What does "BSP" mean when discussing connections?

[philbob]

I'd appreciate if someone could answer this one. When discussing connection types, e.g. half-inch BSP female etc. what do the letters BSP mean? What does this connection look like?

Thanks in advance.

 

[looslib]

I think it is British Standard Pipe.
Try looking in Machinery's Handbook or an on-line search.


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[joecrow]

It is definitely British Standard Pipe.

 

[philbob]

Thats great, thanks for your help folks.

PB

 

[schlebb]

We find in the hydraulics industry, that when someone refers to BSP thread, they usually mean BSPP (British Standard Parallel) This is a parallel thread that seals with a flat washer.

The British standard also includes a tapered thread.

The Machinery's Handbook describes this.

Regards,

Schlebb

 

[pardal]

Please see the following

http://homepages.tesco.net/~A10bsa/bswgo.htm

Pardal