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System Specifications

FACP: Simplex 4100ES FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule System Type: Single-Stage Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage:24VDC System Coding: Temporal Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SmartSync Date of last known Upgrade: 2020 Most Recent Known Modification: N/A Year Opened: 1984, 1998

Safeway Canada is a chain of grocery stores. They are owned by Sobeys, and have locations across the country. This particular store is located at 99 Crowfoot Crescent NW Calgary, AB, and was built in 1984 as a Food For Less. It was re-opened in 1997 as Safeway and underwent major renovations in 2000 and 2020. The fire alarm system was installed during the renovation.

System Specifications (2020-present)

FACP

The building is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the main entrance vestibule, and is equipped with InfoAlarm Command Center. The CPU (4100-9212) was replaced in 2020, as the system was converted to be fully addressable when the renovations happened. The cabinet was kept, and was installed in 2015, as the system was conventional prior to renovations. The system runs Simplex’s IDNet addressable protocol, and the system coding is temporal.

Notification Appliances

All of the notification appliances are from Simplex’s “TrueAlert” line of products.

Most notification appliances are Simplex 4906-9127 horn/strobes (red, wall-mount, set to 15cd).

In the low ceiling area, there is a Simplex 4906-9101 remote strobe (red, wall-mount, set to 15cd).

For exterior notification, there is a Simplex 4906-9105 weatherproof remote strobe (red, wall-mount, set to 75cd) outside the main entrance.

All of these horn/strobes and strobes were installed in spring-summer 2020, replacing EST “PowerSaver Integrity” horn/strobes, see below for more information.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

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

Automatic Detection Devices

There are most likely Simplex 4098-9734 addressable fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors installed, mounted on Simplex 4098-9792 bases. The storefront is protected by waterflow.

Modules

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

EOLs

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

Former System Specifications (1990-2020)

System Specifications

FACP: Simplex 4100ES

FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule
System Type: Single-Stage Conventional
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage:24VDC
System Coding: Temporal
Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Self-Sync
Year Installed: 1990 (FACP 2015)

Most Recent Known Modification: 2018 (Pull Stations)
Year Decomissioned: 2020

FACP

The building was protected by a Simplex 4100ES conventional fire alarm system. The panel was located in the main entrance vestibule, and was equipped with InfoAlarm Command Center. The system coding was temporal.

The 4100ES replaced an Edwards 6616 in 2015 after a main board failure.

Notification Appliances

All notification appliances were EST “PowerSaver Integrity” 757H-15PS horn/strobes (red, wall-mount, 15cd). They were installed in 2000 following the conversion to Safeway.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

Most pull stations were Tyco/Grinnell MS-401GR conventional pull stations.

At the east entrance, there were two Edwards 275-C111 conventional pull stations, installed in 1990.

The backroom had one Edwards 270-SPO conventional pull station.

The following pull stations were installed as deficiency replacements:

Simplex MS-301C conventional pull station at main entrance

Mircom MS-401 conventional pull station at backroom doors near Aisle 6, replaced Tyco/Grinnell MS-401 in 2018
Tyco/Grinnell MS-401GR by juice, replaced Notifier MPS-950B in 2018

Automatic Detection Devices

There were Edwards 281C rate-of-rise/fixed-temperature heat detectors in some areas. There was also a sprinkler system with waterflow detection.

EOLs

There were Simplex 2081-9040C end-of-line resistors on all circuits.

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-'''Safeway''' is a chain of grocery stores. This location is located in Crowfoot, NW Calgary. The store was built in 1984, but the current system is from 2020. The store is currently undergoing renovations and has a new fire alarm system as there are new notification appliances and pulls. This location opened up as a Food For Less in 1984, and was converted into a Safeway in the mid-late 1990s.
+{| style="float:right;border:2px solid black"
+|-
+! System Specifications
+|-
+|
+|-
+| FACP: Simplex 4100ES <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, SmartSync<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2020
+Most Recent Known Modification: N/A<br />Year Opened: 1984, 1998
+|}
+'''Safeway Canada''' is a chain of grocery stores. They are owned by Sobeys, and have locations across the country. This particular store is located at 99 Crowfoot Crescent NW Calgary, AB, and was built in 1984 as a Food For Less. It was re-opened in 1997 as Safeway and underwent major renovations in 2000 and 2020. The fire alarm system was installed during the renovation.
+==System Specifications (2020-present)==
+====FACP====
+The building is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the main entrance vestibule, and is equipped with InfoAlarm Command Center. The CPU (4100-9212) was replaced in 2020, as the system was converted to be fully addressable when the renovations happened. The cabinet was kept, and was installed in 2015, as the system was conventional prior to renovations. The system runs Simplex’s IDNet addressable protocol, and the system coding is temporal.
+====Notification Appliances====
+All of the notification appliances are from Simplex’s “TrueAlert” line of products.
-== System Specifications (post-renovations) ==
+Most notification appliances are Simplex 4906-9127 horn/strobes (red, wall-mount, set to 15cd).
-==== FACP ====
+In the low ceiling area, there is a Simplex 4906-9101 remote strobe (red, wall-mount, set to 15cd).
-The Simplex 4100ES InfoAlarm from 2015, remains with all the conventional zones, but the system is now fully addressable. It is unknown why they converted the whole system to addressable. The fire panel was the only thing to remain during these renovations. Since these are kinda two "different" systems, the post-renovations system will be here.
+For exterior notification, there is a Simplex 4906-9105 weatherproof remote strobe (red, wall-mount, set to 75cd) outside the main entrance.
-==== Notification Appliances ====
+All of these horn/strobes and strobes were installed in spring-summer 2020, replacing EST “PowerSaver Integrity” horn/strobes, see below for more information.
+===Initiating Devices===
+====Pull Stations====
+All of the pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004 addressable single-action pull stations.
+====Automatic Detection Devices====
+There are most likely Simplex 4098-9734 addressable fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors installed, mounted on Simplex 4098-9792 bases. The storefront is protected by waterflow.
+====Modules====
+There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules monitoring the system's sprinkler flow switches and tamper switches.
+==== EOLs ====
+There are Simplex 2081-9040C end-of-line resistors on all sprinkler and signal circuits.
+==Former System Specifications (1990-2020)==
+{| style="float:right;border:2px solid black"
+|-
+!System Specifications
+|-
+|
+|-
+|FACP: Simplex 4100ES
+FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule<br />System Type: Single-Stage Conventional <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage:24VDC <br> System Coding: Temporal <br /> Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Self-Sync <br />Year Installed: 1990 (FACP 2015)
-All of the notification appliances are new Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9127 (red, wall, SmartSync) horn/strobes. They replaced EST PowerSaver Integrity horn/strobes from the previous system. Some have been installed in new locations, such as the wall at the front of the store, and the wall by the pharmacy, as well as one pointing towards the produce. By the tables, there's a new Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9101 (red, wall) remote strobe. Outside, there is a recently installed Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9105 (red, wall) weatherproof remote strobe by the left renovated entrance.
+Most Recent Known Modification: 2018 (Pull Stations)<br /> Year Decomissioned: 2020
+|}
+====FACP ====
+The building was protected by a Simplex 4100ES conventional fire alarm system. The panel was located in the main entrance vestibule, and was equipped with InfoAlarm Command Center. The system coding was temporal.
-=== Initiating Devices ===
+The 4100ES replaced an Edwards 6616 in 2015 after a main board failure.
+====Notification Appliances====
+All notification appliances were EST “PowerSaver Integrity” 757H-15PS horn/strobes (red, wall-mount, 15cd). They were installed in 2000 following the conversion to Safeway.
+===Initiating Devices===
+====Pull Stations====
+Most pull stations were Tyco/Grinnell MS-401GR conventional pull stations.
-==== Pull Stations ====
+At the east entrance, there were two Edwards 275-C111 conventional pull stations, installed in 1990.
-All of the pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004 single-action, addressable (IDNet) pull stations with an LED. These were installed over the course of July-August 2020. They are in the place of most pull stations, however some previous pull stations were removed and replaced with nothing.
+The backroom had one Edwards 270-SPO conventional pull station.
-==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
+The following pull stations were installed as deficiency replacements:
+* Simplex MS-301C conventional pull station at main entrance
-Unknown, none noticed as of yet.
+*Mircom MS-401 conventional pull station at backroom doors near Aisle 6, replaced Tyco/Grinnell MS-401 in 2018
+*Tyco/Grinnell MS-401GR by juice, replaced Notifier MPS-950B in 2018
-== Former System Specifications ==
+====Automatic Detection Devices ====
+There were Edwards 281C rate-of-rise/fixed-temperature heat detectors in some areas. There was also a sprinkler system with waterflow detection.
-==== FACP ====
+==== EOLs ====
+There were Simplex 2081-9040C end-of-line resistors on all circuits.
-The fire panel was (and still is) a Simplex 4100ES InfoAlarm installed in 2015. It replaced an 1990s Edwards 6616, possibly after a CPU fail. Despite the panel being addressable, the system is set up in a non-addressable manner. The panel has 16 zones. The store is currently getting renovated and includes the part with the 4100ES panel, but the fire panel remained. The system is now fully addressable.
+[[Category:Simplex]]
+[[Category:Calgary]]
-==== Notification Appliances ====
+[[Category:Retail Stores]]
-All of the notification appliances were EST "PowerSaver Integrity" 757H-15PS horn/strobes from the early 2000s. They were kept from the Edwards 6616 system, and they likely replaced older Edwards horn/strobes. All of these horn/strobes were replaced with Simplex TrueAlert horn/strobes in July 2020.
-=== Initiating Devices ===
-==== Pull Stations ====
-This store had a great variety of pull stations, due to the age of the store and number of pull stations that were defective. There were two Edwards 275-C111 pull stations by the right entrance, possibly original. The left entrance where the panel is, there was a Simplex MS-301C pull station on the left of the doors, possibly installed in the early-mid 2000s replacing an Edwards pull. There were two Tyco/Grinnell rebranded Notifier MPS-950B pull stations, one in the backroom and one by the juice, in which that one replaced a Notifier MPS-950B in 2018. There was an Edwards 270-SPO in the backroom as well, unknown if original as the logo is hard to see from the backroom doors, the only non "tab" pull station. There was a Mircom MS-401 installed in 2018 at the backroom doors where you can see the 270-SPO. It replaced a Tyco/Grinnell pull. All of these pull stations were replaced.
-==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
-Though there were heat and smoke detectors, it is unknown what they were.
-[[Category:Facilities]]