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The '''University of Calgary''' is a public university in Calgary, and it has many interesting fire alarm systems. This block in the Kinesiology building, '''Kinesiology A''', has the most interesting fire alarm system of all the buildings on campus! This building was built throughout 1962-1971, but the current system is from 2016. Still, all of the horns and most pull stations are original. [[University of Calgary Kinesiology B|Kinesiology B]] has voice-evac, unlike this one.
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This fire alarm system has been very, very reliable according to campus security. False alarms are extremely rare, and the horns are very loud!
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| FACP: Simplex 4100ES <br /> FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule <br />System Type: Single-Stage Addressable <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (Audible) <br> 24VDC (Visual) <br /> System Coding: Unknown <br> Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SmartSync<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2020 (full overhaul) <br />Year Opened: 1962
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The '''University of Calagry''' is a public university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This page will cover the '''Kinesiology A''' building, which opened in 1962 and underwent an expansion in 1971. The fire alarm system was fully upgraded in 2020.
==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 the InfoAlarm Command Center. The system runs Simplex’s IDNet addressable protocol, and is equipped with voice evacuation. The messages and/or tones are unknown at this time.


== System Specifications ==
The system replaced a conventional, non-voice evac 4100ES due to that system being outdated.
* '''PLEASE NOTE:''' This is how the system looked as of March 5, 2020, and there were "fire alarm upgrades" in September 2020, so it may not reflect how the system looks today.
====Notification Appliances====
==== FACP ====
All indoor notification appliances are Simplex “TrueAlert” 4906-9151 speaker/strobes (red, wall-mount).


The fire alarm control panel is a Simplex 4100ES InfoAlarm. The fire panel is located in the entrance of this building, and it replaced an Edwards 6500 from 1971. The 6500 was upgraded to the 4100ES in 2016 due to code requiring more detectors in the pool area and ductwork, and the 6500 not having enough zones to fulfill that requirement, plus the 6500 was aging. However, since there were no building expansions, all of the notification appliances and pull stations from the 6500 system were left in place. Even though the Simplex 4100ES is addressable, the system is set up in a non-addressable manner. This system has NO troubles at all! <br>
For outdoor notification, there is a Simplex 4906-9105 weatherproof remote strobe (red, wall-mount) outside the main entrance.
Fun Fact: User YYCsFireAlarmNimrod noticed a printer on the panel, that shows when the system goes into alarm, trouble, etc. The day before he went, there was a fire alarm! (the printout said "FIRE ALARM IN SYSTEM")
===Initiating Devices===
====Pull Stations====
All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9001 addressable single-action pull stations.
====Automatic Detection Devices====
There are Simplex “TrueAlarm” 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the building, mounted on 4098-9792 addressable bases.


==== Notification Appliances ====
==== EOLs ====
There are Simplex 2081-9040C end-of-line resistor plates on all signal circuits.


Very surprisingly, all of the notification appliances are original from 1962-1971. They are Edwards "Adaptahorn" 360 (red) flush-mount horns, aka "Fire Horns", however, only a few horns here have FIRE HORN on them. These models are 20 volts DC. Despite the age of the horns, none have been replaced, all still in use today! Most have the old E shield logo on the label, specifically in the 1962 parts. According to the security, these horns are very loud and working awesome.
==System Specifications (1962-2020)==
[[File:Edwards360Adaptahorn.jpeg|thumb|One of the horns in this building]]
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| FACP: Edwards 1221T w/ Simplex 4100ES<br /> FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule <br />System Type: Single-Stage Conventional <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 12VAC<br /> System Coding: Continuous<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 <br />Year Decommissioned: 2020
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====FACP====
The building was protected by Edwards 1221T and Simplex 4100ES conventional fire alarm systems. The 4100ES was located in the main entrance vestibule and was equipped with InfoAlarm Command Center, and the 1221T was located in an electrical room. The system coding was continuous, as the notification appliances were fed off of the 1221T.


=== Initiating Devices ===
The 4100ES was installed in 2016 to monitor the initiating devices and due to addition of some detectors. The panel had a relay to trip the 1221T during an alarm.


==== Pull Stations ====
This system unfortunately was replaced in 2020 with an addressable variant with voice evacuation, lasting a mere 58 years in service.
===== FACP Accessories =====
The 4100ES had a Simplex 4100-1293 printer module for logging the alarm events.
===== Annunciators =====
There is an Edwards 456 annunciator in the entrance, disconnected.
====Notification Appliances====
All notification appliances were Edwards “Adaptahorn” 360A vibrating horns (red, flush-mount, 12VAC). These were original in both wings.


Most pull stations are the original first generation Edwards 270-SPO, with the classic shield and "FIRE ALARM" at the top. In the 1971 parts, there are 2nd generation Edwards 270-SPO pull stations, with the original shield but no FIRE ALARM. Some have been replaced by Simplex 4251-20 or Simplex 2099-9754 single action, T-bar pull stations(when the Edwards 6500 was in use) or newer Simplex 4099-9001 addressable, single-action T-bar pull stations (when the 4100ES was installed).  Other replacement pull stations include newer Edwards 270-SPO. The replacement Edwards pull stations can be found throughout the building, and they were installed when the 6500 was in service.
The ones installed in the 1971 expansion had “FIRE HORN” on them. These were powered by the 1221T.  


==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
According to campus security, despite their age, these horns were very loud and were one of the best-working alarms on campus!
None noticed.
===Initiating Devices===
The initiating devices were connected to the 4100ES.
====Pull Stations====
Most pull stations were the original first-generation Edwards 270-SPO conventional single-action pull stations. Variants up to third generation 270-SPO’s could be found as deficiency replacements.
 
Some areas had Simplex 2099-9754 conventional single-action pull stations as deficiency replacements.
====Automatic Detection Devices====
Not known, most likely Simplex 4098-9601 conventional photoelectric smoke detectors mounted on 4098-9788 bases.
 
==== EOLs ====
There were Simplex 2081-9040C end-of-line resistor plates on each conventional zone.
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 14 October 2024

System Specifications
FACP: Simplex 4100ES
FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule
System Type: Single-Stage Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (Audible)
24VDC (Visual)
System Coding: Unknown
Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SmartSync
Date of last known Upgrade: 2020 (full overhaul)
Year Opened: 1962

The University of Calagry is a public university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This page will cover the Kinesiology A building, which opened in 1962 and underwent an expansion in 1971. The fire alarm system was fully upgraded in 2020.

System Specifications (2020-present)[edit | edit source]

FACP[edit | edit source]

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 the InfoAlarm Command Center. The system runs Simplex’s IDNet addressable protocol, and is equipped with voice evacuation. The messages and/or tones are unknown at this time.

The system replaced a conventional, non-voice evac 4100ES due to that system being outdated.

Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]

All indoor notification appliances are Simplex “TrueAlert” 4906-9151 speaker/strobes (red, wall-mount).

For outdoor notification, there is a Simplex 4906-9105 weatherproof remote strobe (red, wall-mount) outside the main entrance.

Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]

Pull Stations[edit | edit source]

All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9001 addressable single-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]

There are Simplex “TrueAlarm” 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the building, mounted on 4098-9792 addressable bases.

EOLs[edit | edit source]

There are Simplex 2081-9040C end-of-line resistor plates on all signal circuits.

System Specifications (1962-2020)[edit | edit source]

System Specifications
FACP: Edwards 1221T w/ Simplex 4100ES
FACP Location: Main Entrance Vestibule
System Type: Single-Stage Conventional
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 12VAC
System Coding: Continuous
Date of last known Upgrade: 2016
Year Decommissioned: 2020

FACP[edit | edit source]

The building was protected by Edwards 1221T and Simplex 4100ES conventional fire alarm systems. The 4100ES was located in the main entrance vestibule and was equipped with InfoAlarm Command Center, and the 1221T was located in an electrical room. The system coding was continuous, as the notification appliances were fed off of the 1221T.

The 4100ES was installed in 2016 to monitor the initiating devices and due to addition of some detectors. The panel had a relay to trip the 1221T during an alarm.

This system unfortunately was replaced in 2020 with an addressable variant with voice evacuation, lasting a mere 58 years in service.

FACP Accessories[edit | edit source]

The 4100ES had a Simplex 4100-1293 printer module for logging the alarm events.

Annunciators[edit | edit source]

There is an Edwards 456 annunciator in the entrance, disconnected.

Notification Appliances[edit | edit source]

All notification appliances were Edwards “Adaptahorn” 360A vibrating horns (red, flush-mount, 12VAC). These were original in both wings.

The ones installed in the 1971 expansion had “FIRE HORN” on them. These were powered by the 1221T.

According to campus security, despite their age, these horns were very loud and were one of the best-working alarms on campus!

Initiating Devices[edit | edit source]

The initiating devices were connected to the 4100ES.

Pull Stations[edit | edit source]

Most pull stations were the original first-generation Edwards 270-SPO conventional single-action pull stations. Variants up to third generation 270-SPO’s could be found as deficiency replacements.

Some areas had Simplex 2099-9754 conventional single-action pull stations as deficiency replacements.

Automatic Detection Devices[edit | edit source]

Not known, most likely Simplex 4098-9601 conventional photoelectric smoke detectors mounted on 4098-9788 bases.

EOLs[edit | edit source]

There were Simplex 2081-9040C end-of-line resistor plates on each conventional zone.

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