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INITIAL ELECTRICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT(EAR)

Factory Name: Ha-Meem Denim Ltd.

Address: Mawna,Sreepur Gazipur Dhaka Bangladesh

Assessor: BD Technology

Date: 12 Mar 2017

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The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety /18

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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GENERAL INFORMATION

General Information



Country: Bangladesh

Province: Dhaka

City: Gazipur

Zip Code:

Audit Duration: 1 Days

Re-Audit: Re-Audit After 0 Months

Draft Report Date : 15.03.2017

Final Report Date : 21.03.2017

Are all action items fromprevious assessmentcomplete? :

N/A

Buildings in Complex : There are 16 buildings in the premises. Among them 3 main production buildings and others are ancillarybuildings. Main production buildings are: 8 story Fabric store building. Single story with mezzanine Deniem-1building. Single story with mezzanine Deniem-2 building. All others are ancillary buildings.

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

Owned

Number of BuildingLevels (Stories) :

Fabric store building: 8 story. Deniem-1 building: Single story with mezzanine. Deniem-2 building: Single storywith mezzanine. One ancillary building is 2 storied. Others 12 ancillary buildings are single story.

Approximate BuildingArea (SF) :

Total Area; 5,77,473 sft.

Date of BuildingConstruction :

2005-2017

Date of Last BuildingRenovation/Addition :

Vertical extension for level-7 of Fabric store building is ongoing and horizontal extension of Deniem-1 buildingUnit-2 started in 2009 and completed in 2010.

Ancillary Structures inComplex :

There are 13 ancillary buildings.They are 2 generator room, boiler room, CRP room,Chemical store, AC plantroom, Compressor room, General store, Yarn Store, Wastage store, Pump Room, Electrical Maintenanceroom, Lubricant store

Approximate Ancillary 58,358 sft.




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Structures Area (SF) :

Number of Occupants : Total 968

Provide brief descriptionof the electrical systemfor each building.:

Main power source gas generators in which capacity are 2 nos 2 MW and 2 nos 1 MW. One diesel generatorand REB use for running emergency power equipments.

Physical location ofSubstation? :

The substation room is not available in the factory in which power feed all buildings in the factory from gasgenerators.

What equipment/loadsdoes the UPS serve? :

IPS or UPS system is not provided due to all emergency equipment are supplied by portable charging system.




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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: As build electrical drawing is available in the factory which is not according tothe standard and not cover of all areas.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Inappropriate as build electrical drawing is found.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Develop as-built electrical drawings providing detailing key components of theelectrical system according to the standard.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.7

Electrical System Maintenance

Question: Is a periodical Insulation Resistance Measurement Program established andrecorded?

Priority Level: Medium


Description: Periodical Insulation Resistance Measurement Program has not beenestablished and recorded.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Insulation Resistance Measurement report is not found.


Develop an Insulation Resistance Measurement according to the InternationalElectrical Testing Association (NETA).


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.4 Insulation Tests and 10.13.8Electrical Inspections

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






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Description: Thermographic scans of electrical equipment has not been done.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Thermographic scans report is not found.


Thermographic scans should be completed in accordance with the Standardfor Infrared Inspection of Electrical Systems & Rotating Equipment andNFPA70B or a comparable standard.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.13.8 Electrical Inspections

Electrical System Conditions

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: Metals in the building are not connected to the building earthing system.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No earthing connection was found between metal parts inthe building and the building earthing system.


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


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.10 Earthing

Question: All equipment is efficiently earthed and properly connected to the requirednumber of earth electrodes.



Description: Equipemnts are not properly earthed according to the requirement.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: In efficient earthing connection found most of the electricalequipments.


Provide proper earthing for all electrical equipment and connect to the requirednumber of electrodes.


31 May 2017

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




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Question: Are switchboards and/or distribution boards installed in compliant locations?



Description: Distribution boards and switchboards are not installed in compliant locations.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Distribution boards were found in in-compliance locations.


All distribution boards should install is a suitable location for operation andmaintenance.


31 May 2017

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




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



Description: Switchboards and distribution boards are not provided with adequateclearance.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Inadequate clearance in front of the panel boards in pump roomand some other areas.


There shall be a distance of minimum 1 m (39 inch) clear in front of each panelboard for maintenance works.


31 May 2017

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

Question: Switchboards and/or panelboards are not installed above gas stoves or sinksor within 2.5m of any washing unit in washing rooms or laundries.



Description: Switchboard is installed within 2.5m of washing unit.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Switchboards is found near washing unit.


Switchboards and panelboards shall not be erected above gas stovesor sinksor within 2.5m (8ft) of any washing unit in washing rooms or laundries.


31 May 2017

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

Question: Indications of overheating, overloading, or signs of burning were not observed.



Description: Indications of overheating and overloading were observed.

Source of Findings: Uploaded Document: Uploaded document in thermographic scan record FFCcontains more details, including the probable cause and recommendations.


Find out the cause of overheating, overloading, or signs of burning and takeproper action.




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31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.5

Question: Is electrical wiring/cables sized according to capacity of circuit breakers (Nohigher rated circuit breakers with lower rated wiring)?



Description: Electrical wiring/cables are not sized according to capacity of circuit breakers.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Some of the panel-boards (SDB-5/Denim-1, SDB-7/Denim-1 and others panels) are found higher size of circuit breakers.


Install proper sized wiring according to the breaker capacity.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.1 Electrical Connections.

Question: No multi looping of wiring/cables observed at circuit breakers withinswitchboards and/or distribution boards.



Description: Multi looping of cables, observed at some of circuit breakers terminals.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Multi looping of cables are found.


Install single cable in a single port by the proper size of cable lugs.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling

Question: Light fixtures without protective covers are not installed in storage areas or inany area where the Inspector of the Factories Rules (1.5.3.5) Part 53 disallowsthese fixtures.



Description: The lighting system is not installed most of the stores areas and some ofstorage area uncovered light fixtures are installed.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Uncovered light fixtures are installed in some storage




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area.


Ensure light fixtures with protective covers installed in storage areas or in anyarea where the Inspector of the Factories Rules (1.5.3.5) Part 53 disallowsthese fixtures.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.15 Naked Lights

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



Description: No additional insulation is provided for exposed wiring near heat sources.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Additional insulation is not found at required locations.


In order to avoid the effects of heat from external sources one of the followingmethods shall be used to protect wiring systems: 1. Shielding 2. Placingsufficiently far from the source of heat. 3. Selecting a system with due regardfor the additional temperature rise which may occur; 4. local reinforcement orsubstitution of approved insulting material.


31 May 2017

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

Question: Wiring systems are selected and erected so that no damage is caused by theingress of water.



Description: Electrical wiring which is selected and erected may affect by ingress of water.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Erected wiring system is affected by contact of water.


Wiring systems shall be selected and erected so that no damage is caused bythe ingress of water. The completed wiring system shall comply with the IPdegree of protection relevant to the particular location.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.4.3 Presence of Water




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Question: Mechanical guards are provided for electrical equipment and wiring wherenecessary.



Description: No mechanical guards are provided most of the electrical equipments.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Mechanical guards are not found at required location of electricalequipments.


Need to provide mechanical guards for electrical equipment where required.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling, 10.6.5Cables, and 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards And Metal Clad Switchgear

Question: Are all switchboards and/or distribution boards properly grounded (earthed)?



Description: Distribution boards are not properly grounded by the proper size of earthingcables.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Some of distribution boards earthing is not done properly.


Provide proper grounding for switchboards and distribution boards by propersize of earthing cable and connect sufficient number of earth electrodes.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.10.2 Circuit and System Earthing

Question: Do switchboards and/or distribution boards have clear identification markings?



Description: Distribution boards have no clear identification markings.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Improper identification found some of panel-boards.


Provide clear & permanent identification for all DBs, Switchboards, Sub-mainboards & switches.


31 May 2017




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Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7 BNBC Part 8 Section 2.11.5.4

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



Description: Distribution boards have no capacity information labels.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Capacity information labels were not found most of thepanels.


Provide capacity information labels in accordance with the standard of allpanels-boards.


31 May 2017

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

Question: Each circuit is provided with a dedicated neutral.



Description: Each circuit is not provided with a dedicated neutral.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Dedicated neutral is not found for each circuits.


Provide separate neutral use for each circuits and provide identification andmarking of neutral cables to each circuits for maintenance.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling

Question: Are electrical wiring/cables properly identified?



Description: Electrical cables are not properly identified i.e, which loads /equipments areconnected with the circuits in the distribution boards.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Un-identification electrical cables are found.


Provide the means of identification obtained by separate color coding, markingtape, tagging, or other approved means.


31 May 2017




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Standard: Bangladesh Electricity Rules 1937 Rule 51 and 56

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



Description: There was no vertical service shaft of the fabric store building which is above65 feet high.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Service shaft is not found for required building.


Service shaft is required for the fabric store building, according to thestandard.


31 May 2017

Standard: BNBC Part 8 Section 2.5.6.1

Question: Electrical connections at equipment, fixtures, etc are properly secured.



Description: Electrical connections at equipments and others are not properly secured.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Improper electrical connection at equipment are found.


Ensure electrical connections at equipment, fixtures, etc are properly secured.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.1 Electrical Connections




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Question: Are there additional areas of non-compliance to report?



Description: A. Generators self stater terminal open, B. Line and dust present inside thecable trench, C. Bunch connection are found at circuit breakers terminals.

Source of Findings: Photograph: A. Generator self stater open,. B. Lint and dust present inside thecable trench, 3. Bunch connection found at circuit terminals.


A. Put cover at self stater terminal, B. Remove lint and dust from cable trench,C. Connect single cable in a single port by proper size of cable lugs.


31 May 2017

Standard: Not Applicable

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



Description: Power and telecommunication or antenna cables are led in together some ofareas in denim-1 and denim-2.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Power and telecommunication cables are found together.


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


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.10 Service Entry




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



Description: Internal components of switchboards and distribution boards are not properlyconcealed.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Unconcealed some of distribution boards are found.


Provide covers or blanks to conceal all live internal components ofswitchboards and/or distribution boards.


31 May 2017

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

Question: Electrical wiring and conduit is properly supported.



Description: Electrical wiring and conduit were not properly supported.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Improper support of electrical wiring system was found in differentpalaces.


Provide supports for electrical wiring and conduit permanently.


31 May 2017

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

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

Priority Level: Low


Description: Required equipment and safety signage is not posted in some areas.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Safety signage is not found in generator room, near panel-boards and other areas.


Caution, warning, danger signs or labels should be posted at requiredlocations according to the standard.


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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: Phase separators are provided between terminals on circuit breakers.

Priority Level: Low


Description: Phase separators are not provided between terminals on circuit breakers.

Source of Findings: Photograph: No phase separators are used at circuit breakers terminals.


Install phase separators between terminals connections at the noted locations.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.1 Electrical Connections

Question: Are meters and other electrical devices (Ammeter, Voltmeter, PFI AutoController, etc) installed on the main electrical equipment operational?

Priority Level: Low


Description: Electrical devices on the main electrical equipments are defective.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Defective electrical devices are found on some of panel-boards.


Replace electrical devices on the main operational electrical equipments.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard 10.13.7 Inspection of the Installation

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

Priority Level: Low


Description: Signage indicating the prohibition of light fixtures without protective coversshound not installed at required locations.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: The lighting system is not installed most of the storesareas and some of storage area uncovered light fixtures are installed withoutsignage indication.


Install signs posted in Bengali and English, indicating the prohibition at allentrances to storage and other required areas.




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31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.15 Naked Lights

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

Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Yes, in compliance.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Electrical insulation mats are provided in front of allrequired areas.



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

Emergency Power System

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



Description: Emergency power equipment and circuits are not properly identified.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Un-identification of emergency power equipments.


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


31 May 2017

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

Question: Do changeover switch(es) have interlocking capabilities?



Description: The power feed for all areas of the factory by the gas generators and standbysource use diesel generator and REB, but there is no interlockingarrangement.




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Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Interlocking arrangement is not found between mainpower source and standby power source.


Provide switches with interlocking arrangement to prevent simultaneousswitching of two different supply sources.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.6.1.2 and 10.7.3.4

Lightning Protection System

Question: Is a lightning protection system installed on the building?



Description: Lightning protection system is not installed on the factory.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No lightning protection system arrangement found in thefactory.


Prepare LPS drawing and submit to Alliance for approval, later install LPSaccording to approval drawing.


31 May 2017

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.11 Lightning Protection. Calculate RiskIndex to determine if required.




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