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| FACP: Edwards EST3 <br />FACP Location: Electrical Rooms <br />System Type: Addressable, Networked, Two-Stage <br />System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) <br> 24VDC (outdoor strobe) <br />System Coding: 20BPM bell ( | | FACP: Edwards EST3 <br />FACP Location: Electrical Rooms <br />System Type: Addressable, Networked, Two-Stage <br />System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) <br> 24VDC (outdoor strobe) <br />System Coding: 20BPM bell (Alert)<br> Temporal (Alarm) <br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2008 <br />Year Opened: 1975 | ||
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'''Rockyview General Hospital''' is a hospital located at 7007 14 St SW, Calgary, Alberta. The hospital is operated by Alberta Health Services. It consists of three buildings, Highwood, Fisher and the Holy Cross Ambulatory Care Centre, and spans 9 floors. The hospital originally opened in 1975, and was expanded three times: in 1995, 2004 and 2008. The current fire alarm system was installed in 2008, following the renovation. | '''Rockyview General Hospital''' is a hospital located at 7007 14 St SW, Calgary, Alberta. The hospital is operated by Alberta Health Services. It consists of three buildings, Highwood, Fisher and the Holy Cross Ambulatory Care Centre, and spans 9 floors. The hospital originally opened in 1975, and was expanded three times: in 1995, 2004 and 2008. The current fire alarm system was installed in 2008, following the renovation. | ||
==System Specifications (2008-present)== | ==System Specifications (2008-present)== | ||
====FACP==== | ====FACP==== | ||
The hospital is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. There are approximately 50 panels in the building, and all are located in electrical rooms. The system runs EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The system is also equipped with voice evacuation. The system does a 20BPM bell tone | The hospital is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. There are approximately 50 panels in the building, and all are located in electrical rooms. The system runs EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The system is also equipped with voice evacuation. The system does a 20BPM bell tone as the alert signal, followed by temporal for the evacuation signal. Each alarm is followed by a “CODE RED” announcement, which is broadcast live by security. | ||
=====FACP Accessories===== | =====FACP Accessories===== | ||
There is an Edwards “FireWorks” graphic computer in the CACF room. | There is an Edwards “FireWorks” graphic computer in the CACF room. | ||
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There are Edwards EST 3-LCDANN annunciators in every elevator lobby and at every nurses’ station. | There are Edwards EST 3-LCDANN annunciators in every elevator lobby and at every nurses’ station. | ||
====Notification Appliances==== | ====Notification Appliances==== | ||
The notification appliances are from EST’s “Integrity” line of products. All indoor notification appliances are Edwards 964-1A-8RW speakers (white, ceiling-mount, 8”, 70V). They appear to be original in each expansion. There are no strobes indoors. For outdoor notification, there is an Edwards CS405-8A-T weatherproof remote strobe (red, wall-mount, 110cd) located outside the main entrance vestibule. | The notification appliances are from EST’s “Integrity” line of products. All indoor notification appliances are Edwards 964-1A-8RW speakers (white, ceiling-mount, 8”, 70V). They appear to be original in each expansion. There are no strobes indoors. | ||
For outdoor notification, there is an Edwards CS405-8A-T weatherproof remote strobe (red, wall-mount, 110cd) located outside the main entrance vestibule. | |||
===Initiating Devices=== | ===Initiating Devices=== | ||
====Pull Stations==== | ====Pull Stations==== | ||
All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable dual-stage single-action pull stations. | All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable dual-stage single-action pull stations. | ||
====Automatic Detection Devices==== | ====Automatic Detection Devices==== | ||
There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the hospital. Some areas have EST SIGA-HRS addressable fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors. All detectors are mounted on EST SIGA-SB detector bases. | There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the hospital. Some areas have EST SIGA-HRS addressable fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors. All detectors are mounted on EST SIGA-SB detector bases. There is also a sprinkler system with waterflow detection. | ||
==== Modules ==== | |||
There are EST SIGA-CT1 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches. | |||
==Bonus Information== | ==Bonus Information== | ||
The fire alarm panel also doubles as the general public address system, connected to the Nortel Meridian PBX. When paging is turned on, it will come from the fire alarm speakers. | The fire alarm panel also doubles as the general public address system, connected to the Nortel Meridian PBX. When paging is turned on, it will come from the fire alarm speakers. | ||
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| FACP: Edwards EST3 FACP Location: Electrical Rooms System Type: Addressable, Networked, Two-Stage System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) 24VDC (outdoor strobe) System Coding: 20BPM bell (Alert) Temporal (Alarm) Date of last known Upgrade: 2008 Year Opened: 1975 |
Rockyview General Hospital is a hospital located at 7007 14 St SW, Calgary, Alberta. The hospital is operated by Alberta Health Services. It consists of three buildings, Highwood, Fisher and the Holy Cross Ambulatory Care Centre, and spans 9 floors. The hospital originally opened in 1975, and was expanded three times: in 1995, 2004 and 2008. The current fire alarm system was installed in 2008, following the renovation.
System Specifications (2008-present)
FACP
The hospital is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. There are approximately 50 panels in the building, and all are located in electrical rooms. The system runs EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The system is also equipped with voice evacuation. The system does a 20BPM bell tone as the alert signal, followed by temporal for the evacuation signal. Each alarm is followed by a “CODE RED” announcement, which is broadcast live by security.
FACP Accessories
There is an Edwards “FireWorks” graphic computer in the CACF room.
Annunciators
There are Edwards EST 3-LCDANN annunciators in every elevator lobby and at every nurses’ station.
Notification Appliances
The notification appliances are from EST’s “Integrity” line of products. All indoor notification appliances are Edwards 964-1A-8RW speakers (white, ceiling-mount, 8”, 70V). They appear to be original in each expansion. There are no strobes indoors.
For outdoor notification, there is an Edwards CS405-8A-T weatherproof remote strobe (red, wall-mount, 110cd) located outside the main entrance vestibule.
Initiating Devices
Pull Stations
All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable dual-stage single-action pull stations.
Automatic Detection Devices
There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the hospital. Some areas have EST SIGA-HRS addressable fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors. All detectors are mounted on EST SIGA-SB detector bases. There is also a sprinkler system with waterflow detection.
Modules
There are EST SIGA-CT1 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.
Bonus Information
The fire alarm panel also doubles as the general public address system, connected to the Nortel Meridian PBX. When paging is turned on, it will come from the fire alarm speakers.