Type A and Type B (Exde) stopping plugs - PA-U / PB-U Series

Technical specifications

Code of protection categories

ATEX: I M2/II 2 GD
IECEx: Ex db I/IIC Mb/Gb, Ex eb I/IIC Mb/Gb, Ex tb IIIC Db

Type PA-U CSA: Ex db / Ex eb IIC Gb IP54

Cl I Zn 1 AEx eb / AEx db IIC Gb IP54
Cl I Div1 Gr ABCD Cl II Gr EFG Cl III; Type 3
Compliance standards
ATEX: EN 60079-0, EN 60079-1, EN 60079-7, EN 60079-31
IECEx: IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-1, IEC 60079-7, IEC 60079-31
CSA: CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-0, No. 60079-1, No. 60079-7, ANSI/UL 60079-0,
60079-1, 60079-7, UL1203
Certificate details
ATEX: ITS16ATEX101335X
IECEx: IECEx ITS 16.0012X
EAC: RU C-GB.M 62.B.06226
CSA: CSA01CA1248014X
Type PB-U
INMETRO: NCC 18.0133 X
Temperature
-60°C to +200°C
Ingress protection (IP):
IP64 when fitted without sealing washer. IP66/IP68 when fitted with washer or
Redapt PA-U & PB-U series of stopping plugs provide a method of blanking off thread sealant according to manufacturer’s instructions.
unused entries in hazardous area approved equipment whilst ensuring the Part number:
integrity and Ex approval of the installation is maintained. Shouldered plugs are Please refer to part numbering system below
not permitted in Exd application using NPT threads.
Therefore the PA-U and PB-U are the perfect choice in this application.
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Materials Threadforms
• Brass CZ121 • Metric
• 316 stainless steel • NPT
• Aluminium • NPSM
• Mild steel • PG
• ISO pipe (BSP)
Plating options • ET
• Electroless nickel
• Zinc Dimensions ISO Dimensions NPT
• Chromated
D Thread A O/L C A/F D Thread A O/L C A/F
• Others on application
M12 17.00 6.00 1/4 NPT 12.00 6.00
M14 17.00 6.00 3/8 NPT 14.00 6.00
M16 17.00 8.00 1/2 NPT 14.00 10.00
M20 17.00 10.00 3/4 NPT 14.00 10.00
M25 17.00 10.00 1 NPT 17.50 10.00
M32 17.00 10.00 1 1/4 NPT 18.00 10.00
M40 17.00 10.00 1 1/2 NPT 18.50 14.00
M50 17.00 10.00 2 NPT 19.50 14.00
M63 17.00 14.00 2 1/2 NPT 29.00 14.00
M75 17.00 14.00 3 NPT 30.50 14.00
M80 22.00 14.00 3 1/2 NPT 32.00 14.00
M85 22.00 14.00 4 NPT 33.50 14.00
M90 22.00 14.00 5 NPT 36.00 14.00
M100 22.00 14.00
M110 22.00 14.00
M120 22.00 14.00
Type PA-U Type PB-U
Type A and Type B (Exde) stopping plugs - Product coding

Product Digits 1 & 2 Certification Digit 3

Type A PLUG PA U Exd I and IIC & Exe I and IIC
Type B PLUG PB

Material Digit 4
1 Brass
2 Mild steel
3 Stainless steel
5 Aluminium

Plating Digit 5
0 Unplated
1 Electroless nickel
2 Zinc
6 Chromated

Digits 6 & 7, Male thread – Digits 8 & 9, Female thread

Metric ET NPT NPSM ISO pipe ISO pipe PG

imperial conduit parallel (BSPP) taper (BSPT)
02 M12
03 M16 17 5⁄8” ET 29 1⁄2” NPT 42 1⁄2” NPSM 55 1⁄2” BSPP 68 1⁄2” BSPT 79 PG7
04 M20 18 3⁄4” ET 30 3⁄4” NPT 43 3⁄4” NPSM 56 3⁄4” BSPP 69 3⁄4” BSPT 80 PG9
05 M25 19 1” ET 31 1” NPT 44 1” NPSM 57 1” BSPP 70 1” BSPT 81 PG11
06 M32 20 11⁄4” ET 32 11⁄4” NPT 45 11⁄4 ” NPSM 58 11⁄4” BSPP 71 11⁄4” BSPT 82 PG13.5
07 M40 21 11⁄2” ET 33 11⁄2” NPT 46 11⁄2” NPSM 59 11⁄2” BSPP 72 11⁄2” BSPT 83 PG16
08 M50 22 2” ET 34 2” NPT 47 2” NPSM 60 2” BSPP 73 2” BSPT 84 PG21
09 M63 23 21⁄2” ET 35 21⁄2” NPT 48 21⁄2” NPSM 61 21⁄2” BSPP 74 21⁄2” BSPT 85 PG29
10 M75 24 3” ET 36 3” NPT 49 3” NPSM 62 3” BSPP 75 3” BSPT 86 PG36
11 M80 x 2.0 ET Special 37 31⁄2” NPT 50 31⁄2” NPSM 63 31⁄2” BSPP 76 31⁄2” BSPT 87 PG42
12 M85 x 2.0 38 4” NPT 51 4” NPSM 64 4” BSPP 77 4” BSPT 88 PG48
13 M90 x 2.0 NT Special NS Special BP Special BT Special PG Special
14 M100 x 2.0
15 M110 x 2.0
BZ M120 x 2.0

Example

Digits 1 & 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Digit 5 Digits 6 & 7 Digits 8 & 9

PA - U - 1 - 1 - 29 - 00
Plug
Exd/e Brass Nickel- 1/2’’ NPT
certified plated (male)

Notes:
- Always quote male thread first.
- Threadform codes below to be used for both male and female threads.
Thread dimension chart

ISO metric NPT PG

BS 3643 1.5mm pitch ANSI.ASME B1.20.1 DIN 40430

Size Major dia. TPI Size Pipe dia. TPI Size Major dia. TPI
M12 11.97 16.93 1⁄2” 21.34 14.00 PG7 12.50 20.00
M16 15.97 16.93 3⁄4” 26.67 14.00 PG9 15.20 18.00
M20 19.97 16.93 1” 33.40 11.50 PG11 18.60 18.00
M25 24.97 16.93 11⁄4” 42.16 11.50 PG13.5 20.40 18.00
M32 31.97 16.93 11⁄2” 48.26 11.50 PG16 22.50 18.00
M40 39.97 16.93 2” 60.33 11.50 PG21 28.30 16.00
M50 49.97 16.93 21⁄2” 73.03 8.00 PG29 37.00 16.00
M63 62.97 16.93 3” 88.90 8.00 PG36 47.00 16.00
M75 74.97 16.93 31⁄2” 101.60 8.00 PG42 54.00 16.00
2.0mm pitch 4” 114.30 8.00 PG48 59.30 16.00
M80 79.97 12.70
M85 84.97 12.70
M90 89.97 12.70
M100 99.97 12.70
M110 109.97 12.70
M120 119.97 12.70

Alternate ISO pipe thread designations BSP ISO pipe thread ET imperial conduit

ISO R/7; UNI 6125 BS31

UK BSP Parallel or Taper Size Pipe Dia. TPI Size Major dia. TPI
BS2279 (BS21) 3⁄8” 5⁄8”
16.66 19.00 15.88 18.00
Europe G (Parallel) GK (Taper) 1⁄2” 3⁄4”
20.96 14.00 19.05 16.00
R (Parallel) RK (Taper)
3⁄4” 26.44 14.00 1” 25.40 16.00
Japan PF (Parallel) JIS B 303
1” 33.25 11.00 11⁄4” 31.75 16.00
CIS K mpy (Taper)
11⁄4” 41.91 11.00 11⁄2” 38.10 14.00
11⁄2” 47.80 11.00 2” 50.80 14.00
2” 59.61 11.00 21⁄2” 63.50 14.00
21⁄2” 75.18 11.00 3” 76.20 14.00
3” 87.88 11.00

Thread dimension substitution chart

Metric NPT (or NPS) PG BSP ISO Pipe ET

M16 – 7, 9 – 5⁄8”

M20 1⁄2” 11, 13.5 1⁄2” 3⁄4”

M25 3⁄4” 16 3⁄4” 1”

M32 1” 21 1” 11⁄4”
M40 11⁄4” 29 11⁄4” 11⁄2”
M50 11⁄2” 36 11⁄2” 2”
M63 2” 42, 48 2” 21⁄2”
M75 21⁄2” – 21⁄2” 3”
M90 x 2.0 3” – 3” –
M100 x 2.0 31⁄2” – – –
M110 x 2.0 – – – –
M120 x 2.0 – – – –
Part numbering system

Codes

Page No. Product Digits 1 & 2 Certification Digit 3

Adaptors and reducers U Exd I and IIC & Exe I and IIC
14-17 AD Adaptor D Exd I and IIC
14-17 RD Reducer E Exe I and IIC
18 TA Swivel - in-line male to female F Industrial (marked product)
18 TC Swivel - in-line female to female
18 TD Swivel - in-line male to male Material Digit 4
18 TP Swivel - 90° male to female 1 Brass
18 TQ Swivel - 90° female to female 2 Mild steel
18 TR Swivel - 90° male to male 3 Stainless steel
19 AY ‘Y’ adaptor 4 Glass filled nylon
20 AT ‘T’ adaptor 5 Aluminium
21 AR 90° adaptor 6 Nylon 6
22 AM Male to male adaptor 7 Red fibre
23 AF Female to female adaptor
24-25 DB Insulated adaptor Plating Digit 5
Stopping Plugs 0 Unplated
26-27 PD Dome head plug 1 Electroless nickel
28 PA Type A plug 2 Zinc
28 PB Type B plug 6 Chromated
Breather Drains
31 DP Breather drain (Exe)
Example
32 BD Breather drain (Exde)
Other products Digits 1 & 2 Digit 3 Digit 4 Digit 5 Digits 6 & 7 Digits 8 & 9
34 UN Union - male to female
AD - U - 1 - 1 - 29 - 04
34 UF Union - female to female
Adaptor Exd/e Brass Nickel- 1⁄2” NPT M20
35 AE Earth lead adaptor certified plated (male) (female)
Always quote male thread first.