EQUIVALENT INITIAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT Factory Assessor: Thakurbari TEAC, Masumabad, Bhulta, Rupganj, Narayangonj Rupgonj Uttaron 18 Nov 2013 The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 1/12
18 Nov 2013 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 2/12
18 Nov 2013 GENERAL INFORMATION General Information Factory Country: Province: City: Bangladesh Dhaka Rupgonj Zip Code: Audit Duration: Re-Audit: 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 Construction : Date of Last Building Renovation/Addition : Ancillary Structures in Complex : Approximate Ancillary Structures Area (SF) : 4 Days Re-Audit After 0 Months 18-Nov-2013 Update once final report is complete (after all comments incorporated). N/A Four One-Story Shed Factory Buildings and two ancillary building. Owned Main Buildings: one level. Shed 1-65871 SF, Shed 2-40141 SF, Shed 3-29465 SF, Shed 4-9108 SF. Shed-1 for Dyeing: Constructed fourteen years ago(2000), Shed-2 for Spinning: Constructed fourteen years ago(2000), Shed-3 (Sizing and weaving): Constructed six years ago(2008), Shed-4 (Loom servicing centre): Constructed four years ago(2010). N/A Two 11,900 SF. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 3/12
18 Nov 2013 Number of Occupants : Provide brief description of the electrical system for each building.: Physical location of Substation? : What equipment/loads does the UPS serve? : Shed-1: 400 persons, Shed-2: 326 persons, Shed-3: 347 persons, Shed-4: 127 persons. Generator- 03, Transformer- 01, LT Switch/Control- 03, DB/MDB-14, SDB- 0, Technician- 16. Outside of factory building. Emergency lights and computer. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 4/12
18 Nov 2013 ASSESSMENT FINDINGS Electrical System Maintenance Are thermographic scans of electrical equipment completed at least every three years? Thermographic scans of electrical equipment are not being completed at least every three years to ensure the proper maintenance of the electrical equipment. Visual Assessment: No previous thermographic scan report was found. Complete thermographic scans at least on a three year cycle. Thermographic scans should be completed in accordance with the Standard for Infrared Inspection of Electrical Systems & Rotating Equipment and NFPA70B or a comparable standard. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.13.8 Electrical Inspections Is a periodical Insulation Resistance Measurement Program established and recorded? Non-Compliance Level: 1 Periodic electrical maintenance inspections were not observed. Visual Assessment: No records found. Develop an Insulation Resistance Measurement Program that ensures deterioration of insulation resistance will be identified quickly. Testing should be in compliance with InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). All transformers, switchgears et Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.4 Insulation Tests and 10.13.8 Electrical Inspections 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 Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 5/12
18 Nov 2013 Non-Compliance Level: 1 Periodic electrical maintenance inspections not observed. Visual Assessment: No documents found. 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 10.13.8 Electrical Inspections Are periodic safety inspections of the electrical system components completed and documented? Non-Compliance Level: 1 Periodic electrical maintenance inspections were not observed. Visual Assessment: No documents or practices were found. Establish a periodic inspection program to ensure the electrical systems are free from damage, debris, dirt, lint, etc. Maintain records concerning inspections and follow up actions. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13 Inspection and Testing and Part 13 Section 13.6 Housekeeping Electrical System Conditions All equipment is efficiently earthed and properly connected to the required number of earth electrodes. High All parts of equipment and installation other than live parts are not earth potential. Location: LT-01/GF, LT-02/GF, LT-03/GF, MDB- 01/Weaving/GF, MDB-02/Weaving/GF, DB-01/Weaving/GF, DB- 02/Weaving/GF, DB- 03/Weaving/GF, DB-04/Weaving/GF, DB- 05/Weaving/GF, DB- 06/Weaving/GF, DB-07/Weaving/GF, DB- 08/Weaving/GF, MDB- 04/Dyeing/GF, MDB-05/Dyeing/GF, DB/Dyeing/GF, MDB-01/Compressor. Visual Assessment: All equipment is not efficiently earthed. Provide earthing of equipment at required locations and connect to required number of electrodes. Refer to the BNBC for required number of electrodes. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 6/12
18 Nov 2013 Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7.1 Inspection of Substation Installations. Indications of overheating, overloading, or signs of burning were not observed. High Overheating observed during thermographic scan. Location: MDB- 03/Compressor Room. Photograph: Overheating observed during thermographic scan. Engage a licensed electrician or electrical contracting firm to rectify all non conforming and unsafe electrical works throughout the entire complex. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.5 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 All parts of equipment and installation other than live parts are not earth potential. Location: All metal. Visual Assessment: All metal in the building is not connected to the building earthing/grounding system. Provide earthing/grounding system for all metal in the building. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.10 Earthing Shielding or additional insulation is provided for wiring exposed to external heat sources. High Non-Compliance Level: 1 Shielding and/or insulation is not provided for wiring exposed to external heat sources. Location: Compressor room. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 7/12
18 Nov 2013 Visual Assessment: Insulation is not provided for the cables and wiring where needed. Need to provide insulation for the cables and wiring where needed. In order to avoid the effects of heat from external sources one of the following methods shall be used to protect wiring systems: (1) shielding; (2) placing 900 mm (36 in.) from the source 31 Aug 2014 Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.4.2 External heat sources. Are all switchboards and/or distribution boards properly grounded (earthed)? All switchboards and/or distribution boards are not properly grounded (earthed). Location: LT-01/GF, LT-02/GF, LT-03/GF, MDB- 01/Weaving/GF, MDB-02/Weaving/GF, DB-01/Weaving/GF, DB- 02/Weaving/GF, DB- 03/Weaving/GF, DB-04/Weaving/GF, DB- 05/Weaving/GF, DB- 06/Weaving/GF, DB-07/Weaving/GF, DB- 08/Weaving/GF, MDB- 04/Dyeing/GF, MDB-05/Dyeing/GF, DB/Dyeing/GF Photograph: All switchboards and/or distribution boards are not properly grounded (earthed). Provide grounding (earthing) for distribution boards as per BNBC section 2.8.1. Where the panel board is used with nonmetallic raceway or cable or where separate grounding conductors are provided, a terminal bar for the grounding conductors shall be secur Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.10.2 Circuit and System Earthing Do switchboards and/or distribution boards have capacity information labels? Switchboards and/or distribution boards do not have capacity information labels. Location: ALL LT, MDB, DB, SDBs. Visual Assessment: Switchboards and/or distribution boards do not have capacity information labels. Provide capacity information labels (Maximum current rating, no of circuit breakers etc.) for Switchboards and distribution boards. A panel board shall be provided with physical means to prevent the installation of more over current devices than that numb The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 8/12
18 Nov 2013 31 Aug 2014 Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards And Metal Clad Switchgear and 10.13.7 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. No physical means were found to limit the installation of additional over current protective device. Location:All DBs. Visual Assessment: No physical means were found. 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 following NFPA 70 section 408.54. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards and Metal Clad Switchgear Each circuit is provided with a dedicated neutral. Circuits are not provided with a dedicated neutral for each load. The use of common neutral for more than one circuit shall not allowed in the standard. Location: LT-01/GF, LT-02/GF, LT-03/GF, MDB- 01/Weaving/GF, MDB- 02/Weaving/GF, DB-01/Weaving/GF, DB- 02/Weaving/GF, DB- 03/Weaving/GF, DB-04/Weaving/GF, DB- 05/Weaving/GF, DB- 06/Weaving/GF, DB-07/Weaving/GF, DB- 08/Weaving/GF, MDB- 04/Dyeing/GF, MDB-05/Dyeing/GF, DB/Dyeing/GF, MDB-01/Compressor. Visual Assessment: Circuit is not provided with a dedicated neutral for each load. Provide dedicated neutral for circuit. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 9/12
18 Nov 2013 Mechanical guards are provided for electrical equipment and wiring where necessary. Non-Compliance Level: 2 Rotating parts of electrical equipment and wiring do not have mechanical guards. Location:LT-1/GF, In Side of DB-Dyeing Photograph: Mechanical guard is not provided for cables. Provide mechanical guards for electrical equipment and wiring where necessary. 15 Aug 2014 Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling, 10.6.5 Cables, and 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards And Metal Clad Switchgear Phase separators are provided between terminals on circuit breakers. Low Non-Compliance Level: 2 A phase separator is not provided for the terminals of circuit breakers to prevent arcing and short circuit between phases. Location: LT-1/GF, MDB-5/ Dyeing, MDB-1/ Weaving, MDB-3/Compressor Room Photograph: Phase Separator is not fixed on circuit breakers. Install phase separators between terminal connections at the noted locations. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.1 Electrical Connections Emergency Power System Are emergency power switchboards, distribution boards, and circuits properly identified? High All emergency power switchboards, distribution boards, and circuits are not properly identified to easily locate and maintain to get service in need. Visual Assessment: No identification in all areas. All boxes and enclosures (including transfer switches, generators, and power The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 10/12
18 Nov 2013 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 15 Aug 2014 NFPA 70 Chapter 7 Article 700.10 Wiring, Emergency System Are inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the UPS being completed and documented? Low Inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the UPS are not being completed and documented. Visual Assessment: No record found on inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the UPS. The routine maintenance and operational testing program shall be based on all of the following: (1) Manufacturer's recommendations (2) Instruction manuals (3) Minimum requirements of NFPA 110 Chapter 8 (4) The authority having jurisdiction. Alliance Standard Part 13 Section 13.11 NFPA 111 Chapter 8 NFPA 70B Chapter 28 Lightning Protection System Is a lightning protection system installed on the building? High Non-Compliance Level: 1 There is not a lightning protection system installed on the building. Visual Assessment: This factory does not have a lightning protection system. Have a qualified electrical engineer design a lightning protection system according to the BNBC requirements. Have a licensed electrician install the designed system. 15 Oct 2014 Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.11 Lightning Protection. Calculate Risk Index to determine if required. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 11/12
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