Sulphur dioxide

NO.5L
SO2
Performance
Measuring Range
1.25 to
2.5 ppm
2.5 to
5 ppm
5 to
100 ppm
100 to
200 ppm
Number of Pump Strokes
4 2 1 1/2
Correction Factor
1/4 1/2 1 2
Sampling Time 1 minute per pump stroke
Detecting Limit 0.25 ppm (n=4)
Colour Change Blue → Yellow
Reaction Principle SO2 + BaCl2 +H2O BaSO3 + 2HCl
HCl+Base Chloride
Coefficient of Variation 10% (for 5 to 20 ppm), 5% (for 20 to 100 ppm)
Shelf Life 3 Years
Corrections for temperature & humidity Unnecessary
Store the tubes at cool and dark place.
Possible coexisting substances and their interferences (NOTE)
Substance Concentration Interference Change colour by itself to
Carbon monoxide,
Nitric oxide
  No No
Carbon dioxide   No No
Nitrogen dioxide 1/1 + Pale purple
Hydrogen sulphide   No No
Calibration gas generation Permeation tube method
TLV-TWA TLV-STEL Explosive range
2 ppm 5 ppm -


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