Coles Bondi Junction, NSW

Sector

Commercial

Location

Bondi Junction, NSW

Coles Eastgate Shopping Centre, Bondi Junction required a fire engineering solution for a supermarket refurbishment that addressed roller shutters within egress paths – while maintaining operational efficiency between Coles and the adjoining Liquorland store.

In our approach to this 27-storey retail complex refurbishment we addressed the fire safety implications of roller shutters that could potentially obstruct evacuation routes, developing performance-based solutions that ensured unobstructed egress while preserving the operational relationship between retail tenancies.

Key challenges:

Roller shutters within egress paths posed a risk to occupant evacuation during emergency scenarios, requiring solutions that wouldn’t compromise safety.
Maintaining access control between Coles and adjoining Liquorland store while ensuring unobstructed evacuation paths during operating hours.
Integrating new fire safety measures with existing fire detection, emergency lighting, and exit signage systems within the high-density retail environment.

Key solutions:

Implemented automated roller shutter operation that triggers upon smoke detection activation, ensuring shutters between Coles and fire-isolated stairways open automatically during emergencies.
Developed management protocols requiring the roller shutter between Coles and Liquorland to remain open during Liquorland’s operating hours.
Enhanced smoke detection systems in accordance with BCA provisions and upgraded emergency lighting and exit signage to AS 2293.1-1998 standards.

Key outcomes:

Demonstrated compliance with BCA Performance Requirement DP4 through fire engineering assessment proving roller shutters do not negatively impact occupant safety.
Automated mechanisms guarantee unobstructed egress pathways during emergencies while preserving day-to-day operational efficiency.
Enhanced fire safety systems providing improved protection for occupants without disrupting retail operations.