Wile_e2005, If one of the 4051’s were mounted badly like that, I would have mentioned it (like how I mentioned how they did that rush install with that pre-ADA MASS), but I don’t know about the graphic annunciator. I would probably mention it the next time I make up another system involving 4051+80’s. However this next system that I made up does not have 4051+80’s but they do have those same light plates.
The Johnson Forester High School has a unique FA system with a unique FA system history. This was originally built in the late 70’s/early 80’s.
Original System
The system was a 2001 voice evacuation system with 445-026 generic speakers… on 4050-80 light plates! (I don’t even know if the 2001 voice evac panel came when the 4050-8x light plates came out, so please let me know) Some of the -026 speakers were mounted on 4050-85 light plates without the “FIRE” lettering on them. The pulls were 4251-30 T-bars.
Mid 1980’s upgrade
30% of the 445+80’s and 445+85’s were replaced by LifeAlarm speakers on 2903 Light Plates and some of the 2903 replacements had the 445-026 speakers mounted on those as well.
Late 1980’s/Early 90’s addition
Since the 2001 couldn’t accommodate more room with more alarms and initiating devices, they added a separate Edwards Voice Evac system. This covers the big gym (there is a small gym that is part of the original construction of this school), art rooms, music rooms, and tech rooms.
The panel is an old Edwards voice evac panel that had http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUdh_Y8q3cY this voice evac message. The signals are Edwards 892 Speaker/Strobes and the pulls are Edwards 270-SPO’s.
Late 90’s/Early 2000’s Upgrade
The old EST panel shorted out and it was replaced with and EST2 panel w/ voice evac. Some of the 892’s were replaced with Integrity speaker/strobes and some of them being Wheelock E-LSM Speaker/Strobes.
This was the voice evac message
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*Slow Whoop 2x* There has been an emergency reported in the building. Leave the building immediately using marked stairways and exits. Do not use elevators. *repeats*
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The change of plan
In September of 2002, they have decided that they would replace both fire alarm systems by 2004 and they decided that they would close the school for the 2003-2004 year.
Before the renovation and after school ended
The installers replaced some of the 892 speaker/strobes from some hallways and all classrooms except technology with EST Genesis Speaker/Strobes (White) whithout realizing that the new system was going to be a new Simplex system. Those installers misunderstood what was going to be replacing the two systems: they thought the new system was going to be an EST3 system.
After the renovation
The panel is a brand new Simplex 4100U system w/ voice evac.
The remaining 445+80’s and 85’s, and 2903+LifeAlarm Speakers (except one) were all replaced by TrueAlert Speaker/Strobes.
The 892’s, Integrities, and Genesis Speaker/Strobes were kept.
The 270-SPO’s in the gym were replaced with newer 270-SPO’s w/ a Simplex monitor module attached to it.
The 4251-30’s were all replaced with new 4099-9003 pull stations except one from the main office was replaced by a 4099-9001.
All the Edwards and Simplex smokes were replaced by 4098-9792 smokes plus 4098-9714 heads.
This is the voice evacuation now:
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*4 1/2 rounds of Slow Whoop* "Attention." (x3) An emergency has been reported. All occupants walk to the nearest stairway exit, and walk down to your assigned re-entry floor or main lobby. Do not use the elevator. Walk to the nearest stairway, do not use the elevator. Walk to the nearest stairway.
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Remaining parts
The EST2 panel, classic EST panel, 2001 panel, Edwards heats, 4251’s, older 270-SPO’s and old Simplex smoke detectors were ended up being sold on eBay.