Jean Steckler
Fire-Exposure Tests Spur Call for Federal Standards and Thermal Activated Shutoff Valves in Natural Gas Networks
In 2019, the Gas Technology Institute (GTI), through its Operations Technology Deployment (OTD) Group, carried out comprehensive testing of several commercially available Thermally Activated Shutoff (TAS) devices. Sponsored by major North American natural gas utilities, this study had several [...]
How FireBag Fire Safety Thermal Activated Shutoffs Work
When exposed to fire, the FireBag’s fusible alloy melts, triggering a spring which causes its plug to form a gas-tight seal. The FireBag’s triggering temperature is +203°F to +212°F (+95°C to +100°C). When the ambient temperature rises to this [...]
Wildfires Emphasize Need for Automatic Thermal Gas Shutoffs
Congressperson Laura Friedman representing California’s 30th Congressional District described in graphic detail the unconstrained release of natural gas during the 2025 Los Angeles fires, at the U.S. House of Representatives hearings on February 25, 2025: Committee on Transportation and [...]
When Gas Meters and Regulators Fail in Fire Situations
FireBag Thermal Activated Shutoffs (TAS) significantly reduce the fire dangers posed by regulator or gas meter failures, ensuring a safer environment for first responders and the community. In This Article 1. Executive Summary Natural gas distribution [...]
FireBag® Thermal Activated Shut-off Device for Propane, Natural & Butane Gas
Breakout Session Presentation on May 2, 2019 Roselle NJ – TECO Americas, provider of innovative gas safety products and solutions, and Washington Gas is presenting to North American utility operations managers on new safety devices to protect property and people—including [...]
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