Engineered for critical applications

to minimize downtime
and improve safety

Quick-Action
Line Blind Technology

ONIS Line Blinds replace spectacle blinds, slip blinds, and figure-8 blinds

One person, Zero Tools,

and blinded in minutes.
Reduce Down-Time
Improve Safety
Sizes: 1/2” to 50” / DN12 to DN 1250
Temperatures:
-155°F to 1400°F / -104°C to 760°C
Pressure: Vacuum to 6100 psig (420 barg)

www.onislineblind.com
PED 97/23/CE
TÜV 1637

N°71 100 J 124

Positive Isolation for Gases, Powders, Liquids, and Viscous Solutions

ONIS France : 1, Avenue Fernand Julien - ZA de Berthoire - 13410 Lambesc, France
Ph. +33 4 42 92 93 20 - E-mail : sales@onislineblind.com - Website : www.onislineblind.com
ONIS Inc.: One Riverway - Suite 1700 - Houston, Tx 77056 - USA
Ph. : +1 713 840 63 77 - E-mail : sales@onislineblind.com - Website : www.onislineblind.com
ONIS Middle East.: P.O. box 4058 Abu Dhabi Mall - East Tower, 6th Floor - Abu Dhabi
Ph. : +971 566 220 325 - E-mail : sales@onislineblind.com - Website : www.onislineblind.com
 H O W T H E O N I S B L I N D E V O LV E D

In the mid 70's Edmond ONIS

invented the first generation
ONIS Line Blind. Together with
his stepson Jean-François
FAVREAU-ONIS, he went on to
develop the highly successful
ONIS Quick-Action Line Blind
which is now regularly specified
by most of the major companies
worldwide.

The ONIS Line Blind is designed

and manufactured to suit custo-
mer applications. The speciali-
sed demands of the petrochemical and oil industries over
the years have brought about a line blinding device that is
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Traditional blinding methods are slow,
simple yet highly effective in providing ultra safe line iso- prolonging downtime and often hazar-
lation.
dous
To evaluate an ONIS system properly, one must first
understand the alternative methods of blinding. The most 2
basic method utilizes a metal plate (or "spectacle" blind) ONIS Quick-Action Line blinds reduce
that is inserted manually between two flanges. This downtime dramatically in many routine
approach is obviously labor intensive, giving rise to maintenance procedures
potential dangers around heavy piping and exposure to
residual hazardous chemicals. The traditional "figure-8" or
"spectacle" blind can only be swung when the flanges
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ONIS offers a significantly higher degree
have been forced open, with brass wedges or jacking
of safety and performance than traditional
bolts.
blinding

The traditional blinding methods have significant

disadvantages : 2 ONIS 10" 150# - on refinery pump station
- TOTAL FEYZIN - France
• Uneven seal compression
• External-bolt corrosion
• Cumbersome gasket
maintenance

ONIS technology overcomes

these traditional blinding pro-
blems. ONIS respects the envi-
ronment, increases productivity
and improves safety.

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 ON IS CONCEPT AN D OPERATIONAL SEQU ENCE

ONIS Line Blind is composed of two half bodies connected by

a mechanical system and a slide gate. The Line Blind has a
great stiffness and permits to one person to isolate a 10" line
Slide gate in seconds.
ONLY 4 Gaskets

2 Half bodies

ONIS Line Blind operating cycle :

Depressurize and drain the pipe before use

Release the locking device
DO NOT OPERATE UNDER PRESSURE

Operate the lever to spread the two half bodies, and then free the
slide, centered by the lifting system. The expansion of the line is 3 to 5
mm depending on the size of the blind (value less important than the
normal thermal expansion).

Move the slide gate

Slide can be operated from the blinded position to full bore position
thanks to the roller lift system which permits to guide and center the
slide during the movement.

Operate the lever to clamp the two half bodies and lock the Line Blind
in position. Line Blind is now online in the chosen position.

Full-bore
Step by step 1
sequence of the Rotate lever / Clamp the pipe

ONIS Line Blind 8 2

Slide the gate Evacuate the pipe

• Positions 1 to 5 is
the change-over from
3
7 Open to
full-bore (open) to Rotate lever /
atmosphere
Open to
Rotate lever /
Separate pipe
Separate pipe atmosphere
positive-isolation
(blinded). 6 4
Slide the gate

• The procedure 5
Evacuate the pipe
is repeated to return
Rotate lever / Clamp the pipe
to full-bore. (will hold full working pressure)

Blinded 3
 PL SERIES LINE BLINDS

• The simple and reliable ONIS Blind can be operated easily by one person
Less than 30 seconds 1" thru 10"
Less than 3 minutes 12" thru 30"
Less than 5 minutes 30" thru 50"
• Adaptable for liquids, gases, powders, and viscous fluids
• Available in special steels (carbon steel, stainless steel, Ni-Alloys...) for a wide range of temperatures,
pressures and mediums
• Available in API607 fire-safe with graphite gaskets.

Model PLB : 1/2" - 10" / DN 12 - 250

Lever operation

Manual slide

4-point clamping

Slide guiding system, with additional rollers above 3"

Model PLR : 10" - 30" / DN 250 - 750

Gear operation

Manual Slide

4-point clamping

Slide guiding system with rollers

For graphite gasket, model PLR for dimension above 3"

Model MPL : 32" - 50" / DN 800 - 1250

Gear operation

Manual wheel operation slide

6 - 8 - 12-point clamping with lateral clamp system

Slide guiding system with rollers

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O N I S VA N N O B T U R AT O R
D O U B L E - B L O C K- B L E E D W I T H A B L I N D

• Principle:
This ONIS Vannobturator is a combination of an ONIS Line Blind
and one or two ball valves. Mechanical Interlock System

• Two models of ONIS Vannobturator :

Model 1V1 : Single block and bleed Line Blind system,
with one ball valve
Model 2V1 : Double block and bleed Line Blind system,
with two ball valves

• Available in special steels (carbon steel, stainless steel,

ONIS Vannobturator 2V1 2" 150#
Ni-Alloys...) for a wide range of temperatures, pressures and
mediums
• In API 607 fire-safe, with graphite gaskets

Advantages
ONIS Vannobturator offers reduced flange to flange dimen-
sion, as ball valve is part of the ONIS

The dead chamber decreases, the product loss during opera-

tion is lower
Drain
Vannobturator uses less spiralwound gaskets when installed

Mechanical Safety Interlock between the Line Blind and

valves, prevents an operation of the Line Blind if the valves
are open.

Drain plug is included

ONIS Vannobturator 1V1 8" 150#

ARCELOR - France

ONIS Vannobturator 2V1

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 O N I S F I LT E R L I N E B L I N D M O D E L P L F

Use
This ONIS Filter Line Blind was designed first to ONIS Filter 16" 150# - PDVSA - Venezuela
optimize filter changing on crude oil line.
In traditional filter operation and replacement,
the filters are in spool pieces between two
flanges. Maintenance workers must unbolt
flanges, separate the pipe and remove the
spool piece with the filter usually using a crane
or hoist. Next they replace the dirty filter with a
new filter, replace the spool piece and bolt the
flanges. This traditional replacement requires a
long process shut-down of several hours and
results in costly production loss.
The ONIS Filter Line Blind is a solution to minimize down-
time, exposure time and to reduce the risk of pollution.
Spread and clamp operation are the same as a classic Line
Blind, but the slide is replaced by a special filter holder.
When one filter is in line, the second can be cleaned.
The ONIS Filter Line Blind can be adapted to any size,
Conic screen
pressure, to many media, liquid or gas.

Advantages
Screen replaced with zero tools
Downtime is reduced to a minimum
The second screen can be cleaned or replaced while the process runs
Screen is set in position without damage during the operation ONIS Filter - NESTLÉ France

Characteristics Filter in Stainless Steel

3" 150# to 24" 600# Manual gear operator or actuator
Bodies : Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel Manual slide or manual gear operator slide
Slide : Stainless Steel Special dimensions, ratings, or filter adaptation upon
FKM O'ring gaskets, special gaskets on demand request

QU ICK COU PLI NG ONIS RRF 3" 150#

with SARCO Filter
housing
Use Characteristics
Model RRF : for "Y" or "T" cartridge All part in contact with product :
filters. PTFE, Stainless Steel, or other
Model RRA-RRB : for quick coupling FKM o'ring gasket, food grade or
on processes other special gaskets as requested
horizontal lever RRA or vertical Dimensions from 1"1/2 to 8" Ratings
lever RRB 150# - 300#
Other specific adaptation and cou-
Advantages pling under request
Self centered
Operated easily, by one person, in ONIS Quick
seconds Coupling RRB
Zero tools are needed 4" 150#
Blind flanges are provided
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 O N I S CUSTOMI S ED B L I N DI N G SYSTEMS

Slide Gate Lifting System

When the Line Blind can be assembled on
the installation only with a vertical move-
ment of the slide gate, it may be equiped with
a mechanical or hydraulic lifting system.

The hydraulic lifting system uses a manual

hydraulic "hand" pump to raise and lower
the slide. Safety is assured by non-return
valves. This is frequently used on ONIS Line
Blind for Off-Shore applications.

The lifting system is equipped with safety

devices on the hydraulic command.

The mechanical lifting system uses an

hardwheel and a threaded rod. ONIS Line Blind 16” PN 10 with hydraulic ONIS PLB 8” 150# with vertical slide
lifting system - ARCELOR MITTAL - France and safety locks

Miscellaneous : Custom made product

The ONIS Line Blind concept can be built to customer specific requirements.

Line Blind with 3 positions slide gate

This Line Blind is equipped with a particular slide
gate with three positions. In addition to the traditio-
nal positions, full bore and blanked, the Line Blind
has a reduced passage, to create a drop pressure or
to control the flow for a given application, such as an
orifice plate.
The diameter of the reduced bore is machined accor-
ONIS Line Blind 4” 600# ding to customer’s specifications.
with 3 positions slide gate
ONIS Line Blinds can be manufactured with special
metallurgy and overlays, depending on the process.
ONIS manufactures Line blinds with Monel 400,
Nickel overlay, or with PTFE inserts.

ONIS PL2V 18” 300# Fully Hydraulic

remote-controlled operation - FFCU
transferline

ONIS Line Blind with PTFE inserts

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 O N I S C U STOM B L I N D I N G SYSTE M S

For special cases, an ONIS Line Blind can

be equipped with special threaded
flange design (Model PLC), to reduce
the flange to flange dimension Wafer
type.
ONIS Line Blind wafer style 4" 150#

ONIS Line Blind can be used as a

safety rupture disc changer. In
this case, one disc is in line, and
when pressure blows out the
disc, the change is operated to
put in the second disc. Then the
broken disc can be replaced
during operation.

ONIS Twin Line blinds 6" 150# with safety rupture disks
- SANOFI SYNTHELABO France

ONIS Line Blind can be

adapted to be a custom
loading blind. Such appli-
cation has been made for
coffee loading, with full
automated line blinds.

ONIS Line Blind Full-Automated in coffee beans boiler

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OIL EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION APPLICATIONS

ONIS Benefits :
AVAILABLE 24/24, 7/7, 365/365
No crane, No hoist, No scaffolding,

Reduce downtime, exposure to

process and minimize loss of
production

Quick isolation of independent units

of the offshore platform in case of
incident or hurricane emergency

OFFSHORE - ONSHORE
PAYBACK BY PRODUCTION, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

ONIS Line blinds meet the most extreme operating conditions and pressure
which are consistently higher: 3"2500, 16"1500, 24"900, 36"600…

ONIS Line blinds are

ONIS 3" #2500 Fire safe: generally installed on
Media : NITROGEN Filtration skid
Pressure : 378 Kg/cm²
Offsite limit
Leak test : 417 Kg/cm²
Turbine isolation
• Suction line
• Discharge line
• Vent line
• Drain line
ONIS 24" #900 Fire safe:
Media : SOUR GAS
Pressure : 140 Kg/cm²
Leak test : 210 Kg/cm²

ONIS 36" #600 Fire safe:

Media : CRUDE OIL
Pressure : 97 Kg/cm²
Leak test : 146 Kg/cm²
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 ONIS LINE BLIND ON A FLARE STACK NETWORK

The diagram represents ONIS Line Blind 4” to 36” within a

flare stack network, protecting the units that produce plas-
tic.

Two flares stacks are connected with a principal vessel,

diameter 1200 (48") and isolated by two ONIS Line Blinds
MPL 900 (36"). This configuration provides a proven means
of quick and safe maintenance isolation for one flare stack,
while the other remains online.

A mechanical interlock system insures that the two Line

blinds are never in the blind position at the same time.

ETHYLENE-PLANT PVC1-PLANT PVC2-PLANT PVC3-PLANT

FLARE
STACK 2
FLARE BUTADIENE-PLANT
STACK 1

VESSEL

STEAM CRACKER EXPENDER

VCM-PLANT

POLYETHYLENE-PLANT SHELL - Flare Stack Network - France

CHLORINE-PLANT
OIL-PLANT

The ONIS Line Blind PLR 700 (28") can be used during main-
tenance or within the security circuits of the flare stacks.

All the units are connected to the vessel by ONIS Line Blind
at the inlets (PLR 400 –16", PLR 600 –24", PLR 650-26"),
which enables isolation of each unit whenever needed.

ONIS blinds, at the inlets of the main vessel, are fitted on

the basis of operating at ten-year intervals, for planned
shutdown to allow for metallic-corrosion inspection.

This is an insurance-type application in case of accident or

2 ONIS MPL 48" 150# - TOTAL Gonfreville - France
corrosion damage, giving the refinery the means to react
quickly to isolate a unit or process. The off-site ONIS blinds,
as well as the vessel blinds, can be operated at any time for
maintenance or process needs.

ONIS PLR 28" 150# High Temperature on hydrocracker

flare stack network - DEA - Germany
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ON IS LI N E B LI N DS ON ETHYLEN E STEA M
CRACKER OR BOILER
Furnace 1 in service
Supply of water line Full bore position
Steam line Full bore position
Supply of gas line Full bore position
Air line Blind position

Furnace 2 in maintenance
Supply of water line Blind position
Steam line Blind position
Supply of gas line Blind position
Air line Blind position

Furnace 3 in decoking
Supply of water line Blind position
Steam line Blind position
Supply of gas line Blind position
Air line Full bore position

The diagram above represents the use of ONIS Line Blind:

ONIS Twin blinds and ONIS combi Series, fom 2" to 8" in an
olefin plant or steam plant.

Water Inlet : By using a valve and an ONIS Line Blind,

water inflow into the furnace can be controlled.

Steam Inlet : Same principle and material as for the water

inlet.

ONIS Twin Line Blind 2" 150# with three positions slide

Gas Inlet and Decoke Air Inlet : the traditional practice of

manual "elbow" switching to ensure gas or air only-and
never the two together, is labor intensive. This results in
unnecessary plant downtime, and thus affecting the end- PLR DN 10’’ 150# - Steam Cracker - France
product profitability.

By replacing this traditional practice with the ONIS twin

blinds system, it is possible to switch from one line to the
other with total confidence in seconds. Also ONIS has
a safety blanking position on both lines to process or
maintenance needs. Cost savings are considerable and
personnel safety increased.

ONIS Combi Series DN 3’’ 150#

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 O N I S L I N E B L I N D I N A LOA D I N G TE R M I N A L
O R P U M P STATI O N
The diagram below represents the possibility of using ONIS
Line Blind within a loading terminal.

In this case, only diesel can be loaded from manifold 3, crude

oil line and unballast line are in blinded position.
ONIS PLR 400 (16") on Naphta loading arms
Brut crude oil can be unloaded from manifold 2, unballast and
diesel lines are in blinded position.

In this case, the use of ONIS Line Blind avoids the possible
contamination and allows isolation of lines for maintenance.

Installing the ONIS Line Blind on the manifold's bottom

outlets avoids contamination between the different products
and clogs the collector.

ONIS Line Blind PLB 8’’ 600# and 2” 600#

- Gas plant TIGF Barbeira

Hydrocarbon Pump Station

In a pump station, each pump can
be protected by ONIS blinds (ups-
tream and downstream).

A pump can be isolated and taken

down for maintenance, without
ONIS PLR 400 (16") and PLR 450 (18") on Stocking Station - TIGF - LUSSAGNET
stopping the pump station or
losing production.
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O N I S L I N E B L I N D I N P RO D U C TI O N A N D
M A I N TE N A N C E O F R E AC TO R S
ONIS Benefits Hydraulic Cleaning Head Input Liquid

• Downtime savings Rupture Disk Changer

• Security improvement Drain Pipe

• Production and quality improvement

Nitrogen Flushing

Typical use of ONIS technology on reactor De-Gas

ONIS Quick-Action Line Blind

• Loading lines of products Vacuum Stripping

• Off-loading line of product : ONIS on reactor valve

• Vacuum line De-Gas

• Inert gas line

• Degassing line
• Cleaning head introduction Natural Gas

• Cleaning flush : ONIS on reactor valve Drain Pipe

ONIS Quick-Action Rupture Disc Changer

• A safety rupture disc can be replaced inline in seconds
Output Cleaning
and without tool. Reactor Valves
Output
Cleaning

ONIS Quick-Action Orifice Plate Changer

or Strainer
• Simple and quick inspection or replacement of process
orifice plates for precise flow control.

The ONIS Quick-Action Line Blind can be applied in ABS,

polypropylene, polyethylene, synthetic rubber, VCM, PVC,
and PTA processes.

ONIS PL2V 6" 150# - Currently used on loading line on

CVM Reactor - ARKEMA - France

ONIS PL2V 10" 150# - ARKEMA - France ONIS PLB 8" PN 25 - ARKEMA - France

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 T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Standard Specifications • Self-lubricated bearings, grease fittings

• Body in Carbon steel A350 LF2 • Bodies Spread Movement:
• Raised Face Flanges > Manual lever operation thru 10"
• Slide in Stainless Steel (304L or 316L) > Manual gearbox operation from 12"
• 4 FKM O'ring gaskets • Manual Slide Movement

ONIS Line Blind answers your specifications

Material Gaskets Flanges Miscellaneous
Bodies and Slide Slide gate gaskets Bodies Line Blind
• High temperature Alloy Steel • FKM O'Ring • Following standards : • Drain plug
• Exotic Steel : Monel 400, • Graphite gaskets EN 1092-1, B16-5, B16-47 • Operating extension
Nickel 200, Duplex, • FKM overlay PFA or • RF, RTJ • Safety lock
• Overlays : Inconel, Nickel, FEP O'ring Gaskets • Butt weld • Mechanical Interlock
Monel 400, PTFE, … • Special gasket material • Threaded NPT • Stainless Slide cover
upon request • Special fitting upon request • Rupture disc changer
• Twin Line Blinds

Slide Movement * Bodies spread/unspread movement Limit Switch

Movement parallel to ground Options Options
Electric limit switch
Pneumatic Lever
actuator

Manual
Manual gear
box operator
Electric actuator

Magnetic limit switch

Movement vertical to ground
Pneumatic
Manual or Hydraulic actuator actuator
gear box

Electric
actuator Pneumatic or hydraulic
under request
Electric actuator

* ONIS Line Blind with slide movement vertical to ground must be equipped with a special accessory. Consult your ONIS distributor.

TECHNIQUES
A N D C E R T I F I C AT I O N S
ONIS Line Blind are designed using the latest techniques,
like the CAD, finite element analysis for stress and thermal
calculations, from the conception to the verification of
ONIS products.

ONIS Line Blinds have the CE marking (TÜV Agreement

1637) following the PED 97/23/CE module H, and can be
designed, by specific request, Fire Safe following the API Optimizing structures using finite element analysis softwares
607 IV.

ONIS Line Blinds are manufactured under an ISO 9001:2008 PED 97/23/CE
TÜV 1637
quality system, for each step of the manufacturing.
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 T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Model PLR Model PLB

ONIS CONCEPT AND OPERATIONAL SEQUENCE

Dimensions in mm (Rating ANSI 150#) F (Face to face)1 F (Butt Weld) Weight (Kgs) L L1
Ref DN DN Inches A B C D E 150#2 300# 600# ANSI 150# ANSI 150# 150# 150#
PLB 15 12 1/2 288 144 138 56 3,7 170 178 216 160 8 255 NA
PLB 20 20 3/4 288 144 138 56 3,7 170 178 216 160 8 255 NA
PLB 25 25 1 288 144 138 56 3,7 170 178 216 160 8,5 255 NA
PLB 40 40 1 1/2 530 265 204 92 3,7 218 226 292 200 26 280 NA
PLB 50 50 2 530 265 204 92 3,7 218 226 292 200 28 280 NA
PLB 80 80 3 558 279 192 112 3,7 256 268 356 220 43 300 NA
PLB 100 100 4 698 349 231 125 3,7 268 280 438 220 53 306 NA
PLB 150 150 6 862 431 311 165 3,7 290 302 438 280 93 380 NA
PLB 200 200 8 952 476 280 180 3,7 330 400 533,5 280 120 390 NA
PLB 250 250 10 1212 606 408 235 3,7 406,4 500 550 400 230 520 NA
PLR 300 300 12 1342 671 515 313 3,7 406,4 550 596 400 295 NA 350
PLR 350 350 14 1512 756 586 342 3,7 500 600 750 450 470 NA 400
PLR 400 400 16 1692 846 630 370 3,7 500 700 786 450 550 NA 400
PLR 450 450 18 2108 1054 670 408 3,7 500 700 900 450 730 NA 400
PLR 500 500 20 2282 1141 685 427 3,7 600 820 960 500 1010 NA 500
PLR 600 600 24 2712 1356 830 500 3,7 716 820 1100 650 1672 NA 500
PLR 650 650 26 2800 1400 825 505 4,5 716 900 1300 650 1800 NA 500
PLR 700 700 28 3000 1500 830 520 4,5 800 900 1300 700 1850 NA 500
PLR 750 750 30 3200 1600 880 530 4,5 850 950 1325 750 2800 NA 500
MPL 900 900 36 3800 1650 1150 760 4,5 900 1100 1556 800 3100 NA 500
MPL 1000 1000 40 3742 1871 925 840 4,5 900
4352 2176 998 950 4,5 Consult your ONIS Distributor
MPL 1200 1200 48 1000
MPL 1250 1250 50 4780 2426 1252 932 4,5 1000 to obtain datas on these line blinds
All data included must be confirmed by ONIS before use When using graphite gaskets, consult ONIS distributor for F dimension
1

Full rating design can be optimised in case of lower design pressure on demand
2

I N S TA L L AT I O N
• Follow manual rules for mechanical Standard Fitting Rules
equipment
• Reduce pipe stress to a minimum OK
• ONIS Line Blind must be closed Right position of pipes
during installation
• Pipework must have allowance for
OK
axial movement (3 mm to 5 mm)
Right parallel position

OK OK
Flexibility on 1 or 2 sides ONLY REQUESTED Clearance between flanges equal to the length of the Line Blind with seals 15