An AOV system should be tested on at least a monthly basis and thoroughly checked and serviced/inspected on a six-monthly basis by an experienced engineer. The ACS Group can submit a proposal for an annual maintenance programme to suit all types of AOV installation. Our maintenance programme will include the preparation of service sheets and…

AOV Maintenance

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order:2005, all AOV systems must be maintained on a regular basis by qualified engineers. BS7346-8 states that this maintenance should be performed at least once a year, however the Smoke Control Association recommends the an AOV system should be maintained at least twice a year. Our engineers are able…

Regular AOV inspection and annual maintenance is a critical factor in ensuring an AOV system remains compliant with EN12101, BS7346, BS5588, BS9999 and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) 2005 mandatory requirements. ACS FIRE will thoroughly check any AOV or Mechanical Smoke Extract System to ensure it is compliant with the stringent requirements of these regulations. We…

ACS are pleased to announce that we have successfully been acredited with our new CHAS certificate for 2019-2020. This demonstrates our continued commitment to Health and Safety for all operatives of our Company.

ACS are pleased to announce that we are approaching our 26th year of successful trading within the AOV and Mechanical Smoke Extraction field of Fire Protection. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our many loyal clients for their continued business over the years and we look forward to offering both you and…

Regular maintenance and testing of an AOV system is a mandatory requirement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order:2005. Please contact our maintenance department on 01297 489283 for further details.

ACS has successfully completed a new AOV installation at ‘Vista’ in Poole on behalf of AHH Group. The design consisted of three independent smoke shafts which required a comprehensive CFD analysis to prove the effectiveness of the ventilation strategy. By applying the CFD results, we were able to provide a substantial cost saving to the…