EQUIVALENT INITIAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT

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1 EQUIVALENT INITIAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT Factory Kunia, K.B.Bazar, Joy Bangla Road, Barabari, Gazipur Gazipur Dhaka 12 May 2014 The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 1/14

2 Factory 12 May 2014 Introduction to the Report The following report contains a site profile and summary of non-conformities identified during an onsite assessment commissioned by the Alliance for Worker Safety (Alliance) and conducted by a third-party Qualified Assessment Firm (QAF). The assessment was conducted against the Alliance for Worker Safety Assessment Protocols (APs) and Fire Safety and Structural Integrity Standard, which is harmonized with the factory assessment guidelines developed by University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) for the National Tripartite Plan of Action (NTPA). The goal of the Alliance process is to provide clear and practical technical requirements by which i Ready Made Garment (RMG) Factories producing for Alliance members may be consistently and fairly evaluated for fire, structural, and electrical safety in a non-duplicative manner. Each assessment will prompt action plans that will be used by RMG factories to systematically and sustainably improve safety conditions for garment workers. Beyond tracking and reporting on action steps taken in a transparent manner, the Alliance organization and its members will seek to further support factory improvements through technical assistance, training, implementation support for functional Worker Committees, and in some cases financial assistance and wage support 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 or continued safety against fire, electrical and/or structural integrity issues that may lead to injury or loss of life. The report is designed to provide a non-exhaustive summary of risk issues, based on a limited sampling and duration of time onsite by the named QAF. Neither the QAF nor the 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: The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 2/14

3 12 May 2014 GENERAL INFORMATION General Information Factory Country: Province: City: Dhaka Gazipur Zip Code: 1704 Audit Duration: Re-Audit: Re-Audit After 0 Months Draft Report Date : Final Report Date : Are all action items from previous assessment complete? : Buildings in Complex : Is the building(s) owned or rented by the Factory?: Number of Building Levels (Stories) : Approximate Building Area (SF) : Date of Building N/A There are seven buildings in the factory premises out of which one is main production building and six are ancillary buildings. The buildings are named as: 1) Eight story RCC main production building-1, 2) Two story RCC building-2 (Substation and Generator), 3) Two story medical and childcare shed-1, 4) Single story boiler shed-2, 5) Single story fire pump station shed-3, 6) Single story goods store shed-4, 7) Single story store shed-5. Owned 1) Eight story RCC main production building-1: Building levels: 8, 2) Two story RCC building-2 (Substation and Generator): Building levels: 2, 3) Two story medical and childcare shed-1: Building levels: 2, 4) Single story boiler shed-2: Building level: 1, 5) Single story fire pump station shed-3: Building level: 1, 6) Single story goods store shed-4: Building level: 1, 7) Single story store shed-5: Building height (Highest occupied floor level): 30 cm or 1 ft level: 1. Total area of buildings in the factory premises: sft. Building wise breakdown as follows: 1) Eight story RCC main production building-1: sft (Ground floor: sft, Mezzanine floor: sft, 1st floor: sft, 2nd floor: sft, 3rd floor: sft, 4th floor: sft, 5th floor: sft, 6th floor: sft), 2) Two story RCC building-2 (Substation and Generator): sft (Ground Floor: sft, 1st floor: sft), 3) Two story medical and childcare shed-1: sft, 4) Single story boiler shed-2: sft, 5) Single story fire pump station shed-3: sft, 6) Single story goods store shed-4: sft, 7) Single story store shed-5: sft. No record for date of construction was found from factory personnel. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 3/14

4 12 May 2014 Construction : Date of Last Building Renovation/Addition : Ancillary Structures in Complex : Approximate Ancillary Structures Area (SF) : Number of Occupants : Provide brief description of the electrical system for each building.: Physical location of Substation? : What equipment/loads does the UPS serve? : No Record for date of renovation or addition was found from factory personnel. 1) Two story RCC building-2 (Substation and Generator), 2) Two story medical and childcare shed-1, 3) Single story boiler shed-2, 4) Single story fire pump station shed-3, 5) Single story goods store shed-4, 6) Single story store shed-5. 1) Two story RCC building-2 (Substation and Generator): sft (Ground Floor: sft, 1st floor: sft), 2) Two story medical and childcare shed-1: sft, 3) Single story boiler shed-2: sft, 4) Single story fire pump station shed-3: sft, 5) Single story goods store shed-4: sft, 6) Single story store shed-5: sft. Total number of occupants: ) Eight story RCC main production building-1: 2174 (Ground floor: 25, 1st floor: 400, Mezzanine Floor: 8, 2nd floor: 335, 3rd floor: 490, 4th floor: 450, 5th floor: 435, 6th floor: 31), 2) Two story RCC building-2 (Substation and Generator): 4, 2) Two story medical and childcare shed-1: 35, 4) Single story boiler shed-2: 1, 5) Single story fire pump station shed-3: 1, 6) Single story goods store shed-4: 2, 7) Single story store shed-5: 2. Source REB, Transformer 800KVA and Generator 3 nos (425KVA, 450KVA, 440kVA), COS-6, LT-1, PFI-1, MDB-1, DB-11. Substation located at building 2 which is separated from other buildings. Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting System, Exit Signage. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 4/14

5 12 May 2014 ASSESSMENT FINDINGS Electrical System Maintenance Have workers that operate and maintain the electrical system received electrical safety training? Is training documentation on site? High Non-Compliance Level: 2 Workers that operate and maintain the electrical system received electrical safety training but not documented. Document Review: No documentation on electrical safety training., Worker Interviews, Document Review: No documentation on electrical safety training., Worker Interviews Develop and implement an electrical safety program. Include key topics such as lock out tag out procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, etc. Reference NFPA 70e for example Is the electrical switchgear and panel boards inspected on an annual basis to ensure that the equipment is installed in accordance with the listed ratings? The electrical panel boards are not inspected on an annual basis to ensure that the equipment is installed in accordance with the listed ratings. Document Review: No annual inspection record for electrical switchgear and panel boards. Inspect electrical switchgear and panel boards on an annual basis to ensure that the equipment is in good working condition. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section Electrical Inspections Transformers do not contain harmful substances such as PCBs. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 5/14

6 12 May 2014 There is no evidence in site to confirm that the transformers do not contain harmful substances such as PCBs. Document Review: No documented evidence to confirm that the transformers do not contain harmful substances. Consider replacing transformers that contain harmful substances to reduce health hazards. Not Applicable A transformer oil analysis is routinely completed on main service transformers. Low Transformer oil analysis is not routinely completed on main service transformers. Document Review: Transformer oil analysis is not routinely completed. Complete an oil analysis on applicable transformers at appropriate intervals based on voltage and power. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section Electrical Inspections Electrical System Conditions No foreign utilities are routed through the substation room (wet pipes). High Foreign utilities (Water Line) are routed through the substation room. Photograph: Foreign utilities were found in the substation room. Change direction of such utilities, so that they are not routed through the substation room. Alliance Standard Part 10 Part External Influences The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 6/14

7 12 May 2014 Is electrical wiring/cables sized according to capacity of circuit breakers (No higher rated circuit breakers with lower rated wiring)? High Electrical cables are not sized according to capacity of circuit breakers. Location: All distribution boards Photograph: Higher rated circuit breakers with lower rated wiring. Consult with a qualified Electrical Engineer and ensure electrical cables are sized according to capacity of circuit breakers. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section Electrical Connections. All metal in the building is connected to the building earthing/grounding system such as metal rebar in concrete, metal frame of building, or metal water pipe. High Not all metal in the building is connected to the building earthing system such as metal rebar in concrete, metal frame of building, metal water pipe. Visual Assessment: Not all metal in the building is connected to the building earthing. Connect all metal in the building to the building earthing system such as metal rebar in concrete, metal frame of building,metal water pipe. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section Earthing Light fixtures without protective covers are not installed in storage areas or in any area where the Inspector of the Factories Rules ( ) Part 53 disallows these fixtures. High Light fixtures without protective covers are installed in storage areas. Photograph: Naked light fixtures installed in storage areas. Ensure light fixtures without protective covers are not installed in storage areas or in any area where the Inspector of the Factories Rules disallows these fixtures. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 7/14

8 12 May 2014 Alliance Standards Part 10 Section Naked Lights Indications of overheating, overloading, or signs of burning were not observed. High Non-Compliance Level: 1 Indications of overheating observed in circuit breaker (High temperature 89.4C observed). Location: LT panel, substation room; Box -2, Generator room; Photograph: Indications of overheating. Find out the cause of overheating and take proper action. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section Power and telecommunication or antenna cables are led in separately. Power and telecommunication or antenna cables are not led in separately. Visual Assessment: Power and telecommunication cables are not separated. Lead telecommunication or antenna cables separately to the main point of service. Power and telecommunications cables must have separate entrance. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section Service Entry Do switchboards and/or distribution boards have clear identification markings? Distribution boards have no clear identification markings. Location: All Distribution Boards. Photograph: No clear identification markings. Ensure clear and permanent identification marks are painted in all distribution boards. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 8/14

9 12 May 2014 Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7 BNBC Part 8 Section Do switchboards and/or distribution boards have capacity information labels? Distribution boards have no capacity information labels. Location: All distribution boards. Photograph: No distribution boards capacity information labels. Provide capacity information labels (Maximum current rating, no of circuit breakers etc.) for distribution boards. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards And Metal Clad Switchgear and Inspection of the Installation Are switchboards and/or distribution boards provided with physical means to prevent the installation of more over current devices than that number for which the panel board was designed, rated, and listed. Distribution boards are not provided with physical means to prevent the installation of more over current devices than that number for which the panel board was designed, rated, and listed. Location: All Distribution Boards. Photograph: No means to prevent the installation of more over current devices. Ensure switchboards and/or distribution boards provided with physical means to prevent the installation of more over current devices than that number for which the panel board was designed, rated, and listed. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards and Metal Clad Switchgear The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 9/14

10 12 May 2014 Each circuit is provided with a dedicated neutral. Each circuit is not provided with a dedicated neutral. Location: All distribution boards. Photograph: No dedicated neutral. Provide dedicated neutral for each circuit. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling Are lighting and receptacle (socket) circuits segregated? Lighting and socket are not separated. Location: All DBs. Document Review: Lighting and socket are not separated. Lighting and socket circuits must be separated at the noted locations. Have a qualified electrician separate the lighting and sockets into separate circuits. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section Are electrical wiring/cables properly identified? Electrical cables are not properly identified. Location: All distribution boards. Photograph: Electrical cables are not identified. Ensure the means of identification is obtained by separate color coding, marking tape, tagging, or other approved means. Electricity Rules 1937 Rule 51 and 56 A wire/cable shaft is provided for the whole building. Wiring and cables are The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 10/14

11 12 May 2014 arranged in shaft for ease of inspection and maintenance. No cable shaft is provided for the whole building. Visual Assessment: No cable shaft is provided in the building. Provide cable shaft for the whole building. Wiring and cables are arranged in shaft for ease of inspection and maintenance. BNBC Part 8 Section Cable joints are through porcelain/pvc connectors with PIB tape wound around joint. Non-Compliance Level: 1 Improper cable joints were found. Location: DB-10, 5thfloor; BOX-9, 5thfloor; Sewing 4th Floor Photograph: Improper cable joint. Ensure cable joints through PVC connectors with PIB tape wound around joint. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section Cable Joints Signage indicating the prohibition of light fixtures without protective covers is installed at required locations. Low No signage indicating the prohibition of light fixtures without protective covers is installed at required locations. Photograph: No signage indicating the prohibition of installation of naked light fixtures. Light fixtures without protective covers (otherwise known as naked lights) shall not be allowed in storage areas or in any area where the Inspector of the Factories Rules disallows these fixtures. Install signs posted in Bengali and English, indicating this prohibition at all entrances to these areas. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 11/14

12 12 May 2014 Alliance Standards Part 10 Section Naked Lights Emergency Power System Are emergency power switchboards, distribution boards, and circuits properly identified? High Emergency power switchboards, distribution boards, and circuits are not properly identified. Visual Assessment: No identification of emergency DBs/CKTs All boxes and enclosures (including transfer switches, generators, and power panels) for emergency circuits shall be permanently marked so they will be readily identified as a component of an emergency circuit or system. The required marking can be by color code, the words emergency system, or any other method that identifies the box or enclosure as a component of the emergency system. NFPA 70 Chapter 7 Article Wiring, Emergency System Are inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the emergency generator being completed and documented? Low Inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the emergency generator are not being completed. Document Review: Inspection/ maintenance/ testing procedures of the emergency generator are not completed. Establish a routine maintenance and testing program for the emergency generator. The program shall be based on all of the following: (1) Manufacturer's recommendations (2) Manufacturer's Instruction manuals. NFPA 110 Chapter 8 Are inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the UPS being completed and documented? The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 12/14

13 12 May 2014 Low Inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the IPS are not completed and documented. Document Review: No documentation on IPS testing and maintenance. Establish an inspection testing, and maintenance program for the Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) and associated components. The program must based on the following: (1) Manufacturer's recommendations (2) Manufacturer's instruction manuals Alliance Standard Part 13 Section NFPA 111 Chapter 8 NFPA 70B Chapter 28 Lightning Protection System The air termination network vertical and horizontal conductors are appropriately spaced. The air termination network vertical and horizontal conductors are not appropriately spaced. Document Review: No document found to confirm that spacing is appropriate., Photograph, Document Review: No document found to confirm that spacing is appropriate., Photograph Ensure the air termination network vertical and horizontal conductors are appropriately spaced. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section Lightning Protection The appropriate number of down conductors are installed based on the building size. The appropriate numbers of down conductors are not installed based on the building size. Document Review: No document found to confirm that number of down conductors are installed., Visual Assessment, Document Review: No The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 13/14

14 12 May 2014 document found to confirm that number of down conductors are installed., Visual Assessment Ensure appropriate numbers of down conductors are installed based on the building size. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section Lightning Protection The lightning protection ground terminals are bonded to the building or structure grounding. The lightning protection ground terminals are not bonded to the building or structure grounding. Visual Assessment: The lightning protection ground terminals are not bonded to the building or structure grounding. Consult with a qualified Electrical Engineer and Ensure the lightning protection ground terminals are bonded to the building. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section Lightning Protection The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 14/14