Exe Earth Lead Adaptors | Hazardous Area | Increased Safety Earth Lead Adaptors

Raxton Exe Earth Lead Adaptors

Electrical Thread Conversions & Cable Installation Solutions for Hazardous Areas & Explosion Proof/Protection Applications

Exe Earth Lead Adaptors

Increased Safety Earth Lead Adaptors

Adaptors | Flameproof & Increased Safety

Raxton Exe hazardous area earth lead adaptors allow earth continuity to be maintained by providing an earth lead which can be terminated inside the enclosure.

Earth lead adaptors are produced with an undercut and supplied complete with an ‘O’ ring to maintain the IP integrity of the installation. Earth lead adaptors, 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 earth lead adaptors are available in a variety of finishes including Nickel, Electro Zinc, Zinc Passivated, Chromatised, Electroless Nickel and Anodised.

exd exe earth lead adaptor dimensions

The ATEX Certified earth lead adaptors are suitable for both Zone 1 & Zone 2 hazardous area installations.

Earth Lead Adaptor	Length (mm)	Earth Lead 300mm (mm²)
M16	38.0	2.5
M20	38.0	2.5
M25	38.0	4.0
M32	38.0	6.0
M40	39.0	10.0
M50	39.0	16.0
M63	39.0	25.0
M75	39.0	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 | IECEx SIR 12.0014X | GOST TС С-GB.ГБ06.В00105 | INMETRO NCC 12.0764X

earth lead adaptor Thread selection

Isometric (ISO) to BS3643:1981 and ISO 965 Pts 1 & 3
National Pipe Thread (NPT) to ANSI/ASME:1983

These adaptor selection tables identify the standard thread variations produced and are designed to assist the user in selecting the correct hazardous area Exe earth lead adaptor 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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