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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 [...]
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 [...]
When Gas Meters and Regulators Fail in Fire Situations
FireBag Thermal Activated Shutoffs (TAS) significantly reduce the fire dangers posed by regulator or gas meter failures, ensuring a safer environment for first responders and the community. In This Article 1. Executive Summary Natural gas distribution [...]
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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