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Raxton Exe Stopping plugs

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

Exe Stopping Plugs

Flameproof & Increased Safety Stopping Plugs

Raxton Exe hazardous area stopping plugs are designed to close any unused entries in electrical equipment without revoking existing certification – Stopping Plugs are ATEX Certified.

Available either with a mushroom head or a hexagonal head Exe stopping plugs are supplied complete with an ‘O’ ring to ensure that the IP rating of the installation is maintained. Tested to IP68.

Exe stopping plugs, manufactured by Raxton, come in two different designs:

Hexagon Head Plug Type CK – Hexagon Headed Plugs are inserted from the outside and fastened by means of a spanner. They can be fitted with a washer to increase the IP rating of the assembly.

Dome Head Plug Type CQ – Dome Head Plugs are inserted from the outside using an allen key. They are fitted with an ‘O’ ring as a norm but can be used with a washer if preferred.

Raxton increased safety (Ex e) stopping plugs are marked with the applicable approval number and size.

Following the basic rules in line with good engineering practice Raxton Stopping Plugs should be inserted directly into the unused entry and not into a thread Reducer or thread Adaptor.

Materials

Brass: BS2874: 1985 CZ121
Mild Steel: BS970 PT3 230M07
Stainless Steel: BS970 PT3 316 S11
Aluminium: BS1474/1 6082 T4 or T6 BS2874:1986 CA104
Nylon: 30% Glass filled Nylon 66

Raxton Exe stopping plugs are available in a variety of finishes including Nickel, Electro Zinc, Zinc Passivated, Chromatised, Electroless Nickel and Anodised.

exe stopping plug dimensions

The ATEX Certified stopping plugs are suitable for both Zone 1 & Zone 2 hazardous area installations.

Thread	RX & Tamperproof Allen Key (Type CF & CB)	Hex Head A/F (mm) (Type CK & CY)	Dome Head Allen Key (Type CQ)	Dome Head Dia (mm) (Type CQ)	Slotted Head A/F (mm) (Type CS)
M16	6.0	29.0	6.0	20.5	19.0
M20	10.0	23.3	10.0	25.0	23.0
M25	10.0	28.0	10.0	30.0	28.0
M32	10.0	37.5	10.0	38.0	36.0
M40	19.0	47.0	19.0	46.0	44.0
M50	19.0	56.0	19.0	56.0	54.0
M63	19.0	70.0	19.0	69.0	67.0
M75	19.0	80.0	19.0	81.0	N/A

Hazardous Areas

Adaptors | Flameproof & Increased Safety

The hazardous area adaptors are certified and approved to the following international hazardous area classifications and are Increased Safety Standards.

adaptor Thread selection

Isometric (ISO) to BS3643:1981 and ISO 965 Pts 1 & 3
Imperial (ET) to BS31:1940 (1979)
National Pipe Thread (NPT) to ANSI/ASME:1983
British Standard Pipe (BSP) to BS21:1985
Pg to DIN 40430:1971

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