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University of Calgary Education Block

From FireAlarmPedia
System Specifications
FACP: Simplex 4100ES
FACP Location: Main Entrance
System Type: Two-Stage Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (Audible)
24VDC (Visual)
System Coding: 20BPM Tone + Message (Alert)
Slow Whoop + Message (Alarm)
Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SmartSync
Date of last known Upgrade: 2010s
Most Recent Known Modification: N/A
Year Opened: 1967

The University of Calgary is a public research university located at 2500 University Drive NW, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This page will cover the Education Block, which was built in 1967. The fire alarm system was upgraded in the 2010s.

System Specifications (2010s-present)

FACP

The building is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located at the main entrance. The system runs Simplex's IDNet addressable protocol, is equipped with voice evacuation, and is configured for two-stage operation. The alert signal is a 20BPM tone, and the alarm signal is slow whoop. There are custom messages for both stages.
This panel is part of a campus-wide 4120 network.

Notification Appliances

All notification appliances are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9157 speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, set to 70V/15cd).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are Simplex "TrueAlarm" 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors in some areas, mounted on Simplex 4098-9792 bases.

Modules

There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.
There are Simplex 4090-9002 addressable relay modules serving various purposes.
There are Simplex 4090-9116 addressable isolator modules on all SLCs.

EOLs

There are Simplex 2081-9040C end of line resistor plates on all sprinkler and signal circuits.