International Measuring and Identification Guide - BSPP (British Standard Pipe Parallel) - BS 2779

Male Tapered O.DFemale Tapered I.D.
Thread SizeMMFrac.MMFrac.
1/8 - 289.53/88.711/32
1/4 - 1913.517/3211.915/32
3/8 - 1916.721/3215.119/32
1/2 - 1420.613/1619.13/4
5/8 - 1423.029/3220.613/16
3/4 - 1426.21 1/3223.029/32
1 - 1133.31 5/1630.91 7/32
1 1/4 - 1142.11 21/3234.91 3/8
1 1/2 - 1147.61 7/845.21 25/32
2 - 1159.52 11/3257.22 1/4
The BSPP male connection has straight threads and a 30° seat.
The female BSPP connection has straight threads and a 30° cone seat.
The seal is made when line contact is made between the 30° male and female seats.
The threads retain the connection.
Note: The BSPP is similar to NPSM connectors but not interchangeable.