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St. Mother Teresa Church

From FireAlarmPedia
System Specifications
FACP: None
System Type: 120V Hardwired
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
System Coding: Continuous
Date of last known Upgrade: N/A
Most Recent Known Modification: 2010s (bells & some pull stations)
Year Opened: 1976

St. Mother Teresa Church is a Malabar Catholic church located at 3311 49 St SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was built in 1976, and the fire alarm system is partially original, with parts replaced as deficiencies occur.

System Specifications (1976-present)

FACP

The building is protected by a 120VAC hardwired fire alarm system, with bells and initiating devices wired in series. The system coding is continuous.

Notification Appliances

Most notification appliances are System Sensor SSV120-6A vibrating bells (6" gong).
There is one Edwards "Durabel" 6000D vibrating bell (6" gong) in the lobby; the only original bell remaining.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

Most pull stations are Edwards 270-SPO conventional single-action pull stations.
The following pull stations were installed as deficiency replacements:

  • Numerous Edwards 270-SPOE conventional single-action pull stations in the basement dining hall.
  • Secutron MRM-MPG1A conventional single-action pull station in school basement
  • Mircom MS-401 conventional single-action pull station in the gym

Automatic Detection Devices

There is a mix of the following heat detectors in the hallways, classrooms, storage and janitor rooms, from most common to least.

  • System Sensor 5601A conventional 135°F fixed-temperature/rate-of-rise heat detectors
  • FDD CR-135 conventional 135°F fixed-temperature/rate-of-rise heat detectors
  • Edwards 245A conventional 135°F fixed-temperature heat detectors
  • Edwards 283A conventional 135°F fixed-temperature heat detectors