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Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SS<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2017 <br />Year Opened: 1978
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'''Northland Professional Centre''' is a 5-story low rise building mainly used for medical purposes such as dental or orthodontics. The building can be seen right off of Crowchild Trail NW. This building was built in 1978, but has had the current panel since 2012, and the current notification appliances since August 2017. The fire alarm system also has been rewired on the NACs.  
'''Northland Professional Centre''' is a 5-story low rise building mainly used for medical purposes such as dental or orthodontics. The building can be seen right off of Crowchild Trail NW. This building was built in 1978, and the fire alarm system is not original; most of the system was installed in 2012, and the notification appliances were installed in 2017.  
== System Specifications (2017-present) ==
== System Specifications (2017-present) ==
==== FACP ====
==== FACP ====
The building is protected by a Siemens FireFinder XLS fire alarm system. The panel is located in the lobby, and it replaced a Simplex 4207 or 2001 in 2012. The NAC circuits have been rewired in 2017. When the Simplex system was replaced in 2012, all of the initiating devices were replaced with FirePrint devices. However, the notification appliances were kept until 2017. The system does code-3 in alarm.
The building is protected by a Siemens FireFinder XLS fire alarm system. The panel is located in the lobby, replacing a Simplex 4207 in 2012. When the Simplex system was replaced in 2012, all of the initiating devices were replaced with FirePrint devices, the original bells remaining until the NAC overhaul in 2017. The system runs Siemens' FirePrint addressable protocol, and the system coding is temporal.
==== Notification Appliances ====
==== Notification Appliances ====
The notification appliances are all from System Sensor's "SpectrAlert Advance" lineup. There are System Sensor P2RA (red, wall-mount) horn/strobes located throughout. For additional visual coverage, there are System Sensor SRA (red, wall-mount) remote strobes in some areas. These were installed in August 2017 in new locations, because the original bells were not loud enough (there was only one bell per floor.) Since then the horn/strobes have been installed in the offices themselves. They are usually set on 30 cd, but there is one on 110cd. For outdoor notification, there is a System Sensor SRKA strobe outside the entrance. The permit issued for this replacement was "Fire alarm upgrade (horns and strobe)"
All notification appliances are from System Sensor's "SpectrAlert Advance" line of products. The main notification appliances are System Sensor P2RA horn/strobes (red, wall-mount, 2-wire, most set to 30cd), and are even installed in offices. There are also System Sensor SR remote strobes (red, wall-mount, set to 30cd) in areas needing more visual coverage. These were installed in 2017 in new locations, as the bells were not loud enough; there was only one bell per floor. For outdoor notification, there is a System Sensor SRKA (red, wall-mount, set to 75cd) weatherproof strobe outside the entrance.  
=== Initiating Devices ===
=== Initiating Devices ===
==== Pull Stations ====
==== Pull Stations ====
All of the pull stations are Siemens HMS-S single-stage, addressable pull stations. These only have English lettering, unlike other Siemens systems installed in Calgary. These are installed in the places of the original pull stations. They were installed in 2012.
All pull stations are Siemens HMS-S addressable pull stations. These were installed in the places of the original pull stations.
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
The smoke detectors are Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 multi-sensor heat and smoke detectors, installed 2012. They are located throughout.
All smoke detectors are Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 multi-sensor heat and smoke detectors, located throughout.
== Former System Specifications (1978/2012-2017) ==
== Former System Specifications (1978/2012-2017) ==
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FACP Location: Lobby<br />System Type: Addressable <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC  
 
System Coding: Temporal?<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2012 <br />Year Decommissioned: 2017 (bells only)
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==== FACP ====
==== FACP ====
The building was (and still is) protected by a Siemens FireFinder XLS addressable fire alarm system. It was installed as the replacement panel for the original Simplex 2001/4207 in 2012. When the system went into alarm, it most likely did code-3 or continuous.
The building was protected by a Siemens FireFinder XLS addressable fire alarm system. It was installed as the replacement panel for the original Simplex 4207 in 2012, and is still installed. The Siemens system ran Siemens' FirePrint addressable protocol, and the system coding was likely temporal.
==== Notification Appliances ====
==== Notification Appliances ====
The original notification appliances were bells. The original bells were Simplex 4080 10" vibrating bells, but the lower floor had an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell, as a replacement for a failed bell. These bells were kept on the Siemens system until August 2017 because there was only one bell per floor, so it was not loud enough in the dental clinic rooms, and for that reason had to rewire the NAC circuits to go into the rooms themselves.
Most notification were the original Simplex 4080 vibrating bells (10" gong). There was an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong) in the lobby as a deficiency replacement. The bells were kept on the Siemens system until 2017, and were replaced due to volume concerns; there was only one bell per floor and it was not loud enough in the medical offices.  
=== Initiating Devices ===
=== Initiating Devices ===
==== Pull Stations ====
==== Pull Stations ====
The pull stations were (and still are) Siemens HMS-S single-stage, addressable pull stations with English lettering. They replaced the original Simplex 4251-20 pull stations.
All pull stations Siemens HMS-S addressable pull stations. They are still there, and they replaced the original Simplex 4251-20 pull stations.
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
The smoke detectors were Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 multi-sensor heat/smoke detector combos, which replaced the original Simplex smoke detectors.
The smoke detectors were Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 multi-sensor heat/smoke detector combos, which replaced the original Simplex smoke detectors.
== Permits ==
* "Fire alarm upgrade (horns and strobe)" - August 2017
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[[Category:Facilities]]
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[[Category:Facilities]]

Revision as of 20:14, 25 November 2023

System Specifications
FACP: Siemens FireFinder XLS

FACP Location: Lobby
System Type: Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 24VDC

System Coding: Temporal

Strobes Synchronized: Yes, SS
Date of last known Upgrade: 2017
Year Opened: 1978

Northland Professional Centre is a 5-story low rise building mainly used for medical purposes such as dental or orthodontics. The building can be seen right off of Crowchild Trail NW. This building was built in 1978, and the fire alarm system is not original; most of the system was installed in 2012, and the notification appliances were installed in 2017.

System Specifications (2017-present)

FACP

The building is protected by a Siemens FireFinder XLS fire alarm system. The panel is located in the lobby, replacing a Simplex 4207 in 2012. When the Simplex system was replaced in 2012, all of the initiating devices were replaced with FirePrint devices, the original bells remaining until the NAC overhaul in 2017. The system runs Siemens' FirePrint addressable protocol, and the system coding is temporal.

Notification Appliances

All notification appliances are from System Sensor's "SpectrAlert Advance" line of products. The main notification appliances are System Sensor P2RA horn/strobes (red, wall-mount, 2-wire, most set to 30cd), and are even installed in offices. There are also System Sensor SR remote strobes (red, wall-mount, set to 30cd) in areas needing more visual coverage. These were installed in 2017 in new locations, as the bells were not loud enough; there was only one bell per floor. For outdoor notification, there is a System Sensor SRKA (red, wall-mount, set to 75cd) weatherproof strobe outside the entrance.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations are Siemens HMS-S addressable pull stations. These were installed in the places of the original pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

All smoke detectors are Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 multi-sensor heat and smoke detectors, located throughout.

Former System Specifications (1978/2012-2017)

System Specifications
FACP: Siemens FireFinder XLS

FACP Location: Lobby
System Type: Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 24VDC

System Coding: Temporal?
Date of last known Upgrade: 2012
Year Decommissioned: 2017 (bells only)

FACP

The building was protected by a Siemens FireFinder XLS addressable fire alarm system. It was installed as the replacement panel for the original Simplex 4207 in 2012, and is still installed. The Siemens system ran Siemens' FirePrint addressable protocol, and the system coding was likely temporal.

Notification Appliances

Most notification were the original Simplex 4080 vibrating bells (10" gong). There was an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong) in the lobby as a deficiency replacement. The bells were kept on the Siemens system until 2017, and were replaced due to volume concerns; there was only one bell per floor and it was not loud enough in the medical offices.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations Siemens HMS-S addressable pull stations. They are still there, and they replaced the original Simplex 4251-20 pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

The smoke detectors were Siemens "FirePrint" FP-11 multi-sensor heat/smoke detector combos, which replaced the original Simplex smoke detectors.

Permits

  • "Fire alarm upgrade (horns and strobe)" - August 2017