Sulfur dioxide SO2 NO.5M


Performance

Measuring Range

20 to 100ppm

100 to 1800 ppm

1800 to 3600 ppm

Number of Pump Strokes

4

1

1/2

Correction Factor

1/5

1

2

Sampling Time

45 seconds per pump stroke

Detecting Limit

4 ppm (n=4)

Color Change

Purple Yellow

Reaction Principle

Sulfur dioxide reacts with barium chloride to liberate
hydrogen chloride to discolor the pH indicator to yellow.

Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 100 to 600 ppm), 5% (for 600 to 1800 ppm)
Shelf Life 3 Years
Corrections for
temperature & humidity
Temperature correction is necessary
Store the tubes at cool and dark place.


Possible coexisting substances and their interferences (NOTE)

Substance

Concentration

Interference

Change color by itself

Carbon monoxide,
Nitric oxide

-

No effect

No discoloration

Carbon dioxide

-

No effect

No discoloration

Nitrogen dioxide

1/10

Plus error

Produces white stain
at 600 ppm or higher

Hydrogen sulfide

10 times

Minus error

No discoloration


Calibration gas generation High pressure gas cylinder method


TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
2ppm 5ppm -


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