B 240 B 243 Emergency Response Kit (Erk) Manual
B 240 B 243 Emergency Response Kit (Erk) Manual
B 240 B 243 Emergency Response Kit (Erk) Manual
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Issue Date: March 27, 2017
Supersedes: N/A
Table of Contents
1 Regulations and Safety Requirements ............................................................................................... 3
2 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Guidelines for Installing Capping Kit for Product Valves and Appliances .................................. 10
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WARNING: Toxic Hazard. Always use extreme caution and proper equipment when involved with hazardous
materials. To avoid exposure to toxic or hazardous materials, make sure the tank car is empty and clean, and
that the work area is free of hazardous chemicals before removing or installing any fitting or assembly.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment suitable for withstanding the materials to which you
may be exposed
• Position yourself on the upwind side of the valve when possible
WARNING
• Work in a well-ventilated area
• Work with a partner who can help you in the event of an emergency
• Follow approved safety precautions for hazardous or toxic materials
NOTICE: Be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using this ERK during an emergency. An
emergency is no time for an on-the-job training course. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself
with the contents of this ERK and practice assembling the cross-arm assembly with the individual covers
NOTICE on a tank car. Do not wait for an actual emergency to occur to attempt the installation procedure.
NOTICE: This ERK does not contain equipment that will stop leaks in the tank shell.
NOTICE
NOTICE: This ERK is designed to work with the majority of pressure-car cover plates. However, the
individual valve covers cannot be applied on tank-car manway cover plates with valves and fittings
positioned too close together to permit the installation of these covers. This ERK is also not designed to
NOTICE deal with leaks through the manway’s ring gasket.
NOTICE: This ERK does not contain respiratory equipment. When investigating leaks, you should always
utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
NOTICE
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NOTICE: Spark-resistant tools have been included to the extent possible. Extreme care must be
exercised whenever working with tools in a flammable atmosphere.
NOTICE
NOTICE: Movement of tank cars with capped valves and fittings must be approved by the appropriate
regulatory agency (FRA, TC, etc.).
NOTICE
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2 Introduction
This instructional booklet covers the application of Midland B-240/B-243 Emergency Kits (ERK) to tank cars with leaking
valves and fittings.
NOTICE: Be sure to read this manual thoroughly before using this ERK during an emergency. An
emergency is no time for an on-the-job training course. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself
with the contents of this ERK and practice assembling the cross-arm assembly with the individual covers
NOTICE on a tank car. Do not wait for an actual emergency to occur to attempt the installation procedure.
NOTICE: Standard kit components are for a typical four port-hole opening housing on a pressure tank
car.
NOTICE
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3 Stopping Leaks
Suggested procedures for stopping leaks to individual valves and fittings that may be tried before installing a cover to
the leaking valve include:
• Angle Valve
• Pressure Relief Valve
• Gaging Device
• Sampling Line
• Thermometer Well Fitting
TIP: Use the gasket seat included with the kit to make initial assessment of proper can size to apply.
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3.2.1 If the leak is between the valve and the cover plate, tighten down the stud nuts evenly using a 1-1/4” socket or
1-1/4” crow foot with driver. For larger pressure relief valves, use a 1-7/16” crowfoot with driver.
3.2.2 If the leak is between the valve seat and O-ring retainer, there may be dirt, scale, etc., on the valve seat or O-
rings, or the O-rings may be deteriorated. On Midland’s large and small internal-style pressure relief valves
(with spring under the cover plate), it is possible to clean the O-rings and seating surfaces without taking the
valve off the cover plate. It is not possible to do this on the Crosby and Midland external-style pressure relief
valves (with the spring above the valve seat). To remove the O-ring retainer from Midland internal-style valves,
use the following steps:
3.2.2.1 For large and small Midland valves, use a 3/4” socket or open-end wrench to remove the four (4) 1/2" nuts
that hold the top guide in place.
3.2.2.2 For the larger valve, use the wheel puller with two (2) pulling arms to remove the top guide. Screw down the
square-headed threaded bolt against the top of the valve stem while the arms of the puller are locked under
the center cup-shaped part of the top guide.
3.2.2.3 For the small Midland valve, pry up the top guide with a screwdriver. If a screwdriver can’t be inserted
between the top guide and the valve body, tap a scraper between them with a hammer and pry upward.
3.2.2.4 Back off the locknut while preventing the O-ring retainer from rotating.
NOTICE: For the large Midland valve, use an open-end 1-1/16” wrench. For the small Midland valve, use
an open-end 15/16” wrench. The flats on the O-ring retainer of the large valve are 1-1/2” and on the small
NOTICE
valves they are 1”.
3.2.2.5 Lift off the O-ring retainer. If it can’t be moved easily, it may be possible to pry it up with two (2) screwdrivers
that are held 180º apart. When using the screwdrivers, be careful no to nick the valve seat, which is a sealing
surface. If the retainer is stuck in place and cannot be pried up with the screwdrivers, use a wheel puller. Use
emery paper to smooth out the nicks, pits and cracks, or to dislodge any dirt, scale or rust. Be sure to
thoroughly wipe the crown of the valve seat, which is where the O-ring seals, as cleanly as possible.
3.2.2.6 Take the new O-ring retainer from the kit with the O-rings cemented in place. Using your fingers, smear on a
light coat of silicone grease.
NOTICE: The largest O-ring retainer is for the A-3100, A-3400 and A-35000 series PRVs. The slightly
smaller retainer is for the A-3200 and A-37000 series PRVs. The small retainer is for the small valves.
NOTICE
3.2.2.7 With the locknut ready, hand press on the new O-ring retainer and quickly thread on the locknut, being sure
that the O-rings did not become dislodged and then pinched between the retainer and the stem. On the last
fraction of a turn, wrench down the locknut while holding the O-ring retainer to prevent it from rotating.
3.2.2.8 Replace the top guide, orienting the sides the same way as when removed in steps 3.2.2.2 and 3.2.2.3. Be
sure the top guide seats down all the way on the valve body. To seat the locating surfaces of the top guide
down on the body, it may be necessary to gently tap the top guide with a brass hammer. On the small valve,
the bottom of the top guide should rest flush on the valve-body. On the larger valve, the top guide, when
correctly positioned, may still be 1/16” above the valve body surface that engages the top guide. Replace the
four (4) 1/2” nuts.
3.2.2.9 If the valve continues to leak, install the pressure relief valve cover.
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3.2.3 To install the pressure relief valve cover, use the following steps:
3.2.3.1 If the valve has a stack on the discharge channel, this must be removed before putting on the cover.In many
cases, the stack is threaded and probably corroded tight, or welded to the valve’s top guide, so that it will be
necessary to remove the top guide in order to get the stack off.
3.2.3.2 Fit the pressure relief cover with its gasket in place over the leaky valve. Refer to instructions for applying the
angle valve in Section 3 Installation Instructions.
NOTICE: For the large pressure relief valve, use cover can #1. For the small internal-style and the top-
style pressure relief valve, use cover can #4.
NOTICE
NOTICE: Use cover can #3 or cover can #5 for the magnetic gaging device with 2” threaded mounting to
cover the plate. Note that if cover can #5 is used, there will be two (2) covers on an I-beam.
NOTICE
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4 Installation Instructions
4.1 Guidelines for Installing Capping Kit for Product Valves and Appliances
NOTICE: The following suggested installation procedure to cover the valve and fittings uses the angle
valve as an example.
NOTICE
4.1.1 Make sure loading and unloading product valves are properly closed. Check pressure of car. Establish what
valve or fitting is leaking. Bring only the gaskets (x5) up to the car and determine what gasket will fit the leaking
valve or fittings.
4.1.2 The surface on the pressure plate around the leaking valve/appliance must be thoroughly prepared and
cleaned using the brass scraper, brass wire brush, and emery cloth (not supplied in the kit). All loose paint, rust
and nicks must be removed and nicks, especially radial nicks, must be smoothed out or removed. Use a soft
cloth to remove all debris.
4.1.3 It is suggested that the following instruction is prepared on the ground and not on top of the car. Install
the 3/4” needle valve into the 2” x 3/4” hex reducer bushing. Install this assembly into the 2” female bushing on
the side of the selected can. The 2” x 3/4” hex reducer bushing is not needed for the sample valve cover/beam
assembly, as it has a 3/4” female bushing welded to the side. In both cases, wrap Teflon® tape (when
permitted) around the pipe threads. A hose or tube should be attached to the 3/4” port opening on the
needle valve and be brought outside the housing to prevent gases or liquid from collecting on the
inside of the housing.
4.1.4 Install the proper gasket on the selected can.
NOTICE: It is suggested that the gasket is fastened to the can with duct tape or equal material to prevent
the gasket from falling off during installation.
NOTICE
NOTICE: It is recommended that the following is prepared on the ground and not on top of the car. It is
suggested to assemble the strongback on top of the car.
NOTICE
4.1.5 Pre-assemble the cross arm (bridge/strongback) assembly. For standard flammable gas housings, place one
tie bar such that it will be on the outside of the housing and one such that it will be on the inside. Install the 5/8”
tie bar pins in the top holes on the tie bars, above the cross arm (bridge/strongback). Install the porthole
brackets to the bottom of the tie bars (attach only one side to the tie bar that will be on the inside of the
housing.)
4.1.6 Place the selected can over the leaking valve/appliance. Make sure the 3/4” needle valve is open and
positioned away from you. Install the four (4) jackscrews into the jack plate. On can #1 through #4 the jack
plate with the four (4) jackscrews is recommended. Run the nut on the jack screw down towards the rounded
end. Place the jack screw with the rounded end into the hemispheric recess on top of the can. Lower the
square jack plate over the jack screw.
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4.1.7 Lower the pre-assembled cross arm (bridge/strongback) over the housing, assuring that one tie bar goes on
the outside of the housing and one on the inside, on each side. Assure that two (2) of the jack screws will be in
between the two channels on the cross arm (bridge/strongback) when the cross arm (bridge/strongback) is
lowered into place. Also, make sure two of the flats on the jackscrew nut goinside the cross arm
(bridge/strongback) I-channels. Bring the porthole bracket through the porthole on each side and attach it to
the outside tie bar with a 5/8” tie bar pin. (Tie bar pins should be connected with a chain and the chain should
go through the porthole.)
4.1.8 Depending on the height of the can and the location of the porthole related to the top of the housing, the pins
initially installed in top hole of the tie bars may need to be adjusted to a lower hole (to save time when the
jackscrew is tightened).
4.1.9 Turn the jackscrew downward, using the 1-1/8” socket and the T-handle, until the cross arm
(bridge/strongback) assembly is snug. The jackscrew is not intended to provide the force needed to stop the
leak.
4.1.10 Turn the four (4) jackscrews until they touch the flange on top of the can, using a 1-1/16” socket and the T-
handle.
4.1.11 Using the 1-1/16” open-end wrench, turn the jackscrews in 1/2-turn increments, alternating 1, 3, 2 and 4. It is
important that one person does this as they will know how much torque is being used each turn.
4.1.12 Once there is sufficient force applied to the can, close the valve and check for leaks with appropriate testing
media. The entire capping assembly should be checked for leaks and that it is secure. Do not attempt to turn
the four (4) jackscrews with pressure in the can!
4.1.13 If the leak cannot be stopped, open up the needle valve to relieve pressure in can, remove the cross arm
(bridge/strongback) and go back to 4.1.2 for the cleaning procedure and reinstallation of the cross arm
(bridge/strongback) as described in 4.1.7 through 4.1.12.
NOTICE: If the sample line or the thermowell needs to be capped, the #5 capping assembly can be
used. It may require that the handle on the loading or unloading product valve needs to be removed.
This assembly will not require the jack plate with the four (4) jackscrews or the 2” x 3/4” hex reducer
NOTICE
bushing, as it has a 3/4” female bushing welded to the side that will accept the 3/4” needle valve. The
installation of the cross arm (bridge/strongback) will be the same as described in 4.1.7 through 4.1.12.
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10-3-CS RETAINER
REPLACING RETAINER AND O-RINGS ON THE SMALLER
10-10-VA O-RING
SERIES PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES
10-11-VA O-RING
31-3-CS RETAINER
REPLACING RETAINER AND O-RINGS ON THE A-3100, A-3400
31-11-VA O-RING
AND A-35000 SERIES PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES
27-11-VA O-RING
32-3-CS RETAINER
REPLACING RETAINER AND O-RINGS ON THE A-3200 AND A-
32-10-VA O-RING
37000 SERIES PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES
32-11-VA O-RING
240-102 1-5/16” SOCKET, 3/4” SQUARE DRIVE DRIVE FOR 3/4” NUT FOR ANGLE VALVE
240-111 11 PCS. DEEP SOCKET SET FOR REMOVAL OF NUTS ON PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES
240-115 16” EXTENSION BAR WITH 3/4” SQUARE DRIVE CROW-FOOT WRENCH DRIVER
240-131 VISE GRIP WRENCH REMOVAL OF NUTS, PIPES AND OTHER SMALL PARTS
240-180-CS 18” X 3/4” OR 24” X 3/4” CROWBAR PRY BAR, CHISEL, SCRAPING SCALE OFF COVER PLATE
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240-196 FLASHLIGHT
240-DVD DVD
INSTRUCTIONS
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