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University of Calgary Social Sciences

From FireAlarmPedia
System Specifications
FACP: Simplex 4100ES
FACP Location: Side Entrance
System Type: Two-Stage Hybrid-Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 25VRMS (Audible)
24VDC (Visual)
System Coding: Unknown
Strobes Synchronized: Partial, SmartSync
Date of last known Upgrade: 2010s
Year Opened: 1968

The ‘’’University of Calgary’’’ is a public university in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The university is the second largest in Alberta, with 30,000 full-time students. This page will cover the Social Sciences building, which is located on the east end of campus, close to the University LRT Station at 618 Campus Place, Calgary, AB. The building was constructed in 1968, and had the panel, most pull stations, all smoke detectors and some notification appliances upgraded in 1987 and 2010s.

System Specifications[edit | edit source]

FACP[edit | edit source]

The building is protected by a Simplex 4100ES hybrid-addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located near a side entrance. The addressable portions of this system run Simplex’s IDNet addressable protocol. This system is two-stage and is equipped with voice evacuation, however the messages and/or tones are unknown at this time.

Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]

Most notification appliances are Simplex “LifeAlarm” 2902-9732 speakers (red, wall-mount, 25V) mounted on Simplex 4903-9101 strobe plates.These were installed in 1992. These are ceiling-mounted.
Some areas have Simplex “TrueAlert” 4906-9154 speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount).

Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]

Pull Stations[edit | edit source]

Most pull stations are Simplex 2099-9107 conventional two-stage single-action pull stations.
The main floor elevator lobby has Simplex 4251-1 “Chevron” conventional single-action pull stations, which remain from the previous system.

Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]

There are Simplex “TrueAlarm” 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the building, mounted on Simplex 4098-9792 bases.

EOLs[edit | edit source]

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