ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT.
Factory List:
1. Alliance Garments Ltd.
Inspected on May 5, 2014
ALLIANCE GARMENTS LTD.
House 8 & 10, Road 3, Section 7, Mirpur Industrial Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh
ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT.
ALLIANCE GARMENTS LTD. MIRPUR, DHAKA
1. INTRODUCTION
The Factory was surveyed for electrical safety by Woosun Energy and Construction Co., Ltd.
(WEC). The purpose of the survey was to identify significant electrical safety issues and to provide
recommendations for remediation based on applicable standards specified by the Accord. The
scope of this initial electrical safety inspection was limited to the review and identification of major
electrical safety issues. The inspection did not include identification of minor deficiencies, which will
be further addressed as part of follow-up inspections.
2. LIMITATIONS
The information in this electrical safety inspection report was obtained during a visit to the facility
and during interviews with local factory management. It has not been possible to provide
independent verification for all the information and data collected, and, therefore, WEC cannot
accept general responsibility for omissions or errors arising from inaccuracies in this report from the
information obtained.
The findings and recommendations in this report are not intended to imply, guarantee, ensure or
warrant compliance with any government regulations. Additionally, the results do not imply in any
way that compliance with the findings or recommendations as stated in this report will eliminate all
hazards, risks or exposures or that hazards, risks or exposures not referred to in this report do not
exist. Compliance with the findings and recommendations stated in this report does not relieve the
factory owner from obligation to comply with specific project requirements, industry standards, or
the provisions of any local government regulations.
3. GENERAL BUILDING INFORMATION
ALLIANCE GARMENTS LTD.
House 8 & 10, Road 3, Section 7, Mirpur Industrial Area, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
1. Factory Name :
2. Factory Address :
109543. Accord ID :
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Tarikul Islam Rajib, Managing Director
Alliance Garments Limited
+880 1678117117
Md. Kamruzzaman Khan, Admin & Compliance Manager
Alliance Garments Limited
+880 201777996665
Lead Brand:
Michael Reim, Compliance Manager (JCK/G.GULDENPFENNIG
GmbH)
+880 1713062639
Najmeen Akther, Sr. Compliance Executive (G.GULDENPFENNIG
GmbH)
+880 1730726687
S.M. Najmul Hasan, Sr. Compliance Executive
(G.GULDENPFENNIG GmbH)
+880 1730726654
4. Inspection Participants :
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5. Building Data
The industry is housed in a 6-storied building reportedly constructed in 1996 and started
production from 1998. The building was initially on rent but the management of Alliance
Garments Ltd. subsequently purchased the property. As reported, the building was originally
approved and built for industrial purpose.
The detailed floor-wise utilization of the building as informed by the factory representatives
during inspection is:
Building:
Gnd.floor: Bonded Warehouse, Day Care, Doctor, Boiler, Substation
1st floor: Cutting & Sample section & Office
2nd floor: Sewing section (2 sewing lines) & maintenance room
3rd floor: Finishing section, Spot room
4th floor: Sewing section (2 sewing lines) & maintenance room
5th floor: Sewing section (1-line), Finished goods, Inspection room
a. General:
b. Floor Layout Information:
The total floor area of the building, as reported during inspection is 32,200 sqft. The floor plan
of ground floor is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Floor plan - Ground floor
The floor area of all floors is the same while the room layout differs in different floors. The floor
plan (room layout) of first floor is shown in Figure 2.
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Figure 2: Floor plan / room layout of 1st floor
Sectional view of the building is as shown in Figure-3.
Figure 3: Sectional view of the building
c. Electrical System:
The main source of power to Alliance Garments Ltd. is 11kV DESCO grid which is tapped from
overhead pole by a underground cable and connects to a 315 kVA, 11/0.400kV power
transformer (Figure 4) of the factory's electrical supply system.
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Figure 4: Transformer in Ground Floor
The factory has one stand-by Diesel Generator set having generation capacity of 250 kVA,
shown in Figure 5. Reportedly, the generators have to run about 1.5 to 2.5 hours everyday.
Figure 5: Generator in the shed attached to ground floor of factory building
The grid power is received at the LT Switchgear panel and further linked with two different
Change-Over-Switches (COS). On the other side, two outputs from generator also link to the
same COSs. A power factor improvement unit is also connected at the main LT panel of the
supply system. Figure 6 shows the electrical system of the factory in the form of single line
diagram.
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Figure 6: Single Line Diagram of the electrical supply system
d. Electrical Installations:
The generator output as well as the DESCO output are connected to COS that deliver power
to SDBs in different floors on priority basis depending upon the load requirement. Figure 7
shows the COSs placed on one side of the generator room and used to switch-over power
between generator output on one side and DESCO/Transformer LT output on the other side.
COS-1 supplies to the sub-distribution boards(SDB) of ground floor to 3rd floor while COS-2
supplies power to 4th to 6th floor SDBs.
Figure 7: Change-Over-Switch panels
The main distribution cable from LT Switchgear or/and COSs to Sub-distribution boards of
various floors of the building are run either bare or in PVC conduits.
The circuit wiring and point wiring for lights and machine points in production floors is
conveyed over wooden wiring ducts except in 5th floor where newly installed aluminium
channel ducts have replaced the old system. In other areas and also for fan points in
production floors, the wiring is a mix of surface PVC casing-capping, surface PVC conduit, and
traces of concealed wiring.
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Figure 8: Overhead wooden wiring duct used in production floor(s)
MCCBs and MCBs are employed in sub-distribution boards(SDB) and subsidiary distribution
boards(DB), as shown in Figure 9, for protection and control of the circuits.
Figure 9: Power distribution board - production floor
e. Operation and Maintenance:
Routine operation & maintenance of electrical system is reportedly done by electrical
maintenance team of the factory. The team consists of Mr. Abul Hossain (Electrical In-charge)
and two other trained electricians. The electrical maintenance team is also responsible to
carryout upgrading work of electrical instalations including wooden duct replacement,
improvement work of SDBs & DBs, cable main system, etc.
Major maintenance of Transformer, if any, is the obligation of DESCO & EnergyPac that
reportedly carryout scheduled maintenance. In the event of any major repair/maintenance
need on Generator, the factory call the local agents or service provider of Perkins.
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Figure 10: Typical routine maintenance-record/maintenance-check list
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Table below summarizes the major electrical safety issues identified during the inspection.
Recommendations have been provided to address each issue.
An implementation schedule shall be developed by the factory to remediate each of the
findings. The specific timing of improvements, including any requested extensions due to
design / installation constraints, shall be submitted to the Accord for approval.
4. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
1E-
3 Months
Electric panel closely placed to
transformer without barrier wall.
TRANSFORMER ROOM
No protection between the transformer and
surrounding area.
Transformer may be separated from panels by
constructing barrier walls.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
2E-
9 Months
Space around transformer room
TRANSFORMER ROOM
Transformer room is congested.
Maintain safe working space surrounding the
existing power transformer.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
3E-
3 Months
Service cable is not fastened with
pole properly.
SERVICE LINE
Service cables are not supported.
Service cables must be supported on trays or
raisers in full length.
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Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
4E-
3 Months
Service cable entering transformer
room.
SERVICE LINE
Service line entering building without support.
Service cables passing through walls must be
protected in steel pipes.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
5E-
3 Months
Cables terminating at panel not
supported to its base.
SWITCH BOARD & PANELS
Cables terminating at panel are not firmly fixed.
Cable terminating at the panel must be firmly fixed
with glands and at gland plates, to reduce stress
at the termination point.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
6E-
3 Months
Cables entering panels without top
cover plate
SWITCH BOARD & PANELS
Openings in the panel top cover plate.
Cables entering through panel top must be
installed with cable glands fixed through the top
cover plate.
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Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
7E-
Within 1 Month
Distribution panel in production floor
without phase barrier
SWITCH BOARD & PANELS
Barrier/separators between different phases are not
installed.
Install separators between different phases of
MCCB. Standard separators provided by the
MCCB manufacturer must be used.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
8E-
Within 1 Month
Wires terminating from bus bar
using single cable lug
SWITCH BOARD & PANELS
Multiple wires installed in single lug/terminal.
Every wire terminating must be installed using
independent lug/terminal.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
9E-
Within 1 Month
Panel door isnot connected to earth
SWITCH BOARD & PANELS
Panel doors not connected with earth bond.
Existing panel door earth connection from earth
strip may be disconnected from the strip and
connected to the panel frame, such that it will not
disturb the opening and closing of the panel door.
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Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
10E-
3 Months
Cables terminating from generator
output terminal without support
GENERATOR ROOM
Cables terminating to generator output terminal box
are laid on floor.
Cables terminating at Generator output terminal
box may be supported on cable trays at safe
height supported from ceiling.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
11E-
6 Months
Cables laid in floor in transformer
room
CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Cables laid on concrete floor
Cables must be supported on cable trays and
riser. Cables may be laid in cable trench with
covers.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
12E-
6 Months
Cables in transformer room are laid
in trench without cover.
CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Cable trench without cover
The cable trench must be tightly covered to avoid
physical damage to the cables from falling objects.
The cover must prevent the trench from falling
debris, dust and lint.
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Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
13E-
3 Months
PVC pipe drawing service cable
near electric pole exposed.
CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Cables supported in sanitary pipes partially
exposed.
Sanitary pipes must not be used for power cable
protection and supports. Cables in conduit must
be protected through out its length.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
14E-
3 Months
Uncovered duct used in production
floor and duct is filled up with lint
and dust
CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Ducts not covered and cables in it are randomly
placed.
Cable ducts must be cleaned regularly and
covered to prevent ingression of dust and lint.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
15E-
3 Months
Flexible pvc conduit without proper
support in production floor
CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Flexible PVC conduit wiring not supported.
Flexible PVC conduits on walls and column must
be additionally protected and supported on trays
or risers.
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Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
16E-
3 Months
Cables using as electrical shaft are
not covered.
CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Cables in electrical shafts are not protected.
Cables in electrical shaft must be securely
clamped to the tray/ladder and must be protected.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
17E-
3 Months
Cables below the panel are not
supported.
CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Cables terminating at distribution boards are not
protected (and not supported), near panel.
Cables terminating at distribution boards must be
supported in risers and protected throughout its
length till the panel base or top plate.
Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
18E-
3 Months
Wooden ducts near distribution
board used in production floor
CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Wiring ducts made from wooded planks and boards
are used for supporting wiring.
Existing wooden ducts supporting wiring may be
replaced with non-combustible ducts, with ample
strength and rigidity, supported at regular
intervals.
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Remediation Timeframe:
Recommendation:
Finding:
Finding #:
Category:
19E-
3 Months
Rewireable fuse mounted on
wooden duct.
CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Rewire able fuse (cut out fuse) used for circuit
protection.
Replace rewireable fuses (cut out fuse) mounted
on the wooden ducts.
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