Exe Threaded Earth Plates | Hazardous Area | Increased Safety Threaded Earth Plates
Electrical Thread Conversions & Cable Installation Solutions for Hazardous Areas & Explosion Proof/Protection Applications
Exe threaded earth plates
Increased Safety Threaded Earth Plates
Adaptors | Flameproof & Increased Safety
Raxton Exe hazardous area threaded earth plates are designed to ensure earth continuity when terminating brass glands into non metallic enclosure.
The additional use of a locknut is recommended to ensure pressure is maintained with the wall enclosure.
Threaded Earth Plates, manufactured by Raxton, are marked with the appropriate approval number and size.
Materials
- Brass: BS2874: 1985 CZ121
- Stainless Steel: BS970 PT3 316 S11
Raxton Exe threaded earth plates are available in a variety of finishes including Nickel, Electro Zinc, Zinc Passivated, Chromatised, Electroless Nickel and Anodised.
exd exe threaded earth plates dimensions
The ATEX Certified threaded earth plates are suitable for both Zone 1 & Zone 2 hazardous area installations.
| Earth Lead Adaptor | Length (mm) | Earth Lead 300mm (mm²) |
| M16 | 22.0 | 2.5 |
| M20 | 30.0 | 2.5 |
| M25 | 32.0 | 4.0 |
| M32 | 38.0 | 6.0 |
| M40 | 50.8 | 10.0 |
| M50 | 63.5 | 16.0 |
| M63 | 76.0 | 25.0 |
| M75 | 102.0 | 25.0 |
Hazardous Areas
The hazardous area reducers are certified and approved to the following international hazardous area classifications and Increased Safety Standards.
Approvals & Certifications: Sira 10ATEX1225X | GOST TС С-GB.ГБ06.В00105
threaded earth plate selection
- Isometric (ISO) to BS3643:1981 and ISO 965 Pts 1 & 3
- National Pipe Thread (NPT) to ANSI/ASME:1983
These threaded earth plate selection tables identify the standard thread variations produced and are designed to assist the user in selecting the correct hazardous area Exe threaded earth plate suitable for use in Zone 1 or Zone 2 potentially explosive atmospheres according to the ATEX Directive.
Isometric to BS 3643:1981
| Adaptor Size | Major Diameter (mm) | Threads per Inch | Pitch |
| 16mm (M16) | 16 | 16.93 | 1.50 |
| 20mm (M20) | 20 | 16.93 | 1.50 |
| 25mm (M25) | 25 | 16.93 | 1.50 |
| 32mm (M32) | 32 | 16.93 | 1.50 |
| 40mm (M40) | 40 | 16.93 | 1.50 |
| 50mm (M50) | 50 | 16.93 | 1.50 |
| 63mm (M63) | 63 | 16.93 | 1.50 |
| 75mm (M75) | 75 | 16.93 | 1.50 |
National Pipe Thread to ANSI/ASME: 1983
| Adaptor Size | Major Diameter (mm) | Threads per Inch | Pitch |
| 1/8″ NPT | 10.30 | 27 | 0.94 |
| 1/4″ NPT | 13.72 | 18 | 1.41 |
| 3/8″ NPT | 17.15 | 18 | 1.41 |
| 1/2″ NPT | 21.34 | 14 | 1.81 |
| 3/4″ NPT | 26.67 | 14 | 1.81 |
| 1″ NPT | 33.40 | 11 1/2 | 2.20 |
| 1 1/4″ NPT | 42.16 | 11 1/2 | 2.20 |
| 1 1/2″ NPT | 48.26 | 11 1/2 | 2.20 |
| 2″ NPT | 60.33 | 11 1/2 | 2.20 |
| 2 1/2″ NPT | 73.03 | 8 | 3.175 |
| 3″ NPT | 88.90 | 8 | 3.175 |
| 4″ NPT | 114.30 | 8 | 3.175 |
British Standard Pipe to BS 21:1985
| Adaptor Size | Major Diameter (mm) | Threads per Inch | Pitch |
| 1/8″ BSP | 9.73 | 28 | 0.91 |
| 1/4″ BSP | 13.16 | 19 | 1.34 |
| 3/8″ BSP | 16.66 | 19 | 1.34 |
| 1/2″ BSP | 20.96 | 14 | 1.81 |
| 3/4″ BSP | 26.44 | 14 | 1.81 |
| 1″ BSP | 33.25 | 11 | 2.31 |
| 1 1/4″ BSP | 41.91 | 11 | 2.31 |
| 1 1/2″ BSP | 47.80 | 11 | 2.31 |
| 2″ BSP | 59.61 | 11 | 2.31 |
| 2 1/2″ BSP | 75.18 | 11 | 2.31 |
| 3″ BSP | 87.88 | 11 | 2.31 |
| 4″ BSP | 113.03 | 11 | 2.31 |
Adaptors, Reducers, Stopping Plugs & Breather Drains
For further information about the complete range of Raxton electrical thread conversion and flameproof/increased safety products for use with cables and ATEX electrical enclosures installed in potentially explosive atmospheres or hazardous area locations please refer to the information below:
| Exd/Exe Reducers | Exd/Exe Male to Male & Female to Female Adaptors | Exd/Exe Right Angle Adaptors |
| Exd/Exe Swivel Adaptors | Exd/Exe Y and T Adaptors | Exd/Exe Stopping Plugs |
| Exd/Exe Breather Drains | Exd/Exe Compound Stopper Box | Exd/Exe Unions |
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Exd Exe Adaptors, Reducers, Stopping Plugs & Breather Drain Plugs | ATEX Hazardous Area
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