Paddle spacer
A paddle spacer is a handled open-bore plate installed between two flanges for the flow-open position and coordinated in joint thickness with its companion paddle blind. It is not itself the blocking element. Bore, thickness, contact faces, material and pairing with the blind must be specified for the joint, and inclusion of the companion piece is not assumed.
Application and duty
Maintaining the open-line position with a handled spacer matched to the joint's paddle blind