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FACP Location: Unknown<br />System Type:Addressable<br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (Audible)
 
24VDC (Visual)<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2000s <br />Year Opened: 1968
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The '''Calgary Tower''' is a lookout tower and tourist attraction in Downtown Calgary, Alberta. It is known for its view of the city, and its revolving restaurant. The tower is 191 meters tall, and was the tallest building in Western Canada when it opened in 1968. The fire alarm system is not original; it was installed in the 2000s.
The '''Calgary Tower''' is a lookout tower and tourist attraction in Downtown Calgary, Alberta. It is known for its view of the city, and its revolving restaurant. The tower is 191 meters tall, and was the tallest building in Western Canada when it opened in 1968. The fire alarm system is not original; it was installed in the 2000s.
 
==System Specifications==
==System Specifications==
====FACP====
====FACP====
The tower is protected by an EST3 addressable fire alarm system.  The panel locations are unknown, but the model has been confirmed by the size of the building, and the initiating devices on the system.  The system runs EST’s Signature-series addressable protocol, and is voice evac and two-stage.  The coding is unknown, but the system does play a message for one or both stages.
The tower is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system.  The panel location is unknown.  The system runs EST's Signature-series 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.
 
====Notification Appliances====
====Notification Appliances====
All notification appliances are from EST’s “Genesis” line of products.  Most areas have EST G4-S7VM speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, 70V). The restrooms and possibly other areas have EST G1-VM remote strobes (red, wall-mount), set to 15 candela.
Most areas have EST "Genesis" G4-S7VM speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, 70V, set to 15cd). The restrooms and possibly other areas have EST G1-VM remote strobes (white, wall-mount, no lettering, set to 15cd).
 
===Initiating Devices===
===Initiating Devices===
====Pull Stations====
====Pull Stations====
All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable single-action two-stage pull stations.
All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.
 
====Automatic Detection Devices====
====Automatic Detection Devices====
There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the tower.
There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the tower, mounted on EST SIGA-SB bases.

Revision as of 13:07, 18 November 2022

System Specifications
FACP: EST3

FACP Location: Unknown
System Type:Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (Audible)

24VDC (Visual)
Date of last known Upgrade: 2000s
Year Opened: 1968

The Calgary Tower is a lookout tower and tourist attraction in Downtown Calgary, Alberta. It is known for its view of the city, and its revolving restaurant. The tower is 191 meters tall, and was the tallest building in Western Canada when it opened in 1968. The fire alarm system is not original; it was installed in the 2000s.

System Specifications

FACP

The tower is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system runs EST's Signature-series 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.

Notification Appliances

Most areas have EST "Genesis" G4-S7VM speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, 70V, set to 15cd). The restrooms and possibly other areas have EST G1-VM remote strobes (white, wall-mount, no lettering, set to 15cd).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

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

Automatic Detection Devices

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