AOV Smoke Ventilation

Smoke control systems are a requirement for multi storey residential and public buildings, principally designed to protect the stairways and assist in escape using these routes in the event of a fire.

When doors are opened which may be containing a fire, significant amounts of smoke may escape into the escape route, AOV systems are designed to open on detection of smoke with automatic smoke detectors located in the escape route stairwells and walkways. The system also has break glass units located in these same area’s which act as manual detection and once activated will open roof vents , window vents and actuators allowing the escape of this smoke and keep the escape routes clear.