BMO Centre

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

The BMO Centre is a large convention centre located at 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, AB. It is located on the grounds of Stampede Park. 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.
Not: 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) (2000s-2023)

NOTE: This information is no longer accurate, as the system is currently in the process of a full upgrade. This page is accurate to July 2022.

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 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 was one Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong, white label) by an entrance as a deficiency replacement in 2018; the strobe plate remained, this particular one was near Hall A and no longer exists.

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; most were installed in the 2000s. Deficiency replacements of all generations can be found scattered. One showroom contains first-generation SIGA-270P pull stations (shield logo). There are a couple of original Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage pull stations, these are likely wired to SIGA-CT2 dual-input monitor modules.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors in some areas, mounted on SIGA-SB bases. There is also a sprinkler system with waterflow detection.

Modules

There are EST SIGA-CT1 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches.

Accessories

There was an Edwards EBP6SA 6.5A booster panel located beside the 3-LCDANN, as there was an EST2 panel in its place prior to the floods.

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) (2009-persent)

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 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

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