INITIAL ELECTRICAL ASSESSMENT...

INITIAL ELECTRICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT(EAR)

Factory Name: 4 YOU CLOTHING LTD

Address: 367/1 Senpara Parbata, Mirpur-10, Dhaka DhakaDhaka Bangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 27 May 2014

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Introduction to the Report

The following report contains a site profile and summary of non-conformities identified during an onsite assessment commissioned by theAlliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (Alliance) and conducted by a third-party Qualified Assessment Firm (QAF). The assessment wasconducted against the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Assessment Protocols (APs) and Fire Safety and Structural Integrity Standard,which is harmonized with the factory assessment guidelines developed by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) forthe Bangladesh National Tripartite Plan of Action (NTPA). The goal of the Alliance process is to provide clear and practical technicalrequirements by which Bangladeshi Ready Made Garment (RMG) Factories producing for Alliance members may be consistently and fairlyevaluated for fire, structural, and electrical safety in a non-duplicative manner. Each assessment will prompt action plans that will be used byRMG factories to systematically and sustainably improve safety conditions for garment workers. Beyond tracking and reporting on actionsteps taken in a transparent manner, the Alliance organization and its members will seek to further support factory improvements throughtechnical assistance, training, implementation support for functional Worker Committees, and in some cases financial assistance and wagesupport for workers if factories are closed for remediation.

The contents of the report do not constitute a guarantee of compliance with the applicable laws, the Alliance Standard or the absolute orcontinued safety against fire, electrical and/or structural integrity issues that may lead to injury or loss of life. The report is designed to providea non-exhaustive summary of risk issues, based on a limited sampling and duration of time onsite by the named QAF. Neither the QAF northe Alliance can certify or guarantee the quality, outcome, or effectiveness of actions taken in response to the report.

For more information and report feedback please go to: www.bangladeshworkersafety.org.


Address: 367/1 Senpara Parbata, Mirpur-10, Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka Bangladesh


Date: 27 May 2014



GENERAL INFORMATION

General Information



Country: Bangladesh

Province: Dhaka

City: Dhaka

Zip Code: 1216

Audit Duration: 1 Days

Re-Audit: Re-Audit After 0 Months

Draft Report Date : 05-28-2014

Final Report Date : 06-23-2014

Are all action items fromprevious assessmentcomplete? :

N/A

Buildings in Complex : There is one building on the factory premises. The building is named as: 1) Ten story RCC Main ProductionBuilding.

Is the building(s) ownedor rented by theFactory?:

Owned

Number of BuildingLevels (Stories) :

1) Ten story RCC Main Production Building: Building height (Highest occupied floor level): 28.05 m or 92.00 ft[Height up to roof: 31.10 m or 102.00 ft], Stories above grade: 10, Stories below grade: 0, Occupied levels: 10.

Approximate BuildingArea (SF) :

Total area: 78342.5 SF. 1) Ten story RCC main production building: 78342.5 SF (Ground floor: 7834.25 SF,1st floor: 7834.25 SF, 2nd floor: 7834.25 SF, 3rd floor: 7834.25 SF, 4th floor: 7834.25 SF, 5th floor: 7834.25SF, 6th floor: 7834.25 SF, 7th floor: 7834.25 SF, 8th floor: 7834.25 SF, 9th floor: 7834.25 SF).

Date of BuildingConstruction :

Factory personnel informed the date of construction as follows: 1) Ten story RCC Main Production Building:Started in December-1995 but no record of a finish date.

Date of Last BuildingRenovation/Addition :

Factory personnel informed the date of last building renovation as follows: 1) Ten story RCC Main ProductionBuilding: Renovation work is on going.

Ancillary Structures inComplex :

There is no ancillary structure on factory premises.

Approximate AncillaryStructures Area (SF) :

There is no ancillary structure on factory premises.




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Number of Occupants : Total number of occupants: 1640. 1) Ten story RCC Main Production Building: 1640 (Ground floor: 60, 1stfloor: 210, 2nd floor: 212, 3rd floor: 230, 4th floor: 80, 5th floor: 235, 6th floor: 90, 7th floor: 218, 8th floor: 225,9th floor: 80).

Provide brief descriptionof the electrical systemfor each building.:

Source: DESCO: Transformer-1 (1000 KVA), Generator-3, (650 KVA, 110 KVA, 200 KVA), Change OverSwitch(COS)-4, Low Tension (LT) Panel-1, Main Distribution Board (MDB)-2, Distribution Board (DB)-10, SubDistribution Board (SDB)-5.

Physical location ofSubstation? :

Substation located in Ground Floor of the building.

What equipment/loadsdoes the UPS serve? :

IPS serves fire alarm, emergency lighting and exit signage.




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ASSESSMENT FINDINGS

Electrical System Information

Question: Are as-built electrical drawings indicating information such as panel and circuitlocations throughout the building(s) available for review?

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level: 3

Description: There are no proper working or “as-built” electrical diagrams of the maindistribution circuit or floor level circuits connecting electrical loads(machines/lights/cooling system, etc.) available on site.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No as-built electrical drawings.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Have a qualified electrical engineer develop an as-built single line diagramdetailing key components and capacity of the electrical system.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.7

Electrical System Maintenance

Question: Is the electrical switchgear and panel boards inspected on an annual basis toensure that the equipment is installed in accordance with the listed ratings?

Priority Level: Medium


Description: The electrical switchgear and panel boards are not inspected on an annualbasis.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No annual inspection record for electrical switchgear andpanel boards.


Inspect electrical switchgear and panel boards on an annual basis to ensurethat the equipment is in good working condition.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.13.8 Electrical Inspections

Question: Are thermographic scans of electrical equipment completed at least everythree years?





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Description: Thermographic scans of electrical equipment are not properly completed.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No thermographic scans for electrical equipment.


Complete thermographic scans at least on a three year cycle. Thermographicscans should be completed in accordance with the Standard for InfraredInspection of Electrical Systems & Rotating Equipment and NFPA 70B or acomparable standard.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.13.8 Electrical Inspections

Question: Transformers do not contain harmful substances such as PCBs.



Description: No testing results found to ensure that transformers do not contain harmfulsubstances.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No testing results found to ensure that transformers do notcontain harmful substances.


Consult with your transformer manufacturing company, and ensuretransformers do not contain any harmful substances by having tests run andreviewing the results.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Not Applicable

Question: A transformer oil analysis is routinely completed on main service transformers.

Priority Level: Low


Description: No documentation on transformer oil analysis was found.

Source of Findings: Document Review: A transformer oil analysis report was not found.


Complete an oil analysis on applicable transformers at appropriate intervalsbased on voltage and power.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.8 Electrical Inspections

Electrical System Conditions




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Question: Underground service cables are laid in conformity with the requirements ofconcealed wiring.



Description: Underground service cables are not laid in conformity with the requirementsfor concealed wiring. Location: Substation Room, Ground Floor.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Improper wiring of underground service cables.


Ensure underground cables for electrical distribution on thepremises/garden/compound of the building are encased in GI or PVC pipesand laid in earth trenches of sufficient depth as per BNBC 2.5.7.2.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.10 Service Entry

Question: The substation room has the required fire rating/protection and is physicallyseparated from the remainder of the building.



Description: The substation room does not have fire rating protection and is not physicallyseparated from the remainder of the building.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Substation room does not have fire rating protection and is notphysically separated.


Provide adequate fire rating protection for substation room, and make itseparate from rest of the building.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 3 Section 3.4.2.1.4

Question: No circuits are drawn for loads without the incorporation of a overcurrentprotection device (circuit breaker).



Description: Circuits are drawn for loads without the incorporation of an overcurrentprotection device (circuit breaker). Location: DB-1/8th Floor, DB-1/3rd Floor,DB-1/1st Floor, DB-1/2nd Floor, DB-1/6th Floor, DB-1/4th Floor, DB-1/5thFloor, DB-1/7th Floor, DB-1/9th Floor, SDB-2/Ground Floor, SDB-4/HydrantRoom.




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Source of Findings: Photograph: No protection device.


Ensure overcurrent protection device (circuit breaker) for each and every load.


09 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.9 Protection of Circuits

Question: All metal in the building is connected to the building earthing/grounding systemsuch as metal rebar in concrete, metal frame of building, or metal water pipe.



Description: There is metal in the building that is not connected to the building earthingsystem. Location: Water pipe (GI), cable ladder throughout the building.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Not all metal in the building is connected to the buildingearthing.


Connect all metal in the building to the building earthing/grounding system,such as metal rebar in concrete, metal frame of building, or metal water pipe.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.10 Earthing

Question: Shielding or additional insulation is provided for wiring exposed to externalheat sources.



Description: Additional insulation is not provided for wiring that is exposed to external heatsources. Location: Boiler Room, Ground Floor.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Inadequate insulation for the wiring.


Provide shielding and/or additional insulation for wiring exposed to externalheat sources.


09 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.4.2 External heat sources.




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Question: Do switchboards and/or distribution boards have a minimum clearance of 1 m(39 in) in front?



Description: Distribution boards do not have adequate clearance. Location: DB-1/6th Floor,DB -1/8th Floor, DB -1/9th Floor.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Inadequate clearance in front of distribution boards.


Provide clearance of at least 1m (39in.) in front of distribution boards.


25 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards and MetalClad Switchgear

Question: Power and telecommunication or antenna cables are led in separately.



Description: Power cables and telecommunication or antenna cables are not led inseparately. Location: All cable trays where power cables andtelecommunication or antenna cables are routed together.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Power and telecommunication cables are not separated.


Lead telecommunication or antenna cables separately to the main point ofservice. Power and telecommunication cables must have a separate entrance.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.10 Service Entry

Question: Do switchboards and/or distribution boards have capacity information labels?



Description: No capacity information labels are provided for any of the distribution boards.Location: All distribution boards.

Source of Findings: Photograph: No capacity information labels provided on distribution boards.


Provide capacity information labels (maximum current rating, number of circuitbreakers, etc.) for switchboards and/or distribution boards.

Suggested Deadline 09 Jul 2014




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Date:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards And MetalClad Switchgear and 10.13.7 Inspection of the Installation

Question: Are switchboards and/or distribution boards provided with physical means toprevent the installation of more over current devices than that number forwhich the panel board was designed, rated, and listed.



Description: Distribution boards are not provided with a physical means to prevent theinstallation of more over current devices than that number for which the panelboard was designed, rated and listed. Location: All distribution boards.

Source of Findings: Photograph: No means to prevent the installation of more over currentdevices.


Ensure distribution boards are provided with a physical means to prevent theinstallation of more over current devices than that number for which the panelboard was designed, rated, and listed following NFPA 70 Section 408.54.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards and MetalClad Switchgear

Question: Cable joints are through porcelain/PVC connectors with PIB tape woundaround joint.



Description: Improper cable joints. Location: All distribution boards.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Improper cable joints.


Ensure cable joints are through porcelain/PVC connectors with PIB tapewound around the joints.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.8.4 Cable Joints

Question: The substation room has adequate illumination levels.



Description: The substation room has inadequate illumination levels.




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Source of Findings: Photograph: Improper illumination in transformer room.


Provide additional light fixtures to increase illumination levels as provided for inthe BNBC.


09 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7.1 Inspection of SubstationInstallations.

Question: Are all internal components of switchboards and/or distribution boards properlyconcealed (No missing circuit breaker or knockout covers)?



Description: Internal components of distribution boards are not properly concealed.Location: DB-1/8th Floor, MDB-2/Substation room, LT Panel/Substation room,DB-1/1st Floor, DB-1/2nd Floor, DB-1/6th Floor.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Internal components are not properly concealed.


Provide covers or blanks to conceal all live internal components of distributionboards.


25 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.9 Sub-Distribution Boards

Question: Stranded conductors having a nominal cross-sectional area 6mm2 or greaterare provided with cable sockets. Conductors below 6 mm2 without cablesockets, all strands at the exposed ends are soldered together or are crimpedusing suitable sleeve or ferrules.



Description: Cable sockets are not provided for stranded conductors. Location: Alldistribution boards (except LT panel and all MDBs).

Source of Findings: Photograph: No cable sockets.


Provide cable sockets for stranded conductors with a nominal cross-sectionalarea of 6 mm2 or greater and conductors below 6 mm2 without cable sockets,all strands at the exposed ends are to be soldered together or are crimpedusing suitable sleeve or ferrules.


09 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.8.3 Cable Ends




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Question: Is all electrical wiring/cable properly terminated at its point of termination (Noun-terminated wires, lugs are provided at terminals, etc)?



Description: Electrical cables are not properly terminated. Location: DB-1/4th Floor, DB-1-Finishing/6th Floor, Sewing Machine/7th Floor, Sewing Machine/8th Floor.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Un-terminated wires.


Ensure all electrical wiring/cables are properly terminated at their point oftermination.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.9.2 Wiring of Sub-distribution Boards

Question: Are lighting and receptacle (socket) circuits segregated?



Description: Lighting and sockets are not separated. Location: Technical Room/7th Floor.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Lighting and sockets are not separated.


Separate lighting and socket circuits at the noted locations. Have a qualifiedelectrician separate the lighting and sockets into separate circuits.


23 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.7.2

Question: A wire/cable shaft is provided for the whole building. Wiring and cables arearranged in shaft for ease of inspection and maintenance.



Description: A shaft for BBT system is available in the floor but a shaft for cable is notprovided for the whole building.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Cable shaft is not found.


Provide cable shaft for the whole building for ease of inspection andmaintenance.


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Standard: BNBC Part 8 Section 2.5.6.1

Question: Electrical wiring and conduit is properly supported.



Description: Electrical wiring and conduit are not properly supported. Location: SubstationRoom.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Inadequate cable support.


Provide adequate supports for electrical wiring and conduit.


09 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.2, 10.3.4.3, and 10.3.5

Question: Signage indicating the prohibition of light fixtures without protective covers isinstalled at required locations.

Priority Level: Low


Description: No signs to indicate the prohibition of light fixtures without protective coversare installed at the required locations. Location: Storage Area/Ground Floor.

Source of Findings: Photograph: No signage indicating the prohibition of the installation of lightfixtures without protective covers.


Ensure signage indicating the prohibition of light fixtures without protectivecovers is installed at required the locations.


25 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.15 Naked Lights

Question: Required equipment and safety signage is posted within the room.

Priority Level: Low


Description: Some equipment has required equipment signage but there is no safetysignage in the substation room.

Source of Findings: Photograph: No safety signage was found.


Required safety equipment and safety signage must be posted within theroom.




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25 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.7, Section 10.7.3, and 10.13.7, NFPA70 Chapter 1 Article 110.21, and Bangladesh Electricity Rules of 1937 Rule 46

Question: Are electrical insulation mats provided in front of substation, switchboardsand/or distribution boards?

Priority Level: Low


Description: Electrical insulation mats are not provided in front of distribution boards.Location: DB-1 (4th Floor), SDB-2 (4th Floor), SDB -3 (6th Floor).

Source of Findings: Photograph: No electrical graded insulation mats provided in front ofdistribution boards.


Provide electrical graded insulation mats in front of distribution boards.


25 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7 Inspection of the Installation.

Question: Phase separators are provided between terminals on circuit breakers.

Priority Level: Low


Description: Phase separators are not provided between terminals on circuit breakers.Location: DB-1-Finishing/6th Floor, DB-1/7th Floor, DB-1/8th Floor.

Source of Findings: Photograph: No phase separators.


Install phase separators between terminal connections at the noted locations.


09 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.1 Electrical Connections

Emergency Power System

Question: Is the generator room properly rated and physically separated from theremainder of the building?



Description: Generator room is not properly rated and is not physically separated from the




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remainder of the building.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Generator room is not rated and separated.


Ensure the generator room is properly rated and physically separated from theremainder of the building.


09 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.8.4 Generator Room

Question: Are emergency power switchboards, distribution boards, and circuits properlyidentified?



Description: Emergency power distribution boards and circuits are not properly identified.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No identification of emergency DBs/CKTs.


Ensure proper identification of emergency power switchboards, distributionboards, and circuits.


25 Jun 2014

Standard: NFPA 70 Chapter 7 Article 700.10 Wiring, Emergency System

Question: Are cable trenches properly covered?



Description: Cable trenches are not covered properly. Location: Generator Room, GroundFloor.

Source of Findings: Photograph: There is no cable trench cover.


Provide a cover for cable trenches.


25 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7 Inspection of the Installation




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Question: Is the generator frame earthing (grounding) provided at two separate points?



Description: Generator frame earthing is only provided at single point.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Inadequate generator frame earthing.


Provide two separate points earthing (grounding) for each generator.


21 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard 10.8.2.2

Question: Is the generator room appropriately sized in order to properly access thegenerator to perform routine maintenance activities?



Description: The size of generator room is not appropriate.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Inadequate generator room size.


Ensure that the generator room is appropriately sized in order to gain properaccess to the generator to perform routine maintenance activities.


20 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.8.4 Generator Room

Question: Are inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the UPS beingcompleted and documented?

Priority Level: Low


Description: Inspection, maintenance and testing procedures of the IPS are performed bythe supplier but documentation is not complete.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Improper documentation found for IPS mantenance.


Establish an inspection testing and maintenance program for theUninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and/or Instant Power Supply (IPS)associated components. The program must be based on the following: (1)Manufacturer's recommendations (2) Manufacturer's instruction manuals (3)Minimum Requirements of NFPA 111 Chapter 8 (4) Minimum Requirements ofNFPA 70B Chapter 28.




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18 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 13 Section 13.11 NFPA 111 Chapter 8 NFPA 70BChapter 28

Lightning Protection System

Question: The lightning protection ground terminals are bonded to the building orstructure grounding.



Description: The lightning protection ground terminals are not bonded to the building orstructure grounding.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: The lightning protection ground terminals are not bondedto the building or structure grounding.


Consult with an expert electrical engineer to ensure the lightning protectionground terminals are bonded to the building or structure grounding.


09 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.11 Lightning Protection

Question: The air termination network vertical and horizontal conductors areappropriately spaced.



Description: The air termination network vertical and horizontal conductors areappropriately spaced, but “as-built” electrical drawing (SLD) for the lightningprotection system was not available for review. The adequacy and functionalityof the system could not be verified/checked. Location: Roof Floor, MainBuilding.

Source of Findings: Worker Interviews: Factory personnel said that the air termination networksare appropriately spaced but no drawing was found to review and verify thisinformation.


Consult with an expert electrical engineer and ensure your system is securedagainst lightning.


09 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.11 Lightning Protection




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