High-bay storage
Roof heights and racking affect how quickly smoke reaches detection. Detection type and siting are specified for the building volume and the way goods are stored.
Sector · Warehousing & Storage
Fire & Life Safety for Warehousing & Storage
Warehouses combine high-bay storage, large open volumes and few people spread across a big footprint. ADS Group designs, installs and maintains fire detection, emergency lighting and security systems sized for industrial and logistics facilities.
What makes warehousing & storage different
Storage arrangement changes
Racking layouts and stock types change over time and can obstruct detection or sprinkler coverage. Layout changes should trigger a system review.
Long travel distances
Large floorplates mean longer escape routes, which puts weight on emergency lighting, signage and audibility across the whole building.
Low occupancy, high value
Few staff across a large site makes monitored intruder detection and yard CCTV central to out-of-hours protection.
Systems usually relevant in this sector
- Fire detection designed for high-bay and large-volume spaces
- Emergency lighting and exit signage across long escape routes and loading areas
- Portable extinguishers and hose reels specified to the goods stored
- Intruder alarms with Alarm Receiving Centre monitoring
- CCTV covering yards, loading bays and perimeter, with ANPR where vehicles are tracked
Servicing and maintenance
- Servicing scheduled around shift patterns and distribution windows
- System review when racking or stored goods change
- Certification and compliance reporting for insurers and occupiers
- 24/7 emergency callout
Case study
Space Self Storage Dublin
Fire suppression and fire alarm installation for a large-format storage and distribution facility.
Scope of works
- Fire suppression and fire alarm system designed for high-bay storage
- Compliance certification to applicable Irish standards
- SLA-backed maintenance contract
A robust life safety solution sized for the scale and risk profile of a modern logistics operation.
Frequently asked questions
- What makes warehouse fire detection different?
- Roof height, building volume and racking all affect how smoke travels and how quickly it reaches a detector, so detection type and siting are specified for the building rather than applied generically.
- Do we need to review the system if racking changes?
- Yes. Changes to racking layout, height or the goods stored can obstruct coverage or alter the risk, so the system should be reassessed.
- How is an empty warehouse protected out of hours?
- Monitored intruder detection through an accredited Alarm Receiving Centre, usually combined with CCTV on yards, loading bays and the perimeter.
Have a question about your own building? Talk to our team or read our fire safety compliance guide for Irish buildings.