Regina Mundi Catholic College

System Specifications
FACP: Edwards Custom 6500 System Type: Conventional System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VDC (some bells 4VDC, and one bell 12VAC) Date of last known Upgrade: Late 2000s Year Opened: 1963, 1988

Regina Mundi Catholic College is a catholic high school located in London, Ontario. It was the second Catholic school to be built in Ontario. It was first built in 1963 as a seminary for boys, then an all boys school in 1967, and in 1983 added a gymnasium and science laboratories as a co-ed school. It was then expanded in 1988 as a high school. The fire alarm system is not original, however some pull stations and bells are still original from 1963! There are also portables built between 1988 and 2000, which are independent from the main system, however all systems are wired to trip each other when one goes into alarm. The 2nd and 3rd floors were originally dorms, but were converted to classrooms.

System Specifications

FACP

The school is protected by an Edwards 6500 fire alarm system. The panel is located in the mechanical room in the basement, and has an auxiliary panel for additional zones. It has a total of 52 zones. The panel was installed in 1988 after the major expansion. When the system goes into alarm, the panel codes all the bells to march time.

Annunciators

There is an annunciator for the Edwards 6500 located in the front foyer.

Notification Appliances

The notification appliances are surprisingly still mostly the original Edwards "Adaptabel" model 23 10" single-stroke bells that run off 4 volts DC. The original bells are wired in series to work off 24VDC. In the library, there is one of the original Edwards model 23 bells, and one Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell where it was added in 1988. In the double gymnasium added in 1988, there are Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells. In the science wing, there is one original Edwards model 23 bell, and an Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D 10" single-stroke bell installed as a replacement around the 1980s, although it is a 24VDC model. In the cafeteria, there is one original Edwards 23 bell, and an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell. The music room also has an Edwards 439D-10AWC bell, and near it, an Edwards "Adaptabel" model 24 10" single-stroke bell that runs off 12 volts AC. In the technology wing, also built in 1988, there is an Edwards 439D-6AWC vibrating bell in a hallway, and Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells, including one in a storage room due to that part being formerly being a hallway.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

Most of the pull stations are the original first generation Edwards 270-SPO, with the classic shield and FIRE ALARM at the top. In the 1988 parts, there are newer Edwards 270A-SPO pull stations. The tech wing, however has a few Mirtone 73201 dual-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are Edwards 6264B ionization smoke detectors and Edwards 283B-PL fixed temperature heat detectors installed in 1988 located throughout the school. However, there is a Chemtronics 501 rate-of-rise heat detector behind the chapel, which might be original. There is also a System Sensor 2151 photoelectric smoke detector installed later.

System Specifications (English and Dance Portables)

System Specifications
FACP: EST 6632 System Type: Conventional System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VFWR Date of last known Upgrade: Late 1990s Year Opened: 1988

FACP

The fire alarm panel is an EST 6632 which replaced an Edwards 6602. When in alarm, the system does continuous.

Notification Appliances

The notification appliances are Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

The pull stations are Edwards 270-SPO.

Automatic Detection Devices

The smoke detectors are Edwards 6264B ionization smoke detectors.

System Specifications (Religion Portable)

System Specifications
FACP: Mircom FA-101T System Type: Conventional System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VFWR Date of last known Upgrade: 2000s Year Opened: Early 1990s

FACP

The fire alarm panel is a Mircom FA-101T. It was installed in the 2000s as a replacement for some Edwards panel, as there are older Edwards pull stations. When the system goes into alarm, it codes the bells to code 3.

Notification Appliances

The notification appliances are Mircom BL-6B motor bells.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

The pull stations are Mircom MS-401 pull stations in the hallways, and Edwards 275-C111 pull stations in the classes.

Automatic Detection Devices

None noticed.