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The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards Custom 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. Alert coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) for the alarm coding. | The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards Custom 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. Alert coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) for the alarm coding. | ||
==== Notification Appliances ==== | ==== Notification Appliances ==== | ||
All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms|Alberta Fire Alarms]]. | All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms|Alberta Fire Alarms]]. It was likely a deficiency replacement, as it was manufactured in 1979. | ||
You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g | You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g | ||
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==== Automatic Detection Devices ==== | ==== Automatic Detection Devices ==== | ||
There were Edwards 281A fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors throughout the building. | There were Edwards 281A fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors throughout the building. | ||
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| FACP: Edwards 6500 System Type: Conventional System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VDC Date of last known Upgrade: N/A System Coding: 20BPM (Alert) March Time (Alarm) |
The Calgary General Hospital was a name given to four hospitals in Calgary. The only system known is the Centennial Wing, located in Building 3 (address: 841 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, AB). which had 5 floors. That wing was built in 1977, and retained the original system until being demolished in 1998.
Former System Specifications (1977-1998)[edit | edit source]
FACP[edit | edit source]
The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards Custom 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. Alert coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) for the alarm coding.
Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]
All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to Alberta Fire Alarms. It was likely a deficiency replacement, as it was manufactured in 1979.
You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g
Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]
Pull Stations[edit | edit source]
All pull stations were Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations. TwentyThree33 and Alberta Fire Alarms each own one pull station from this wing.
Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]
There were Edwards 281A fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors throughout the building.