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1 PURPOSE:
To provide guidelines to insure that adequate material is used for blinding flanged
lines, or that adequate measures are taken to prevent overpressuring blind
material of questionable strength.
2 PROCEDURE:
3 METHOD A - When the line or equipment can be vented, upstream of the blind,
then the following will be used.
3.2 Openings for venting (physical separation of the blind and flange) will be
provided between the blind and the flange on the upstream side of the
blind from the work. Donut shaped venting spacers, metal wedges, or
similar suitable venting material must be a minimum of 1/8" thick.
4 METHOD B - When the blind can be subjected to line pressure and no provisions
are made for venting the line (Method A), then the blind must be tailored to the
chemical being held back, the temperature, the duration that the blind will be
employed and the pressure. In such cases, the equipment owner can
employ the attached chart to determine the blind thickness for temperatures
between 20'F and 650'F, using A-36 carbon steel plate and holding back non-
corrosive chemicals for a short duration. To effectively use this blinding, all
flange bolts must be tightened.
NO: 19
SECTION: SAFETY BULLETIN
TITLE: FLANGE BLINDING GUIDELINES
PAGE: 2 OF 3
DATE: 12/84