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FireBag® Thermal Activated Shutoff for Propane, Natural & Butane Gas
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 an automatic thermal gas shut-off device be installed before the gas [...]
TECO Americas Announces FireBag® Thermal Actuated Gas Shutoff Device
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 devices require manual manipulation — a poor solution in emergency fire [...]
FireBag® Thermal Activated Shutoff Device
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 fire which can lead to gas explosions. According to the NFPA, [...]
Fire Station Cutbacks Create Greater Need for Fire Prevention and Gas Safety Building Codes
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 International Fuel and Gas Codes sought to provide inexpensive, automatic thermal gas [...]
Gas Safety Accelerates Growth in Natural Gas Use
FireBag Fire Emergency Gas Shut Off 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 and oil to [...]
Why Gas Oven Flexible Hose Connectors Need FireBag® Thermal Gas Shutoffs
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 flexible hose, which is only rated up to 150° F. When [...]
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