ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

CHITTAGONG FASHION WEAR LTD.

SOUTH HALISHAHAR, CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH

Factory List:

1. Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd.

2. H & W Apparels

Inspected on May 5, 2014

 SUMMARY

The factory is in a six storied building without a basement. The building was was constructed in1995 as a
commercial building. There are multiple tenants in the building including commercial shops and banks
besides RMG production lines. Chittagong Fashion Wear started production started in 1995.

The Factory was surveyed for electrical safety by Woosun Energy and Construction Co., Ltd.
(WEC). The purpose of the survey was to identify significant electrical safety issues and to provide
recommendations for remediation based on applicable standards specified by the Accord. The
scope of this initial electrical safety inspection was limited to the review and identification of major
electrical safety issues. The inspection did not include identification of minor deficiencies, which will
be further addressed as part of follow-up inspections.

Table below summarizes the major electrical safety issues identified during the inspection.
Recommendations have been provided to address each issue.

An implementation schedule shall be developed by the factory to remediate each of the

findings. The specific timing of improvements, including any requested extensions due to
design / installation constraints, shall be submitted to the Accord for approval.

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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Finding #: E- 1

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Phase barrier/separators between different phases

are not installed

Recommendation:

Phase barriers between different phases must be

installed to avoid arc flashing. Phase separators missing

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

Finding #: E- 2

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Wooden distribution panel.

Recommendation:

Wooden distribution panels must be removed

and replaced by IP rated inflammable panel.
Wooden box mounted on wall
Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

Finding #: E- 3

Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS

Finding:

Wooden planks used in cable duct to support

lighting ballast.

Recommendation:

Provide duct cover made of non-combustible material

preferably metallic sheet on the duct to prevent Wooden block in cable duct
ingression of dust and lint. Any form of wooden
materials in cable duct must be removed and lighting
ballast to be installed on cable duct cover.
Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

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Finding #: E- 4

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

HT cables dropping from 11kV OH line, not

supported firmly and protected to the pole.
Recommendation:

HT cable dropping from 11kV pole must be protected in

steel pipes clamped with saddle at least 2m from
ground level. 11kV service line not supported and
protected

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 5

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Breaker(s) fixed directly on wall and exposed.

Recommendation:

Breaker(s) must be housed inside the IP rated

panel and the connections must not be exposed. Breaker exposed

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 6

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Rewirable kit Kat fuse used instead of

the breaker in distribution panels

Recommendation:

Rewirable kit Kat fuses must be replaced by Rewirable kit Kat fuse in use
proper rated MCCBs.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

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Finding #: E-7

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Accessibility to distribution board obstructed.

Recommendation:

Avoid fabrics storage (temporary) near Fabric storage around MDB panel
distribution board (any electrical panel)

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

Finding #: E- 8

Category: TRANSFORMER ROOM

Finding:

Transformer breather broken, silica gel

deteriorated and oil cup empty.

Recommendation:

Repair/replace the breather, replace with new Breather broken

silica gel and fill the oil cup with new transformer
oil.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

Finding #: E- 9

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Combustible material stored near HT cable.

Recommendation:

Any combustible material must be removed from Combustible material stored near HT
the cable trench and stored far from HT cable. cable.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

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Finding #: E- 10

Category: SERVICE LINE

Finding:

HT cable drawn with LT cables without

proper separation and supports

Recommendation:

HT cable must be separated from the LT cables and

supported while drawing into electrical room
11kV service cable with LT cables
Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 11

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Excessive lint deposit on transformer.

Recommendation:

Clean the transformer periodically as part of

Lint and dust on transformer
Routine maintenance.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

Finding #: E- 12

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Unused cable entry holes/openings are not

Closed/sealed.

Recommendation:

Close/seal the excess holes/openings in the Unsealed openings

Panels/distribution boards.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 13

Category: SERVICE LINE

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Finding:

Working space surrounding power transformer is

Not enough.

Recommendation:

Sufficient working space must be provided

around the power transformer

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months Transformer room cramped

Finding #: E-14

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Wiring inside panel randomly placed.

Recommendation:

Wiring inside panel must be arranged and firmly

fixed. Wiring inside MDB panel

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 15

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Cables and wires in PVC flexible conduit

connecting to Sub-Distribution Boards are not
Supported.

Recommendation:
Cables not supported
Wires and wiring used for electrical
connection(s), in the factory, must be supported,
throughout its length, at safe height or
Concealed.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 16

Category: EQUIPMENTS & MACHINES

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Finding:

Power outlet sockets and water pump close to each

other.

Recommendation:

Provide sufficient space between water pump and

water pipe line from the power outlet socket
Water pump and power outlet close
Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months to each other

Finding #: E- 17

Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS

Finding:

Excessive lint deposit in cable tray/raceway without

cover

Recommendation:

Clean the tray/raceway and provide tray cover

Lint deposit in cable tray
Made of non-combustible materials.

Remediation Timeframe: Immediate

Finding #: E- 18

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Cable glands are not used and the panel base

is not sealed

Recommendation:

Cable glands must be used and the panel

Base plate must be placed. Cable glands not used

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 19

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

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Finding:

Phase barrier/separators between different phases

are not installed.

Recommendation:

Phase barriers between different phases must be

installed to avoid arc flashing.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month Phase separator not used

Finding #: E- 20

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Control device(s) mounted on wall without

enclosures.

Recommendation:

Control devices must be enclosed in noncombustible MCB mounted on wall

protective covers.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 21

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Wires and cables inside distribution panel not

arranged and firmly fixed.

Recommendation:

Cables and wiring inside panels must be

arranged and firmly fixed away to avoid Wiring inside LT panel
unintendedly touching other parts.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 22

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

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Finding:

Panel doors not connected with earth bond

Recommendation:

Provide earth connection for body and door of metallic

distribution board using green cables..

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month No earth bond in panel door

Finding #: E- 23

Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS

Finding:

The connection nuts, bolts and washers are rusted

Recommendation:

All the connection nuts, bolts and washers must not be

rusted and worn out. Replace them with
Connection rusted
new rust-free nuts, bolts and washers

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

Finding #: E- 24

Category: TRANSFORMER ROOM

Finding:

HT cable terminating at the transformer not supported.

Recommendation:

HT cable terminating to the transformer bushing must

be supported on firmly fixed riser to reduce stress at Service cable not supported
the termination.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 25

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

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Finding:

Phase barrier/separators between different phases

are not installed.

Recommendation:

Phase barriers between different phases must be

installed to avoid arc flashing.
No phase separator in changeover
Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month switch

Finding #: E- 26

Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS

Finding:

Wirings in the panels is unnecessarily lengthy

and filling the space

Recommendation:
Unnecessarily lengthy wirings in the panels must
be trimmed off and dressed well Panel board

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

Finding #: E- 27

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Mid span wire joints not insulated properly and

protected.

Recommendation:

Mid-span joints in cables must be avoided to the

extend possible. All joints must be tightly Mid-span wire joint
connected using cable joints or jointing kits.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

Finding #: E- 28

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Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS
Finding:

Power cables terminating at distribution panels

Are not installed with required size of cable lugs.

Recommendation:

Power cables must be terminated providing individual

lug according to the respective cable size for
termination at bus bar.
Power cable terminated without cable
Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months lugs in bus bar

Finding #: E- 29

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Combustible materials used in generator room.

Recommendation:

Remove excess reserved fuel and other combustible

Excess fuel in Generator room
items stored in the generator room.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

Finding #: E- 30

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Finished goods stocked very close and higher

than cable raceways.

Recommendation:

Cottons/flammable materials and cable

raceways/trays must not be close to each other. Finished goods stocked near to
Sufficient space has to be maintained in between raceway
them.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month

Finding #: E- 31

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Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Panels not fixed on the foundation.

Recommendation:

All panels in operation must be fixed with

anchor bolts on the foundation.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 1 month Distribution panel not fixed

Finding #: E- 32

Category: DISTRIBUTION & LT PANELS

Finding:

Bus-bars inside panel exposed and not screened.

Recommendation:

Naked and exposed bus-bars in the panel must

be screened and protected using non-conductive Bus bar inside PFI panel
materials such as ebonite sheet.

Remediation Timeframe: Within 3 months

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