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What Is an AOV System? Automatic Opening Vents Explained

An AOV (automatic opening vent) system opens vents automatically when smoke is detected, helping to keep stairwells, lobbies and corridors clearer so people can escape. Here is how AOV systems work, what they are made of and when they are...

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