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-The panel in the Domestic Terminal set an Instagram record for actual troubles, with 102! There was one with more troubles, but it had many disabled points, whereas this panel did not. | -The panel in the Domestic Terminal set an Instagram record for actual troubles, with 102! There was one with more troubles, but it had many disabled points, whereas this panel did not. | ||
-This is the only major airport in North America to use bells for fire alarms. | -This is the only major airport in North America to use bells for fire alarms. | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 5 February 2021
Calgary International Airport is a large airport in Calgary. It is the fourth largest airport in Canada, and the largest in Alberta. The Domestic terminal was built in 1978, and the International terminal was built in 2017. The International terminal has the original system, but the Domestic terminal does not.
System Specifications (International Terminal)
FACP
The main fire alarm panel is a Simplex 4100ES, and is located somewhere near the in-terminal Marriott hotel, according to an airport safety plan. It is voice evac, and likely Infoalarm.
Notification Appliances
The main notification appliances are Simplex 4906-9153 speaker/strobes, Simplex 4906-9254 Speaker/strobes, Simplex 4902-9717 speakers, and Simplex 4902-9721 speakers.
Initiating Devices
Pull Stations
The pull stations are all Simplex 4099-9004CA.
Automatic Detection Devices
There are Simplex 4098-9714 smoke detectors throughout the building.
System Specifications (Domestic terminal)
FACP
The fire alarm panel is a Simplex 4100ES in a 4100U cabinet. It is located in the airlock of Departures Door 1.
Notification Appliances
The main Notification Appliances are Simplex 2901-9724 bells on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW strobe plates. There are also some Simplex 4904-9105 strobes throughout the building. The system is 2-stage. It does 20BPM march time in first stage, and Code 3 in second stage.
Initiating Devices
The pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA.
Automatic Detection Devices
None noticed.
Fun Facts
-The panel in the Domestic Terminal set an Instagram record for actual troubles, with 102! There was one with more troubles, but it had many disabled points, whereas this panel did not.
-This is the only major airport in North America to use bells for fire alarms.