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'''Calgary International Airport''', also simply known as '''YYC Airport''' is an international airport that serves Calgary. It is | '''Calgary International Airport''', also simply known as '''YYC Airport''' is an international airport that serves Calgary. It is located at 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, AB, is the fourth largest airport in Canada, and the largest and busiest airport in Alberta. It was built in the late 1930s, and the Domestic terminal was built in 1977, and the International terminal was built in 2016. The International terminal has the original fire alarm system, and the Domestic terminal's system is from the 2000s. It does have hotels, some with their own fire alarm system. All systems are wired to trip each other when one goes into alarm. | ||
Note: Wiki staff are in the process of acquiring more information about this system. As such, this page is not being maintained for the time being. Please check back to see the page when it is done! | |||
==System Specifications (International Terminal)== | ==System Specifications (International Terminal)== | ||
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| FACP: Simplex 4100ES <br>FACP Location: Near In-Terminal Marriott Hotel<br />System Type: Addressable, Networked, Two-stage<br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) <br> 24VDC (visuals) <br>System Coding: Unknown <br>Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SmartSync<br />Date of last known Upgrade: N/A <br />Year Opened: 2016 | |||
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This terminal is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located somewhere near the in-terminal Marriott hotel according to an airport safety plan. This system is networked to the one in the Domestic Terminal. The system runs Simplex's IDNet addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The tones and messages are unknown at this time. | |||
====Notification Appliances==== | |||
All of the notification appliances are from Simplex's "TrueAlert" line of products. | |||
Most notification appliances are Simplex 4906-9153 speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, set to 15cd). | |||
Some areas have Simplex 4906-9154 speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, set to 15cd). | |||
In areas where more sound coverage is needed, there are Simplex 4902-9721 remote speakers (white, ceiling-mount), and Simplex 4902-9717 remote speakers (white, wall-mount). | |||
===Initiating Devices=== | ===Initiating Devices=== | ||
====Pull Stations==== | ====Pull Stations==== | ||
All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations. | |||
====Automatic Detection Devices==== | ====Automatic Detection Devices==== | ||
There are Simplex 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the terminal. | There are Simplex 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the terminal, mounted on 4098-9792 bases. | ||
==== Modules ==== | |||
There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches. | |||
==System Specifications (Domestic Terminal)== | ==System Specifications (Domestic Terminal)== | ||
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| FACP: Simplex 4100ES <br>FACP: CACF Room (Main Node)<br />System Type: Addressable, Networked, Two-Stage<br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC <br>System Coding: 20BPM (Alert) <br>Temporal? (Alarm) <br>Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Wheelock<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 <br />Year Opened: 1977 | |||
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====FACP==== | ====FACP==== | ||
This terminal is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system. The main panel is located in the CACF room near the former Concourse B security checkpoint, and an auxiliary panel is located in the vestibule of Departures Door 1. The system runs Simplex's IDNet addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The alert signal coding is 20BPM, followed by the evacuation signal which is most likely temporal. | |||
The 4100ES replaced a Simplex 4100U in 2016 to network to the new terminal; the cabinets were kept. | |||
====Notification Appliances==== | ====Notification Appliances==== | ||
The | The notification appliances differ depending on the area. | ||
Most notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong) on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plates (red, set to 15cd). Some bells are mounted remotely | |||
Some areas post-security have Simplex 2901-9722 motor bells (10" gong). Some are mounted remotely, and some are on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plates, installed later. | |||
The departures area also has Simplex 4904-9105 remote strobes (red, wall-mount, 110cd), mounted on the lowered ceilings of the entry doors. | |||
There is also a Simplex 4904-9103 remote strobe (red, ceiling-mount, 4.75cd), fitted with a 4905-9902 lens (no marking). | |||
===Initiating Devices=== | ===Initiating Devices=== | ||
==== Pull Stations ==== | ==== Pull Stations ==== | ||
All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations. | |||
====Automatic Detection Devices==== | ====Automatic Detection Devices==== | ||
None noticed. | None noticed. There is a sprinkler system. | ||
==== Modules ==== | |||
There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches. | |||
==Bonus Information == | ==Bonus Information == | ||
-The 4100ES in the Domestic Terminal set an Instagram record for actual troubles, with a whopping 102 troubles! | -The 4100ES in the Domestic Terminal set an Instagram record for actual troubles, with a whopping 102 troubles! There was one with more troubles, but it had many disabled points, whereas this one did not. | ||
-This is the only major airport in North America to use bell/strobes for notification appliances. | -This is the only major airport in North America to use bell/strobes for notification appliances. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 23 May 2024
Calgary International Airport, also simply known as YYC Airport is an international airport that serves Calgary. It is located at 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, AB, is the fourth largest airport in Canada, and the largest and busiest airport in Alberta. It was built in the late 1930s, and the Domestic terminal was built in 1977, and the International terminal was built in 2016. The International terminal has the original fire alarm system, and the Domestic terminal's system is from the 2000s. It does have hotels, some with their own fire alarm system. All systems are wired to trip each other when one goes into alarm.
Note: Wiki staff are in the process of acquiring more information about this system. As such, this page is not being maintained for the time being. Please check back to see the page when it is done!
System Specifications (International Terminal)[edit | edit source]
| System Specifications |
|---|
| FACP: Simplex 4100ES FACP Location: Near In-Terminal Marriott Hotel System Type: Addressable, Networked, Two-stage System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) 24VDC (visuals) System Coding: Unknown Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SmartSync Date of last known Upgrade: N/A Year Opened: 2016 |
FACP[edit | edit source]
This terminal is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located somewhere near the in-terminal Marriott hotel according to an airport safety plan. This system is networked to the one in the Domestic Terminal. The system runs Simplex's IDNet addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The tones and messages are unknown at this time.
Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]
All of the notification appliances are from Simplex's "TrueAlert" line of products.
Most notification appliances are Simplex 4906-9153 speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, set to 15cd).
Some areas have Simplex 4906-9154 speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, set to 15cd).
In areas where more sound coverage is needed, there are Simplex 4902-9721 remote speakers (white, ceiling-mount), and Simplex 4902-9717 remote speakers (white, wall-mount).
Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]
Pull Stations[edit | edit source]
All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.
Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]
There are Simplex 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the terminal, mounted on 4098-9792 bases.
Modules[edit | edit source]
There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.
System Specifications (Domestic Terminal)[edit | edit source]
| System Specifications |
|---|
| FACP: Simplex 4100ES FACP: CACF Room (Main Node) System Type: Addressable, Networked, Two-Stage System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VDC System Coding: 20BPM (Alert) Temporal? (Alarm) Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Wheelock Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 Year Opened: 1977 |
FACP[edit | edit source]
This terminal is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system. The main panel is located in the CACF room near the former Concourse B security checkpoint, and an auxiliary panel is located in the vestibule of Departures Door 1. The system runs Simplex's IDNet addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The alert signal coding is 20BPM, followed by the evacuation signal which is most likely temporal.
The 4100ES replaced a Simplex 4100U in 2016 to network to the new terminal; the cabinets were kept.
Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]
The notification appliances differ depending on the area.
Most notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong) on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plates (red, set to 15cd). Some bells are mounted remotely
Some areas post-security have Simplex 2901-9722 motor bells (10" gong). Some are mounted remotely, and some are on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plates, installed later.
The departures area also has Simplex 4904-9105 remote strobes (red, wall-mount, 110cd), mounted on the lowered ceilings of the entry doors.
There is also a Simplex 4904-9103 remote strobe (red, ceiling-mount, 4.75cd), fitted with a 4905-9902 lens (no marking).
Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]
Pull Stations[edit | edit source]
All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.
Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]
None noticed. There is a sprinkler system.
Modules[edit | edit source]
There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.
Bonus Information[edit | edit source]
-The 4100ES in the Domestic Terminal set an Instagram record for actual troubles, with a whopping 102 troubles! There was one with more troubles, but it had many disabled points, whereas this one did not.
-This is the only major airport in North America to use bell/strobes for notification appliances. [[]