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TECO® Americas sells innovative fire safety products to gas utilities. Its flagship product is the FireBag® thermally activated shutoff, which automatically shuts off gas supply in the event of fire. This safety device prevents unrestricted release of gas when gas meter and regulator assets are exposed to fire, protecting life, property and first responders. The FireBag has been protecting life, property and first responders in residential and commercial applications worldwide, with over 12.5 million installations worldwide and over 150,000 units in the U.S.
The Case for FireBag© Thermally Activated Shutoffs
Safety regarding gas pressure has taken center stage for gas companies these past two years: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued final rules amending the federal pipeline safety regulations applicable to gas transmission pipelines (effective July 2020) [...]
Modesto Firefighters Risk Their Lives To Stop Flow of Gas on High-Pressure Line
Without an automatic thermal shutoff, Modesto CA firemen risk their lives to manually turn off gas valve in high-pressure gas fire.
FireBag Thermally Activated Gas Shutoff Valves
The simple design of the TECO® FireBag thermally activated gas shutoff valve allows it to be installed easily inline in any natural gas, or propane line.
FireBag® Thermally Activated Shutoff for Propane, Natural & Butane Gas
Video demonstration of the FireBag thermally activated shutoff stopping the flow of gas and stopping the fire.
Massachusetts Leads in Gas Safety with FireBag® Thermal Activated Shutoffs (TAS)
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been a leader in gas fire safety. Since 1974, the state has required gas utilities to install thermal activated shutdown upstream of the gas meter for gas meters installed inside a dwelling. Liberty Sales provides [...]
Massachusetts Utilities Improve Gas Safety with FireBag® Thermal Activated Shutoffs (TAS)
Meeting MA fire safety requirements1, the TECO® FireBag® thermally activated shutoff (TAS) automatically stops gas supply when the ambient temperature reaches 203˚-212˚F. This passive gas safety device prevents gas from feeding a fire and averting large scale incidents. Significant safety [...]
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