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EQUIVALENT INITIAL FIRE SAFETYASSESSMENT

Factory Name: LCB International (BD) Limited

Address: Plot No. 48, Sector-7 Export Processing ZoneChittagong South Halishahar Chittagong Bangladesh

Assessor: Emkay Enterprises LTD

Date: 20 Feb 2014

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The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety /13

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.

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LCB International (BD) Limited

Address: Plot No. 48, Sector-7 Export Processing Zone Chittagong SouthHalishahar Chittagong Bangladesh

Assessor: Emkay EnterprisesLTD

Date: 20 Feb 2014



GENERAL INFORMATION

General Information

Factory Name: LCB International (BD) Limited

Address: Plot No. 48, Sector-7 Export Processing Zone Chittagong South Halishahar Chittagong Bangladesh

Country: Bangladesh

Province: Chittagong

City: South Halishahar

Zip Code: 4223

Audit Duration: 1 Days 0 Hours

Re-Audit: Re-Audit After 0 Months

Draft Report Date: 08 July 2014

Final Report Date: Update once final report is complete ( after all comments incorporated).

Are all Action ItemsFrom PreviousAssessmentCompleted?:

N/A

Buildings in Complex: 2 main Buildings in Complex.

Is the building(s) ownedor rented by the Factory:

Rented

Number of BuildingLevels (Stories):

All are single storied Building.

Approximate BuildingArea (SF):

Building 1: 4,209 sft (Office + Main Building) Building 2: 1,229 sft (Store + Canteen).

Date of BuildingConstruction:

Building 1: 2003, Building 2: 2007.

Date of Last BuildingRenovation/Addition:

No

Ancillary Structures inComplex:

None

Approximate AncillaryStructures Area (SF):

None

Number of Occupants: Total occupancy is 78 (Building-1: 70, Building-2: 08).

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Number of AncillaryLevels (Stories):

None

Occupancy Type: Main building-1: Ground Floor: Occupancy Type-G2 (Embroidery) and Occupancy Type-F1 (Office), Mainbuilding-2: Ground Floor: Occupancy Type-H2 (Store) and Occupancy Type-E4 (Dinning).

Construction Type: Main building-1: Non-rated structure (Sandwitch panel board with tin shed on roof), Main building-2: Non-ratedstructure (5’’ brick wall with tin shed on roof).

Height of HighestOccupied Floor LevelAbove Grade:

Main building-1: The total height of the building above grade was 3.35 m (11 ft.) (Single story tin shed) andMain building-2: The total height of the building above grade was 3.35 m (11 ft.) (Single story tin shed).

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ASSESSMENT FINDINGS

Fire Protection Construction

Question: Are separations between hazards provided with fire-resistive ratedconstruction barriers.

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: Unprotected store was noticed at main building-2.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Unprotected store.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Rooms used store shall be separated from the surrounding occupancy with aminimum 1.0 hour fire rated construction with 0.75 hour fire rated openingprotection. Consult a qualified fire protection engineer to design the requiredrated construction barrier

Suggested DeadlineDate:

25 Dec 2014

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 4 Section 4.5 Separation

Question: Certificates of Occupancy for each building have been issued and are on file.

Priority Level: Low


Description: Occupancy certificates for buildings were not available during this inspection.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No occupancy certificates were found during thisinspection.


Obtain an occupancy certificate for each building and ancillary structures fromthe approving authority.


21 Aug 2014

Standard: Are certificates of occupancy provided for each building or ancillary structure?

Fire Protection Systems

Question: Does the building have a fire pump?

Priority Level: High


Description: No dedicated fire pump was found during this inspection.

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Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No fire pump has been noticed in this factory premisesduring this inspection.


Install new dedicated fire pump in accordance with BNBC 2006 Part 4 Chapter4 Section 4.2.6 Fire pump to supply the water demands for the fire protectionsystems along with a stored source of water. Once new fire pump is installed,establish an inspection


02 Oct 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 5 Fire Protection Systems

Question: Are notification and initiation devices for the fire alarm system installed atrequired locations based on occupancy type?



Description: Pull stations at egress points: Manual fire alarms were installed. Pianoswitches were used as fire alarm call points. Smoke detectors: Onlystandalone smoke alarms were installed in the building. Audible and Visualdevices: Visual alarm was noticed.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Visual devices.


Consult a qualified fire protection engineer to design the pull stations at egresspoints, centralized and addressable smoke detectors all through the building,visual and audible devices spaced appropriately based on occupancy type.Reference NFPA 72.


02 Oct 2014

Standard: Pull stations at egress points, smoke detectors in air handling equipment,visual and audible devices spaced appropriately based on occupancy type.Reference NFPA 72

Question: Does the building have a Standpipe System?



Description: The total height of the buildings above grade was 3.35 m (11 ft.) (Single storytin shed). So as per Alliance Standard, no standpipe system is required. Butstandpipe hose connection was found outside the floor of main building-1 andno standpipe hose connection was found at main building-2. Minimumpressure of 29 psi was not tested during this inspection. Further evaluation isrequired by the owner. Dia of hose was noted 38 mm.

Source of Findings: Photograph: 38 mm dia hose connection in building-1.


Modify or install the standpipe system to meet the requirements of BNBC2006, Part 4 Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities with a minimum

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pressure of 29 psi/200 kPa/2 Bar at the hydraulically most remote hoseconnection. Number of hose connection in


02 Oct 2014

Standard: Does the building have a standpipe system installed where required. AllianceStandard Part 5 Section 5.4.2

Question: Are fire department connections provided and clearly identified for the FireProtection Systems?



Description: No fire department connection has been provided.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No fire department connection was found during thisinspection.


Provide fire department connections to allow fire department pumper vehiclesto pump water into the standpipe system and another to draft water fromground-level or underground water storage tanks with identification mark inaccordance with BNBC 2006 Part


25 Dec 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 5 Section 5.5.4 Fire Department Connections

Question: Is the fire alarm and detection system monitored by a central stationmonitoring service or directly connected to the Fire Service and Civil Defense?



Description: No centralized detection system was available. Only standalone smoke alarmswere installed but the numbers of smoke alarms were not sufficient. Manualfire alarm call boxes were installed. Piano switches were used as fire alarmcall points.

Source of Findings: Photograph: 01. Standalone smoke alarm, 02. Piano switch use as fire alarmcall point.


Install automatic fire detection and alarm system throughout the factory. Untilthat time a central station monitoring service or direct connection to the FireService and Civil Defence can be set up; a person needs to be assigned tocontact the fire depa


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 5 Section 5.7.5 Monitoring

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Question: Fire extinguishers are inspected, tested, and maintained as required.



Description: Only the inspection checklists with the monthly dates on each extinguisherwere being verified. Not all of the requirements of NFPA 10 are being checked.While interviewing the person responsible for this it was found that only thepressure gauges (where available) and expiration dates are being checked.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Inspection check list of extinguisher.


Establish an inspection, testing and maintenance program for all fireextinguishers. Program must comply with the requirements of NFPA 10.


25 Dec 2014

Standard: NFPA 10 Chapter 7

Question: Are inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the standpipe andhose system documented and up to date? Including inspection and testing ofhoses if provided.

Priority Level: Low


Description: Plan and record of inspection, testing and maintenance of standpipe and hosesystem were not available during inspection.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No plan and record have been found during this inspection.


Establish an inspection, testing and maintenance program for the standpipeand hose system. Program shall comply with the requirements of BNBC 2006,Part 4 Chapter 4 Section 4.2.7 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Thesystem shall be maintained for saf


02 Oct 2014

Standard: Reference NFPA 25 Chapter 6 Standpipe and Hose Systems Table 6.1.1.2

Question: Is signage for the standpipe system installed at required locations and onrequired components?

Priority Level: Low


Description: No signage for the standpipe system has been installed at required locationsand on required components.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No signage was found during this inspection.

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Install identification signs at required locations with required components forstandpipe system.


21 Aug 2014

Standard: Reference NFPA 14 Chapter 6

Means of Egress

Question: Doors are not locked in the direction of egress under any conditions. All hasps,locks, slide bolts, and other locking devices have been removed whererequired.



Description: Doors in the path of egress were unlocked in the direction of egress only inworking hour. Hasps, locks, other locking devices were available in the doors.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Locking arrangement in door.


Keep the doors lock free in the direction of egress under any conditions. Allhasps, locks, slide bolts and other locking devices shall be removed whereavailable.


24 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 6 Section 6.8 Doors and Gates

Question: Occupant loads are posted for every assembly and production floor in aconspicuous space near the main point of egress.



Description: Occupant loads were not posted for any assembly and production floor in aconspicuous space, near the main point of egress.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No signage was found during this inspection.


The occupant load shall be posted for every assembly and production floor ata conspicuous place near the main exit or exit access doorway for the space.


24 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 6 Section 6.4.4 Posting of Occupant Load

Question: Emergency power for means of egress illumination is verified at least once peryear. If battery operated lights are used, these lights are tested on a monthlybasis. Functional testing of battery powered lights is provided for a minimum90 min once per year.

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Description: No testing plan and records were available during this inspection.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No document has shown during this inspection.


Develop a testing and maintenance program that ensures the correctoperation of all egress lighting is verified at least once per year. If stand alone,battery-operated lights are used, these lights shall be tested on a monthlybasis. Functional testing o


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.12 Illumination of Exit Signs and MeansOf Escape Lighting

Question: Emergency power for exit signs is tested at least once per year. If batteryoperated, these lights are tested on a monthly basis. Functional testing ofbattery powered signs is provided for a minimum 90 min once per year.



Description: No testing plan and records were available during this inspection.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No document was shown during inspection.


Develop a testing and maintenance program that ensures the correctoperation of all illuminated exit signs is verified at least once per year. If standalone, battery-operated signs are used, these signs shall be tested on amonthly basis. Functional test


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.12 Illumination of Exit Signs and MeansOf Escape.

Fire Safety Programs

Question: Are the required number of people trained and certified in fire fighting, first aid,and rescue training by the appropriate authority.



Description: Not in compliance. None of the workers have received fire safety training infirefighting, first aid, and rescue training by the appropriate authority.


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Provide training for the required number of people certified in firefighting, firstaid, and rescue training by the appropriate authority.


25 Dec 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 13 Human Element Programs

Question: An emergency evacuation plan has been developed and communicated to allemployees.



Description: An emergency evacuation plan has not been developed and communicated toall employees.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No document was found during this inspection.


Develop an emergency evacuation plan which includes all componentsrequired by the Alliance Standards and communicate the plan to allemployees.


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.1 Fire Safety Director

Question: Fire Department pre-planning has been completed.

Priority Level: Low


Description: Fire Department pre-planning has not been completed.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No document was found during this inspection.


Complete fire department pre-planning activities with the local Fire Service andCivil Defence.


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.1 Fire Safety Director

Question: A written housekeeping policy is established and enforced.

Priority Level: Low


Description: A written housekeeping policy was not established and enforced.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No written housekeeping policy has been shown during

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this inspection.


Establish written corporate and plant policies on housekeeping to ensurescheduled cleaning for floor, wall, ceiling, supply and return air ventilationsystems. Promptly reschedule skipped cleanings. Provide a documented lineof authority for authorizing


19 Mar 2015

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.6 Housekeeping

Question: A hot-work permit program has been established.

Priority Level: Low


Description: During inspection no hot work operation was ongoing in the facility.



Produce a safety policy and proceedure for all hot work actions in the factory.Provide required factory workers and contractors with training on the hot workP&P and ensure that all hot work actions follow the P&P.


01 Mar 2015

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.4 Hot Work Permit and NFPA 51B

Question: Smoking is only allowed at designated areas.

Priority Level: Low


Description: No smoking signs were posted in this factory building during inspection. As perdiscussion with factory management, smoking is not allowed on the factorypremises.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No smoking prohibited signs were found during the walkthrough.


Smoking prohibited signs shall be posted in Bangla and English at all thebuilding entrances.


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.5 Smoking

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