MethaneCH4

CAS-No.:
74-82-8
UN-No.:
1971
EC-No.:
200-812-7
Hazard identification number:
23
Warning sign:
  • 23
  • 1971
Hazard signs
GHS02
GHS04
  • H: 220
    Extremely flammable gas
  • H: 280
    Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
  • Melting point:
    -182.47 °C
  • Boiling Point:
    -161.5 °C
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    0,0007175 (0°C) g/cm3
  • Ionization:
    12.61 ± 0.01 eV
  • Ignition Temperature:
    595 °C
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    4,4 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    17 Vol.-%
  • Hazardous Effects:
    R
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Details
Diamond-Red4Flammability: Easily flammable 
Diamond-Yellow0Instability: No danger for normal conditions 
Diamond-Blue1Health: Low risk. Filter recommended 
DG-EA:2SE
Also known as:
  • Carbon tetrahydride
  • Hydrogen carbide
  • Marsh gas
  • Natural gas
  • R-50

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Suitable products for Methane CH4

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Portable Gas Detectors and Sensors

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® 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® 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
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
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
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
Infrared Sensors

Dräger Infrared Sensors

  • Infrared Sensors
  • ​monitoring of explosive mixtures and CO2
  • recommended for frequent occurrence of explosive gases
  • compatible with: X-am 5600 / 7000 / 8000
  • measuring range: lower explosion limit up to 100 vol.%, for ...
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.-%

Gas Detection Tubes

Short-term Tubes

Dräger Short-term Tubes

  • Short-term Tubes
  • ​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 ...
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 

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

Fixed Gas Detectors 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 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 Detector

Dräger Polytron® 5310 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 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 Detector

Dräger Polytron® 8310 IR

  • Flammable Gas Detector
  • ​Sensor: IR Sensor
  • Installation: Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays, Bus, HART ®
  • IP class: IP65/66/67
  • 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 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 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
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
Infrared Optical Gas Detector

DrägerSensor® IR

  • Infrared Optical Gas Detector
  • ​continuous monitoring of combustible gases and vapours
  • compatible with: Polytron 8310, Polytron 5310, PIR 3000
  • measuring range: 0 – 100 % LEL

Protective Suits

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 WorkMaster Industry

  • Gas-tight suit
  • SCBA worn over the protective suit
  • four suit sizes (M-XXL)
  • zipper on the back
  • suit material Symex, reusable

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