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| FACP: Simplex 4100U
FACP Location: West Entrance System Line Voltage: 120VAC System Coding: Continuous Strobes Synchronized: No |
Greyhound Canada was a long-distance bus system that operated in Western Canada until 2018 and Eastern Canada in 2021. This particular building is located at 850 16 St SW, Calgary, AB, and once housed Greyhound's office for all of Western Canada. It now sits vacant. It was constructed in 1986 and despite the building appearing very dated and having multiple roof leaks. The fire alarm system was upgraded in 2010, but some of the bells are original.
System Specifications (2010-present)
FACP
The building is protected by a Simplex 4100U addressable fire alarm system. The panel is located in the west entrance. There are several zone cards installed, however are not in use. The system runs Simplex's IDNet addressable protocol, and the system coding is continuous.
Booster Panels
There are 2 Simplex 4009-9002 conventional NAC extenders installed in the garage area. One at the south end in the maintenance shop and one on the North end outside a women's locker room.
Notification Appliances
Common Areas
Most notification appliances are the original Simplex 2901-9329 vibrating bells (10" gong).
Some office areas have Simplex 4080-5 vibrating bells (6" gong).
The following bells have been installed as deficiency replacements:
- Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong)
- System Sensor SSM24-10A motor bell (10" gong)
- Numerous Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong)
All bells are mounted behind grills.
Gates and Bus Area
The notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong) mounted on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW strobe plates (red, wall-mount, multi-candela, set to 15cd).
There is one System Sensor "SpectrAlert Advance" SRA remote strobe (red, wall-mount, set to 15cd) under a bell as a deficiency replacement.
One area contains Simplex 12901-9801 remote mechanical horns (red, wall-mount, painted over).
Initiating Devices
Pull Stations
All pull stations Simplex 4099-9001 single action addressable pull stations, with break rods installed.
Automatic Detection Devices
There are mostly Simplex 4098-9733 addressable rate-of-rise/fixed temperature heat detectors for detection, with Simplex 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors installed in each stairwell.
All detectors are mounted on 4098-9792 bases.
Waterflow Switches & Modules
There are Potter PS10 waterflow switches installed in several locations to monitor sprinklers, wired to Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules.