IKEA (Edmonton)

System Specifications
FACP: Edwards EST3 FACP Location: Unknown System Type: Addressable (Two-Stage) System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70VRMS (audible) 24VDC (visual) System Coding: 20BPM + Message (Alert) Temporal + Message (Alarm) Strobes Synchronized: Yes, EST Date of last known Upgrade: N/A Year Opened: 2003

IKEA is a large multinational chain of stores primarily selling ready-to-assemble furniture. This particular store is located at 1311 102 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta; it is located in South Edmonton Common. It was built in 2003 to replace the old location. The fire alarm system is original.

System Specifications (2003-present)

FACP

The building is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system runs EST’s Signature addressable protocol, and is equipped with voice-evacuation. The system is also configured for two-stage operation. The alert signal is believed to be a 20BPM tone, followed by the alarm signal, a temporal tone. Both signals have custom messages.

Annunciators

There is an EST 3-6ANN annunciator in the main entrance vestibule, equipped with a 3-REMICA microphone.

Notification Appliances

All notification appliances are EST “Genesis” G4F-S7VM speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, FIRE lettering, 70V). These are all set to 1 watt and 15cd.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors located throughout, mounted on SIGA-SB bases.

The air handling units have EST SIGA-DH duct detector housings with SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric heads.

Modules

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

There are also EST SIGA-CR relays serving various purposes.

EOLs

There are Edwards EOL-P1 end-of-line resistors on all sprinkler and signal circuits.