Southgate Centre

System Specifications
FACP: Edwards EST3 FACP Location: Security Office (Main Node) System Type: Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (Audible) 24VDC (Visual) System Coding: Unknown Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Self-Sync Date of last known Upgrade: 2023 Year Opened: 1970

Southgate Centre is a shopping mall located at 5015 111 Street Northwest, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It has an area of about 90,000 square metres, and has 165 outlets. It is owned by Ivanhoe Cambridge. The mall opened in 1970, and had a major expansion in 2008-2009. The fire alarm system was upgraded in 1997, and again in 2009, with new parts installed as new tenants open. The mall is also currently being expanded, but the system will remain as part of a network.

Though some stores are on the same system, Hudson's Bay and Safeway have their own separate fire alarm systems.

System Specifications (2009-present)

FACP

The building is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. The system is a network; the main panel is located in the security office, with a node in the TD Bank vestibule. The panels have LCDXL1 displays. The system runs EST’s Signature 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.

This EST3 was installed in 2009, replacing a variant installed in 1997. The cabinets were kept.

Annunciators

There is an Edwards EST3-6ANN annunciator in the north entrance vestibule, equipped with the LCDXL1 display and a 3-REMICA microphone.

Notification Appliances

Main Mall Corridors (Common Areas)

Most notification appliances in the original expansion, and all notification appliances in the 2009 expansion are Edwards "Integrity" 965-5A-8RW speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, 8" round, 70V, 15cd).

The original portion also has Edwards 965-1A-8RW remote speakers (white, ceiling-mount, 70V, 8" round).

The stairwell to Dollarama has an EST "Integrity" 757-5A-SS70W speaker/strobe (white, wall-mount, 15cd).

The original portion's notification appliances were installed circa 1997, and the expansion notification appliances are original.

Some renovated areas have Edwards “Genesis LED” GCSVWN speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, set to 70V/15cd).

UNIQLO (2023)

There is a mix of Edwards "Genesis LED" GCSVWF speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, FIRE marking, set to 15cd) and Edwards GCSWF speakers (white, ceiling-mount, FIRE marking).

Tenants (2009 & North)

The tenants in the 2009 expansion and North wing (2011) have Edwards "Genesis" GC-S7VM speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, no marking, set to 15cd).

Some have Edwards GC-S7 speakers (white, ceiling-mount, no marking) for additional coverage.

Most tenants in the original part have no notification appliances.

2022 Expansion

Most notification appliances are Edwards GCSVWN speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, no marking, set to 15cd).

H&M has Edwards "Genesis" GCF-S7VM speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, FIRE marking, set to 30cd).

Exterior

There are Wheelock ET-1010W weatherproof remote speakers (white, wall-mount) in some areas.

There are also Edwards "Adaptabel" 343D vibrating bells (10" gong, 12VDC) by the loading dock, these are original and are disconnected.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage pull stations. These were installed in 1997 in the original portion, GE in the 2009 expansion. Deficiency replacements of all variants can be found.

The 2022 expansion has Edwards SIGA-270P addressable two-stage pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the 2009 expansion.

The 2022 expansion has Edwards SIGA-OSD addressable optical photoelectric smoke detectors.

All detectors are mounted on SIGA-SB bases.

Modules

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