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| FACP: Edwards EST3 FACP Location: Security Office, Basement (Main Node) System Type: Addressable, Two-Stage System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (Audible) 24VDC (Visual) System Coding: 20BPM bell tone (First Stage) 120BPM bell tone (GA) Strobes Synchronized: Yes Date of last known Upgrade: 2021 Year Opened: 1960, 1980, 2000, 2010 |
‘’’CF Chinook Centre’’’ is a large shopping mall located at 6455 Macleod Trail, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is the largest mall in the City of Calgary, and the second largest in Alberta. The mall houses three anchor stores, along with 250 other shops and services. The mall originally opened in 1960, and was expanded in 1960, 1980, 2000 and 2010. The mall was also renovated in 2000. The fire alarm system was installed in 2000.
System Specifications
FACP
The building is protected by an Edwards EST3 addressable fire alarm system. The system has over 50 nodes, and the main panel is located in the security office, located in the basement of the mall. The system runs EST’s Signature-series addressable protocol, and is configured for two-stage operation. The system is equipped with voice evacuation, with custom messages for both first stage and general alarm. First stage coding is a 20BPM vibrating bell tone, followed by a 120BPM (march time) bell tone in general alarm.
Annunciators
There are Edwards EST3-LCDANN annunciators located in several entrances, including Hudsons Bay. The first floor entrance to the police station has an Edwards EST3-6ANN annunciator.
Notification Appliances
Second Floor Corridor (1999)
Unless otherwise mentioned, all notification appliances are Edwards 965-1A-4RW remote speakers (white, ceiling-mount, 70V). There are Edwards 965-7A-4RW speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, 70V, 15/75cd) for visual coverage. These are typically installed in this pattern: speaker, speaker, speaker/strobe. Portions of the building have Edwards “Integrity” 757-7A-SS70W speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, 15/75cd) as deficiency replacements.
Main Floor Corridor (1999)
The south end of the building has Edwards 965-1A-4RW remote speakers (white, ceiling-mount). The north end of the building has Edwards 965-1A-8SW remote speakers (white, ceiling-mount). Some areas have Edwards 757-7A-SS70W speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, 15/75cd). There is an Edwards 757-5A-SS70W speaker/strobe (white, wall-mount, 15cd) outside Hot Topic. Some areas have Edwards 757-1A-SS70W remote speakers (white, ceiling-mount) as deficiency replacements.
Food Court
The main food court has Edwards 757-7A-SS70W speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, 15/75cd). The washrooms have Edwards 965-7A-8RW speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, 15/75cd).
Stairwells
All stairwells have Edwards 965-3A-8SW speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, square, 30cd).
Tenants
All smaller tenants have Edwards 965-7A-8RW speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, 15/75cd).
Nordstrom
Throughout the store, there is a mix of Edwards 965-7A-8RW speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, 15/75cd) and Edwards 965-1A-8RW remote speakers.
Hudson’s Bay
All notification appliances are Edwards 965-7A-4RW speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, 15/75cd).
2010 Expansion
The notification appliances are a mix of Edwards “Genesis” G4-S7VM speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount) and Edwards G4-S7 remote speakers (white, wall-mount). These are mounted high on the walls on the second floor, and on the ceiling on the first floor. Each speaker is tapped at 1 watt, and each strobe is set to 30 candela.
Parkade
All notification appliances are System Sensor “SpectrAlert Advance” SPRKA weatherproof remote speakers (red, wall-mount), with System Sensor SRKA remote strobes (red, wall-mount) mounted next to them.
Outdoor
There are Edwards CS405-7A-T weatherproof remote strobes (red, wall-mount, 15/75cd) around the exterior of the building. There is one Edwards 202-7A-T remote strobe (red, wall-mount, 15/75cd) mounted on an overhang by the police station entrance.
Initiating Devices
Pull Stations
All pull stations are EST SIGA-270P addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.
Automatic Detection Devices
Some areas have EST SIGA-PD addressable photoelectric smoke detectors, mounted on SIGA-SB bases. Some other areas and elevator shafts have EST SIGA-PS addressable photoelectric smoke detectors.