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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 14.5 million installations worldwide and over 300,000 units in the U.S.
FireBag® Thermally Activated Shutoff (TAS) Installations at Meter Improve Gas Safety in MA
Massachusetts leads the nation, requiring automatic thermally activated gas shutoffs for natural gas customer meter piping systems TECO® Americas' FireBag®, a thermally activated shutoff (TAS), provides greater fire safety for gas utility customers and first responders when installed in conjunction [...]
U.S. Fires Involving Flammable Gas and Need to Reduce Significant Gas Related Incident Risks
FireBag® Thermal Activated Gas Shutoff Reduces Risk of Significant Gas Related Incidents
FireBag® Thermal Activated Shutoff
For Propane, Natural & Butane Gas The FireBag® provides a passive gas safety shutoff by automatically stopping the flow of gas when exposed to fire. When ambient temperatures reach 203˚-212˚F, the automatic shut off device closes, thus preventing the flow of gas [...]
Leading Gas Utility Trains Operations Managers on Thermal Gas Shutoff Safety Devices
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 [...]
TECO Americas Presents “Improving Safety by Use of Thermal Activated Shut-Offs (TAS) and Excess Flow Valves (EFVs) in Customer Metering Applications”
AGA Operations Conference Breakout Session Presentation 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 first responders—in the [...]
ABC News’ Coverage of Deadliest NYC Fire
Tragic fire claiming 12 lives being examined for possibility fire burned into a natural gas line fueling flames.
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