Frequency of AOV Maintenance

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…

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AOV Annual 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…

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Essential AOV Annual Maintenance

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…

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CHAS Certification

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.

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26 Years of Successful Trading

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…

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AOV Maintenance – A Mandatory Requirement

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.

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New AOV Installation at Vista – Poole

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…

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Mechanical Pressurisation Systems

The net is tightening on fire protection measures and especially in relation to the protection of stair cores using smoke control. Recent catastrophes indicate that the existing approach simply does not get the results intended. We are advocates of pressurisation protection of stair cores for both means of escape & firefighting.  It is the case…

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