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British Standard Pipe Parallel
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  • Thread conforms to ISO 228-1
  • Port conforms to ISO 1179
  • Pitch & diameter measured in inches e.g. G1/4-19
  • Parallel threads require o-ring, crush washer, gasket or metal to metal seal between connectinos for pressure tight connection
  • Thread angle is 55°
  • Not interchangeable with SAE or NPT(F)
  •   BSPP Thread Specification
    (BSPP Indicator: G)
    Size Nominal Size (in) Thread Size (mm)
    2 1/8 9.728 - 28
    4 1/4 13.157 - 19
    6 3/8 16.662 - 19
    8 1/2 20.955 - 14
    10 5/8 22.911 - 14
    12 3/4 26.441 - 14
    14 7/8 30.201 - 14
    16 1 33.249 - 11
    18 1-1/8 37.897 - 11
    20 1-1/4 41.910 - 11
    22 1-3/8 44.323 - 11
    24 1-1/2 47.803 - 11
    28 1-3/4 53.746 - 11
    32 2 59.614 - 11
    Thread Size = Male Thread OD - Threads per Inch
    How to ID British Threads
    British Pipe Standard fittings are among the most popular of all foreign threads in the world. These threads come in 2 versions: parallel (BSPP), and tapered (BSPT). The thread flank angle for both tapered and parallel British threads is 55°. Although BSP is a foreign thread, it isn't actually metric. This is why it comes in imperial sizes: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and so on.
    BSP parallel threads commonly seal via a 30° chamfer on the male thread to a 30° recessed cone inside the female thread (swivel only). If it is a port application, an o-ring & washer or a bonded washer are needed to achieve a proper seal for parallel threads. It is possible for a male BSPT (tapered) to thread into a female BSPP (parallel), so long as the female thread is fixed and not swivel (this is because of the recessed cone seat on the BSPP end).
    BSP parallel fittings and their specifications can be identified by doing a few calculations. To find the thread size:
    1. Measure the O.D. (outer diameter) of the BSP thread.
    2. Take the O.D. measurement (in inches) and subtract ¼".
    For example, a BSP parallel male thread measures out to O.D. 1". Subtracting ¼ gives a thread size of ¾, also known as dash 12.
    Once you have the thread size, you then need to determine the number of threads per inch to verify that it is a BSP fitting. You can do this by counting the number of thread crests over a ¼" length, then multiply it by 4 to get the number of threads per inch. For example, if over a ¼" distance you find 4.5 thread crests:
    1. Multiply 4.5 by 4 to get 18. This is the number of threads/inch.
    2. Combine the thread size with the number of threads per inch and refer to the following chart to find your desired size and its related specifications.
    Nominal
    Size
    (in)
    Dash
    Size
    Outer
    Diameter
    (mm)
    Inner
    Diameter
    Male
    Thread
    (mm)
    Pitch
    (mm)
    Threads
    per
    Inch
    Pitch
    Diameter
    (mm)
    Thread
    Height
    (mm)
    Tap
    Drill
    Diameter
    (mm)
    1/8 02 9.728 8.566 0.907 28 9.147 0.581 8.70
    1/4 04 13.157 11.445 1.337 19 12.301 0.856 11.60
    3/8 06 16.662 14.950 1.337 19 15.806 0.856 15.00
    1/2 08 20.955 18.631 1.814 14 19.793 1.162 19.00
    5/8 10 22.911 20.587 1.814 14 21.749 1.162 20.75
    3/4 12 26.441 24.117 1.814 14 25.279 1.162 24.50
    7/8 14 30.201 27.877 1.814 14 29.039 1.162 28.00
    1 16 33.249 30.291 2.309 11 31.770 1.479 30.50
    1-1/8 18 37.897 34.939 2.309 11 36.418 1.479 35.00
    1-1/4 20 41.910 38.952 2.309 11 40.431 1.479 39.50
    1-3/8 22 44.323 41.365 2.309 11 42.844 1.479 41.50
    1-1/2 24 47.803 44.845 2.309 11 46.324 1.479 45.00
    1-3/4 28 53.746 50.788 2.309 11 52.267 1.479 51.00
    2 32 59.614 56.656 2.309 11 58.135 1.479 57.00

    Dash
    Size
    BSPP
    Thread
    G Size
    Assembly Torque Nm +10% -0
    Straight Male Stud Fittings Non-Return
    Valves
    RHV/RHZ
    Plugs
    VSTI-
    Integrated
    Straight and
    Adjustable
    Fittings
    Sealing
    Washer1
    Cutting
    Face2
    Integrated
    Sealing3
    Integrated
    Sealing3
    Integrated
    Sealing3
    O-ring with
    Retaining
    Ring4
    and Bonded
    Washer1
    02 G 1/8A 9 18 18 18 13 18
    04 G 1/4A 35 35 35 35 30 35
    06 G 3/8A 45 70 70 50 60 70
    08 G 1/2A 65 140 90 85 80 90
    12 G 3/4A 90 180 180 140 140 180
    16 G 1A 150 330 310 190 200 310
    20 G 1¼A 240 540 450 360 450 450
    24 G 1½A 290 630 540 540 450 540

    Bonded Washer Diagram

    Cutting Face Diagram

    Integrated Seal Diagram

    O-ring with Retaining Ring Diagram

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