FireBag Thermal Shutoffs
Congress Proposes PHMSA Evaluate Fire Shutoff Valves in Reauthorization Bill S.2975, Section 217 – PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 – Part 1
One priority that unites Congress is improving fire safety and reducing threats to firefighters, residents, businesses, and property. PHMSA Rauthorization Bills are where Congress resets program priorities, updates statutory mandates, and sets policy direction. Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Chair [...]
Wildfires Emphasize Need for Automatic Thermal Gas Shutoffs
Congressperson Laura Friedman representing California’s 30th Congressional District described in graphic detail the unconstrained release of natural gas during the 2025 Los Angeles fires, at the U.S. House of Representatives hearings on February 25, 2025: Committee on Transportation and [...]
Pipeline Safety Trust Strongly Recommends Fire Shutoff Valves in Gas Distribution Systems
Structures supplied with natural gas face significant fire hazards when the gas meters and regulators are compromised, as this adds high-pressure fuel directly to the fire. Once compromised, occupants and first responders face increased risks of injury and death, [...]
Under Fire: Gas Meter Assemblies Undergo Critical Safety Tests
Natural gas is delivered to customers at high pressure, making the gas service regulator a critical safety component in the delivery network. This device safeguards customers and their premises by controlling the immense energy that could flow through the [...]
The Case for FireBag© Thermally Activated Shutoffs
Safety regarding gas pressure has taken center stage for gas companies these past two years: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued final rules amending the federal pipeline safety regulations applicable to gas transmission pipelines (effective July 2020) [...]
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