FireBag Thermal Shutoffs
TECO Americas Showcases the FireBag® Thermally Activated Shutoff (TAS) In Grapevine, TX at the AGA Operations Conference
Demonstration Model of FireBag and Gas Meter Installation Featured TECO Americas, provider of innovative gas safety products and solutions, is educating gas utility operations managers on the safety benefits of the FireBag® at the premier AGA Operations Conference and Exhibition. [...]
Fire-Exposure Tests Spur Call for Federal Standards and Thermal Activated Shutoff Valves in Natural Gas Networks
In 2019, the Gas Technology Institute (GTI), through its Operations Technology Deployment (OTD) Group, carried out comprehensive testing of several commercially available Thermally Activated Shutoff (TAS) devices. Sponsored by major North American natural gas utilities, this study had several [...]
How FireBag Fire Safety Thermal Activated Shutoffs Work
When exposed to fire, the FireBag’s fusible alloy melts, triggering a spring which causes its plug to form a gas-tight seal. The FireBag’s triggering temperature is +203°F to +212°F (+95°C to +100°C). When the ambient temperature rises to this [...]
FireBag® Fire Safety Valves
Improves Fire Safety for Natural Gas and Propane 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, the [...]
Update on Gas Fed Fires
The town of Seekonk, MA suffered from two uncontained fires within two months. The first fire at the Old Grist Mill Tavern completely destroyed an historical landmark dating back from 1745. The external manual shutoff valve was too close to the [...]
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