The gas transmitter Dräger PIR 7000 Type 334 measures the concentration of many hydro-
carbons. It is not specific for the substances which are stored with their characteristics. Vari-
ous substance-specific sensitivities must be taken into account when specifying cross-
sensitivities.
As an example, typical values for some types of hydrocarbons are listed below.
Substance
CAS No. LEL
LEL
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[% vol.]
acetone
67-64-1
2.5
2.5
benzene
71-43-2
1.2
1.2
i-butane
75-28-5
1.6
1.3
n-butane
106-97-8
1.6
1.4
n-butyl
123-86-4
1.7
1.3
acetate
cyclohexane 110-82-7
1.3
1.2
ethanol
64-17-5
3.3
3.1
ethyl acetate 141-78-6
2.0
2.2
MEC
78-93-3
1.4
1.8
n-octane
111-65-3
1.0
0.8
i-propyl
67-63-0
2.0
2.0
alcohol
toluene
108-88-3
1.1
1.1
o-xylene
95-47-6
0.9
1.0
1) The factors used to convert % vol. into % LEL are stated according to NIOSH for LEL category 1, according to IEC 60079-20 for LEL category 2 and according to
Brandes / Möller - Safety Characteristic Data, Volume 1: Flammable Liquids and Gases (ISBN 3-89701-745-8) for LEL category 3.
2) Based on LEL values according to IEC, typical tolerances: ±5 % LEL.
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gas
2.5
ethylene
2.3
1.2
ethylene
2.3
1.5
propane
1.7
1.4
propane
1.7
1.2
propane
1.7
1.0
propane
1.7
3.1
propane
1.7
2.0
propane
1.7
1.5
propane
1.7
0.8
propane
1.7
2.0
propane
1.7
1.1
propane
1.7
1.0
ethylene
2.3
Cross-Sensitivities Dräger PIR 7000 Type 340
The gas transmitter Dräger PIR 7000 Type 340 measures the concentration of many hydro-
carbons. It is not specific for the substances which are stored with their characteristics. Vari-
ous substance-specific sensitivities must be taken into account when specifying cross-
sensitivities.
As an example, typical values for some types of hydrocarbons are listed below.