Southgate Centre

System Specifications
FACP: Edwards EST3 FACP Location: Security Office (Main Node) System Type: Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (Audible) 24VDC (Visual) System Coding: Unknown Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Self-Sync Date of last known Upgrade: 2023 Year Opened: 1970

Southgate Centre is a shopping mall located at 5015 111 Street Northwest, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The mall opened in 1970, and the fire alarm system was upgraded in 2009.

System Specifications (2009-present)

FACP

The building is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. The main panel is located in the security office, with a node in the TD Bank vestibule. The system runs EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and is equipped with voice evacuation. The system is configured for two-stage operation, however the messages and/or tones are unknown at this time.

Annunciators

There is an Edwards EST3-6ANN annunciator in the north entrance vestibule.

Notification Appliances

Most notification appliances are a mix of Edwards "Integrity" 965-5A-8RW speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, 8" round, 70V, 15cd) and Edwards 965-1A-8RW remote speakers (white, ceiling-mount, 70V, 8" round).

Some areas have Edwards “Genesis” GCSVWN speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, set to 70V/15cd).

The basement to Dollarama has an EST "Integrity" 757-5A-SS70W speaker/strobe (white, wall-mount, 15cd)

UNIQLO (2023) has Edwards GCSVWF speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, FIRE marking, set to 15cd) and Edwards GCSWF speakers (white, ceiling-mount, FIRE marking).

Many larger tenants have Edwards "Genesis" GC-S7VM speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, no marking, set to 15cd) and GC-S7 speakers (white, ceiling-mount, no marking).

For outdoor notification, there are Wheelock ET-1010W weatherproof remote speakers (white, wall-mount) in some areas.

Most tenants do not have notification appliances.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

Most pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.

Some areas have Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations, likely wired to SIGA-CT2 dual input modules.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors in some areas, mounted on EST SIGA-SB bases.

Modules

There are EST SIGA-CT1 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.