INITIAL FIRE SAFETY ASSESSMENT Factory 214 Baiozid Bostami Road Nasirabad Industrial Area Chittagong 04 Sep 2016 The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 1/11
Factory 04 Sep 2016 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 Bangladesh Worker Safety (Alliance) and conducted by a third-party Qualified Assessment Firm (QAF). The assessment was conducted 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) for the Bangladesh National Tripartite Plan of Action (NTPA). The goal of the Alliance process is to provide clear and practical technical requirements by which Bangladeshi 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: www.bangladeshworkersafety.org. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 2/11
04 Sep 2016 GENERAL INFORMATION General Information Factory Country: Province: City: Bangladesh Chittagong Chittagong Zip Code: Audit Duration: Re-Audit: 8 Hours Re-Audit After 0 Months Draft Report 18.09.16 Final Report 20.09.16 Are all Action Items From Previous Assessment Completed?: 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 Construction: Date of Last Building Renovation/Addition: Ancillary Structures in Complex: Approximate Ancillary Structures Area (SF): N/A There are 2 buildings, 1 main and 1 ancillary building (ETP). Owned 5 Stories 80,940 SF (GF to 4th: 16,188 SF each). Part B: 2004-2007, Part A: 2005-2009, Part C: 2009-2013 2013 There is 1 ancillary buildings (ETP). 2,000 SF Number of Occupants: Total Occupancy: 651 (GF: 61, 1st: 66, 2nd: 305, 3rd: 26, 4th: 90) Number of Ancillary Levels (Stories): Single story ETP building Occupancy Type: Construction Type: Height of est Occupied Floor Level Above Grade: The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 3/11
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04 Sep 2016 ASSESSMENT FINDINGS Fire Protection Construction Are openings and penetrations through rated walls and/or assemblies protected? Some unprotected penetrations were found in the Factory Building Photograph: Penetration due to lift core Provide fire-resistive rated opening or penetration protection for rated walls and assemblies in accordance with Alliance Standard Sections 4.6 and 4.7. Consult a qualified fire protection engineer to design the required opening or penetration protection Includes doors, windows, ducts, piping, etc. Reference Alliance Standards Part 4 Section 4.6 Opening Protectives and Section 4.7 Penetrations Is each floor separated with a fire-resistive rated construction barrier? Floors are not separated with fire resistive rated construction barriers. Photograph: No fire-resistive rated construction barriers Provide fire-resistive rated construction barriers (with associated opening protection) between hazard types in accordance with Alliance Standard Sections 3.4 and 4.5. Consult a qualified fire protection engineer to design the required rated construction Reference Alliance Standards Part 4 Section 4.5 Separation Are exit enclosures provided with fire-resistive rated construction barriers? Exit enclosures are not provided with fire resistive rated construction barriers. Photograph: Exit enclosures are not fire rated. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 5/11
04 Sep 2016 Provide fire-resistive rated construction barriers and associated opening protection for exit enclosures in accordance with Alliance Standard Sections 4.5, 4.6, and 6.3.1.2. Consult a qualified fire protection engineer to design the required rated constru Reference Alliance Standards Part 4 Section 4.5 Separation Are shafts provided with the minimum fire-resistance rating? Non-Compliance Level: 1 Shafts are not protected with the fire-resistance materials or construction. Photograph: Shafts were found to be unprotected during assessment. Provide fire-resistive rated construction barriers for shafts in accordance with Alliance Standard Section 4.5.7. Consult a qualified fire protection engineer to design the required rated construction barrier. Reference Alliance Standards Part 4 Section 4.5.7.1 through 4.5.7.3 Are separations between hazards provided with fire-resistive rated construction barriers. Medium Generator and Storage areas are not separated from other occupancies with fire resistive rated barriers. Storage room is on the production floor and is not properly separated with fire-resistive rated construction barrier. Photograph: Storage and generator room is not fire rated., Visual Assessment, Photograph: Storage and generator room is not fire rated., Visual Assessment Provide fire-resistive rated construction barriers (with associated opening protection) between hazard types in accordance with Alliance Standard Sections 3.4 and 4.5. Consult a qualified fire protection engineer to design the required rated construction 11 Mar 2017 Reference Alliance Standards Part 4 Section 4.5 Separation Certificates of Occupancy for each building have been issued and are on file. Low Non-Compliance Level: 1 The factory did not provide occupancy certificates for review during the assessment. Document Review: The factory did not provide occupancy certificates during assessment. Apply to appropriate authority in an expeditious manner for issuance of the The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 6/11
04 Sep 2016 Certificates of Occupancy for each building and ancillary structure according to building use. 05 Nov 2016 Are certificates of occupancy provided for each building or ancillary structure? Fire Protection Systems Does the building have a Standpipe System? Standpipe System is not installed in accordance with NFPA 14. Visual Assessment: According to visual assessment of this factory. Install standpipe system at required locations in accordance with Alliance Standard Section 5.4 and NPFA 14. Standpipe system must comply with NFPA 14. The hydraulic calculations should be submitted and reviewed by Alliance prior to start of work. All sta Does the building have a standpipe system installed where required. Alliance Standard Part 5 Section 5.4.2 Does the building have a fire pump? Fire Pump is not installed in the factory building. Visual Assessment: Fire pump was not found during assessment. Install a dedicated fire pump for the facility in accordance with NFPA 20 to supply the demands of the connected fire protection systems along with a stored source of water sufficient to meet the demands in accordance with NFPA 22. Fire pump installation 11 Mar 2017 Alliance Standard Part 5 Fire Protection Systems Trouble or alarm notifications were not indicated on the fire alarm control panel. Fire Alarm Control Panel was not found for the factory premises. Visual Assessment: No fire alarm control panel was found. Install an automatic fire alarm and detection system for the facility. System shall comply with the Alliance Standard and NFPA 72. Consult a qualified fire protection engineer and/or authorized fire alarm company to design and install the system. 22 Oct 2016 The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 7/11
04 Sep 2016 Alliance Standard Part 13 Section 13.10 Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment Are notification and initiation devices for the fire alarm system installed at required locations based on occupancy type? Factory has some stand alone smoke detectors installed, but central Fire Alarm Control Panel was not found for the factory premises. Visual Assessment: No fire alarm control panel was found. Install initiating devices and notification appliances as required by the Alliance Standard and NFPA 72. This includes electrical supervision of all valves controlling fire protection systems (sprinklers, fire pumps, water supplies, etc.). Connect devices Pull stations at egress points, smoke detectors in air handling equipment, visual and audible devices spaced appropriately based on occupancy type. Reference NFPA 72 Is the fire alarm and detection system monitored by a central station monitoring service or directly connected to the Fire Service and Civil Defense? Medium Factory has some stand alone smoke detectors installed, but central Fire Alarm Control Panel was not found for the factory premises. Visual Assessment: Addressable Fire Alarm and Detection System was not found. Install a new automatic fire alarm and detection system. Once installed, arrange for direct connection of the fire alarm and detection system to a central station monitoring service or the Fire Service and Civil Defence as per Alliance Standard Section 5. 22 Oct 2016 Alliance Standard Part 5 Section 5.7.5 Monitoring Are fire department connections provided and clearly identified for the Fire Protection Systems? Medium Fire department connections are not provided. Visual Assessment: Fire department connections are not provided. Provide Fire Department (Siamese) connections in accordance with Alliance Standard Section 5.5.4. Connections shall match the Fire Service and Civil Defence hose thread standard. 15 Mar 2017 The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 8/11
04 Sep 2016 Alliance Standard Part 5 Section 5.5.4 Fire Department Connections Means of Egress All doors in a means of egress are of the side-hinged swinging type. All doors in a means of egress are side-hinged swinging type but not fire rated doors. Visual Assessment: According to the visual assessment of the factory. Replace non-compliant doors and frames in the means of egress with sideswinging doors. Door swing must be in the direction of travel. Replacement doors shall be a minimum width of 0.8 m (32 in), and are listed, approved, selfclosing, fire rated door ass Alliance Standards Part 6 Section 6.8 Doors and Gates Landings are provided on both sides of doors used along the path of egress. Doors do not swing out over stairs. Landings are provided on both sides of doors along the path of egress, but some doors swing out over stairs. Photograph: Door swing over stair, Visual Assessment, Photograph: Door swing over stair, Visual Assessment Revise the door location, and associated wall ratings, back from the stair enclosure (toward the occupied floor) so that the door does not swing out over the stairs for compliance with Alliance Standard Section 6.8.5. Alliance Standards Part 6 Section 6.8 Doors and Gates Exterior exit stairs are separated from the building with the required rating. The rating of the exterior wall shall extend 3.05 m (10 ft) beyond the ends of the stair structure. Exterior exit stairs are not separated from the building with the required rating. Photograph: Exterior stair is not separated. Provide a fire-resistive rated assembly between the exterior exit stairs (and 10 ft beyond the ends of the stairs) and the building to achieve the required separation. Enclose any openings (windows, etc.) with required fire rated construction within that The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 9/11
04 Sep 2016 Alliance Standard Part 6 Section 6.3.1.2. Three stories or less 1-hr rating. Four stories of more 2-hr rating Fire Safety Programs Are the required number of people trained and certified in fire fighting, first aid, and rescue training by the appropriate authority. Required number of people are not trained and certified in fire fighting, first aid, and rescue training by the appropriate authority. Only 40 people out of 651 are trained from proper authority. Document Review: According to the document review of the factory. Provide training and certification for the required number of people (25% of total workers) in fire fighting, first aid, and rescue training by an appropriate authority in accordance with the Alliance Safety Training Curriculum. 11 Mar 2017 Alliance Standard Part 13 Human Element Programs Emergency egress maps are posted at the entrance to each exit stair or main point of egress. Medium Emergency egress maps are not posted at the entrance to each exit stair or main point of egress. Photograph: Emergency egress maps are not posted., Visual Assessment, Photograph: Emergency egress maps are not posted., Visual Assessment Create and post emergency evacuation maps at the entrance to each stair or main point of egress. 22 Oct 2016 Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.4 Evacuation Plan A hot-work permit program has been established. Low Hot-work permit program document was not found during the assessment. Document Review: According to the document review of the factory. Develop a hot work permit program. The program must comply with the requirements of NFPA 51B 11 Mar 2017 Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.4 Hot Work Permit and NFPA 51B The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 10/11
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