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System Specifications

FACP: Simplex 4007ES FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule System Type: Single-Stage Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VDC System Coding: Temporal Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SignalMaster Date of last known Upgrade: 2021 Year Opened: 2003

Walmart is an American chain of supermarkets. They are headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. This particular store is located at 8888 Country Hills Boulevard Northwest, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The store opened in 2003, and the fire alarm system was upgraded in 2021; only the notification appliances remain original.

System Specifications (2021-present)[edit | edit source]

FACP[edit | edit source]

The building is protected by a Simplex 4007ES addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the main entrance vestibule. The system runs Simplex’s IDNet addressable protocol, and the system coding is temporal.

Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]

The notification appliances are mostly EST “Genesis” G1R-HDVM horn/strobes (red, wall-mount).

There are also EST G1R-V15 remote strobes (red, wall-mount, 15cd) in the main store area. Throughout the store, the notification appliances are mounted on poles, with two horn/strobes and two remote strobes facing opposite directions.

In the McDonald's there is a G1R-HDVM installed in 2019, mounted upside down.

Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]

Pull Stations[edit | edit source]

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

Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]

None noticed, waterflow present.

Modules[edit | edit source]

There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.

EOLs[edit | edit source]

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

Former System Specifications (2003-2021)[edit | edit source]

System Specifications

FACP: EST QuickStart QS1

FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule
System Type: Single-Stage Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage:24VFWR

System Coding: Temporal

Strobes Synchronized: Yes, EST
Date of last known Upgrade: Early 2010s
Year Decommissioned: 2021

FACP[edit | edit source]

The building was protected by an EST QuickStart QS1 addressable fire alarm system. The panel was located in the main entrance vestibule. The system ran EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and the system coding is temporal.

Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]

The notification appliances were mostly EST “Genesis” G1R-HDVM horn/strobes (red, wall-mount).

There are also EST G1R-V15 remote strobes (red, wall-mount, 15cd) in the main store area.

Throughout the store, the notification appliances are mounted on poles, with two horn/strobes and two remote strobes facing opposite directions. These remain in use on the Simplex system.

Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]

Pull Stations[edit | edit source]

All pull stations were EST SIGA-270 addressable single-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]

None noticed, waterflow present

Modules[edit | edit source]

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

EOLs[edit | edit source]

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

Bonus Information[edit | edit source]

Permit issued for system overhaul on January 21, 2021. "Fire Alarm Upgade"

Gallery[edit | edit source]

The horn/strobe in McDonald's.

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-'''Walmart''' is a retail outlet chain. This specific location is in Royal Oak in NW calgary. It was built in 2003, and has its original system. Everything, except a few horn/strobes and a pull station are original.
+{| style="float:right;border:2px solid black"
+|-
+! System Specifications
+|-
+|
+|-
+| FACP: Simplex 4007ES <br /> FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule <br />System Type: Single-Stage Addressable <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC <br /> System Coding: Temporal <br> Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SignalMaster<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2021 <br />Year Opened: 2003
+|}
+'''Walmart''' is an American chain of supermarkets. They are headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. This particular store is located at 8888 Country Hills Boulevard Northwest, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The store opened in 2003, and the fire alarm system was upgraded in 2021; only the notification appliances remain original.
+==System Specifications (2021-present)==
+====FACP====
+The building is protected by a Simplex 4007ES addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the main entrance vestibule. The system runs Simplex’s IDNet addressable protocol, and the system coding is temporal.
+====Notification Appliances====
+The notification appliances are mostly EST “Genesis” G1R-HDVM horn/strobes (red, wall-mount).
-== System Specifications ==
+There are also EST G1R-V15 remote strobes (red, wall-mount, 15cd) in the main store area. Throughout the store, the notification appliances are mounted on poles, with two horn/strobes and two remote strobes facing opposite directions.
-==== FACP ====
+In the McDonald's there is a G1R-HDVM installed in 2019, mounted upside down.
+===Initiating Devices===
+====Pull Stations====
+All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004 addressable single-action pull stations.
+====Automatic Detection Devices====
+None noticed, waterflow present.
+==== Modules ====
+There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.
-The fire alarm panel is an EST QuickStart QS1, original to the building in 2003. The panel has had a few troubles, but mainly during the remodel of the McDonald's in 2019. The system is serviced by Johnson Controls.
+==== EOLs ====
+There are Simplex 2081-9040C end-of-line resistor plates on all sprinkler and signal circuits.
-==== Notification Appliances ====
-The notification appliances are a mix of EST Genesis G1R-HDVM (red, wall, no FIRE) horn/strobes and EST "Genesis" G1R-V75 (red, wall, no FIRE) remote strobes.  Usually there are two horn/strobes and two remote strobes on each opposite side of a pole, though some are on walls. It looks like some have been replaced, as some have the EST logo and some do not. The McDonald's has a recently installed G1R-HDVM, but is upside down. There are no outdoor notification appliances noticed.
-[[File:Royal Oak MCD fail.jpg|thumb|The specific Edwards G1R-HDVM in Question]]
-=== Initiating Devices ===
+== Former System Specifications (2003-2021) ==
+{| style="float:right;border:2px solid black"
+|-
+! System Specifications
+|-
+|
+|-
+| FACP: EST QuickStart QS1
+FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule<br />System Type: Single-Stage Addressable<br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage:24VFWR
-==== Pull Stations ====
+System Coding: Temporal
-All of the pull stations are EST SIGA-270. Most are original from 2003, but there is two from 2011-2013 (EST/GE). Some are under stoppers.
+Strobes Synchronized: Yes, EST<br />Date of last known Upgrade: Early 2010s <br />Year Decommissioned: 2021
+|}
+====FACP====
+The building was protected by an EST QuickStart QS1 addressable fire alarm system. The panel was located in the main entrance vestibule. The system ran EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and the system coding is temporal.
+====Notification Appliances====
+The notification appliances were mostly EST “Genesis” G1R-HDVM horn/strobes (red, wall-mount).
-==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
+There are also EST G1R-V15 remote strobes (red, wall-mount, 15cd) in the main store area.
-All smoke detectors are EST SIGA-PS photoelectric addressable smoke detectors, original from 2003.
+Throughout the store, the notification appliances are mounted on poles, with two horn/strobes and two remote strobes facing opposite directions. These remain in use on the Simplex system.
+===Initiating Devices===
+====Pull Stations====
+All pull stations were EST SIGA-270 addressable single-action pull stations.
+====Automatic Detection Devices====
+None noticed, waterflow present
+==== Modules ====
+There were EST SIGA-CT1 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.
+==== EOLs ====
+There were Edwards EOL-P1 end-of-line resistor plates on all sprinkler and signal circuits.
+== Bonus Information ==
+Permit issued for system overhaul on January 21, 2021.
+"Fire Alarm Upgade"
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery>
+Royal Oak MCD fail.jpg|The horn/strobe in McDonald's.
+</gallery>
+[[Category:Facilities]]
 [[Category:Facilities]]
+[[Category:Calgary]]
+[[Category:Retail Stores]]