Don't Be Caught Unprepared In A Pressure Tank Car Emergency

Emergency Response Kit (ERK)

A chemical leak in a railcar's valve or fitting connection can be hazardous, not only to rail personnel, but to the environment and local populations. Midland's Emergency Response Kit (ERK) has been designed to allow for the quick and safe capping of leaking fittings on the top of pressurized railcars. Learn More

Non-Accident Release (NAR) Reduction Program

A hazardous materials non-accident release, or NAR, is the unintentional release of a hazardous material while in transportation (including loading and unloading) and does not involve an accident.
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News & Information

Midland Donates ERKs for Emergency Response Training

Midland Manufacturing, the North American leader in railroad tank car safety valves and equipment and a division of the OPW Fluid Transfer Group, is pleased to announce that it donated a pair of Emergency Response Kits (ERK) for initial use at the Emergency Response Training seminars co-hosted by Union Pacific. Read More

Emergency Response Kit Education & Training

Our highly-trained ERK team provides onsite education and training on how to properly cap a leaking railcar using our Emergency Response Kit.

Do You Have The Right Tools?

Controlling a leaky valve on top of a pressurized rail tank car is work that requires the right tools. The right tools are wrenches, caps, hoses, fittings, valves and control bridges that are designed for the job. And the job is heavy duty. Read More

Current Regulatory Standards

The standard rail tank car used to transport chemicals today is known as a “jacketed pressure car.” It is used to carry millions of pounds of chemicals around the country each year. Some of the chemicals are toxic.
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