters

Single-filter half-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 4700

  • Single-filter half-face mask
  • ​standard thread connection Rd40 according to EN 148-1
  • mask body made from TPE (universal size) or silicone (two sizes)
  • to be used with all filters with standard thread ...
Single-filter full-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 6530

  • Single-filter full-face mask
  • ​standard thread connection Rd40 according to EN 148-1
  • EPDM mask body, visor made of triplex or PC
  • to be used with all filters with standard thread connection ...
Single-filter full-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 6300

  • Single-filter full-face mask
  • ​standard thread connection Rd40 according to EN 148-1
  • EPDM mask body, visor made of PMMA
  • to be used with all filters with standard thread connection Rd40
Twinfilter full-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 5500

  • Twinfilter full-face mask
  • ​Dräger specific bayonet connection – lateral position of the filters 
  • EPDM mask body, visor made of triplex or PC
  • to be used in combination with X-plore Bayonet ...
Twin-filter half-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 3300/3500

  • Twin-filter half-face mask
  • ​Dräger specific bayonet connection (twin-filter system)
  • mask body made from Soft-TPE or DrägerFlex material (silicon free)
  • to be used with X-plore Bayonet ...

Powered Air Purifying Respirator

Filters for PAPR

Dräger X-plore® 8000 Filters

  • Filters for PAPR
  • Particle, gas and combination filters available
  • To be used with powered air purifying respirator X-plore® 8500 or 8700 (EX)
  • Optional pre- and odour filter

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Protective Suits

Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 5800

  • Gas-tight suit
  • SCBA worn over the protective suit
  • four suit sizes (M-XXL)
  • diagonal zipper for donning without assistance
  • suit material Zytron® 500, limited use

Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 7900

  • Gas-tight suit
  • ​SCBA worn inside the protective suit 
  • five suit sizes (S-XXL)
  • side zipper
  • suit material D-mex, reusable 
Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 7800

  • Gas-tight suit
  • ​SCBA worn over the protective suit 
  • five suit sizes (S-XXL)
  • diagonal zipper for easy donning and doffing without assistance
  • suit material D-mex, reusable 
Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 6900

  • Gas-tight suit
  • ​SCBA worn inside the protective suit 
  • five suit sizes (S-XXL)
  • side zipper for donning without assistance 
  • suit material Umex, reusable
Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 6800

  • Gas-tight suit
  • SCBA worn over the protective suit
  • five suit sizes (S-XXL)
  • diagonal zipper for donning without assistance 
  • suit material Umex, reusable
Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 5900

  • Gas-tight suit
  • ​SCBA worn inside the protective suit
  • five suit sizes (S-XXL)
  • side zipper
  • suit material Zytron® 500, limited use

Splash Suit

Dräger SPC 4400 / SPC 4800 / SPC 4900

  • Splash Suit
  • Overall with hood (SPC 4400), protective suit with facial cuff (SPC 4800) or full-body protective suit with visor (SPC 4900)
  • CPM (single use) or CLF (limited use)
  • Antistatic version ...

SPC 4700 with CVA 0700

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