MOST METRIC COUNTRIES IN EUROPE AND ASIA USE THE BRITISH BASED INCH SYSTEM (ISO) FOR MEASURING PIPE AND TUBING THREADS. THREADS EQUIVALENT TO BSPP/BSPF (BRITISH STANDARD PIPE - PARALLEL) ARE DESIGNATED IN GERMANY AS: G 1/4. THE REFERENCE STANDARDS FOR ISO R228 PARALLEL PIPE THREAD ARE DESIGNATED AS: GERMANY - DIN 259