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'''Acadia Aquatic and Fitness Centre''' is a swimming pool/fitness centre located at 9009 Fairmount Drive SE, Calgary, AB. It is owned and operated by the city of Calgary. It was built in 1961 as an outdoor pool, built over in 1967, and the fire alarm system was upgraded in 1993, and again in 2009.
'''Acadia Aquatic and Fitness Centre''' is a swimming pool/fitness centre located at 9009 Fairmount Drive SE, Calgary, AB. It is owned and operated by the city of Calgary. It was built in 1961 as an outdoor pool, built over in 1967, and the fire alarm system was upgraded in 1993, and again in 2009.
The building is attached to Lord Beaverbrook High School. Both systems are wired to trip each other when one goes into alarm.
==System Specifications (2009-present)==
==System Specifications (2009-present)==
====FACP====
====FACP====
The building is protected by a Mircom FX-2000 addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the main entrance vestibule. The system runs Mircom's CLIP addressable protocol, and the system coding is continuous.
The building is protected by a Mircom FX-2000 addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the main entrance vestibule. The system runs Mircom's CLIP addressable protocol, and the system coding is continuous.
====Notification Appliances====
====Notification Appliances====
Most notification appliances are Wheelock MBS-G10-24 motor bell/strobes (10” gong, 1.5cd). <br>The main lobby has a Wheelock MBS-G6-24 motor bell/strobe (6” gong, 1.5cd). <br>The men’s locker room has a System Sensor SSM24-10A motor bell (10” gong) mounted on the original strobe plate as a deficiency replacement. <br>There is an Edwards MB10-24 motor bell (10” gong) mounted on an Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plate (15cd) in the pool area. <br>The pool mechanical room has an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong) mounted remotely. <br>The aerobics gym has Mircom “Select-A-Horn/Strobe” FHS-240R horn/strobes (red, wall-mount, set to electromechanical/15cd).
Most notification appliances are Wheelock MBS-G10-24 motor bell/strobes (10” gong, 1.5cd). <br>The main lobby has a Wheelock MBS-G6-24 motor bell/strobe (6” gong, 1.5cd). <br>The men’s locker room has a System Sensor SSM24-10A motor bell (10” gong) mounted on the original strobe plate as a deficiency replacement. <br>There is an Edwards MB10-24 motor bell (10” gong) mounted on an Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plate (15cd) in the pool area. <br>The pool mechanical room has an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong) mounted remotely. <br>The aerobics gym has Mircom “Select-A-Horn/Strobe” FHS-240R horn/strobes (red, wall-mount, set to electromechanical/15cd).
===Initiating Devices===
===Initiating Devices===
====Pull Stations====
====Pull Stations====
All pull stations but one are Mircom MS-401AD addressable single-action pull stations. <br>There is a Mircom MS-401AP addressable single-action pull station at the west pool area exit as a deficiency replacement.
All pull stations but one are Mircom MS-401AD addressable single-action pull stations. <br>There is a Mircom MS-401AP addressable single-action pull station at the west pool area exit as a deficiency replacement.
====Automatic Detection Devices====
====Automatic Detection Devices====
There are Mircom MIX-5251RA addressable 135°F fixed-temperature/rate-of-rise heat detectors in all areas except the pool area and aerobics gym. <br>The aerobics gym has Mircom MIX-2251BA addressable photoelectric smoke detectors. <br>All detectors are mounted on System Sensor B710LPA bases.
There are Mircom MIX-5251RA addressable 135°F fixed-temperature/rate-of-rise heat detectors in all areas except the pool area and aerobics gym. <br>The aerobics gym has Mircom MIX-2251BA addressable photoelectric smoke detectors. <br>All detectors are mounted on System Sensor B710LPA bases.
 
====Modules====
====Modules====
There is a Mircom MIX-M500MA addressable monitor module supervising the Lord Beaverbrook School system, and a Mircom MIX-M500RA addressable relay activating that system.  <brThe Lord Beaverbrook School is wired to activate the pool’s system, and vice versa.
There is a Mircom MIX-M500MA addressable monitor module supervising the Lord Beaverbrook School system, and a Mircom MIX-M500RA addressable relay for activating that system.


==System Specifications (1994-2009)==
The Lord Beaverbrook School is wired to activate the pool’s system, and vice versa.
==System Specifications (1993-2009)==
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| FACP: Notifier System 500 <br />FACP Location: File Room <br />System Type: Conventional <br />System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VFWR <br />System Coding: Continuous <br>Strobes Synchronized: No <br />Date of last known Upgrade: N/A <br/> Year Installed: 1995 <br />Year Decommissioned: 2009
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Please note that these system details are unconfirmed.  This page should not be used for official purposes.
====FACP====
====FACP====
The building was protected by a Notifier System 500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel was located in the file room. The system coding was continuous.
The building was protected by a Notifier System 500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel was located in the file room. The system coding was continuous.


The cabinet remains, but is gutted.
====Notification Appliances====
====Notification Appliances====
Most areas had Wheelock MBS-G10-24 motor bell/strobes (10” gong, 1.5cd). <br>The lobby had a Wheelock MBS-G6-24 motor bell/strobe (6” gong, 1.5cd).
Most areas had Wheelock MBS-G10-24 motor bell/strobes (10” gong, 1.5cd). <br>The lobby had a Wheelock MBS-G6-24 motor bell/strobe (6” gong, 1.5cd).
 
===Initiating Devices===
===Initiating Devices===
====Pull Stations====
====Pull Stations====
All pull stations were Notifier NFM-950B conventional single-action pull stations.
All pull stations were Notifier NFM-950B conventional single-action pull stations.
====Automatic Detection Devices====
====Automatic Detection Devices====
There were FDD CR-135 conventional 135°F fixed-temperature/rate-of-rise heat detectors throughout the building.
There were FDD CR-135 conventional 135°F fixed-temperature/rate-of-rise heat detectors throughout the building.

Revision as of 15:22, 3 April 2024

System Specifications
FACP: Mircom FX-2000
FACP Location: Main Entrance
System Type: Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 24VFWR
System Coding: Continuous
Date of last known Upgrade: 2009
Year Opened: 1967

Acadia Aquatic and Fitness Centre is a swimming pool/fitness centre located at 9009 Fairmount Drive SE, Calgary, AB. It is owned and operated by the city of Calgary. It was built in 1961 as an outdoor pool, built over in 1967, and the fire alarm system was upgraded in 1993, and again in 2009.

The building is attached to Lord Beaverbrook High School. Both systems are wired to trip each other when one goes into alarm.

System Specifications (2009-present)

FACP

The building is protected by a Mircom FX-2000 addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the main entrance vestibule. The system runs Mircom's CLIP addressable protocol, and the system coding is continuous.

Notification Appliances

Most notification appliances are Wheelock MBS-G10-24 motor bell/strobes (10” gong, 1.5cd).
The main lobby has a Wheelock MBS-G6-24 motor bell/strobe (6” gong, 1.5cd).
The men’s locker room has a System Sensor SSM24-10A motor bell (10” gong) mounted on the original strobe plate as a deficiency replacement.
There is an Edwards MB10-24 motor bell (10” gong) mounted on an Edwards 403-5A-R strobe plate (15cd) in the pool area.
The pool mechanical room has an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10” gong) mounted remotely.
The aerobics gym has Mircom “Select-A-Horn/Strobe” FHS-240R horn/strobes (red, wall-mount, set to electromechanical/15cd).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations but one are Mircom MS-401AD addressable single-action pull stations.
There is a Mircom MS-401AP addressable single-action pull station at the west pool area exit as a deficiency replacement.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are Mircom MIX-5251RA addressable 135°F fixed-temperature/rate-of-rise heat detectors in all areas except the pool area and aerobics gym.
The aerobics gym has Mircom MIX-2251BA addressable photoelectric smoke detectors.
All detectors are mounted on System Sensor B710LPA bases.

Modules

There is a Mircom MIX-M500MA addressable monitor module supervising the Lord Beaverbrook School system, and a Mircom MIX-M500RA addressable relay for activating that system.

The Lord Beaverbrook School is wired to activate the pool’s system, and vice versa.

System Specifications (1993-2009)

Former System Specifications
FACP: Notifier System 500
FACP Location: File Room
System Type: Conventional
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 24VFWR
System Coding: Continuous
Strobes Synchronized: No
Date of last known Upgrade: N/A
Year Installed: 1993
Year Decommissioned: 2009

FACP

The building was protected by a Notifier System 500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel was located in the file room. The system coding was continuous.

The cabinet remains, but is gutted.

Notification Appliances

Most areas had Wheelock MBS-G10-24 motor bell/strobes (10” gong, 1.5cd).
The lobby had a Wheelock MBS-G6-24 motor bell/strobe (6” gong, 1.5cd).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

All pull stations were Notifier NFM-950B conventional single-action pull stations.

Automatic Detection Devices

There were FDD CR-135 conventional 135°F fixed-temperature/rate-of-rise heat detectors throughout the building.