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| FACP: Simplex 4100ES FACP Location: Unknown System Type: Two-Stage Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70VRMS (audible) 24VDC (visual) System Coding: 20BPM (TBA, alert) Slow Whoop + Custom Message (Alarm) Strobes Synchronized: No Date of last known Upgrade: 2016? Year Opened: 2002 |
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is a technical college/trades school located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This page will cover Building W, which is the centre for information and communications technology. The building was opened in 2002 as HP Centre, and the fire alarm system is mostly original.
System Specifications (2002-present)[edit | edit source]
FACP[edit | edit source]
The building is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system runs Simplex’s IDNet addressable protocol, and is equipped with voice-evacuation. The system is configured for two-stage operation. The alert signal is a 20BPM tone, followed by the alarm signal; slow whoop and a custom message.
The 4100ES replaced the original Simplex 4100U around 2016.
Annunciators[edit | edit source]
There is a Simplex 4100-9212 “remote command center” LCD annunciator in a 3 bay cabinet in the main entrance vestibule, in the original 4100+ cabinet.
Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]
The notification appliances are a mix of Wheelock E-7070-LSM-24-VFW speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, 15/75cd) and Simplex 2902-9316 remote speakers (8”, ceiling-mount, 70V, square grill). Both are ceiling-mounted, and are sometimes mounted next to each other.
For exterior notification, there is a Wheelock ET-1090-W remote speaker (white, ceiling-mount) outside the west entrance.
Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]
Pull Stations[edit | edit source]
All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage pull stations.
Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]
There are Simplex 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors in some areas, mostly elevator lobbies, mounted on 4098-9792 bases.
Modules[edit | edit source]
There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system’s tamper and flow switches.
There are Simplex 4090-9002 addressable relays for door release and elevator recall.
EOLs[edit | edit source]
There are Simplex 2081-9040C end of line resistor plates on all signal circuits.
Voice Evac Message Script[edit | edit source]
Alarm Signal[edit | edit source]
"May I have your attention please! May I have your attention please! There has been a fire alarm condition reported in the building. While this is being verified, please leave the building by the nearest exit or exit stairway. Do not use the elevators."