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FACP Location: Starbucks<br />System Type: Conventional<br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC
System Coding: Continuous?
System Coding: Continuous?


Strobes Synchronized: Yes<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 <br />Year Opened: 1997/1998
Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Self-sync<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 <br />Year Opened: 1997/1998
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'''Banff Gondola''' is a tourist attraction in Banff, AB. It is a gondola ride on Sulphur Mountain with an amazing view. The main building is from 1997-98, but has had the current system since 2016, though all initiating devices amd most notification appliances are original. This page covers the main building. For the upper terminal, see [[Banff Gondola Upper Termina].
'''Banff Gondola''' is a tourist attraction located at 100 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB. It is a gondola ride on Sulphur Mountain with an amazing view. This page will cover the main building/lower terminal. It was builti in 1959, and rebuilt in 1998. The fire alarm system is 90% original.  
== System Specifications ==
== System Specifications (1998-present) ==
==== FACP ====
==== FACP ====
The building is protected by a Notifier NFS2-640C conventional fire alarm system. The panel is located in the Starbucks, next to an emergency exit and near a fireplace. The panel has two zone cards in it; a Notifier XP6-MA 6-zone smoke detector card, as well as a Notifier XP-10MA 10-zone card. The system coding is likely continuous. This panel replaced an Edwards 6616.  
The building is protected by a Notifier NFS2-640C conventional fire alarm system. The panel is located in the Starbucks, next to an emergency exit and near a fireplace. The panel has the NCA-2 display, and two zone cards in it; a Notifier XP6-MA 6-zone smoke detector card, as well as a Notifier XP-10MA 10-zone card. The system coding is likely continuous. This panel replaced an EST 6616 in 2016.  
==== Notification Appliances ====
==== Notification Appliances ====
Most notification appliances are Edwards 439D-6AWC vibrating bells (6" gong). These can be found in three different setups: Remotely, with no strobe, on an Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plate (15cd), and with an Edwards 202-5A-T remote strobe (15cd) next to it. By the main entrance, there is an Edwards MB6-24 motor bell (6" gong) as a deficiency replacement. Some areas have Edwards 202-5A-T remote strobes, and the gondola boarding area has an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong), with a 202-5A-T strobe next to it.  
Most notification appliances are Edwards 439D-6AWC vibrating bells (6" gong). These can be found in three different setups: remotely (no strobe), on an EST 403-5A-R strobe plate (15cd), or with an EST 202-5A-T strobe (red, wall-mount, 15cd) next to it, the latter is more common. By the main entrance, there is an Edwards MB6-24 motor bell (6" gong) as a deficiency replacement. Some areas have Edwards 202-5A-T remote strobes (15cd, red, wall-mount) for additional coverage.
 
The gondola boarding area has an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong), with a 202-5A-T strobe next to it due to higher ambient noise levels.  
=== Initiating Devices ===
=== Initiating Devices ===
==== Pull Stations ====
==== Pull Stations ====
All pull stations are Edwards 270-SPO conventional single-action pull stations.
All pull stations are Edwards 270-SPO conventional single-action pull stations.
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
There are Edwards EDW1451A ionization smoke detectors throughout the building, as well as some System Sensor 5601A 135-degree fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors in the main lobby, restrooms, and other areas.
There are System Sensor 1451A ionization smoke detectors throughout the building, as well as some System Sensor 5601A 135-degree fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors in the main lobby, restrooms, and other areas. The heat detectors were installed in 2021, replacing Edwards 281C rate-of-rise/fixed heat detectors due to a recall.
== Recent Replacements ==
== Recent Replacements ==
In 2021, the Edwards 280B-PL heat detectors were replaced with System Sensor 5601A heat detectors, due to a recall affecting the Edwards detectors.
In 2021, the Edwards 281C heat detectors were replaced with System Sensor 5601A heat detectors, due to a recall affecting the Edwards detectors.
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Revision as of 20:21, 4 January 2024

This page covers the main building. For the upper terminal, see Banff Gondola Upper Terminal.

System Specifications
FACP: Notifier NFS2-640C

FACP Location: Starbucks
System Type: Conventional
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 24VDC System Coding: Continuous?

Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Self-sync
Date of last known Upgrade: 2016
Year Opened: 1997/1998

Banff Gondola is a tourist attraction located at 100 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB. It is a gondola ride on Sulphur Mountain with an amazing view. This page will cover the main building/lower terminal. It was builti in 1959, and rebuilt in 1998. The fire alarm system is 90% original.

System Specifications (1998-present)

FACP

The building is protected by a Notifier NFS2-640C conventional fire alarm system. The panel is located in the Starbucks, next to an emergency exit and near a fireplace. The panel has the NCA-2 display, and two zone cards in it; a Notifier XP6-MA 6-zone smoke detector card, as well as a Notifier XP-10MA 10-zone card. The system coding is likely continuous. This panel replaced an EST 6616 in 2016.

Notification Appliances

Most notification appliances are Edwards 439D-6AWC vibrating bells (6" gong). These can be found in three different setups: remotely (no strobe), on an EST 403-5A-R strobe plate (15cd), or with an EST 202-5A-T strobe (red, wall-mount, 15cd) next to it, the latter is more common. By the main entrance, there is an Edwards MB6-24 motor bell (6" gong) as a deficiency replacement. Some areas have Edwards 202-5A-T remote strobes (15cd, red, wall-mount) for additional coverage.

The gondola boarding area has an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong), with a 202-5A-T strobe next to it due to higher ambient noise levels.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations are Edwards 270-SPO conventional single-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are System Sensor 1451A ionization smoke detectors throughout the building, as well as some System Sensor 5601A 135-degree fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors in the main lobby, restrooms, and other areas. The heat detectors were installed in 2021, replacing Edwards 281C rate-of-rise/fixed heat detectors due to a recall.

Recent Replacements

In 2021, the Edwards 281C heat detectors were replaced with System Sensor 5601A heat detectors, due to a recall affecting the Edwards detectors. [[] [[]