Capitol Park – Office & Warehouse Space, Barnsley
Passive Fire Compartmentation for a Commercial & Industrial Development
At Bee Fire Protection Ltd, we were appointed to deliver passive fire protection works at the Capitol Park development in Barnsley, supporting the creation of compliant office and welfare spaces within an operational warehouse environment.
The project required fire-rated compartmentation to separate occupied office areas from warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations Part B and means of escape requirements.
Project Overview
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Client: End User
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Project: Office & Warehouse Adaptation
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Sector: Commercial / Industrial
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Location: Barnsley
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Services Provided: Fire-Rated Partitions, Compartmentation
The works formed part of a wider adaptation of the premises, allowing the warehouse to remain operational while introducing new office and welfare facilities.
Project Requirements
The project required:
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Separation of warehouse and office environments
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Installation of compliant fire-rated partition walls
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Protection of escape routes and occupied spaces
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Compliance with Building Regulations Part B
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Solutions suitable for an operational industrial setting
Ensuring continuity of fire compartmentation was essential to protect occupants and allow safe use of the adapted spaces.
Challenges & Considerations
Delivering compartmentation within a mixed-use industrial building required careful coordination and attention to detail.
Key considerations included:
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Working within an active warehouse environment
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Ensuring fire resistance at junctions and interfaces
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Integrating new partitions with existing building elements
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Maintaining compliance without disrupting operations
The solutions needed to be robust, practical, and compliant with the building’s fire strategy.
Our Solution
Our team delivered a compliant compartmentation solution tailored to the layout and operational needs of the premises.
Our works included:
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Installation of a jumbo stud fire-rated partition wall
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Fire-rated boarding systems to achieve the required fire resistance
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Protection head detailing to maintain compartment integrity
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Careful coordination with the end user to minimise disruption
All installations were carried out using tested and approved passive fire protection systems.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Compartmentation systems must perform as designed in the event of a fire, making correct installation and detailing critical.
Quality assurance measures included:
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Installation in line with tested fire-rated constructions
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Verification of fire resistance continuity
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Attention to detailing at heads, junctions, and interfaces
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Compliance checks to support fire safety documentation
This ensured the completed works met both regulatory and operational requirements.
Project Outcome
The completed compartmentation works allowed the warehouse to be effectively adapted, providing compliant office and welfare spaces while maintaining operational use of the wider facility.
The project delivered:
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Compliant separation between warehouse and office areas
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Protected escape routes for occupants
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Compliance with Building Regulations Part B
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A practical fire safety solution for a mixed-use environment
Commercial & Industrial Sector Experience
This project demonstrates our experience delivering passive fire protection within commercial and industrial environments, where compartmentation and operational continuity are critical.
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