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Calgary International Airport, also simply known as YYC Airport is an international airport that serves Calgary. It is in NE Calgary. It is the fourth largest airport in Canada, and the largest and busiest airport in Alberta. It was built in the late 1930s, and the Domestic terminal was built in 1977, and the International terminal was built in 2016. The International terminal has the original fire alarm system, but the Domestic terminal does not. It does have hotels, some with their own fire alarm system. All systems are wired to trip each other when one goes into alarm.

System Specifications (International Terminal)

System Specifications

FACP: Simplex 4100ES System Type: Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) 24VDC (visuals) Date of last known Upgrade: N/A Year Opened: 2016

FACP

The fire alarm panel is a two-stage Simplex 4100ES, and is located somewhere near the in-terminal Marriott hotel, according to an airport safety plan. It is a voice-evac system, and likely has the InfoAlarm command center.

Notification Appliances

Most notification appliances are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9153 speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount). Some areas have Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9154 speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount). In areas where more sound coverage is needed, there are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4902-9721 speakers (white, ceiling-mount), and Simplex "TrueAlert" 4902-9717 speakers (white, wall-mount).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the terminal.

System Specifications (Domestic Terminal)

System Specifications

FACP: Simplex 4100ES System Type: Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VDC Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 Year Opened: 1977

FACP

The terminal is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system. There are two panels in this terminal; the main panel is located in the CACF room, which is near the former Concourse B security checkpoint. The auxillary panel is located in the vestibule of Departures Door 1. The panels replaced Simplex 4100U panels, however the new panels are retrofitted into the old cabinets.

Notification Appliances

The notification appliances differ depending on the area. Most notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong) on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plates. Some areas post-security have Simplex 2901-9722 motor bells (10" gong). Some are mounted remotely, and some are on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plates. The departures area also has Simplex 4904-9105 remote strobes (red, wall-mount, 15cd), mounted on the lowered ceilings of the entry doors.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

None noticed.

Bonus Information

-The 4100ES in the Domestic Terminal set an Instagram record for actual troubles, with a whopping 102 troubles! There was one with more troubles, but it had many disabled points, whereas this one did not.

-This is the only major airport in North America to use bell/strobes for notification appliances.

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-'''Calgary International Airport''', also simply known as '''YYC Airport''' is an international airport that serves Calgary. It is in NE Calgary.  It is the fourth largest airport in Canada, and the largest and busiest airport in Alberta.  It was built in the late 1930s, and the Domestic terminal was built in 1977, and the International terminal was built in 2016.  The International terminal has the original fire alarm system, but the Domestic terminal does not. It does have hotels, some with their own fire alarm system. All systems are wired to trip each other when one goes into alarm.
+'''Calgary International Airport''', also simply known as '''YYC Airport''' is an international airport that serves Calgary. It is in NE Calgary. It is the fourth largest airport in Canada, and the largest and busiest airport in Alberta. It was built in the late 1930s, and the Domestic terminal was built in 1977, and the International terminal was built in 2016. The International terminal has the original fire alarm system, but the Domestic terminal does not. It does have hotels, some with their own fire alarm system. All systems are wired to trip each other when one goes into alarm.
 ==System Specifications (International Terminal)==
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 ====FACP====
-The fire alarm panel is a two-stage Simplex 4100ES, and is located somewhere near the in-terminal Marriott hotel, according to an airport safety plan.  It is a voice-evac system, and likely has the InfoAlarm command center.
+The fire alarm panel is a two-stage Simplex 4100ES, and is located somewhere near the in-terminal Marriott hotel, according to an airport safety plan. It is a voice-evac system, and likely has the InfoAlarm command center.
 ====Notification Appliances====
-The main notification appliances are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9153 (White, wall) speaker/strobes, Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9254 (white, ceiling) addressable speaker/strobes, and Simplex "TrueAlert" 4902-9717 (white wall) speakers, and Simplex 4902-9721 (white, ceiling) speakers where more sound coverage is needed.
+Most notification appliances are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9153 speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount).  Some areas have Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9154 speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount).  In areas where more sound coverage is needed, there are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4902-9721 speakers (white, ceiling-mount), and Simplex "TrueAlert" 4902-9717 speakers (white, wall-mount).
 ===Initiating Devices===
 ====Pull Stations====
-The pull stations are all Simplex 4099-9004CA two-stage, addressable pull stations.
+All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.
 ====Automatic Detection Devices====
-There are Simplex 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the terminal.
+There are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the terminal.
 ==System Specifications (Domestic Terminal)==
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 ====FACP====
-The fire alarm system for this terminal is also a two stage Simplex 4100ES fire alarm system. Unlike the other terminal, this one is not voice-evac.  It replaced a Simplex 4100U system in around 2016, and the 4100ES control units are in the 4100U cabinets, due to the easy replacement. The cabinets now have Simplex 4100ES badging. One panel is located in the airlock of Departures Door 1. When the system goes into fire alarm, it does 20BPM march time in first stage, and temporal/code-3 in general alarm.
+The terminal is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system.  There are two panels in this terminal; the main panel is located in the CACF room, which is near the former Concourse B security checkpoint.  The auxillary panel is located in the vestibule of Departures Door 1.  The panels replaced Simplex 4100U panels, however the new panels are retrofitted into the old cabinets.
 ====Notification Appliances====
-The main notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW strobe plates.  For additional visual coverage, there are some Simplex 4904-9105 remote strobes scattered throughout the terminal. The bell/strobes were installed when the 4100U was installed, and the remote strobes were from a previous system as they were discontinued around 1995 and the 4100U being installed around the 2000s.
+The notification appliances differ depending on the area.  Most notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong) on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plates.  Some areas post-security have Simplex 2901-9722 motor bells (10" gong).  Some are mounted remotely, and some are on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plates.  The departures area also has Simplex 4904-9105 remote strobes (red, wall-mount, 15cd), mounted on the lowered ceilings of the entry doors.
 ===Initiating Devices===
 ==== Pull Stations ====
-The pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage pull stations, installed when the 4100U was.
+All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.
 ====Automatic Detection Devices====
 None noticed.
 ==Bonus Information ==
--The 4100ES in the Domestic Terminal set an Instagram record for actual troubles, with a whopping 102 troubles!  There was one with more troubles, but it had many disabled points, whereas this one did not.
+-The 4100ES in the Domestic Terminal set an Instagram record for actual troubles, with a whopping 102 troubles! There was one with more troubles, but it had many disabled points, whereas this one did not.
 -This is the only major airport in North America to use bell/strobes for notification appliances.