AOV
‘What’s an AOV?’ and other common questions
We often receive questions from our customers about automatic opening vents (AOV’s), including costs, regulations and testing.
4 November 2025
Fire safety is a critical part of managing any commercial building – and we provide a full range of products, devices, training and checks to give you the best chances of prevention, as well as planning for evacuation and extinguishing if the worst does happen. In the articles and guides below, you find a wealth of information to help you protect your people and premises.
We often receive questions from our customers about automatic opening vents (AOV’s), including costs, regulations and testing.
Learn about why in response to growing concerns, regulatory authorities across the UK, EU, and US are implementing measures to restrict and eventually phase out the use of PFAS substances and certain additive enhanced fire extinguishers.
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JLA’s Mark Bone explains why improving data collection and digital record-keeping can reduce risk.
Protecting students, staff and visitors is your number-one priority, which is why it matters to plan ahead, provide training, and invest in systems that will help your school stay safe and compliant throughout the year.
Whether you’re protecting a school, nursery, college or university, it’s difficult to overstate the importance of fire safety in the education sector – or your need for constant care and diligence.
Carrying out an FRA means performing an audit of your setup to help you identify fire hazards, inadequate equipment, structural risks or outdated procedures, then create an effective (and fully documented) fire safety plan to tackle them. But who is responsible for doing this work? And how can you make sure you’re staying compliant?
The Smoke Control Association (SCA) recently published whitepaper guidance on the maintenance of smoke control systems with the aim of improving safety and compliance.
This guide will help you understand the benefits of CCTV and make sure you can make informed decisions about achieving the best coverage, whatever your security budget.
Discover how The Fire Safety Act of 2021 has improved existing laws to reduce fire risks and increase safety for residents living in flats across the country.
Learn how fire extinguishers are the first line of defence against the devastation that an uncontrolled fire can cause along with the different types of extinguishers and applications.
JLA’s MD for Fire and Security, Mark Bone, discusses our expertise and the benefits of choosing a single partner to keep your organisation safe.