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System Specifications

FACP: Edwards EST4 FACP Location: Unknown System Type: Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VDC System Coding: 20BPM (First Stage) Temporal (GA) Strobes Synchronized Date of last known Upgrade: Currently being upgraded Year Opened: 1981

The BMO Centre is a large convention centre located at 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, AB. It is located on the grounds of Stampede Park. The building hosts many events, such as car shows and other expos. The building originally opened in 1981, and was expanded in 2009. The building is currently undergoing a massive expansion, which caused Hall A to be demolished. The fire alarm system was upgraded around 2003, and is currently undergoing an upgrade.
Note: This page is accurate to July 2022, and does not contain any information on the system for the expansion. This page should not be used for official purposes.

Former System Specifications (1981 building) (2003-2023)[edit | edit source]

Former System Specifications

FACP: Edwards EST3 FACP Location: Unknown System Type: Two-Stage Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VDC System Coding: 20BPM (Alert) Temporal (Alarm) Strobes Synchronized: Yes, EST Date of last known Upgrade: 2018 Year Installed: 2003 Year Decommissioned: 2023

FACP[edit | edit source]

The building was protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. The panel location was unknown. The system ran EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and was configured for two-stage operation. The alert signal coding is 20BPM in first stage, followed by temporal in alarm

The EST3 was installed in 2013, replacing an Edwards EST2 that was water-damaged from the floods.

Annunciators[edit | edit source]

There was an Edwards EST3-LCDANN annunciator in the now-demolished Hall A entrance vestibule.

Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]

Most notification appliances were Edwards MB10-24 motor bells (10” gong) mounted on Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd).

One showroom, as well as one corridor contained Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10” gong) on a 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd), leftover from the EST2, which were most likely installed in 2000.

There was one Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong, white label) by an entrance as a deficiency replacement in 2018; the strobe plate remained, this particular one was near Hall A and no longer exists.

There was an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong) outside the building.

Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]

Pull Stations[edit | edit source]

Most pull stations were EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage single-action pull stations; most were installed in 2003. Deficiency replacements of all generations could be found scattered.

One showroom contained first-generation SIGA-270P pull stations (shield logo, 2000)

There were a couple of original Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage pull stations, these were likely wired to SIGA-CT2 dual-input monitor modules.

Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]

There were EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors in some areas, mounted on SIGA-SB bases. There was also a sprinkler system with waterflow detection.

Modules[edit | edit source]

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

Accessories[edit | edit source]

There was an Edwards EBP6SA 6.5A booster panel located beside the 3-LCDANN, as there was an EST2 panel in its place prior to the floods.

EOLs[edit | edit source]

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

System Specifications

FACP: Edwards EST3X FACP Location: Northwest Entrance Vestibule System Type: Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VDC System Coding: 20BPM (First Stage) Temporal (GA) Strobes Synchronized Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 Year Opened: 2009

System Specifications (2009 Expansion) (2009-persent)[edit | edit source]

FACP[edit | edit source]

The building is protected by an Edwards EST3X addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the northwest entrance vestibule. The system runs EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The system coding is 20BPM in first-stage, followed by temporal in general alarm.

Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]

All notification appliances are Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10” gong) on Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd).

Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]

Pull Stations[edit | edit source]

All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]

None noticed. There is a sprinkler system with waterflow detection.

Modules[edit | edit source]

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

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-The '''BMO Centre''' is the largest convention center in Calgary. It is located in Stampede Park in SE Calgary. It was built in 1982, but only a couple of pull stations are original. The current system is from 2013, after the Calgary Floods. The centre consists of five exhibition halls, a 12000 sq ft ballroom and many meeting rooms. It is well known for hosting the Calgary International Auto & Show.
+{| style="float:right;border:2px solid black"
+|-
+! System Specifications
+|-
+|
+|-
+| FACP: Edwards EST4<br /> FACP Location: Unknown <br />System Type: Addressable <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC <br /> System Coding: 20BPM (First Stage) <br> Temporal (GA) <br> Strobes Synchronized <br />Date of last known Upgrade: Currently being upgraded<br />Year Opened: 1981
+|}
+The '''BMO Centre''' is a large convention centre located at 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, AB. It is located on the grounds of Stampede Park. The building hosts many events, such as car shows and other expos. The building originally opened in 1981, and was expanded in 2009. The building is currently undergoing a massive expansion, which caused Hall A to be demolished. The fire alarm system was upgraded around 2003, and is currently undergoing an upgrade.<br>Note: ''This page is accurate to July 2022, and does not contain any information on the system for the expansion. This page should not be used for official purposes.''
+==Former System Specifications (1981 building) (2003-2023)==
+{| style="float:right;border:2px solid black"
+|-
+! Former System Specifications
+|-
+|
+|-
+| FACP: Edwards EST3 <br />FACP Location: Unknown <br />System Type: Two-Stage Addressable <br />System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC <br />System Coding: 20BPM (Alert) Temporal (Alarm) <br>Strobes Synchronized: Yes, EST <br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2018 <br/> Year Installed: 2003 <br />Year Decommissioned: 2023
+|}
+====FACP====
+The building was protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. The panel location was unknown. The system ran EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and was configured for two-stage operation. The alert signal coding is 20BPM in first stage, followed by temporal in alarm
-== System Specifications ==
+The EST3 was installed in 2013, replacing an Edwards EST2 that was water-damaged from the floods.
+=====Annunciators=====
+There was an Edwards EST3-LCDANN annunciator in the now-demolished Hall A entrance vestibule.
+====Notification Appliances====
+Most notification appliances were Edwards MB10-24 motor bells (10” gong) mounted on Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd).
-==== FACP ====
+One showroom, as well as one corridor contained Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10” gong) on a 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd), leftover from the EST2, which were most likely installed in 2000.
-The BMO Centre is protected by a two-stage EST3 fire alarm system. The EST3 system was installed in 2013 after the Calgary floods. The previous panel was an EST2, which was damaged by water in 2013 during the flood. The EST2 was located at the entrance, but an EST3 annunciator is in its place, but the main FACP is not visible, it's in an unknown location.
+There was one Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong, white label) by an entrance as a deficiency replacement in 2018; the strobe plate remained, this particular one was near Hall A and no longer exists.
-==== Notification Appliances ====
+There was an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong) outside the building.
+===Initiating Devices===
+====Pull Stations====
+Most pull stations were EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage single-action pull stations; most were installed in 2003. Deficiency replacements of all generations could be found scattered.
-The main notification appliances are Edwards MB10-24 motor bells on EST "Integrity" 403-5A-R strobe plates. They are from when the EST2 was installed, around 2003 and some strobes have yellowed. In the exhibitor areas, these bell/strobes are sometimes flown from the ceiling and are hardly noticeable. Some areas have Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells on EST 403-5A-R strobe plates from the 1990s, with very yellow strobes. By the entrance, an MB10-24 bell broke down in 2018, and was replaced with a new white sticker Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell, with the yellowed strobe plate still intact. Outside, an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell from the 1990s (or possibly 1980s) has been spotted on one side of the building.
+One showroom contained first-generation SIGA-270P pull stations (shield logo, 2000)
-=== Initiating Devices ===
+There were a couple of original Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage pull stations, these were likely wired to SIGA-CT2 dual-input monitor modules.
+====Automatic Detection Devices====
-==== Pull Stations ====
+There were EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors in some areas, mounted on SIGA-SB bases. There was also a sprinkler system with waterflow detection.
+==== Modules ====
-The main pull stations are EST SIGA-270P from around 2003 with the old EST logo. Some of these SIGA-270P pull stations broke down over the years, and one has been replaced with a EST GE variant in an exhibitor hall, and a few are the current generation SIGA-270P. In some areas, there are 1990s Edwards 270-GAO, including one exhibition hall. There have been a couple early 1980s 270-GAO pull stations spotted in the building.
+There were EST SIGA-CT1 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.
+=== Accessories ===
-==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
+There was an Edwards EBP6SA 6.5A booster panel located beside the 3-LCDANN, as there was an EST2 panel in its place prior to the floods.
+==== EOLs ====
-All of the smoke detectors are EST SIGA-PS from 2003.
+There were Edwards EOL-P1 end-of-line resistor plates on all sprinkler and signal circuits.
+{| style="float:right;border:2px solid black"
+|-
+! System Specifications
+|-
+|
+|-
+| FACP: Edwards EST3X <br /> FACP Location: Northwest Entrance Vestibule <br />System Type: Addressable <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC <br /> System Coding: 20BPM (First Stage) <br> Temporal (GA) <br> Strobes Synchronized <br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 <br />Year Opened: 2009
+|}
+==System Specifications (2009 Expansion) (2009-persent)==
+====FACP====
+The building is protected by an Edwards EST3X addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the northwest entrance vestibule. The system runs EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The system coding is 20BPM in first-stage, followed by temporal in general alarm.
+====Notification Appliances====
+All notification appliances are Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10” gong) on Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd).
+===Initiating Devices===
+====Pull Stations====
+All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.
+====Automatic Detection Devices====
+None noticed. There is a sprinkler system with waterflow detection.
+==== Modules ====
+There are EST SIGA-CT1 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.
+[[Category:Calgary]]
+[[Category:Event Centres]]