INSTRUMENT COVERS FOR PURGED ENCLOSURES

America's Best Type Y and Z Purging and Pressurization Unit Purgeable Instrument Access Doors

SIZING GUIDES & Specifications

Best Purging Systems Model PIAD Purgeable Instrument Access Doors are provided in several sizes and configurations to serve an extremely broad range of industrial and corrosive environment applications.

This section provides essential window size calculation and minimum clearance requirement guidelines and specifications for all hardware and gaset provided.

Please contact a Best Purging Sales Associate if any information is required to supplement the details presented below.

Click any item for more information, and click any image to enlarge…

Window Size Calculations
PIAD Window Size Calculation

This diagram illustrates the best method for determining your PIAD Window Size.

Unless these recommendations are followed carefully, your Purgeable Instrument Access Door mounting frame may be too small to fit over the protected devices, and your viewing area may also be restricted!

Your PIAD Window Dimensions should be calculated by adding one-half inch (0.5″) to all sides of the protected device bezel, or 1” to the overall height and width of the device bezel or total area to be protected.   This will ensure there will be no viewing obstructions and that the Purgeable Instrument Access Door’s mounting frame will fit easily around your protected device(s).

The next critical step of ensuring adequate clearance for all aspects of your Purgeable Instrument Access Door is presented below.  Please study those recommendations very carefully to ensure you will get a PIAD that fits easily, does not interfere with other items around your PIAD and has sufficient clearance between the PIAD’s window and the devices you’re protecting!

Ventilation Requirements
PIAD Ventilation

Ensure your PIAD is properly ventilated in accordance with NFPA 496!

When your PIAD is utilized on purged or pressurized enclosures, it is critical to satisfy NFPA 496 Section 5.2.6 requirements regarding protection of compartments adjacent to the protected enclosure. We provide complementary technical assistance in this situation by helping you determine if the device(s) your PIAD is protecting will adequately ventilate the sealed area created by the PIAD.

If your devices do not provide adequate ventilation, we can recommend methods to 1) properly ventilate the sealed area within the PIAD (which NFPA 496 defines as an adjacent compartment); or 2) purge and/or pressurize the area created by the PIAD, either separately or in series with your protected enclosure, depending on the surrounding Area’s Classification.

Please contact our Sales Associates and Technical Consultants for more information, guidance and recommendations.

Mounting Clearances & Depth
PIAD Mounting Clearance Requirements

Mounting Clearance

Unless proper clearances are provided, a technician will have critical issues during installation!
After adding 1” to the bezel height and width dimensions of your protected device(s) to ensure your PIAD will fit easily around them and establish a window size, it’s also essential to add 10” to these same dimensions to ensure you’ll have adequate clearance around the outer sides of your PIAD, so it will not overlap or interfere with mounting other panel mounted devices adjacent to your PIAD.

Interior Clearance or Depth

The Standard Purgeable Instrument Access Door has an Interior Clearance of 2″
As another critical element of proper sizing, please note the standard depth of Best Purging Systems Instrument Access Doors, as measured from the surface of your protected enclosure to the rear side of the window is two inches (2″).   This is adequate for most panel mounted devices, but if you need additional depth, please contact us to express your special interior clearance requirement!

At Best Purging Systems, we understand and appreciate the need to get it right the first time, so please feel free to contact a Sales Associate if you have any questions regarding clearance requirements.

Vice-Action Compression Latches
Compression Latch Materials

Black zinc latches are intended for use with carbon steel or aluminum body materials.  They’re salt spray tested, and suitable for corrosive chemical environments.  316 stainless latches are intended for use with 304 or 316 grade body materials and recommended for highly corrosive environments.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Latch Housing:Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Electro-Polished 316L Grade Stainless
Latch Cam:Case Hardened 1075 Steel
Latch Sleeve:Dacrotized® Case Hardened 1065 Steel
Latch Shaft:Dacrotized® Zinc Alloy Plated 12L14 Steel or 316 Grade Stainless
Latch Mounting Nut:Dacrotized® Zinc Alloy Plated 12L14 Steel or Passivated 304 Grade Stainless
Retainer, Latch Jam Nuts,
Latch & Pawl Lock Washers:
Zinc Plated 1010 Steel or Passivated 302 Grade Stainless
Latch Pawl:Zinc Plated 1010 Steel or Passivated 304 Grade Stainless
Latch Pin:Zinc Plated Case Hardened 1008 Steel
Latch Spring & Retainer:Passivated 302 Grade Stainless
Latch O-Ring:Buna-N Rubber, Black
Hand Operator Knob: Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Electro-Polished 316L Grade Stainless
Tool Operator Latch Cap:Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Electro-Polished 316L Grade Stainless
Key Operator Latch Cap:Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Passivated 303 Grade Stainless
Key Operator:Nickel Plated Steel
Trim-Lok™ Replaceable Door Gasket
PIAD Door Gasket

Life-Time Guaranteed!

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Base Material:Dense EPDM Rubber, 70 Shore A Durometer
Embedded Retainers:Flexible Aluminum Wire or Stamped Steel
Bulb Material:Custom Formulated EPDM Sponge Rubber,
with Medium-Firm Density

Best Purging Systems utilizes a high-quality replaceable door gasket to ensure a positive seal. The gasket is applied by pressure and the bottom portion features embedded aluminum wire or stamped steel clips to ensure strong retention, along with a series of gripping fingers that ensure a positive seal to the metal frame. The upper section is hollow to compress easily and retain its shape permanently, and features two raised ribs on its outer surface to seal completely along its entire length!

Best of all, it comes with a life-time guarantee – if it ever becomes worn, torn or damaged in any way, simply contact us.  We’ll provide this gasket for free, and it’s easily replaced!

Suspended Window Mounting System
PIAD Door Window Clips
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Window Gasket:Closed Cell Neoprene
Window Trim Molding:Trim-Lok™ Extrusion Molded Neoprene
Window Retainer Clips:Injection Molded 60 Durometer Santoprene™
Retainer Fastening Hardware:316 Stainless Steel Locking Nut and Washer

Best Purging Systems’ unique method of securing the PIAD window utilizes Trim-Lok™ Rubber Edge Trim and closed cell neoprene gasket placed between the Laminated or Wire Reinforced Safety Glass or Lexan™ Margard™ MR-10 window and the PIAD Door. The window is held in place with proprietary Santoprene™ clips and stainless steel hardware. This unique method of attachment secures the window in a suspended fashion, allowing damaged windows to be easily removed and replaced, without the need for special tools or sealant application!

Body Materials, Windows, Hinges & Fasteners

Best Purging Systems offers a variety of materials for your PIAD Door and Mounting Frame, along with your Window that may be selected with a range of finishes at time of order.

These options are complemented by polished 316 grade stainless steel hinges, affixed to the door with stainless rivets and to the frame with stainless screws and cap nuts along with rubber sealing washers that permit easy Door detachment.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Door & Mounting Frame

Material Options:
14 Gauge Carbon Steel,

14 Gauge 304 Grade Stainless Steel

14 Gauge 316 Grade Stainless Steel
Window

Material Options:
1/4″ Laminated Safety Glass,

1/4″ Lexan™ Margard™ MR-10

1/4″ Wire Reinforced Safety Glass
Removable Hinges:High Gloss Finish 316 Stainless Steel
Flat Head Door Screws:8/32 316 Stainless Steel Hex Drive
Door Screw Retainers:Zinc-Plated Steel Heavy-Duty Rivet Nuts

w/ Open End, 8-32 Interior Thread
Flat Head Mounting Frame Screws:8/32 316 Stainless Steel Phillips Drive
Mounting Frame Washers:.052″ Thick Rubber (blue)
Mounting Frame Cap Nuts: 8/32 316 Stainless Steel

Lexan and Margard are Trademarks of the Sabic Corporation
Dacrotized is a Registered Trademark of Metal Coatings International, Inc
Trim-Lok is a trademark of Trim-Lok, Incorporated
Santoprene is a trademark of the ExxonMobil Corporation

PIAD Documentation & Installation Accessories

Complete Information & Hardware are included with each PIAD, to make installation a fast and easy process!

Please contact us to receive electronic copies of our Installation, Operation & Maintenance manuals for your proposal!

All PIADS are furnished with the following
documentation and installation accessories:

  • One (1) 6 Page Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
  • One (1) Model EPWN Enclosure Pressurization Warning Nameplate
  • One (1) 3 Ounce Tube of Dow Corning 732 Silicone Sealant
  • One (1) Set of Stainless Steel PIAD Frame Fasteners

Additional Manuals & Warning Nameplates
are available with each PIAD at time of order
placement, upon request.

PIAD Documentation and Hardware Details

Best Purging Systems Corporation provides a comprehensive 6 page full color Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual with every Purgeable Instrument Access Door, along with a Model EPWN Enclosure Pressure Warning Nameplate, a tube of silicone sealant and a complete set of stainless steel fasteners with neoprene sealing screws and washers.   The Warning Label satisfies protected enclosure labeling requirements of NFPA 496, and is required on all doors and cover plates.   The silicone sealant is provided to seal the frame of your Purgeable Instrument Access Door to your protected enclosure, and our Manual provides detailed instructions to ensure proper application and curing. The fastener kit provides sufficient fasteners to mount your Purgeable Instrument Access Door to the surface of your protected enclosure.   For additional Enclosure Pressure Warning Nameplates, sealant or fasteners, please contact a Sales Associate!

INSTRUMENT COVERS FOR PURGED ENCLOSURES

America's Best Type Y and Z Purging and Pressurization Unit Purgeable Instrument Access Doors

SIZING GUIDES & Specifications

Best Purging Systems Model PIAD Purgeable Instrument Access Doors are provided in several sizes and configurations to serve an extremely broad range of industrial and corrosive environment applications.

This section provides essential window size calculation and minimum clearance requirement guidelines and specifications for all hardware and gaset provided.

Please contact a Best Purging Sales Associate if any information is required to supplement the details presented below.

Click any item for more information, and click any image to enlarge…

Window Size Calculations
PIAD Window Size Calculation

This diagram illustrates the best method for determining your PIAD Window Size.

Unless these recommendations are followed carefully, your Purgeable Instrument Access Door mounting frame may be too small to fit over the protected devices, and your viewing area may also be restricted!

Your PIAD Window Dimensions should be calculated by adding one-half inch (0.5″) to all sides of the protected device bezel, or 1” to the overall height and width of the device bezel or total area to be protected.   This will ensure there will be no viewing obstructions and that the Purgeable Instrument Access Door’s mounting frame will fit easily around your protected device(s).

The next critical step of ensuring adequate clearance for all aspects of your Purgeable Instrument Access Door is presented below.  Please study those recommendations very carefully to ensure you will get a PIAD that fits easily, does not interfere with other items around your PIAD and has sufficient clearance between the PIAD’s window and the devices you’re protecting!

Ventilation Requirements
PIAD Ventilation

Ensure your PIAD is properly ventilated in accordance with NFPA 496!

When your PIAD is utilized on purged or pressurized enclosures, it is critical to satisfy NFPA 496 Section 5.2.6 requirements regarding protection of compartments adjacent to the protected enclosure. We provide complementary technical assistance in this situation by helping you determine if the device(s) your PIAD is protecting will adequately ventilate the sealed area created by the PIAD.

If your devices do not provide adequate ventilation, we can recommend methods to 1) properly ventilate the sealed area within the PIAD (which NFPA 496 defines as an adjacent compartment); or 2) purge and/or pressurize the area created by the PIAD, either separately or in series with your protected enclosure, depending on the surrounding Area’s Classification.

Please contact our Sales Associates and Technical Consultants for more information, guidance and recommendations.

Mounting Clearances & Depth
PIAD Mounting Clearance Requirements

Mounting Clearance

Unless proper clearances are provided, a technician will have critical issues during installation!
After adding 1” to the bezel height and width dimensions of your protected device(s) to ensure your PIAD will fit easily around them and establish a window size, it’s also essential to add 10” to these same dimensions to ensure you’ll have adequate clearance around the outer sides of your PIAD, so it will not overlap or interfere with mounting other panel mounted devices adjacent to your PIAD.

Interior Clearance or Depth

The Standard Purgeable Instrument Access Door has an Interior Clearance of 2″
As another critical element of proper sizing, please note the standard depth of Best Purging Systems Instrument Access Doors, as measured from the surface of your protected enclosure to the rear side of the window is two inches (2″).   This is adequate for most panel mounted devices, but if you need additional depth, please contact us to express your special interior clearance requirement!

At Best Purging Systems, we understand and appreciate the need to get it right the first time, so please feel free to contact a Sales Associate if you have any questions regarding clearance requirements.

Vice-Action Compression Latches
Compression Latch Materials

Black zinc latches are intended for use with carbon steel or aluminum body materials.  They’re salt spray tested, and suitable for corrosive chemical environments.  316 stainless latches are intended for use with 304 or 316 grade body materials and recommended for highly corrosive environments.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Latch Housing:Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Electro-Polished 316L Grade Stainless
Latch Cam:Case Hardened 1075 Steel
Latch Sleeve:Dacrotized® Case Hardened 1065 Steel
Latch Shaft:Dacrotized® Zinc Alloy Plated 12L14 Steel or 316 Grade Stainless
Latch Mounting Nut:Dacrotized® Zinc Alloy Plated 12L14 Steel or Passivated 304 Grade Stainless
Retainer, Latch Jam Nuts,
Latch & Pawl Lock Washers:
Zinc Plated 1010 Steel or Passivated 302 Grade Stainless
Latch Pawl:Zinc Plated 1010 Steel or Passivated 304 Grade Stainless
Latch Pin:Zinc Plated Case Hardened 1008 Steel
Latch Spring & Retainer:Passivated 302 Grade Stainless
Latch O-Ring:Buna-N Rubber, Black
Hand Operator Knob: Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Electro-Polished 316L Grade Stainless
Tool Operator Latch Cap:Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Electro-Polished 316L Grade Stainless
Key Operator Latch Cap:Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Passivated 303 Grade Stainless
Key Operator:Nickel Plated Steel
Trim-Lok™ Replaceable Door Gasket
PIAD Door Gasket

Life-Time Guaranteed!

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Base Material:Dense EPDM Rubber, 70 Shore A Durometer
Embedded Retainers:Flexible Aluminum Wire or Stamped Steel
Bulb Material:Custom Formulated EPDM Sponge Rubber,
with Medium-Firm Density

Best Purging Systems utilizes a high-quality replaceable door gasket to ensure a positive seal. The gasket is applied by pressure and the bottom portion features embedded aluminum wire or stamped steel clips to ensure strong retention, along with a series of gripping fingers that ensure a positive seal to the metal frame. The upper section is hollow to compress easily and retain its shape permanently, and features two raised ribs on its outer surface to seal completely along its entire length!

Best of all, it comes with a life-time guarantee – if it ever becomes worn, torn or damaged in any way, simply contact us.  We’ll provide this gasket for free, and it’s easily replaced!

Suspended Window Mounting System
PIAD Door Window Clips
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Window Gasket:Closed Cell Neoprene
Window Trim Molding:Trim-Lok™ Extrusion Molded Neoprene
Window Retainer Clips:Injection Molded 60 Durometer Santoprene™
Retainer Fastening Hardware:316 Stainless Steel Locking Nut and Washer

Best Purging Systems’ unique method of securing the PIAD window utilizes Trim-Lok™ Rubber Edge Trim and closed cell neoprene gasket placed between the Laminated or Wire Reinforced Safety Glass or Lexan™ Margard™ MR-10 window and the PIAD Door. The window is held in place with proprietary Santoprene™ clips and stainless steel hardware. This unique method of attachment secures the window in a suspended fashion, allowing damaged windows to be easily removed and replaced, without the need for special tools or sealant application!

Body Materials, Windows, Hinges & Fasteners

Best Purging Systems offers a variety of materials for your PIAD Door and Mounting Frame, along with your Window that may be selected with a range of finishes at time of order.

These options are complemented by polished 316 grade stainless steel hinges, affixed to the door with stainless rivets and to the frame with stainless screws and cap nuts along with rubber sealing washers that permit easy Door detachment.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Door & Mounting Frame

Material Options:
14 Gauge Carbon Steel,

14 Gauge 304 Grade Stainless Steel

14 Gauge 316 Grade Stainless Steel
Window

Material Options:
1/4″ Laminated Safety Glass,

1/4″ Lexan™ Margard™ MR-10

1/4″ Wire Reinforced Safety Glass
Removable Hinges:High Gloss Finish 316 Stainless Steel
Flat Head Door Screws:8/32 316 Stainless Steel Hex Drive
Door Screw Retainers:Zinc-Plated Steel Heavy-Duty Rivet Nuts

w/ Open End, 8-32 Interior Thread
Flat Head Mounting Frame Screws:8/32 316 Stainless Steel Phillips Drive
Mounting Frame Washers:.052″ Thick Rubber (blue)
Mounting Frame Cap Nuts: 8/32 316 Stainless Steel

Lexan and Margard are Trademarks of the Sabic Corporation
Dacrotized is a Registered Trademark of Metal Coatings International, Inc
Trim-Lok is a trademark of Trim-Lok, Incorporated
Santoprene is a trademark of the ExxonMobil Corporation

PIAD Documentation & Installation Accessories

Complete Information & Hardware are included with each PIAD, to make installation a fast and easy process!

Please contact us to receive electronic copies of our Installation, Operation & Maintenance manuals for
your proposal!

All PIADS are furnished with the following documentation and installation accessories:

  • One (1) 6 Page Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
  • One (1) Model EPWN Enclosure Pressurization Warning Nameplate
  • One (1) 3 Ounce Tube of Dow Corning 732 Silicone Sealant
  • One (1) Set of Stainless Steel PIAD Frame Fasteners

Additional Manuals & Warning Nameplates are available with each PIAD at time of order
placement, upon request.

PIAD Documentation and Hardware Details

Best Purging Systems Corporation provides a comprehensive 6 page full color Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual with every Purgeable Instrument Access Door, along with a Model EPWN Enclosure Pressure Warning Nameplate, a tube of silicone sealant and a complete set of stainless steel fasteners with neoprene sealing screws and washers.   The Warning Label satisfies protected enclosure labeling requirements of NFPA 496, and is required on all doors and cover plates.   The silicone sealant is provided to seal the frame of your Purgeable Instrument Access Door to your protected enclosure, and our Manual provides detailed instructions to ensure proper application and curing. The fastener kit provides sufficient fasteners to mount your Purgeable Instrument Access Door to the surface of your protected enclosure.   For additional Enclosure Pressure Warning Nameplates, sealant or fasteners, please contact a Sales Associate!

INSTRUMENT COVERS FOR PURGED ENCLOSURES

America's Best Type Y and Z Purging and Pressurization Unit Purgeable Instrument Access Doors

SIZING GUIDES & Specifications

Best Purging Systems Model PIAD Purgeable Instrument Access Doors are provided in several sizes and configurations to serve an extremely broad range of industrial and corrosive environment applications.

This section provides essential window size calculation and minimum clearance requirement guidelines and specifications for all hardware and gaset provided.

Please contact a Best Purging Sales Associate if any information is required to supplement the details presented below.

Click any item for more information, and click any image to enlarge…

Window Size Calculations
PIAD Window Size Calculation

This diagram illustrates the best method for determining your PIAD Window Size.

Unless these recommendations are followed carefully, your Purgeable Instrument Access Door mounting frame may be too small to fit over the protected devices, and your viewing area may also be restricted!

Your PIAD Window Dimensions should be calculated by adding one-half inch (0.5″) to all sides of the protected device bezel, or 1” to the overall height and width of the device bezel or total area to be protected.   This will ensure there will be no viewing obstructions and that the Purgeable Instrument Access Door’s mounting frame will fit easily around your protected device(s).

The next critical step of ensuring adequate clearance for all aspects of your Purgeable Instrument Access Door is presented below.  Please study those recommendations very carefully to ensure you will get a PIAD that fits easily, does not interfere with other items around your PIAD and has sufficient clearance between the PIAD’s window and the devices you’re protecting!

Ventilation Requirements
PIAD Ventilation

Ensure your PIAD is properly ventilated in accordance with NFPA 496!

When your PIAD is utilized on purged or pressurized enclosures, it is critical to satisfy NFPA 496 Section 5.2.6 requirements regarding protection of compartments adjacent to the protected enclosure. We provide complementary technical assistance in this situation by helping you determine if the device(s) your PIAD is protecting will adequately ventilate the sealed area created by the PIAD.

If your devices do not provide adequate ventilation, we can recommend methods to 1) properly ventilate the sealed area within the PIAD (which NFPA 496 defines as an adjacent compartment); or 2) purge and/or pressurize the area created by the PIAD, either separately or in series with your protected enclosure, depending on the surrounding Area’s Classification.

Please contact our Sales Associates and Technical Consultants for more information, guidance and recommendations.

Mounting Clearances & Depth
PIAD Mounting Clearance Requirements

Mounting Clearance

Unless proper clearances are provided, a technician will have critical issues during installation!
After adding 1” to the bezel height and width dimensions of your protected device(s) to ensure your PIAD will fit easily around them and establish a window size, it’s also essential to add 10” to these same dimensions to ensure you’ll have adequate clearance around the outer sides of your PIAD, so it will not overlap or interfere with mounting other panel mounted devices adjacent to your PIAD.

Interior Clearance or Depth

The Standard Purgeable Instrument Access Door has an Interior Clearance of 2″
As another critical element of proper sizing, please note the standard depth of Best Purging Systems Instrument Access Doors, as measured from the surface of your protected enclosure to the rear side of the window is two inches (2″).   This is adequate for most panel mounted devices, but if you need additional depth, please contact us to express your special interior clearance requirement!

At Best Purging Systems, we understand and appreciate the need to get it right the first time, so please feel free to contact a Sales Associate if you have any questions regarding clearance requirements.

Vice-Action Compression Latches
Compression Latch Materials

Black zinc latches are intended for use with carbon steel or aluminum body materials.  They’re salt spray tested, and suitable for corrosive chemical environments.  316 stainless latches are intended for use with 304 or 316 grade body materials and recommended for highly corrosive environments.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Latch Housing:Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Electro-Polished 316L Grade Stainless
Latch Cam:Case Hardened 1075 Steel
Latch Sleeve:Dacrotized® Case Hardened 1065 Steel
Latch Shaft:Dacrotized® Zinc Alloy Plated 12L14 Steel or 316 Grade Stainless
Latch Mounting Nut:Dacrotized® Zinc Alloy Plated 12L14 Steel or Passivated 304 Grade Stainless
Retainer, Latch Jam Nuts,
Latch & Pawl Lock Washers:
Zinc Plated 1010 Steel or Passivated 302 Grade Stainless
Latch Pawl:Zinc Plated 1010 Steel or Passivated 304 Grade Stainless
Latch Pin:Zinc Plated Case Hardened 1008 Steel
Latch Spring & Retainer:Passivated 302 Grade Stainless
Latch O-Ring:Buna-N Rubber, Black
Hand Operator Knob: Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Electro-Polished 316L Grade Stainless
Tool Operator Latch Cap:Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Electro-Polished 316L Grade Stainless
Key Operator Latch Cap:Black Polyester Powder Coated Die Cast Zinc or Passivated 303 Grade Stainless
Key Operator:Nickel Plated Steel
Trim-Lok™ Replaceable Door Gasket
PIAD Door Gasket

Life-Time Guaranteed!

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Base Material:Dense EPDM Rubber, 70 Shore A Durometer
Embedded Retainers:Flexible Aluminum Wire or Stamped Steel
Bulb Material:Custom Formulated EPDM Sponge Rubber,
with Medium-Firm Density

Best Purging Systems utilizes a high-quality replaceable door gasket to ensure a positive seal. The gasket is applied by pressure and the bottom portion features embedded aluminum wire or stamped steel clips to ensure strong retention, along with a series of gripping fingers that ensure a positive seal to the metal frame. The upper section is hollow to compress easily and retain its shape permanently, and features two raised ribs on its outer surface to seal completely along its entire length!

Best of all, it comes with a life-time guarantee – if it ever becomes worn, torn or damaged in any way, simply contact us.  We’ll provide this gasket for free, and it’s easily replaced!

Suspended Window Mounting System
PIAD Door Window Clips
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Window Gasket:Closed Cell Neoprene
Window Trim Molding:Trim-Lok™ Extrusion Molded Neoprene
Window Retainer Clips:Injection Molded 60 Durometer Santoprene™
Retainer Fastening Hardware:316 Stainless Steel Locking Nut and Washer

Best Purging Systems’ unique method of securing the PIAD window utilizes Trim-Lok™ Rubber Edge Trim and closed cell neoprene gasket placed between the Laminated or Wire Reinforced Safety Glass or Lexan™ Margard™ MR-10 window and the PIAD Door. The window is held in place with proprietary Santoprene™ clips and stainless steel hardware. This unique method of attachment secures the window in a suspended fashion, allowing damaged windows to be easily removed and replaced, without the need for special tools or sealant application!

Body Materials, Windows, Hinges & Fasteners

Best Purging Systems offers a variety of materials for your PIAD Door and Mounting Frame, along with your Window that may be selected with a range of finishes at time of order.

These options are complemented by polished 316 grade stainless steel hinges, affixed to the door with stainless rivets and to the frame with stainless screws and cap nuts along with rubber sealing washers that permit easy Door detachment.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Door & Mounting Frame

Material Options:
14 Gauge Carbon Steel,

14 Gauge 304 Grade Stainless Steel

14 Gauge 316 Grade Stainless Steel
Window

Material Options:
1/4″ Laminated Safety Glass,

1/4″ Lexan™ Margard™ MR-10

1/4″ Wire Reinforced Safety Glass
Removable Hinges:High Gloss Finish 316 Stainless Steel
Flat Head Door Screws:8/32 316 Stainless Steel Hex Drive
Door Screw Retainers:Zinc-Plated Steel Heavy-Duty Rivet Nuts

w/ Open End, 8-32 Interior Thread
Flat Head Mounting Frame Screws:8/32 316 Stainless Steel Phillips Drive
Mounting Frame Washers:.052″ Thick Rubber (blue)
Mounting Frame Cap Nuts: 8/32 316 Stainless Steel

Lexan and Margard are Trademarks of the Sabic Corporation
Dacrotized is a Registered Trademark of Metal Coatings International, Inc
Trim-Lok is a trademark of Trim-Lok, Incorporated
Santoprene is a trademark of the ExxonMobil Corporation

PIAD Documentation & Installation Accessories

Complete Information & Hardware are included with each PIAD, to make installation a fast and easy process!

Please contact us to receive electronic copies of our Installation, Operation & Maintenance manuals for your proposal!

All PIADS are furnished with the following
documentation and installation accessories:

  • One (1) 6 Page Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
  • One (1) Model EPWN Enclosure Pressurization Warning Nameplate
  • One (1) 3 Ounce Tube of Dow Corning 732 Silicone Sealant
  • One (1) Set of Stainless Steel PIAD Frame Fasteners

Additional Manuals & Warning Nameplates
are available with each PIAD at time of order
placement, upon request.

PIAD Documentation and Hardware Details

Best Purging Systems Corporation provides a comprehensive 6 page full color Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual with every Purgeable Instrument Access Door, along with a Model EPWN Enclosure Pressure Warning Nameplate, a tube of silicone sealant and a complete set of stainless steel fasteners with neoprene sealing screws and washers.   The Warning Label satisfies protected enclosure labeling requirements of NFPA 496, and is required on all doors and cover plates.   The silicone sealant is provided to seal the frame of your Purgeable Instrument Access Door to your protected enclosure, and our Manual provides detailed instructions to ensure proper application and curing. The fastener kit provides sufficient fasteners to mount your Purgeable Instrument Access Door to the surface of your protected enclosure.   For additional Enclosure Pressure Warning Nameplates, sealant or fasteners, please contact a Sales Associate!