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| FACP: Edwards EST3 <br /> FACP Location: Security Desk on Event Level <br />System Type: Hybrid, Two-Stage <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 25VRMS (Audible) <br> 24VDC (Visual)<br /> System Coding: Unknown <br> Strobes Synchronized <br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2022 <br />Year Opened: 1983
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The '''Scotiabank Saddledome''' is an indoor arena in SE Calgary, near Stampede Park. It is home of the Calgary Hitmen, the Calgary Flames, and the Calgary Roughnecks. It was built in 1983 as the Olympic Saddledome from 1983 to 1995, Canadian Airlines Saddledome from 1995-2000, the Pengrowth Saddledome from 2000-2010, and finally its current name since October 2010. The current system is from late June 2013 after the Calgary floods in 2013. Most of the pull stations, and some notification appliances are original.
 
The ‘’’Scotiabank Saddledome’’’ is a 19,289 seat arena located at 555 Saddledome Rise Southeast, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The arena is home to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League. The Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League, the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, and the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League. The arena opened in 1983, and underwent a renovation in 1994. The fire alarm system is mostly original, however the system was partially upgraded following the 2013 floods.
 
[[File:Saddledome.jpeg|thumb|The Saddledome as seen in the Evening]]
[[File:Saddledome.jpeg|thumb|The Saddledome as seen in the Evening]]
The Saddledome was scheduled to be demolished in 2024, but due to the deal falling through, the Saddledome will be staying for years to come!
The Saddledome was scheduled to be demolished in 2024, but due to the deal falling through, the Saddledome will be staying for years to come!
== System Specifications (1983/2013-present) ==
==System Specifications==
==== FACP ====
====FACP====
The arena is protected by a two-stage EST3 addressable fire alarm system. There are two panels, and both were installed in June 2013, after an older EST3 was damaged by the water of the floods, and before that replaced the original Edwards 6500 with voice-evac.  The main panel is located at the main security office, next to the staff/media entrance.  There is an auxiliary panel at the other loading dock, which is near the zamboni entrance to the ice. The system is two-stage, and is voice evac. The EST3 prior to the one now had a chime on march time as general alarm.
The building is protected by an Edwards EST3 conventional fire alarm system. There are two panels; the main panel is located next to the security desk at the loading dock, and there is an auxiliary panel near the ice resurfacer entrance. The panels replaced another EST3 in 2013 due to water damage from the floods that year. The system is configured for two-stage operation, and is equipped with voice evacuation.  We are in the process of acquiring the voice message scripts and tones. The older EST3 did a march time chime in general alarm.
==== Notification Appliances ====
 
The notification appliances in the hallways and some areas of the seating bowl are very rare Edwards "Adaptatone" 5547-15R (red) re-entrant speakers made by Atlas Sound, as well as Atlas Sound VT-157UCR re-entrant speakers. Most of these speakers are original, but some are from circa 1994 with Edwards/GS logo. The concourse and club level and suites have Enforcer ceiling speakers (E86CW drivers on ECB8R grills, most likely with ET10T model transformers.) normally seen as paging speakers in stores and schools, installed in 1994. One has been replaced with an EST "Integrity" 965-1A-8RW (8", round, 70V) ceiling speaker in the 2000s-2010s. There are also EST "Genesis" G1-HDVM (white, wall, no FIRE) horn/strobes down in the event level and where the panel is which were installed in 2013 along with the panel, possibly replacing some Edwards horns that were damaged by the water. The arena itself has Atlas-Soundolier GA-30T paging horns used for the fire alarm, installed in 1994 since they have the Atlas-Soundolier logo. They are hanging from the catwalk.
====Notification Appliances====
=== Initiating Devices ===
=====Event Level/Main Concourse=====
==== Pull Stations ====
All audible notification appliances are Atlas Sound VT-157 re-entrant speakers (red, ceiling-mount, 25V). These are located on the ceiling, throughout the concourse and event level, and most of these are original. The event level has EST “Genesis” G1-VM remote strobes (white, wall-mount) installed in 2013.
The pull stations are mainly the original third-generation Edwards 270-GAO (no FIRE ALARM, classic shield) two-stage pull stations. Some have their "PULL IN CASE OF FIRE" painted over, and some have been replaced with many variants, such as a rare variant that has the newer shield, 270A-SPO font and no FIRE ALARM at the top. The concourse has Edwards 270-GAO installed in 1994, some replaced. Other replacement pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable pull stations from 2000s onwards, mostly from 2013 in the lower parts due to flooding.
 
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
=====Club Level Concourse=====
There are smoke and heat detectors throughout the building, but only one has been spottedThe club level stairwell has a System Sensor 5601A conventional 135°F heat detector, which likely replaced an Edwards 280B-PL heat detector due to a recall.
All notification appliances are Edwards 965-1A-8RW remote speakers (white, ceiling-mount, Canadian grill), installed in 1994.
 
=====Seating Bowl=====
The seating bowl has Atlas Soundolier GA-30T paging horn speakers hanging from the catwalk.  At each corner of the building, at the top of the stairwells, there are Atlas Sound VT-157 remote speakers (red, ceiling-mount).
 
===Initiating Devices===
====Pull Stations====
Most pull stations are the original Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations. There can be all kinds of variants of the 270-GAO found at some exits as deficiency replacements over the years. The concourse has EST SIGA-270P addressable single-action pull stations as deficiency replacements.  The event level has Edwards 270P-SPO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations; these were installed due to the original pull stations being damaged by the 2013 floods.
 
====Automatic Detection Devices====
The entire building is protected by a sprinkler system with waterflow detection so the system does not go off from the flame cannonsThere is one System Sensor 5601A fixed/rate-of-rise heat detector located at the top of the club level stairwell.  
 
[[Category:Facilities]]
[[Category:Facilities]]
[[Category:Iconic buildings in Calgary]]
[[Category:Iconic buildings in Calgary]]
[[Category:Hockey Arenas]]
[[Category:Hockey Arenas]]
[[Category:NHL Arenas]]
[[Category:NHL Arenas]]

Revision as of 21:54, 10 November 2022

System Specifications
FACP: Edwards EST3
FACP Location: Security Desk on Event Level
System Type: Hybrid, Two-Stage
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 25VRMS (Audible)
24VDC (Visual)
System Coding: Unknown
Strobes Synchronized
Date of last known Upgrade: 2022
Year Opened: 1983

The ‘’’Scotiabank Saddledome’’’ is a 19,289 seat arena located at 555 Saddledome Rise Southeast, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The arena is home to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League. The Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League, the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, and the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League. The arena opened in 1983, and underwent a renovation in 1994. The fire alarm system is mostly original, however the system was partially upgraded following the 2013 floods.

The Saddledome as seen in the Evening

The Saddledome was scheduled to be demolished in 2024, but due to the deal falling through, the Saddledome will be staying for years to come!

System Specifications

FACP

The building is protected by an Edwards EST3 conventional fire alarm system. There are two panels; the main panel is located next to the security desk at the loading dock, and there is an auxiliary panel near the ice resurfacer entrance. The panels replaced another EST3 in 2013 due to water damage from the floods that year. The system is configured for two-stage operation, and is equipped with voice evacuation. We are in the process of acquiring the voice message scripts and tones. The older EST3 did a march time chime in general alarm.

Notification Appliances

Event Level/Main Concourse

All audible notification appliances are Atlas Sound VT-157 re-entrant speakers (red, ceiling-mount, 25V). These are located on the ceiling, throughout the concourse and event level, and most of these are original. The event level has EST “Genesis” G1-VM remote strobes (white, wall-mount) installed in 2013.

Club Level Concourse

All notification appliances are Edwards 965-1A-8RW remote speakers (white, ceiling-mount, Canadian grill), installed in 1994.

Seating Bowl

The seating bowl has Atlas Soundolier GA-30T paging horn speakers hanging from the catwalk. At each corner of the building, at the top of the stairwells, there are Atlas Sound VT-157 remote speakers (red, ceiling-mount).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

Most pull stations are the original Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations. There can be all kinds of variants of the 270-GAO found at some exits as deficiency replacements over the years. The concourse has EST SIGA-270P addressable single-action pull stations as deficiency replacements. The event level has Edwards 270P-SPO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations; these were installed due to the original pull stations being damaged by the 2013 floods.

Automatic Detection Devices

The entire building is protected by a sprinkler system with waterflow detection so the system does not go off from the flame cannons. There is one System Sensor 5601A fixed/rate-of-rise heat detector located at the top of the club level stairwell.