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Life Safety Systems

Smoke Ventilation & AOV Systems

Protect escape routes and aid firefighting operations with compliant smoke ventilation systems. We design, install, and maintain AOV and MOV systems to BS EN 12101-2 standards, ensuring clear evacuation paths during fire emergencies.

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Smoke Ventilation Solutions

Comprehensive AOV and MOV systems designed to protect life and assist emergency services during fire conditions.

Automatic Opening Vents (AOV)

Automatic smoke ventilation systems that open on fire alarm activation, allowing smoke and heat to escape and maintaining clear escape routes.

Manual Opening Vents (MOV)

Manually operated ventilation systems for day-to-day ventilation with automatic override capability for fire conditions.

Control Panels

Dedicated AOV control panels providing system status, fault monitoring, and integration with fire alarm systems.

Actuators & Motors

High-quality actuators and motor systems designed for reliable operation in fire conditions with fail-safe functionality.

Compliance Testing

Weekly testing and annual servicing to meet BS EN 12101-2 and Building Regulations Approved Document B requirements.

Fire Alarm Integration

Seamless integration with existing fire alarm systems for automatic activation and coordinated emergency response.

Technical Specifications & Standards

Our smoke ventilation systems are designed and installed to meet the highest industry standards, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations and British Standards.

  • BS EN 12101-2 compliant smoke ventilation systems
  • Building Regulations Approved Document B compliance
  • Automatic and manual opening vent solutions
  • 24V DC and 230V AC actuator options
  • Fail-safe operation with battery backup
  • Fire alarm system integration
  • Remote monitoring and fault reporting
  • Weekly automatic test functionality
  • Heat and smoke detector integration
  • Multi-zone control capability
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Trusted Manufacturer Partners

We work with leading smoke ventilation manufacturers to deliver reliable, compliant AOV and MOV systems.

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Why Choose Affinity Fire & Security?

A close-knit South West team with 25+ years' industry experience, looking after buildings on our own doorstep.

Standards-Led Design

Every system designed, installed and commissioned to the relevant British Standard, with full documentation.

Clear, Honest Pricing

An itemised written price with no pushy sales and no hidden extras, plus commissioning and completion certificates on handover.

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24/7 Support

Round-the-clock emergency response and monitoring services for your peace of mind.

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The Same Friendly Faces

Highly trained, DBS-checked local engineers — the engineer who installs your system is the one who looks after it.

Get a Free Site Survey

We'll survey your stairwells and corridors and design an AOV/MOV system around your fire strategy, with a clear written price. No obligation and no hidden extras.

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