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Suncor Energy Centre

From FireAlarmPedia
System Specifications
FACP: Edwards EST3
FACP Location: Main Floor CACF Room
System Type: Two-Stage Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (Audible)
24VDC (Visual)
System Coding: 20BPM (First Stage)
120BPM (GA)
Strobes Synchronized: Yes, EST
Date of last known Upgrade: 2000s
Year Opened: 1984

Suncor Energy Centre is a large office complex located at 111 5 Avenue Southwest, in Downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The complex was formerly known as Petro-Canada Centre. The complex opened in 1984, and the fire alarm system was fully upgraded in the early 2000s.

System Specifications (2000s-present)[edit | edit source]

FACP[edit | edit source]

The building is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. The system is networked with many panels; the main nodes are located in the CACF room on the main floor. The system runs Edwards’ Signature addressable protocol, and is equipped with voice evacuation. The system is configured for two-stage operation. The first stage signal is a 20BPM tone, followed by 120BPM in general alarm, with a voice message. Please see below for the message script.

Annunciators[edit | edit source]

There is an Edwards EST3-LCDANN annunciator in the parkade elevator lobby.

Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]

All notification appliances are Edwards 965-3A-8RW speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, 70V, 30cd).

Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]

Pull Stations[edit | edit source]

All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]

There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the building, mounted on EST SIGA-SB bases. The building is also equipped with a wet sprinkler system.

Modules[edit | edit source]

There are EST SIGA-CT1 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system’s tamper and flow switches.

EOLs[edit | edit source]

There are Edwards EOL-P1 end-of-line resistor plates on all sprinkler and signal circuits.

Message Script[edit | edit source]

Attention! May I have your attention please! A fire condition exists! Please proceed to the nearest safe exit stairwell, and commence emergency evacuation procedures! Do not use the elevators!