Bullard V17 Quick-Disconnect Nipple – 1/4" Industrial Interchange, 3/8" Female NPT – Breathing Air Fitting

Bullard V17 Quick-Disconnect Nipple – 1/4" Industrial Interchange, 3/8" Female NPT

The Bullard V17 Quick-Disconnect Nipple is designed for use with compatible Bullard compressed breathing-air supply systems.

Featuring a 1/4" industrial interchange quick-disconnect profile and 3/8" female NPT threads, this fitting provides a connection between compatible breathing-air equipment and quick-disconnect couplers.

The Bullard V17 is a practical replacement component for maintaining breathing-air connections in industrial sandblasting, spray painting, and other supplied-air respirator applications.

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Bullard

• Part Number: V17

• Product Type: Quick-Disconnect Nipple (Plug)

• Quick-Disconnect Profile: 1/4" Industrial Interchange

• Thread Size: 3/8" Female NPT

• Connection Type: Male Quick-Disconnect Plug / Female Pipe Thread

• Application: Compressed Breathing-Air Supply

• Quantity: One Nipple

Features & Benefits

• Genuine Bullard V17 quick-disconnect nipple

• 1/4" industrial interchange plug profile

• 3/8" female NPT threaded connection

• Designed to connect with compatible industrial interchange quick-disconnect couplers

• Provides a convenient connection for compatible breathing-air equipment

• Suitable for replacing worn, damaged, or missing nipples

• Intended for use in approved Bullard supplied-air respirator configurations

1/4" Industrial Interchange Connection

The Bullard V17 features a male quick-disconnect plug designed to engage a compatible 1/4" industrial interchange coupler.

The opposite end features 3/8" female NPT threads, allowing connection to equipment with a matching 3/8" male NPT fitting.

These specifications describe two different connections:

• 1/4" Industrial Interchange: The quick-disconnect plug profile.

• 3/8" Female NPT: The threaded pipe connection size and gender.

Both connections must match your existing equipment.

Quick-Disconnect Nipple vs. Coupler

Quick-disconnect connections typically consist of two mating components.

Quick-Disconnect Nipple – This Listing

The Bullard V17 is the male plug portion of the quick-disconnect connection. It inserts into a compatible coupler.

Quick-Disconnect Coupler – Sold Separately

The coupler receives and retains the male nipple. Shut-off couplers incorporate an internal valve that closes when the nipple is disconnected.

Compatible couplers must have the correct industrial interchange profile and be approved for the intended breathing-air system.

Common Applications

• Bullard supplied-air respirator systems

• Industrial abrasive blasting equipment

• Sandblasting helmet breathing-air connections

• Industrial spray painting operations

• Compressed breathing-air hose assemblies

• Breathing-air supply equipment

• Respirator air-line maintenance

When Should the Nipple Be Replaced?

Inspect quick-disconnect nipples regularly and replace components showing signs of:

• Worn or damaged plug surfaces

• Air leakage at the connection

• Damaged female pipe threads

• Corrosion or physical damage

• Difficulty connecting or disconnecting

• Loose or unreliable connections

• Missing or damaged connection components

Never modify breathing-air fittings or substitute unapproved pneumatic components.

Compatibility Information

Before ordering, verify:

• Original Bullard part number

• Required 1/4" industrial interchange profile

• 3/8" male NPT thread on the mating equipment

• Compatible quick-disconnect coupler

• Approved respirator and breathing-air hose configuration

• Required operating pressure and airflow

Matching fitting dimensions alone does not establish compatibility with a NIOSH-approved respirator assembly.

What's Included

• Quantity 1: Bullard V17 Quick-Disconnect Nipple, 1/4" Industrial Interchange x 3/8" Female NPT

Quick-disconnect couplers, breathing-air hoses, respirators, compressors, and other accessories are sold separately.

Important Breathing-Air Safety Information

This nipple is a connection component only. It does not filter, purify, regulate, or monitor breathing-air quality.

Compressed breathing-air sources must meet applicable respiratory protection requirements, including OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.

Use only manufacturer-approved breathing-air hoses, fittings, couplers, and nipples in the respirator configuration specified by Bullard.

Follow Bullard's requirements for operating pressure, airflow, hose length, and approved component combinations.

Need Bullard breathing-air hoses, quick-disconnect fittings, filters, or respirator replacement parts? Contact us with your equipment model or part number. We'll help you identify the correct components for your system.