DATA SHEET:
TYPE ‘BD’ BREATHER DRAINS
Type ‘Bd’ Breather Drains are used to allow the air inside an
‘Ex d’ Flameproof or Class I, Division 1 Explosionproof
enclosure to breathe with the surrounding atmosphere and also
to allow any moisture that enters the enclosure to drain while
maintaining the overall integrity of the installation.
Approvals & Specifications
- ATEX/IECEx
- NEC/CEC
- Thread Gauging
- Material Options
- ‘O’ Ring Options
- Ingress Protection
- Impact Resistance
Exd IIC Gb & Ex tb IIIC Db IP6X
IEC/EN 60079-0, IEC/EN 60079-1, IEC 60079-31
ATEX/94/9/EC
Class I, Division 1 Groups ABCD
Class II, Groups EFG, Class III
UL1203, UL514B, UL50
C22.2 Nos. 30, 0.5, 0-M, 45, 18.3-04, 94-M91
AExd IIC / AExe II Class I, Zone 1
Metric: 1.5mm Pitch– Medium Fit 6g
NPT: Male L1 +/-1 Turn
Other Thread Forms Available on Application
Nickel Plated Brass ‘N’ (-50 to + 80°C)
316 Stainless Steel ‘S’ (-50 to +80°C)
Nitrile (-30 to +80°C)
Silicone (-50 to +80°C)
Nitrile ‘O’ ring supplied as standard on versions with parallel
male threads
With ‘O’ Ring or Thread Sealant, (Non-Hardening)
IP 66 68, NEMA 4X 316SS &
Nickel Plated Brass.
Without ‘O’ Ring or Thread Sealant IP54
7Nm
