{"id":3820,"date":"2014-08-13T12:54:10","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T16:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assuredautomation.com\/news-and-training\/?p=3820"},"modified":"2023-01-17T10:28:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T15:28:33","slug":"emergency-shut-off-valve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assuredautomation.com\/news-and-training\/emergency-shut-off-valve\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat Activated Emergency Shut-Off Valve"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>FireChek Heat Activated Emergency Shut-off Valve Video<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"\/index.php\"><strong>Assured Automation<\/strong><\/a>: <strong>We Make Automation Easy!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBHI7gKtds?list=UUthD9QIywucP4MeB43Bvmog\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>FC-4 Series <a href=\"\/firechek\/\/index.php\">FireChek<\/a> from <a href=\"\/index.php\">Assured Automation<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>FireChek is a heat activated emergency shut-off valve for 1\/4 inch pneumatic air lines.<\/h3>\n<p>FireChek\u00a0is used in conjunction with pneumatically actuated firesafe valves and provides a safety shut off valve for volatile fluids.<\/p>\n<p>FireChek is an emergency shut-off valve utilizing shape memory alloy which responds to heat to actuate, venting the pneumatic actuator in an upset condition such as fire.<\/p>\n<p>When FireChek senses excessive heat from a nearby fire, the shape memory alloy changes state blocking upstream air supply while at the same time vents downstream air, allowing the pneumatic actuator to spring to its fail safe position.<\/p>\n<p>Alternate methods for venting actuators in fire conditions like fusible plug or flexible tubing, fail to shut off the air supply. Plant air feeds the fire, making conditions worse for crews battling the blaze. The FireChek blocks plaint air supply, starving the fire of oxygen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3192\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/firechek\/\/index.php\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3192\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3192 size-full\" src=\"\/news-and-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Firechek.jpg\" alt=\"Firechek\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Firechek- Heat actuated emergency shut-off valve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>FireChek:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Available in 1\/4&#8243; NPT<\/li>\n<li>Housing material is stainless steel<\/li>\n<li>FM approved*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Actuation Temperatures available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>135\u00b0 F<\/li>\n<li>15\u00b00 F\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>165\u00b0 F &#8211; Standard Stocked Model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FireChek is made in the USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The FireChek can be tested on a routine basis to ensure proper operation. A simple heat gun placed next to FireChek allows plant inspectors to trigger the FireChek, sending the pneumatic actuator to its fail safe position.<\/p>\n<p>After it cools, a simple twist of the housing resets the FireChek and allows air to flow to the pneumatic actuator again.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Assured Automation<\/b> your source for automated valves and flow meters!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>*FM Approval through Memry Corp.<\/p>\n<p>For any other questions <a href=\"mailto:info@assuredautomation.com\">contact us online<\/a> or call toll free at<br \/>\n1-800-899-0553.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><script src=\"https:\/\/om120.infusionsoft.com\/app\/form\/iframe\/7403f70be49e1b5e4331dfe763cc5a3c\"><\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FireChek Heat Activated Emergency Shut-off Valve Video Assured Automation: We Make Automation Easy!! FC-4 Series FireChek from Assured Automation FireChek is a heat activated emergency shut-off valve for 1\/4 inch pneumatic air lines. FireChek\u00a0is used in conjunction with pneumatically actuated firesafe valves and provides a safety shut off valve for volatile fluids. 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