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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.
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 [...]
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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