Author: Jean Steckler
Tragic fire claiming 12 lives being examined for possibility fire burned into a natural gas line fueling flames.
For example, new regulations require utilities install curbside excess flow valves for all new home construction. These regulations resulted from years of learning and experience of the potential danger …
MA Automatic Thermal Shutoff Gas Codes We, at Teco Americas, are pleased to say that the FireBag® meets the Massachusetts Plumbers and Gas Fitters’ code and that it has …
To prevent unrestricted release of gas during fires, many European countries require residential natural gas lines be equipped with a thermal activated shut-off device. In the U.S., Massachusetts requires …
Teco Americas announces the FireBag® — a line of thermally actuated gas shut-off valves used to control the flow of natural, propane or butane gases. Many existing emergency gas shut-off …
Improves Fire Safety for Natural Gas, Propane and Butane Gas Lines FireBag® thermal activated shutoff devices shut off gas supply when ambient temperatures reach 212ºF, preventing the spread of …
Recent cutbacks to fire department budgets across the country have increased the importance of modern household and commercial fire prevention techniques and devices. A 2012 code proposed for the …
The United States has enjoyed over 70 years of energy from natural gas. And with greater gas reserves thanks to newer technologies, we increasingly are converting from dirty coal …
Most home gas appliances connect to black iron gas lines and manual gas shutoffs with flexible hoses. The weakest link in the gas supply to the appliance is the …
The FireBag® automatic thermal-activated shut-off complies with the MA CMR 248 State Plumbing Code The Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters at the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure …
