Le Méridien Essex Chicago

System Specifications
FACP: Notifier NFS2-3030 w/DVC FACP Location: Main Lobby Near Elevators System Type: Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70VRMS (audible) 24VDC (visual) System Coding: Unknown Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SS Date of last known Upgrade: 2019 Year Opened: 1961

Le Meridien is a brand of upscale hotels. This particular hotel is located at 800 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL. It was built in 1961, and was renovated in 2019. The fire alarm system was installed during the renovation.

System Specifications (2019-present)

FACP

The building is protected by a Notifier NFS2-3030 addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the lobby, near the elevators behind a glass cabinet. The system runs Notifier’s FlashScan addressable protocol, and is equipped with the Digital Voice Command (DVC) voice evacuation system. The tones and/or messages are unknown at this time.

Notification Appliances

All notification appliances are from System Sensor’s “L-Series” line of products.
Most notification appliances are System Sensor SPSCRL speaker/strobes (red, ceiling-mount, set to 30cd).
Other areas have System Sensor SPSRL speaker/strobes (red, wall-mount, set to 15cd).
Each guest room has a System Sensor SPRL speaker (red, wall-mount).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations are Notifier NBG-12LX addressable dual-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are Notifier FSP-851 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors located throughout, mounted on System Sensor B210LP bases.

Modules

There are Notifier FMM-1A addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system’s tamper and flow switches.

EOLs

There are Notifier EOL-CR end of line resistor plates on all sprinkler and signal circuits.