As-fitted drawings
Drawings updated to show what was actually installed — positions, addresses, routes and interfaces — rather than the original design intent.
Fire Engineering Glossary
Technical terms spanning standards, manufacturers, commissioning, networking, testing and fault finding.
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Automatic opening vent (AOV)
A vent opened automatically on smoke detection to clear smoke from escape routes such as stair cores and corridors; tested from the mapped trigger through to full travel.
Entry/exit route
The programmed path allowing setting and unsetting without triggering an immediate alarm, with timed entry and exit periods.
Escape route lighting
Emergency lighting arranged to illuminate escape routes and exits so occupants can leave safely on supply failure.