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  Given the profound role that smoke vents can play in saving lives by helping to remove smoke and heat from a building if a fire breaks out, it is perhaps a surprise in some ways that the importance of smoke ventilation maintenance isn’t talked about more often.  One reason for the maintenance of smoke vents being a relatively “underrated” service among many building owners and managers, might be a lack of awareness of the multitude of issues that can arise with this vital aspect of a property over time.  There are various types of smoke vents – but also various problems they can develop  It might seem obvious to say it is crucial to keep smoke vents routinely serviced and maintained – including careful inspection, cleaning, and the replacement of worn components when required.  After all, all occupants and users of a building will want to be sure of the smoke ventilation system working as it is supposed to do, if the dreaded situation – a fire – doe...

  Hopefully, the fact that you are reading this indicates you are already well aware of the critical role that fire curtains play as part of a broader fire-engineered design solution.  In a world in which open-plan layouts have become more popular in many buildings, fire curtains are often installed in settings where fire doors are not an option due to a lack of walls.  Fire curtains consist of fire-resistant material, and they are typically stored discreetly in a metal headbox situated above a doorway, ceiling, or lobby. If a fire breaks out and a fire alarm or local detector is activated, this can trigger the release of the fire curtain, which falls vertically to obscure the given doorway, space, or lift shaft.  You can probably easily imagine, then, that if a fire curtain at your premises has a fault that means it fails to deploy to its operational position in a fire situation, the building and its occupants could be seriously imperilled.   Are...