Reported incidents of fires resulting from lightning strikes near structures containing corrugated stainless steel gas piping have resulted in a debate within both the lightning protection and CSST ...

HOUSTON -- A relatively new type of pipe for natural gas in homes called CSST is under scrutiny after lightning strikes raised concerns over fire risk. Springtime in Texas can mean some wild lightning ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) is proud of its work with CSST manufacturers to raise awareness with U.S. homeowners on the hazards associated ...

Lightning is a highly destructive force. Even a nearby lightning strike that does not strike a structure directly can cause all electrically conductive systems in the structure to become energized.

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Reports of lightning-related fires and gas leaks in at least a dozen states have sparked concerns about the use of flexible gas lines made of corrugated stainless steel tubing ...

Firefighters said a lightning strike that zapped a home on Monday evening ignited a common typeof tubing that can pose serious danger. Earlier this year, 10 Investigates reported that corrugated ...

State Sen. Karen Lewis Young (D-Frederick) told the Senate committee on Education, Energy and the Environment during a hearing on Thursday that the minimum standard for arc-resistant CSST is the ...

MARYVILLE, Mo., April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is telling its members to take liability precautions when installing lightning protection systems ...

If you followed this column for the past year or so, you know that we shared an unrecognized problem for firefighters: corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) used as a gas transmission line in many ...

CINCINNATI (CN) - A popular "ultrathin, flexible piping" for natural gas lines can rupture and cause fires during lightning storms, a property owner claims in a class action. Lead plaintiff David ...

HOUSTON -- A relatively new type of pipe for natural gas in homes called CSST is under scrutiny after lightning strikes raised concerns over fire risk. Springtime in Texas can mean some wild lightning ...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OmegaFlex, Inc., (NASDAQ: OFLX) the leading provider of flexible gas tubing, today launched its newly revamped website, www.csstfacts.org. The website provides ...