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'''Banff Gondola''' is a tourist attraction in Banff, AB. It is a gondola ride on Sulphur Mountain with an amazing view. The main building is from 1997-98, but has had the current system since 2016, though all initiating devices amd most notification appliances are original. This page covers the main building. For the upper terminal, see [[Banff Gondola Upper Terminal]].
''This page covers the main building. For the upper terminal, see [[Banff Gondola Upper Terminal]].''
 
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| FACP: Notifier NFS2-640C <br>FACP Location: Starbucks<br />System Type: Single-Stage Conventional<br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC <br>System Coding: Continuous? <br>Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Self-sync<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 <br />Year Opened: 1997/1998
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'''Banff Gondola''' is a tourist attraction located at 100 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB. It is a gondola ride on Sulphur Mountain with an amazing view. This page will cover the main building/lower terminal. It was builti in 1959, and rebuilt in 1998. The fire alarm system is 90% original.  
== System Specifications (1998-present) ==
==== FACP ====
==== FACP ====
The building is protected by a Notifier NFS2-640C conventional fire alarm system. The panel is located in the Starbucks, next to an emergency exit and near a fireplace. The panel has the NCA-2 display, and two zone cards in it; a Notifier XP6-MA 6-zone smoke detector card, as well as a Notifier XP-10MA 10-zone card. The system coding is likely continuous.


The fire alarm panel is a custom Notifier NFS2-3030C installed in 2016, after the newer upper terminal was built. It replaced an EST 6616 from 1997-98. Despite the fire alarm system being addressable, the system is not set up in an addressable manner. The panel is located in the Starbucks coffee, on the left side of the fireplace.  
This panel replaced an EST 6616 in 2016, so each terminal can be networked.  
==== Notification Appliances ====
Most notification appliances are Edwards 439D-6AWC vibrating bells (6" gong).  


==== Notification Appliances ====
These can be found in three different setups: remotely (no strobe), on an EST 403-5A-R strobe plate (15cd), or with an EST 202-5A-T strobe (red, wall-mount, 15cd) next to it, the latter is more common. <br> <br> By the main entrance, there is an Edwards MB6-24 motor bell (6" gong) as a deficiency replacement.


There are two Edwards 439D-6AWC vibrating bells on EST 403-5A-R "Integrity" strobe plates, one in the main lobby and one in the store on a pillar. There is an Edwards MB6-24 motor bell by an exit, likely replacing a 439D-6AWC. There is an EST 202-5A-T "Integrity" remote strobe on the other side of the pillar with the 439D-6AWC and Integrity strobe plate. The gondola boarding area has an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell with an EST 202-5A-T remote strobe right next to it.
Some areas have Edwards 202-5A-T remote strobes (15cd, red, wall-mount) for additional coverage.  


The gondola boarding area has an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong), with a 202-5A-T strobe next to it due to higher ambient noise levels.
=== Initiating Devices ===
=== Initiating Devices ===
==== Pull Stations ====
==== Pull Stations ====
All pull stations are Edwards 270-SPO conventional single-action pull stations.
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
There are System Sensor 1451A ionization smoke detectors throughout the building, as well as some System Sensor 5601A 135-degree fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors in the main lobby, restrooms, and other areas. The heat detectors were installed in 2021, replacing Edwards 281C rate-of-rise/fixed heat detectors due to a recall.


All of the pull stations are original from 1997-98. They are Edwards 270-SPO left over from the 6616.
==== EOLs ====
 
There are Edwards EOL-P1 end of line resistor plates on all sprinkler and signal circuits.
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====


The smoke detectors are Edwards EDW1451A ionization smoke detectors, and the heat detectors are Edwards 280B-PL mechanical heat detectors. All smoke and heat detectors are original.
== Recent Replacements ==
[[Category:Facilities]]
In 2021, the Edwards 281C heat detectors were replaced with System Sensor 5601A heat detectors, due to a recall affecting the Edwards detectors.
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[[Category:Tourist Attractions]]

Latest revision as of 11:42, 8 September 2024

This page covers the main building. For the upper terminal, see Banff Gondola Upper Terminal.

System Specifications
FACP: Notifier NFS2-640C
FACP Location: Starbucks
System Type: Single-Stage Conventional
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 24VDC
System Coding: Continuous?
Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Self-sync
Date of last known Upgrade: 2016
Year Opened: 1997/1998

Banff Gondola is a tourist attraction located at 100 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB. It is a gondola ride on Sulphur Mountain with an amazing view. This page will cover the main building/lower terminal. It was builti in 1959, and rebuilt in 1998. The fire alarm system is 90% original.

System Specifications (1998-present)[edit | edit source]

FACP[edit | edit source]

The building is protected by a Notifier NFS2-640C conventional fire alarm system. The panel is located in the Starbucks, next to an emergency exit and near a fireplace. The panel has the NCA-2 display, and two zone cards in it; a Notifier XP6-MA 6-zone smoke detector card, as well as a Notifier XP-10MA 10-zone card. The system coding is likely continuous.

This panel replaced an EST 6616 in 2016, so each terminal can be networked.

Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]

Most notification appliances are Edwards 439D-6AWC vibrating bells (6" gong).

These can be found in three different setups: remotely (no strobe), on an EST 403-5A-R strobe plate (15cd), or with an EST 202-5A-T strobe (red, wall-mount, 15cd) next to it, the latter is more common.

By the main entrance, there is an Edwards MB6-24 motor bell (6" gong) as a deficiency replacement.

Some areas have Edwards 202-5A-T remote strobes (15cd, red, wall-mount) for additional coverage.

The gondola boarding area has an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong), with a 202-5A-T strobe next to it due to higher ambient noise levels.

Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]

Pull Stations[edit | edit source]

All pull stations are Edwards 270-SPO conventional single-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]

There are System Sensor 1451A ionization smoke detectors throughout the building, as well as some System Sensor 5601A 135-degree fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors in the main lobby, restrooms, and other areas. The heat detectors were installed in 2021, replacing Edwards 281C rate-of-rise/fixed heat detectors due to a recall.

EOLs[edit | edit source]

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

Recent Replacements[edit | edit source]

In 2021, the Edwards 281C heat detectors were replaced with System Sensor 5601A heat detectors, due to a recall affecting the Edwards detectors.