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§ All fire safety certificates/ licenses/ records of fire incidence in a factory should
be maintained and updated on a regular basis.
§ Factories should maintenance contract with fire equipment companies.
§ For multi-story building, fire safety should be reviewed for the entire building.
§ Building lay out & structural design must be approved by respective authority,
including any extensions.
Agreements with other competent bodies for safety checks & certification of the
factory building.
An emergency fire safety plan should be developed & documented.
Fire extinguisher:
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Photographs of fire fighting team members are posted in the factory floor.
Fire alarm:
Identifiable tone fire alarm which is different from the lunch bell and heard in all
parts of the factory.
Fire alarms are to be connected to a battery and marked clearly.
Minimum of two control switches of fire alarm should be on each floor.
Switch should be easily accessible and tested/ inspected monthly by a qualified
person.
Switches of the fire alarm should be next to an exit door/ staircase, electric control
panel and dormitories.
ü To maintain smoke detectors especially for all storage bonded areas, electric control
panels and dormitories.
Emergency Exits:
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Emergency lights should be placed on staircase landing and work floors.
Aisle should be marked clearly and a three feet distance should be maintained in
between two machines.
Guard rails should be provided on staircases at a minimum height of three feet.
Factory gates should be unlocked during working hours.
Factory security (both internal and external) should be oriented and trained.
Stairs should be anti skid.
Escape ways should be on opposite sides of the floor.
Photo luminous marking should place on the emergency exits.
Battery operated fog lights should be provided near emergency exits.
Stair cases should not be spiral.
Fire Prevention:
There should not be any defective wiring & loose electrical connections.
Checking & record keeping of wiring maintenance once in every 15 days.
Need special attention & monitor on iron, fusing machines, loose plugs, switches,
circuit breakers on a daily basis.
Lint to be cleaned once a week.
Motor casing to be checked and cleaned once a week.
Boiler operator must have certificate of competency.
Appointing a qualified electrician who is responsible for these activities.
Workers Safety
First Aid
Adequately stocked first aid boxes including a list of items should be maintained in
each section (the number should not be less than one box per 150 workers).
Boxes should be open, clearly marked, visible and portable.
Boxes should be wall mounted at accessible height.
A minimum of 2% of workers should be trained on first aid on each working
floor/department.
Workers trained in first aid should be identifiable.
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Medicine for common ailments should be kept separately.
A doctor and nurse should be available in house in factories which have 500+
workers.
Injury and first aid record register should be maintained and analyzed for
preventative measures.
Photos and names of first aid trained workers should be clearly displayed on first
aid boxes.
Additional workers should be trained on first aid.
Chemical Safety
Use only chemical suppliers who can provide Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for
each chemical available in factories.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) should be available in Bangla.
All containers in the factory must be properly labeled.
Chemicals should only be stored in appropriate containers.
Proper and regular training to workers handling chemicals.
Adequate protective equipment and training for chemical handing.
Spot removing chemicals should be closed tightly, labeled and kept separately.
Spot removing should be done in a separate area that is well ventilated.
Containers should be closed when not in use to limit airborne emissions.
Separate, locked and well-ventilated chemical store with adequate fire protection.
Maintenance of a chemical inventory is required.
ü Spot removing should be done with a vent hood or with suction table that has ducts to
remove gas from the building.
The person using the spot removing gun should use masks and gloves.
If the spot removing gun is not working it should be replaced with a new one.
Clearing areas should have fire extinguishers and fire alarm switches.
Workers Welfare
Drinking water should not be situated within 20 feet of any washing place, urinals or
latrine.
Workers should feel comfortable with the temperature of the working area.
Provisions should be made for separate and clearly marked toilets for men and women.
ü Workers should be provided with sufficient breaks (preferably 10 minutes in every three
hours of works).
Cleanliness
Environment
Suppliers are required to comply with all applicable National Environmental laws.
ETPS are required for washing and dyeing units.
Environment certificates should be collected and maintained.
Boiler clearance/ permission/ certificate are required for all boilers.
Boiler operator’s certificate is required.
Permission for generator installation is required from proper authority.
Empty chemical container should be stored and locked separately in a well
ventilated room.
Empty chemical containers & Tube lights should be safely and appropriately
disposed of.
Fused tube lights should be sent back to suppliers to be recycled.
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