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Natural Gas Automatic Thermal Shutoffs Required in Massachusetts
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 been approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Plumbers and [...]
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 [...]
Automatic Thermal Gas Shutoff Valves (TSV) Minimize Property Damage and Protect Lives
Automatic Thermal Gas Shutoff Valves (TSV) Minimize Property Damage and Protect Lives To prevent unrestricted release of gas during fires, many European countries require an automatic thermal gas shutoff valve on all-natural gas-fed appliances. In the [...]
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 [...]
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