Petrel supplies hazardous-area lighting for L’Oréal Auckland dangerous goods facility
Iain Hoey
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Petrel case study on L’Oréal’s Auckland dangerous goods store
Auckland’s new L’Oréal distribution centre includes a Dangerous Goods Store designed for a Zone 2 hazardous environment and completed in November 2025.
Petrel has published a case study outlining the lighting solution delivered for the facility through Electrical Consulting Services working with Techlight.
The project team included developer James Kirkpatrick Group and architect Gravitas Consulting.
Waide Commercial Construction served as the builder and Electrical Consulting Services acted as electrical and lighting consultant.
Electrical Consulting Services selected Petrel to provide the hazardous-area lighting for the Zone 2 environment.
Zone 2 lighting and emergency provision
The Dangerous Goods Store is classified as Zone 2, defined as an environment where explosive gas atmospheres are not expected during normal operation and, if present, exist only for a short period.
A total of 73 Petrel ALED4/G/Z2/156E luminaires were installed as high-bay fittings to illuminate aisles and open warehouse areas.
These luminaires are designed for hazardous locations and provide ingress protection and compliance for Zone 2 applications.
Emergency lighting within the facility includes 12 Petrel 9LED5700/EM units installed across aisles and open areas.
Stuart Head, Technical and Certification Manager at Petrel, said: “Lighting is central to Green Star performance, influencing energy use, operational carbon and overall environmental quality.
“By combining high-performance LEDs with precise optical control, the L’Oréal Dangerous Goods Store achieves lower emissions, reduced energy demand and safer working conditions.
“Petrel is proud to have supported the delivery of this award-winning outcome.”
Green Star rating and project collaboration
The distribution centre has achieved New Zealand’s first 6-Star Green Star Design Certified rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council.
The rating recognises the facility’s sustainable design approach across the wider project.
The lighting design formed part of the overall facility specification, with coordination between the project team and delivery partners during development.
Pierre Abrahamse, National Sales Manager at Techlight, said: “The L’Oréal Dangerous Goods Store project sets a new benchmark, demonstrating how specialist lighting capability can drive both operational excellence and environmental leadership.
“Credit goes to the team at Petrel for their skill, commitment and genuine passion for the sector.”
The Auckland facility brings together hazardous-area lighting and energy-focused building design within the same distribution centre.