Flow and Control Engineering Supplying Control Valves & Instrumentation to Heavy Industry and Chemical Manufacturing. Multi-Stage Steam & Condensate Control Valves Slide Blind Valves Metal Bellow Sealed Valves Manual & Automated Ball Valves Butterfly & Knife Gate Valves Industrial Heat Exchangers Industrial Vent Silencers Opacity Monitoring EPA Series 60 Compliant

Line Blanking or Blinding Line Blanking or Blinding Stop a process flow by placing an obstruction in the line. Prevents release of combustible and toxic materials, vapors or gasses into the work area. When do we Blank or Blind? Confined Space or Vessel Entry Process Control Commissioning or Startup Maintenance Repairs Welding Extended Shutdown

Blanking/Blinding (the 1980s Way) Pipe SizePersonnel Needed HoursTools ½”-14”2-41-4Gaskets, Nuts Bolts, Tools, Hoisting Apparatus 16”-60” Gaskets, Nuts Bolts, Tools, Hoisting Apparatus

It’s a New Century - Blanking/Blinding With a Line Blind Valve Pipe SizePersonnel Needed HoursTools ½”-60”120 seconds to 5 minutes

Absolute Shutoff Quick Change One Operator No Line Spread Cost Saving No Tools Safe Simple Structure

Parts and Warranty

Double Lock System Handle is secured by SS chain and locked in double so it’s safe even by extreme vibration Optional Double Sealing When first O-ring is damaged, second O-ring keep safe (prevent leakage) and as standard dimension it can be easily purchased anywhere in the world Part Description Safety Features

Bleeder connection This bleeder is able to drain out fluid remaining in the line before operation Automation Remote control is available with automated operation like other conventional control valves.Options

20 ℃ 30 ℃ 40 ℃ 50 ℃ 60 ℃ 70 ℃ 80 ℃ 90 ℃ 100 ℃ → Sliding type, NPS 24, ASME Class 300, Carbon Steel body Valve, part coupled thermal-structural F.E. Analysis (ABAQUS Ver. 6.8-EF1) ISO View ※ Stress Distribution ※ Fire Safety Test Extensive Testing

▲ ASTM Specification - ASTM F : Standard specification for Blind valve for Marine Application ▲ ASME Specification - ASME Sec. Ⅱ : Materials - ASME Sec. Ⅷ Div. Ⅰ : Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels - ASME Sec. Ⅸ : Qualification Standard for Welding and Brazing Procedures, Welders, Brazers, and Welding and Brazing Operators - ASME B16.5 : Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings - ASME B16.34 : Standard for valves-Flanges, Threaded and Welding end - ASME B : Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves - ASME B 31.1 : Power Piping - ASME B 31.3 : Process Piping ▲ API Specification - API Spec. Q1 : Specification for Quality Program for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry - API Spec. 5L : Specification for Line Pipe - API Spec. 605 : Larger-Diameter Carbon Steel Flange - API 598 : Valve Inspection and Test - API 607 : Fire Test for Soft-Seated Quarter Turn Valves. - API 590 : Steel Line BlanksSpecifications

▶ Flow and Control Engineering warrants for 3 years, Except for Elastomer Sealing Materials Warranty & Maintenance

36” compact type blind for isolation Ethylene(-104deg.C) line at Loading Arm Reference Pictures Line Blinds in use Line Blinds in use

Ethane line of cracking heater for Ethylene plant Product carrier tank isolation (On board ship) Line Blinds in use Line Blinds in use

Cooler isolation for fast chemical cleaning without stopping of the process A loading arm construction Reference Pictures Line Blinds in use Line Blinds in use

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