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Calgary International Airport, also simply known as YYC Airport is an international airport that serves Calgary. It is in NE Calgary. It is the fourth largest airport in Canada, and the largest and busiest airport in Alberta. It was built in the late 1930s, and the Domestic terminal was built in 1977, and the International terminal was built in 2016. The International terminal has the original fire alarm system, but the Domestic terminal does not. It does have hotels, some with their own fire alarm system. All systems are wired to trip each other when one goes into alarm.
System Specifications (International Terminal)
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| FACP: Simplex 4100ES System Type: Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 70.7VRMS (audible) 24VDC (visuals) Date of last known Upgrade: N/A Year Opened: 2016 |
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The fire alarm panel is a two-stage Simplex 4100ES, and is located somewhere near the in-terminal Marriott hotel, according to an airport safety plan. It is a voice-evac system, and likely has the InfoAlarm command center.
Notification Appliances
Most notification appliances are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9153 speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount). Some areas have Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9154 speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount). In areas where more sound coverage is needed, there are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4902-9721 speakers (white, ceiling-mount), and Simplex "TrueAlert" 4902-9717 speakers (white, wall-mount).
Initiating Devices
Pull Stations
All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.
Automatic Detection Devices
There are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the terminal.
System Specifications (Domestic Terminal)
| System Specifications |
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| FACP: Simplex 4100ES System Type: Addressable System Line Voltage: 120VAC NAC Voltage: 24VDC Date of last known Upgrade: 2016 Year Opened: 1977 |
FACP
The terminal is protected by a Simplex 4100ES addressable fire alarm system. There are two panels in this terminal; the main panel is located in the CACF room, which is near the former Concourse B security checkpoint. The auxillary panel is located in the vestibule of Departures Door 1. The panels replaced Simplex 4100U panels, however the new panels are retrofitted into the old cabinets.
Notification Appliances
The notification appliances differ depending on the area. Most notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong) on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plates. Some areas post-security have Simplex 2901-9722 motor bells (10" gong). Some are mounted remotely, and some are on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plates. The departures area also has Simplex 4904-9105 remote strobes (red, wall-mount, 15cd), mounted on the lowered ceilings of the entry doors.
Initiating Devices
Pull Stations
All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.
Automatic Detection Devices
None noticed.
Bonus Information
-The 4100ES in the Domestic Terminal set an Instagram record for actual troubles, with a whopping 102 troubles! There was one with more troubles, but it had many disabled points, whereas this one did not.
-This is the only major airport in North America to use bell/strobes for notification appliances.