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Utah State University, Fire Suppression System

In 2020 Utah State University (USU) in Logan, Utah contracted Alarm Control Systems to replace the Halon 1301 fire suppression system protecting their SER Building Data Center with an environmentally friendly FM-200 clean agent fire extinguishing system.  FM-200 clean agent is a colorless, odorless gas that is electrically non-conductive and is approved for use in occupied spaces at effective extinguishing concentration.  In the event of a fire, FM-200 provides rapid extinguishment that minimizes damage to protected equipment due to both fire and products of combustion.  FM-200 clean agent leaves no residue, so no post-discharge clean up is required.  This allows the University to restart their critical data systems after minimal downtime.
Alarm Control Systems designed and furnished the FM-200 clean agent fire extinguishing system.  Our experienced installers performed both the electrical and mechanical installation.  The University's new system includes:
1) New detection and control system.
2) New clean agent cylinders, discharge pipe network, nozzles, and associated hardware.
3) Controls for pre-action fire sprinkler systems.
USU's SER Building Data Center is constructed with a raised access floor and their server racks are arranged in a hot-aisle / cold-aisle configuration.  Their system includes smoke detectors installed at the ceiling level of the data center, in each hot-aisle enclosure, and below the surface of the raised access floor.  FM-200 discharge nozzles are installed at the ceiling level, in each hot-aisle enclosure, and below the surface of the raised access floor.
USU's new system is furnished with a connected reserve supply of FM-200.  In the event of a discharge of the main supply of FM-200, the reserve supply can be activated by simply flipping a switch.  This allows the main supply FM-200 agent storage containers to be removed for refill without any loss of FM-200 fire protection for the data center.
The SER Building Data Center system is furnished with an LED graphic annunciator that consists of a map of the protected room with an LED corresponding to the location of each smoke detector.  When a smoke detector is activated, the corresponding LED illuminates to allow USU personnel to see exactly where the active smoke detector is located.
Utah State University's new FM-200 clean agent will provide fire protection for the SER Building Data Center for years.
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Hill Air Force Base / Building 1513 New Construction

Alarm Control Systems furnished engineering/design services, systems equipment, system commissioning and acceptance testing.

  • FireFinder XLS programmed with Siemens Zeus system programming tool.
  • A network of 16 Xtralis VESDA air sampling detectors in all laboratory spaces and sub-floors These were networked to the main Fire Alarm panel using a high-level interaface. VESDA units report to the main FACP as any other connected device, individual units reset with the FACP reset.
  • Project included voice notification with 160 speakers.
  • Alarm Control Systems furnished four PSN106 notification appliance circuit expander panels and 3 LOC locations.
  • Project included detection and controls for pre-action fire sprinkler system.
  • Offsite reporting via Monaco radio Alarm transceiver
  • Model SSD-C remote annunciator included on this project
  • Work performed at this facility took place while business was in operation with minimal impact to occupants.
  • Alarm Control Systems provided labor as required for acceptance testing as required by NFPA 72.
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Utah Jazz / Vivint Smart Home Arena

Alarm Control Systems furnished engineering/design services, systems equipment, system programming, commissioning, and final acceptance testing.

Hunt Electric furnish all conduit/raceway, boxes, fittings, cable, wire, and installation labor as required for a complete system

System included:

  1. Fire alarm system controls.
  2. Notification appliances as required for voice notification.
  3. Projected-beam smoke detectors.
  4. Controls and field hardware as required for building smoke control system.
  5. Firefighter telephone system.
  6. Controls and field hardware as require to supervise fire pump(s) and associated fire sprinkler waterflow and supervisory switches.
  7. Controls and field hardware as required for elevator recall.
  8. Two-way communication system for areas of refuge.

Federal Aviation Administration / Salt Lake City Air Route Traffic Control Center

Alarm Control Systems removed existing Siemens model MXL addressable field devices and replaced with new Siemens FireFinder XLS addressable field devices. Furnish and install Siemens Danger Management Station.

  • Site-Wide Fire Alarm System
  • Air-Sampling Type Smoke Detection Systems

Alarm Control Systems furnished engineering/design services, systems equipment, complete electrical installation, systems commissioning, acceptance testing, and labor as required to:

  1.  Remove existing Siemens model MXL addressable field devices
  2.  Add Siemens model DLC modules to exisiting FireFinder XLS fire alarm control panel to accommodate new FireFinder XLS addressable devices.
  3.  Install new Siemens FireFinder XLS addressable field devices.
  4.  Furnish and install Siemens Danger Managemnet Satation (DMS) server and three (3) client workstations.
  5.  Furnish and install fiber-optic cable and accessories as required to support DMS network.
  6.  Furnish labor as required to program modified Siemens FireFinder XLS fire alarm system and Siemens DMS.
  7.  Provide 100% acceptance testing of modified system.
  8.  Work took place while facility was in normal operation.
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Tooele Army Depot / Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program

Alarm Control Systems furnished engineering/design services, systems equipment, system commissioning and acceptance testing.

  • Site-Wide Fire Alarm System
  • Halon 1301 Fire Suppression System
  • Dry Chemical Fire Suppression System
  • Radio Telemetry System
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Intermountain Power Service Corporation, Intermountain Power Project

IPP is one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the world. Two units furnish the Los Angeles area with 1900Mw of electrical power. A 5-year project was put forth in 2014 to modernize all existing fire alarm panels and fire sprinkler controls.

Alarm Control Systems furnished engineering/design services, systems equipment, HALON replacement equipment, system programming,  commissioning, and final acceptance testing. Sprinkler subcontractors refitted existing riser with modern valves and assisted with testing.

Alarm Control furnished all conduit/raceway, boxes, fittings cable, wire and installation labor as required for a complete system.

System included:

  1. Fire alarm system controls.
  2. Special Hazards detection and releasing controls.
  3. Notification appliances as required.
  4. Site wide computer networking of Fire alarm Systems to on-site fire brigade and maintenance center.
  5. Controls and field hardware as required to supervise fire pump(s) and associated fire sprinkler waterflow and supervisory switches.
  6. Controls, piping, and field hardware to replace existing HALON gaseous suppression systems with NOVEC 1230 systems.
  7. Directed and scheduled fire sprinkler contractors to perform their work in conjunction with Alarm Control and Plant activities.
The coal powered Intermountain Power Station is shown on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, north of Delta, Utah. Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power relies on cheap, out-of-state coal for about half its energy. That has helped keep its electricity rates among the lowest in the state. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)