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MacEwan Student Centre

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System Specifications
FACP: Simplex 4100ES
FACP Location: Unknown
System Type: Hybrid-Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 25VRMS (audible)
24VDC (visual)
System Coding: Slow Whoop + Default Message
Strobes Synchronized: No
Date of last known Upgrade: 2021
Year Opened: 1987


The University of Calgary is a public research university in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This page will cover the MacEwan Student Centre, located at 402 Collegiate Blvd NW. The building also houses MacEwan Hall and MacEwan Conference and Event Centre. It was built in 1987, and some of the system is original, with an upgrade in 2021.

System Specifications

FACP

The building is protected by a Simplex 4100ES hybrid-addressable fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system runs Simplex’s IDNet addressable protocol, and is equipped with voice-evacuation. The evacuation signal is slow whoop followed by the default message.

Annunciators

There is a Simplex graphic annunciator in the main lobby.

Notification Appliances

Most notification appliances are Simplex “LifeAlarm” 2902-9734 speakers (red, surface-mount), installed in 1987.
There are Simplex “TrueAlert” 4906-9154 speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount, set to 15cd) in some newer areas.
Other areas have Simplex 4906-9153 speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount, set to 15cd).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

Most pull stations are Simplex 4251-30 conventional dual-action break-glass pull stations.
There are Simplex 2099-9754 conventional single-action pull stations as deficiency replacements.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are Simplex 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors, mounted on 4098-9792 bases.