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INITIAL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ASSESSMENTREPORT (SIAR)

Factory Name: JMS Garments Ltd.

Address: Plot 1-4, Sector 6 CEPZ, Chittagong ChittagongChittagong Bangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 04 Jun 2014

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The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety /11

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.

FactoryName:

JMS Garments Ltd.

Address: Plot 1-4, Sector 6 CEPZ, Chittagong Chittagong ChittagongBangladesh


Date: 04 Jun 2014



GENERAL INFORMATION

General Information

Factory Name: JMS Garments Ltd.

Address: Plot 1-4, Sector 6 CEPZ, Chittagong Chittagong Chittagong Bangladesh

Country: Bangladesh

Province: Chittagong

City: Chittagong

Zip Code: 4223

Audit Duration: 1 Days

Re-Audit: Re-Audit After 0 Months

Draft Report Date : 06-06-2014

Final Report Date : 10-20-2014

Are all Action ItemsFrom PreviousAssessmentCompleted?:

No

Buildings in Complex : 1 Main Building 5 Ancillary Buildings

Number of BuildingLevels (Stories) :

4 (Grade + 3)

Approximate BuildingArea (SF) :

197705.00 sft.

Date of BuildingConstruction :

1996-2000

Date of Last BuildingRenovation/Addition :

1) Single story child care, medical service and fire pump building: 2013.

Is the Building mixeduse?:

No

Ancillary Structures inComplex :

1) Single story child care, medical service and fire pump building, 2) Single story compressor, boiler and WTPbuilding, 3) Single story dining building, 4) Single story wastage shed, 5) Single story security building.

Number of AncillaryLevels (Stories) :

1 (Grade)

Approximate Ancillary 1) Single story child care, medical service and fire pump building: 946.00sft, 2) Single story compressor, boiler

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Structures Area (SF) : and WTP building: 2220.00 sft, 3) Single story dining building: 3573.00 sft, 4) Single story wastage shed:697.00 sft, 5) Single story security building: 171.00 sft.

Number of Occupants : 1662

Exterior FacadeDescription :

RCC frame structure with infilled masonry walls. Exterior face of the masonry wall is of ceramic cladding brick.Front side of the facade is made of decorative glass and the main door of the building is a swinging glassdoor. The windows are of sliding glass.

Structural SystemDescription :

RCC moment resisting frame with monolithic beam slab and zinc aluminum sheet roofing. Foundation type ispile foundation system.

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ASSESSMENT FINDINGS

Structural System Design

Question: Are the available FoS for the columns adequate based on Preliminarycalculation?

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level: 3

Description: FoS of the columns (considering live load of 42 psf, and concrete compressivestrength of 2900 psi from the results of NDT) are adequate based onpreliminary calculations: Central Column:1.88, Corner Column:2.75, EdgeColumn:1.91, FoS of the columns (considering live load of 42 psf, andconcrete compressive strength of 2370 psi per the Alliance Standard) are notadequate for the central and edge columns based on preliminary calculations:Central Column:1.65, Corner Column:2.39, Edge Column:1.68, FoS of centraland edge columns are below the minimum acceptable value of 1.86.

Source of Findings: Uploaded Document: Column FoS calculation spreadsheet

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Conduct destructive core testing to validate in-situ concrete compressivestrength of structural elements.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

01 Dec 2014

Standard: Provide results of preliminary calculations in space provided. a) columncapacity; FoS > 1.86 - Safe b) column capacity; FoS 1.5 -1.86 - NeedsEvaluation c) Column capacity; FoS 1.25-1.5 - Needs Evaluation d) Columncapacity; FoS <1.25 - Unsafe In case of a critically low FoS (<1.25), considerImmediate Escalation Protocol

Question: Have provisions been made in floors or decks for a concentrated load (such asheavy equipment, water tanks, stored materials, etc) applied at a locationwherever this load acting upon an otherwise unloaded floor would producestresses greater than those caused by a uniform load?

Priority Level: Medium


Description: There are three 2000 liter and one 1500 liter undocumented plastic watertanks on the roof top. There is no analytical information on the provisions forthese tanks in the design.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Document review shows that there is no analyticalinformation on the provisions for four plastic water tanks on rooftop in thedesign., Visual Assessment: Visual assessment shows that there are three2000 liter and one 1500 liter undocumented plastic water tanks on the roof top.


Engage a qualified structural engineer to confirm and document that provisionshave been made to accommodate concentrated loads. If provisions have not

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been made, have a qualified structural engineer develop a remediation plan.


11 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.13 and 8.14

Question: Are credible structural design documents available for review and kept on site?



Description: A set of structural documents is available on site for review. However, thedesign report is not available which is required as per BNBC 2006 clause1.9.1.1. Mr. Anowar Hossain is the Structural Engineer of Record whose IEBmembership no. is not available on site.Mr.M.Quader,S.Haque is the Architectof Record whose IAB membership no. and signature is not available on site.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Documents reviewed on-site


Have a qualified structural engineer prepare credible as-built documentsbased on the requirements of Part 8 Section 8.19 of the Alliance Standard.Also, provide the full credential of the engineer's of record on designdocuments.


11 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.19 Required Structural Documentation forNew and Existing Factories

Question: Can credible structural documentation indicating general conformance with2006 BNBC or other comparable applicable international model building codebe produced?



Description: The building was constructed between 1996 and 2000. The as-built designdocuments indicate conformity to the requirements of BNBC 2006 in thegeneral notes. However, this indication cannot be accepted without a designreport.



Engage a qualified structural engineer to develop the design report to confirmthe structural integrity of the buildings. Documents must comply with AllianceStandard Part 8 Section 8.19 and 8.20


01 Dec 2014

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.2 Structural Integrity of ExistingFactory Buildings

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Question: Can documentation be provided that the building is compliant with therequirements for wind loading and storm surge loadings as detailed in BNBCPart 6 Section 1.5.3?



Description: The building was constructed between 1996 and 2000. The as-built designdocument provides information in the design notes that the wind loading andstorm surge have been considered in the design of the building. However, thisindication cannot be accepted without a design report.



Engage a qualified structural engineer to develop the design report to confirmthe structural integrity of the buildings under wind loading. Documents mustcomply with Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.19 and 8.20


01 Dec 2014

Standard: 2006 BNBC Part 6 Section 1.5. Compliance may be waived if the FactoryOwner provides satisfactory evidence of a cyclone operations plan thatincludes full evacuation of the factory in advance of any approaching cyclone"

Question: Are Certificates of Occupancy available for review?

Priority Level: Low


Description: The factory has not obtained a certificate of occupancy from the authority.

Source of Findings: Document Review: The document review shows that the factory has notobtained a certificate of occupancy from the authority.


Provide Certificates of Occupancy for review.


11 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.3 Preliminary Structural Assessment

Question: Is a Geotechnical Report available for review and kept on site?

Priority Level: Low


Description: There is a Geotechnical report available but the borehole locations are notavailable. However, Geotechnical engineer's recommendations are availablewithout MIEB number.

Source of Findings: Document Review: The document review shows that there is a Geotechnical

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report available but the borehole locations are not available. However,Geotechnical engineer's recommendations are available without MIEBnumber.


Under guidance from a qualified structural engineer arrange geotechnicalinvestigation at close vicinity of the structure and make the report available forreview.


11 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.2 Structural Integrity of Existing FactoryBuildings

Structural System Construction

Question: Have all areas of needed maintenance, including areas with efflorescence,dampness, standing water on rooftops, and corrosion been addressed.



Description: Some minor shrinkage cracks have been observed in a beam and slab at 1stand 2nd floor. Masonry wall cracks and dampness have been noticed almostin all floors, and standing water was observed on the rooftop. These itemsneed proper maintenance.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Document review shows that there is no maintenanceprogram for areas of needed maintenance., Visual Assessment: Visualassessment shows several areas of required maintenance.


Under guidance from a qualified structural engineer, address all areas ofneeded maintenance by correcting the identified issues.


11 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.26 Durability and Maintenance

Question: Are all non-structural elements suspended from, attached to, or resting atopthe structure adequately anchored and braced to resist earthquake forces?



Description: There are 4 plastic water tanks at the roof top, as well as storage racks at the3rd floor which are not braced for seismic forces.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Visual inspection conducted


Adequately anchor and brace all non-structural elements to resist earthquakeforces to comply with the BNBC and Alliance Standard.

Suggested Deadline 22 Sep 2014

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Date:

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.18 Seismic Bracing of Key Non-StructuralElements and 2006 BNBC Part 6

Question: Are structural steel members free of corrosion, physical damage or other typesof deterioration?



Description: There are signs of corrosion in several of the steel members of the canteenroof trusses.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Visual inspection shows there are are signs of corrosion inseveral of the steel members of the canteen roof trusses.


Complete further testing on areas of deterioration and have a qualifiedstructural engineer develop a remediation plan.


11 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.26

Question: Is expansion joint material free from cracking and other forms of deterioration?

Priority Level: Low


Description: The expansion joint is covered with mortar at some locations. This will renderthe joint ineffective.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Visual assessment found that expansion joint is coveredwith mortar at some locations.


Remove deteriorated expansion joint material and provide new approvedmaterial at the expansion joint.


22 Sep 2014


Question: Is the building free of active signs of water intrusion or ponding due to lack ofperformance of the façade system?

Priority Level: Low


Description: Dampness has been observed at exterior facade of the main building.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Visual inspection conducted.

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Repair the exterior façade system to prevent water intrusion.


01 Dec 2014


Structural Safety Programs

Question: Is a program in place to ensure that the live loads for which a floor or roof is orhas been designed will not be exceeded?



Description: There is no program that will ensure that the designated load in each floor willnot be exceeded.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Document review shows that there is no evidence of theexistence of a program to control the live load on the floor as per the FloorLoad Plan., Visual Assessment: Visual inspection shows that there are noFloor Load Plans posted as per the Alliance Standard.


Develop a program to ensure that all live loads, for which a floor or roof hasbeen designed, will not be exceeded. The designated Load Manager shalloversee this program and ensure it is enforced.


17 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 13 Section 13.7 and Part 8 Section 8.9.

Question: Are areas used for storage of work materials and work products, clearlymarked to indicate the acceptable loading limits as described in the Load Planfor that floor?

Priority Level: Low


Description: There are no markings on the floor to designate spaces and height for storageof work materials.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Visual assessment shows that there are no markings onthe floor to designate spaces and height for storage of work materials.


Provide signage or the appropriate markings at all areas used for storage toindicate the acceptable loading limits detailed in the Load Plan.


11 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.11 Floor Load Markings

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Question: Are Floor Load Plans posted as required?

Priority Level: Low


Description: Floor load plans are not posted.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Visual inspection of the factory does not show floor loadplans being posted at each floor.


Post Floor load plans in all required locations.


11 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.20.5.3

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