Fire grabs more headlines but it is the smoke that’s more
likely to kill you. It takes only 2-3 breaths of toxic smoke to
knock you out. 5-10 minutes of smoke inhalation can cause
permanent brain damage. You can be dead within 15 minutes.
Smoke is different from fi re.
Although clearly related to fi re, smoke control systems
demand specifi c, thorough maintenance by specialist engineers.
All too often, smoke control is lumped in with fi re alarms and
security and then “subbed out to a smoke vent or AOV man”.
Sadly, not all of these are fully qualifi ed or competent.
A smoke test is no substitute for a proper service.
If your AOV man is not conducting full motor resistance
and load tests, checking battery charge rates and identifying
any failures in the cause and effect sequence, then your system
is not being tested robustly enough to ensure that it will be
fully functional in the event of a real fi re.
That’s why you need specialist smoke control servicing.
Colt engineers undergo rigorous training from experienced
staff on joining. This is refreshed regularly and supplemented
whenever there are important developments or updates to the
legal requirements. We have been the industry’s leading smoke
control expert for over 70 years. Our engineers are qualifi ed to
service all smoke control systems – not just our own.
Customers trust Colt.
It’s no surprise then, that when looking for someone
reliable and trustworthy to handle the design, installation and
maintenance of their smoke control, so many people do the
same thing. They choose the most qualifi ed. Colt.
To fi nd out more, visit: coltinfo.co.uk/service-maintenance
call us on 02392 491735 or email: service@uk.coltgroup.com
Choose Colt
Smoke kills twice
as many people as fi re.
Service Expertise built on proven experience.
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