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System Type: Addressable, two-stage (Networked with EST3X)<br />System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2019<br />Year Opened: 1981
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| FACP: Edwards EST3 <br /> FACP Location: Unknown <br />System Type: Hybrid-Addressable <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC <br /> System Coding: 20BPM (First Stage) <br> Temporal (GA) <br> Strobes Synchronized <br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2018 <br />Year Opened: 1981
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The '''BMO Centre''' is the largest convention center in Calgary. It is located in Stampede Park in SE Calgary. It was built in 1982, but only a couple of pull stations are original. The current system is from 2013, after the Calgary Floods. The centre consists of five exhibition halls, a 12000 sq ft ballroom and many meeting rooms. It is well known for hosting the Calgary International Auto & Show.  The building is currently being expanded, and the original Hall A has been demolished to make way for the new expansion.
== System Specifications ==
NOTE: This is how the system looked as of February 2020 and Hall A has been demolished, so this page may not reflect how the system looks today.
==== FACP ====
The BMO Centre is protected by a two-stage EST3 fire alarm system. The EST3 system was installed in 2013 after the Calgary floods. The previous panel was an EST2, which was damaged by water in 2013 during the flood. The EST2 was located at the entrance, but an EST3 annunciator is in its place, but the main FACP is not visible, it's in an unknown location.


===== Annunciators =====
The '''BMO Centre''' is a large convention centre located in Stampede Park, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  The building hosts many events, such as car shows and other expos.  The building originally opened in 1981, and was expanded in 2009.  The building is currently undergoing a massive expansion, which caused Hall A to be demolished.  The fire alarm system was upgraded in the 2000s. <br>
Please note that this page is accurate to July 2022, and does not contain any information on the system for the expansion.  This page should not be used for official purposes.
==System Specifications (1981 building)==
====FACP====
The building is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system.  The panel location is unknown.  It replaced an EST2 in 2013 due to water damage from the 2013 floods. The system runs EST’s Signature-series addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation.  The system coding is 20BPM in first stage, followed by temporal in general alarm.


There is an EST 3-LCDANN LCD annunciator at the entrance. It is in the place of the EST2.
=====Annunciators=====
There was an Edwards EST3-LCDANN annunciator in the now-demolished Hall A entrance vestibule.


==== Notification Appliances ====
====Notification Appliances====
Most notification appliances are Edwards MB10-24 motor bells (10” gong) mounted on Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd). One showroom, as well as one corridor contain Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10” gong) on a 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd), leftover from the EST2, which was most likely installed in 2000.  There is one Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong, white label) by an entrance as a deficiency replacement in 2018; the strobe plate remains.  There is an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong) outside the building.


The main notification appliances are Edwards MB10-24 motor bells on EST "Integrity" 403-5A-R strobe plates. They are from when the EST2 was installed, around 2003 and some strobes have yellowed. In the exhibitor areas, these bell/strobes are sometimes flown from the ceiling and are hardly noticeable. Some areas have Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells on EST 403-5A-R strobe plates from the 1990s, with very yellow strobes. By the entrance, an MB10-24 bell broke down in 2018, and was replaced with a new white sticker Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell, with the yellowed strobe plate still intact. Outside, an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell from the 1990s (or possibly 1980s) has been spotted on one side of the building. Hall A has been demolished, and it is unknown if the bell/strobes in there still exist.
===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, leftover from the previous system; they are likely wired to EST SIGA-CT2 dual-input monitor modules. A few of the 270-GAO’s are original (classic shield, no FIRE ALARM).


=== Initiating Devices ===
====Automatic Detection Devices====
There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors in some areas, mounted on SIGA-SB bases.


==== Pull Stations ====
The main pull stations are EST SIGA-270P from around 2003 with the old EST logo. Some of these SIGA-270P pull stations broke down over the years, and one has been replaced with a EST GE variant in an exhibitor hall, and a few are the current generation SIGA-270P. In some areas, there are 1990s Edwards 270-GAO, including one exhibition hall. There have been a couple early 1980s 270-GAO pull stations spotted in the building.
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
All of the smoke detectors are EST SIGA-PS from 2003.
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| FACP: EST3X
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System Type: Addressable<br />System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC<br />Date of last known Upgrade: N/A<br />Year Opened: 2013-2016
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| FACP: Edwards EST3X <br /> FACP Location: Northwest Entrance Vestibule <br />System Type: Addressable <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC <br /> System Coding: 20BOM (First Stage) <br> Temporal (GA) <br> Strobes Synchronized <br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 <br />Year Opened: 2009
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== System Specifications (newer wing) ==
==System Specifications (2009 Expansion)==
 
====FACP====
==== FACP ====
The building is protected by an Edwards EST3X addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the northwest entrance vestibule.  The system runs EST’s Signature-series addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The system coding is 20BPM in first-stage, followed by temporal in general alarm.
 
The panel for this wing is an EST3X. The panel is from somewhere from 2013-2016. It is unknown if this wing is from 2013-16 or if the panel is original to it.
 
==== Notification Appliances ====
 
The notification appliances are golden sticker Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells on EST "Integrity" 403-5A-R strobe plates. They have the golden stickers instead of the current generation white sticker bells for some unknown reason, new old stock maybe?
 
=== Initiating Devices ===
 
==== Pull Stations ====


The pull stations are EST SIGA-270 or SIGA-270P, unknown if they are the EST GE variant or current generation.  
====Notification Appliances====
All notification appliances are Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10” gong) on Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd).


==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
===Initiating Devices===
====Pull Stations====
All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.


====Automatic Detection Devices====
None noticed.
None noticed.
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Revision as of 12:18, 15 November 2022

System Specifications
FACP: Edwards EST3
FACP Location: Unknown
System Type: Hybrid-Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 24VDC
System Coding: 20BPM (First Stage)
Temporal (GA)
Strobes Synchronized
Date of last known Upgrade: 2018
Year Opened: 1981

The BMO Centre is a large convention centre located in Stampede Park, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The building hosts many events, such as car shows and other expos. The building originally opened in 1981, and was expanded in 2009. The building is currently undergoing a massive expansion, which caused Hall A to be demolished. The fire alarm system was upgraded in the 2000s.
Please note that this page is accurate to July 2022, and does not contain any information on the system for the expansion. This page should not be used for official purposes.

System Specifications (1981 building)

FACP

The building is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. It replaced an EST2 in 2013 due to water damage from the 2013 floods. The system runs EST’s Signature-series addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The system coding is 20BPM in first stage, followed by temporal in general alarm.

Annunciators

There was an Edwards EST3-LCDANN annunciator in the now-demolished Hall A entrance vestibule.

Notification Appliances

Most notification appliances are Edwards MB10-24 motor bells (10” gong) mounted on Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd). One showroom, as well as one corridor contain Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10” gong) on a 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd), leftover from the EST2, which was most likely installed in 2000. There is one Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong, white label) by an entrance as a deficiency replacement in 2018; the strobe plate remains. There is an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong) outside the building.

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, leftover from the previous system; they are likely wired to EST SIGA-CT2 dual-input monitor modules. A few of the 270-GAO’s are original (classic shield, no FIRE ALARM).

Automatic Detection Devices

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

System Specifications
FACP: Edwards EST3X
FACP Location: Northwest Entrance Vestibule
System Type: Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 24VDC
System Coding: 20BOM (First Stage)
Temporal (GA)
Strobes Synchronized
Date of last known Upgrade: 2016
Year Opened: 2009

System Specifications (2009 Expansion)

FACP

The building is protected by an Edwards EST3X addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the northwest entrance vestibule. The system runs EST’s Signature-series addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The system coding is 20BPM in first-stage, followed by temporal in general alarm.

Notification Appliances

All notification appliances are Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10” gong) on Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plates (15cd).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

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

Automatic Detection Devices

None noticed.