The name of the substance to be measured with this detector tube and its chemical formula

The external appearance of the detector tube(s) is briefly illustrated. Both ends of the tube(s) should be broken and prepared before measurements as shown below.

The range of the substance concentrations that can be measured with the detector tube. The standard measuring range, or range of the printed calibration scale is given in the shaded box. Some lower limit values of the standard measuring ranges are parenthesized when they are not printed on the tubes but only their scale lines are printed.

The number of pump strokes required for measuring a given range of concentrations. The volume to be sampled with those strokes is given in the parentheses. The standard pump strokes and the standard sampling volume are given in the shaded box. With most Gastec detector tubes, the standard pump strokes are prescribed as 1 (the standard sampling
volume is 100 ml).

When measuring an extended range of concentration, that is, when the measurement is performed with other than the standard number of pump strokes, the tube reading should be corrected by multiplying the reading by the prescribed correction factor.

A waiting time for 100 ml (or 50 ml for half strokes) to be sampled in the detector tube after the handle of the Model GV-100 Gas Sampling Pump is fully (or half way for 50 ml) pulled out. When you pump more than once (n times), the waiting time for you to read the tube, that is, the measuring time is:
Measuring time = sampling time x n.

The lower limit of the substance concentration that the detector tube can detect. This minimal concentration can be recognized by a slight color change at the entrance of the detecting layer. This value is followed by the parenthesized number of pump strokes required for measuring this concentration.

Indicates how the detecting layer of the detector tube will change its color by the reaction with the target substance. This is shown in the form of:

Original color ---> Changed color

The chemical reaction of the target substance with the reagent(s) in the detector tube is briefly stated.

An indicator of the accuracy of the detector tube. It represents how the tube indications may deviate from their mean value in percentage:

                                                 Standard deviation
           Coefficient of Variation = ------------------------- * 100
                                                      Mean value

The period that Gastec will warrant the quality of the detector tubes, provided that they are stored under the prescribed conditions

For detector tubes whose indications are affected +/- 10 % or more by the fluctuation of temperature or humidity, the tube readings should be corrected. Whether or not such corrections are necessary are indicated here. The correction data, if necessary, is provided in the instruction sheets provided with the detector tubes.

To keep the high quality of Gastec detector tubes, it is necessary to store them in a cool and dark place. It is recommended to store the tubes in the refrigerator, i.e, 0 to 10oC(32 to 50oF) even if the tube labels describes cool and dark place.

Substances that are liable to coexist with the target substance and their influences on the tube indications are listed here. The column "Concentration" Iists the lowest concentration that may affect the indication +/-10 % or more, or the highest concentration that is assured of no influence to such extent. These concentration levels are expressed either as quantitative ratios of interferents to the target substance (e.g., 1/5, 2 times)or concentrations of interferents themselves (e.g., 3%, 500ppm).Where, reads"equal to
or higher than" and reads "equal to or lower than" .The presumed influence by coexistence is given in the column "Interference" where the " + " sign suggests 10% or higher indication, the " - " sign expresses - 10% or lower indication, or "No"means noinfluence. "Bleaching" means that this interferent will cause the reaction colorto be pale. For your reference, the column "Changes color by itself to" is givento show how the interferents will change the color of the detecting layer if they exist without the presence of the target gas. "No" represents that no color change will be observed. The table of this interference gases primarily expresses the interference of each coexisting gas in the gas concentration range, equivalent to the gas concentration by some of the other coexisting gases or vapors mentioned from the main purposes of using this detector tube. Therefore, the test result may be given positive result by the other substance not listed in the table. For more precise
information is needed, please contact us or our distributors in your territory.

Some detector tubes have high sensitivities to several other substances and can be used to measure those concentrations. If this is the case, the names of such substances, the correction methods of the tube readings (whether by using a correction scale or a correction factor), the numbers of pump strokes and the measuring ranges are listed. For detector tubes that perform qualitative analysis, the title of this item is read as "Substances
measurable with this detector tube."

The method of generating the calibration gas that is used for calibrating the detector tube or testing its accuracy.

Some substances may be hazardous to health or dangerous to life depending on their concentrations or the duration of exposure, or may be combustible or explosive. For detector tubes for measuring those substances, the threshold limit values based upon the recommendations of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
(ACGIH), as well as the explosive ranges are presented for your reference.

TLV-TWA :Threshold Limit Value-Time-Weighted Average The time-weighted average concentration for a normal 8-hour workday or 40-hour workweek, to which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed, day after day, without adverse effect.

TLV-STEL: Threshold Limit Value-Short-Term Exposure Limit The maximum concentration, to which workers can be exposed for a period of not longer than 15 minutes continuously without suffering from:
( I ) irritation,
( 2 ) chronic or irreversible tissue damage, or
( 3 ) narcosis of sufficient degree to increase the likelihood of accidental injury, impair self-rescue, or materially reduce work efficiency, and provided that the daily TLV-TWA is not exceeded.

TLV-C:Threshold Limit Value-Ceiling
The concentration that should not be exceeded during any part of the working exposure. In conventional industrial hygiene practice if instantaneous monitoring is not feasible, the TLV-C can be assessed by sampling over a 15 minute period except for those substances that may cause immediate irritation when exposures are short.

Explosive range :
The range of concentrations of the substance in which its gas or vapor mixed with air will be explosive. Concentrations are expressed by the percentage ( % ) of the substance in the mixed air.