TAMER LOGISTICS PARK
Fireproofing - Hempafire Intumescent Coating
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
24,000 m² of structural steel protected — 240+ unique steel sections
Main contractor: MHM General Contracting — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Project Overview
Warehouse #02 at Tamer Logistics Park in Riyadh is part of Phase 2 of Tamer Group’s expanding logistics network. Tamer Logistics (Mohammed Said Tamer Logistic Services Co. Ltd.), headquartered in Jeddah, is the Group’s fully-fledged third-party logistics provider, specializing in FMCG, healthcare and cosmetics logistics and operating twelve warehousing facilities across seven major Saudi cities. The company holds ISO 9001, SFDA, LEED and TAPA C certifications.
For this flagship warehouse, EJAD Gulf Technologies delivered the complete passive fire protection package — 24,000 m² of structural steel protected with a Hempel intumescent coating system, applied to BS 476 fire-rating requirements.
The result: one of Riyadh’s largest single-phase warehouse fireproofing packages, delivered on schedule.
Delivered under the supervision of Arabian Consulting Engineering Services and main contractor MHM General Contracting, the warehouse’s steel package — fabricated by Zamil Steel — was protected by EJAD’s certified application teams on schedule and to BS 476 fire-rating requirements.
Project at a Glance
Project: Phase 2 — Tamer Logistics Park, Warehouse #02, Riyadh
Client: Tamer Group
Consultant: Arabian Consulting Engineering Services
Main Contractor: MHM General Contracting
Steel Fabricator: Zamil Steel
Unique Steel Sections: 240+
Protected Area: 24,000 m²
Fire Standard: BS 476
EJAD executed the complete intumescent fireproofing scope for Warehouse #02 — from surface preparation through to final topcoat. The team applied Hempel Hempafire Optima 500 intumescent coating across 24,000 m² of structural steel, achieving the required cellulosic fire ratings in accordance with BS 476, and finished the system with Hempathane HS 55610 polyurethane topcoat for long-term durability and appearance.
Project Challenges
The structure comprised more than 240 unique steel section profiles — each requiring its own section-factor calculation and dry film thickness schedule to meet the specified BS 476 fire ratings. EJAD’s engineering team produced a full DFT loading schedule per section type and maintained tight application control across the warehouse’s large-span steel, keeping the program aligned with the main contractor’s construction sequence.
Paint System
The specified system combined Hempel Hempafire Optima 500 — a high-efficiency intumescent coating for cellulosic fire protection — with Hempathane HS 55610, a high-solids polyurethane topcoat. As a Hempel approved applicator, EJAD applied the full system under the manufacturer’s quality requirements, with fire ratings verified against BS 476.
Why EJAD
EJAD Gulf Technologies was selected based on our proven track record — over 1.5 million m² of structural steel protected across Saudi Arabia in 11 years — and our status as an approved applicator for Hempel, Jotun and Jazeera Paints. Our ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified management systems ensured consistent quality, safety and documentation throughout the project.