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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires thermal-activated shut-offs for natural gas to protect the gas system if there is a fire. And the state has enforced this gas safety requirement since 1974. States considering improving their gas safety requirements are reviewing [...]

The FireBag® automatic thermal-activated shut-off complies with the MA CMR 248 State Plumbing Code The Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters at the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure has approved TECO America’s FireBag® thermal gas shut-off fitting fitting as [...]

FireBag® Thermal Gas Shutoff for Propane, Natural, & Butane Gases The FireBag® provides an important layer of protection for residential houses serviced with natural gas. When installed at the gas meter, the FireBag automatically stops the flow of [...]

According to a report posted on the US Homeland Security’s US Fire Administration website, the United States has one of the highest fire death rates per capita among Western Nations. To understand what can be done to improve fire safety, [...]

  FireBag® Thermal Gas Shutoff for Propane, Natural, & Butane Gases At last, America homes now can be protected with FireBag® self-actuated gas shut-off devices in all gas-fed appliances, protecting both lives and property. These safety devices have [...]