Supertex Merchandising Co.,Ltd 9566 Alliance Audit Report Ear 4508 April...

INITIAL ELECTRICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
(EAR)

Factory Name: SUPERTEX MERCHANDISING CO.,LTD
Address: 483 GAWIRE,DHAKKIN KHAN ROAD, UTTARA,
DHAKA Dhaka Bangladesh
Assessor: BD Technologies
Date: 26 Apr 2014

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Introduction to the Report
The following report contains a site profile and summary of non-conformities identified during an onsite assessment commissioned by the
Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (Alliance) and conducted by a third-party Qualified Assessment Firm (QAF). The assessment was
conducted 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) for
the Bangladesh National Tripartite Plan of Action (NTPA). The goal of the Alliance process is to provide clear and practical technical
requirements by which Bangladeshi Ready Made Garment (RMG) Factories producing for Alliance members may be consistently and fairly
evaluated for fire, structural, and electrical safety in a non-duplicative manner. Each assessment will prompt action plans that will be used by
RMG factories to systematically and sustainably improve safety conditions for garment workers. Beyond tracking and reporting on action
steps taken in a transparent manner, the Alliance organization and its members will seek to further support factory improvements through
technical assistance, training, implementation support for functional Worker Committees, and in some cases financial assistance and wage
support 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 or
continued safety against fire, electrical and/or structural integrity issues that may lead to injury or loss of life. The report is designed to provide
a non-exhaustive summary of risk issues, based on a limited sampling and duration of time onsite by the named QAF. Neither the QAF nor
the 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.

Address: 483 GAWIRE,DHAKKIN KHAN ROAD, UTTARA, DHAKA Dhaka
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Initial Electrical Safety Assessment
Date: 26 Apr 2014
GENERAL INFORMATION

General Information
Address: 483 GAWIRE,DHAKKIN KHAN ROAD, UTTARA, DHAKA Dhaka Bangladesh
Country: Bangladesh
Province: Dhaka
City: DHAKA
Zip Code: 1230
Audit Duration: 8 Hours
Re-Audit: Re-Audit After 0 Months
Draft Report Date : 23/05/14
Final Report Date : 29/05/14
Are all action items from
previous assessment
complete? :
N/A
Buildings in Complex : 5
Is the building(s) owned
or rented by the
Factory?:
Owned
Number of Building
Levels (Stories) :
Building#1-Main Factory Building (level =4, Height = 42 ft.),Building#2- Factory building (level=2, Height= 22
ft.),
Approximate Building
Area (SF) :
Building#1-Main Factory Building (Area= 9680 sft), Building#2- Factory building (Area= 20480 sft),
Date of Building
Construction :
Building#1(2008), Building#2- (2002)
Date of Last Building
Renovation/Addition :
Building#1-(2013), Building#2- (2011)
Ancillary Structures in
Complex :
Building#3-1story building housing fabrics store. Building#4-1story building housing the worker canteen. ,
Building#5- 1 story building for Fuel storage
Approximate Ancillary
Structures Area (SF) :
Building#3-Fabric store (Area= 3000 sft), Building#4- worker canteen (Area=500 sft), Building#5-Fuel storage
(Area= 100 sft)
Number of Occupants : Building#1-Main Factory Building (G. F=39, 1st floor = 187, 2nd floor = 166), Building#2- Factory building (G.
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
F=82, 1st floor = 281), Building#3-Fabric store (2), Building#4- worker canteen(None) , Building#5-Fuel
storage (None)

Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
ASSESSMENT FINDINGS

Electrical System Information
Question: Are as-built electrical drawings indicating information such as panel and circuit
locations throughout the building(s) available for review?

Priority Level: High
Non-Compliance Level: 3
Description: As-built electrical drawings ie, single line diagram for electrical system from
Generator control room (and/or Substation) to floor levels are not available.
Source of Findings: Document Review: The organization authority could not provide us any as-built
electrical drawings for review.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Have a qualified electrical engineer develop an as-built single line diagram
detailing key components and capacity of the electrical system. [Alliance
Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.7]
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Oct 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.7
Electrical System Maintenance
Question: Have workers that operate and maintain the electrical system received
electrical safety training? Is training documentation on site?

Description: The workers of the organization that operate and maintain the electrical
system did not receive electrical safety training.There was no training related
document on site.
Source of Findings: Worker Interviews: Discussed with electrical responsible personnel and could
not provide related documents.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Develop and implement an electrical safety program. Include key topics such
as lock out tag out procedures, personal protective equipment requirements,
etc. Reference NFPA 70e for example program requirements.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Sep 2014
Standard: Reference NFPA 70e for example
Question: Is a periodical Insulation Resistance Measurement Program established and
recorded?

Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Priority Level: Medium
Description: Periodical Insulation Resistance Measurement Program was not established
and recorded.
Source of Findings: Document Review: The organization could not provide us any recorded
document.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Develop an Insulation Resistance Measurement Program that ensures
deterioration of insulation resistance will be identified quickly. Testing should
be in compliance with InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). All
transformers, switchgears etc. shall be subject to an insulation resistance
measurement test to ground after installation but before any wiring is
connected. Insulation tests shall be made between open contacts of circuit
breakers, switches etc. and between each phase and earth.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.4 Insulation Tests and 10.13.8
Electrical Inspections
Question: Are records concerning the testing and inspection of the electrical systems
maintained on site and up to date?

Description: There was no records concerning the testing and inspection of the electrical
systems maintained.
Source of Findings: Document Review: The organization could not provide us any tested and
inspection recorded document.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Develop an electrical maintenance program that includes inspections and
testing of the electrical systems. Reference NFPA 70 for example program
requirements. [Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.13.8 Electrical
Inspection]
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.13.8 Electrical Inspections
Question: Are thermographic scans of electrical equipment completed at least every
three years?

Description: Thermographic scans of electrical equipment were not completed,
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Source of Findings: Document Review: The organization could not provide us any related
documents.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Complete thermographic scans at least on a three year cycle. Thermographic
scans should be completed in accordance with the Standard for Infrared
Inspection of Electrical Systems & Rotating Equipment and NFPA70B or a
comparable standard. [Allience Standards Part 10 Section 10.13.8 Electrical
Inspection]
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Question: Are periodic safety inspections of the electrical system components completed
and documented?

Description: Periodic safety inspections of the electrical system components were not
completed and documented previously.
Source of Findings: Document Review: The organization could not provide us any inspection
document.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Establish a periodic inspection program to ensure the electrical systems are
free from damage, debris, dirt, lint, etc. Maintain records concerning
inspections and follow up actions. [Allience Standard Part 10 Building Service
Section 10.13 inspection and testing]
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13 Inspection and Testing and Part 13
Section 13.6 Housekeeping
Question: Is the electrical switchgear and panel boards inspected on an annual basis to
ensure that the equipment is installed in accordance with the listed ratings?

Description: Inspection was not held an annual basis of electrical switchgear and panel
boards to ensure that the equipment is installed in accordance with the listed
ratings.
documents for review.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Inspect electrical switchgear and panel boards on an annual basis to ensure
that the equipment is in good working condition. [Alliance Standards Part 10
Section 10.13.8 Electrical Inspection]
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Question: A transformer oil analysis is routinely completed on main service transformers.
Priority Level: Low
Description: Oil analysis for any service transformers ware not performed routinely.
document.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Complete an oil analysis on applicable transformers at appropriate intervals
based on voltage and power. [Allience Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.7]
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.8 Electrical Inspections
Electrical System Conditions
Question: All metal in the building is connected to the building earthing/grounding system
such as metal rebar in concrete, metal frame of building, or metal water pipe.

Description: Metal in the building was not connected to the building earthing/grounding
system such as metal rebar in concrete, metal frame of building, or metal
water pipe.
Source of Findings: Photograph: All distribution boards (example-MDB-2),Transformer metal
fence., Visual Assessment: We did not find building earthing/grounding
system.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Provide a grounding connection for the electrical system or provide evidence
that such a system is in place.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Sep 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.10 Earthing
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Light fixtures without protective covers are not installed in storage areas or in
any area where the Inspector of the Factories Rules (1.5.3.5) Part 53 disallows
these fixtures.

Description: Light fixtures without protective covers were installed in storage areas and
other areas.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Whole factory, Example: 2nd floor, building-1,Ground floor,
building-2
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Light fixtures without protective covers (otherwise known as naked lights)
should not be allowed in storage areas and other areas. Alliance Standards
Part 10 Section 10.15 Naked Lights
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Sep 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.15 Naked Lights
Question: Are earthing connections provided at electrical equipment?
Description: No earthing connections provided at electrical panel body.
Source of Findings: Photograph: All metal enclosures [Example: MDB-2, 1st floor, building-1]
Suggested Plan of
Action:
All metal casings or metallic coverings containing or protecting any electrical
supply-line or apparatus shall be connected with earth.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Sep 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7.9 and 10.10 Earthing.
Question: Are all switchboards and/or distribution boards metal enclosed with a dead
front construction?

Description: Distribution boards were metal enclosed but not with a dead front construction.
Source of Findings: Photograph: MDB-1, building-1, MDB-3, 2nd floor, building-1, MDB-2, 1st floor,
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
building-1

Suggested Plan of
Action:
Distribution boards should be metal enclosed with a dead front construction.
Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards and Metal
Clad Switchgear
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Sep 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards and Metal
Clad Switchgear
Question: Is electrical wiring/cables sized according to capacity of circuit breakers (No
higher rated circuit breakers with lower rated wiring)?

Description: Higher rated circuit breakers was present with lower rated wiring.
Source of Findings: Photograph: MDB-4, ground floor, building-2, SDB-3,1st floor, building-2, SDB-
1, 1st floor, building-1 and other some DBs.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Electrical wiring/cables should be sized according to capacity of circuit
breakers.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Sep 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.1 Electrical Connections.
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Combustible materials are not stored within the substation room.

Description: Combustible materials stored in the substation room.
Source of Findings: Photograph: oil in substation room, Carton in substation room.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Remove all combustible materials within the substation room.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
27 Jun 2014
Standard: Not Applicable
Question: All equipment is efficiently earthed and properly connected to the required
number of earth electrodes.

Description: All equipments were not efficiently earthed and properly connected to the
required number of earth electrodes
Source of Findings: Photograph: Sewing machine socket, ground floor, 2nd floor and Generator
frame earthing (grounding) one point
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Provide earthing of equipment at required locations and connect to required
number of electrodes. Refer to the BNBG for required number of electrodes.
Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7.1 Inspection of Substation
Installations.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7.1 Inspection of Substation
Installations.
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Do switchboards and/or distribution boards have a minimum clearance of 1 m
(39 in) in front?

Description: Distribution board had no minimum clearance of 1 m (39 in) in front.
Source of Findings: Photograph: [DB,2nd floor, building-1], [SB,ground floor, building-1]
Suggested Plan of
Action:
There shall be a distance of minimum 1 m(39 inch) clear in front of each panel
board for maintenance works. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.7 Main
Switch, Switchboards and Metal Clad Switchgear
Suggested Deadline
Date:
18 Jul 2014
Clad Switchgear
Question: Are switchboards and/or distribution boards installed in compliant locations?

Description: LT panel,switchboards were not installed in proper location.
Source of Findings: Photograph: LT Panel substation room,Switchboard in building-2,Switchboard
in building-1.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
All distribution boards should installed is suitable location for operation and
maintenance. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch,
Switchboards and Metal Clad Switchgear
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards and Metal
Clad Switchgear
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Indications of overheating, overloading, or signs of burning were not observed.
Description: Indications of overheating and overloading were observed.
Source of Findings: Photograph: MDB-1, MDB-2, MDB-3, SDB-1, SDB-3
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Find out the cause of overheating and overloading and take proper action.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
30 Jun 2014
Question: No multi looping of wiring/cables observed at circuit breakers within
switchboards and/or distribution boards.

Description: Multi looping of wiring/cables observed at circuit breakers within switchboards
boards.
Source of Findings: Photograph: [SB, building-1], [Water pump room], [SB, building-2]
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Need to connect single cable in single port by proper size of cable lug. Alliance
Standard Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling
Question: Shielding or additional insulation is provided for wiring exposed to external
heat sources.

Description: No shielding or additional insulation is provided for wiring exposed to external
heat sources.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Boiler room
Suggested Plan of In order to avoid the effects of heat from external sources one of the following
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Action: methods should be used to protect wiring systems: (1) shielding; (2) placing
900 mm (36 in.) from the source of heat; (3) local reinforcement or substitution
of insulating material. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.4.2 External
heat sources.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
01 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.4.2 External heat sources.
Question: Are all switchboards and/or distribution boards properly grounded (earthed)?

Description: Switchboards were not grounded (earthed)with panel body. And earthing
connection not present at panel body all distribution boards.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Switch board in building-1,Switch board in building-2, distribution
panel body.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Switch boards with panel doors and other related equipment's should be
earthed properly. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.10.2 Circuit and
System Earthing
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
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: Switchboards and/or distribution boards had not clear identification markings.
(All DBs)
Source of Findings: Photograph: MDB-4, ground floor, building-2, SDB-2( 1st Floor),building-2 and
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
all DBs.

Suggested Plan of
Action:
Clear & Permanent identification marks are printed in all DBs, Switchboards,
Sub-main boards & switches as necessary.BNBC- Part 8 section 2.11.5.4
Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7 BNBC Part 8 Section 2.11.5.4
Suggested Deadline
Date:
18 Jul 2014
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: Switchboards and/or distribution boards had no capacity information labels(All
panel boards).
Source of Findings: Photograph: MDB-4, ground floor, building-2, and all panel boards.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
All the panel boards should have the capacity information labels like it's bus
bar rating, no. of CB according to size of Box, incoming CB rating, maximum
permitted load etc. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch,
Switchboards And Metal Clad Switchgear and 10.13.7 Inspection of the
Installation
Suggested Deadline
Date:
01 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards And Metal
Clad Switchgear and 10.13.7 Inspection of the Installation
Question: Are electrical wiring/cables properly identified?
Description: Electrical wiring/cables were not properly identified of the whole factory.
Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: We did not find any identification of wiring/cables of the
whole factory.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Need to identify each cable and label for which load/equipment it is connected
to. Bangladesh Electricity Rules 1937 Rule 51 and 56
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Bangladesh Electricity Rules 1937 Rule 51 and 56
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Stranded conductors having a nominal cross-sectional area 6mm2 or greater
are provided with cable sockets. Conductors below 6 mm2 without cable
sockets, all strands at the exposed ends are soldered together or are crimped
using suitable sleeve or ferrules.

Description: Stranded conductors having a nominal cross-sectional area 6mm2 or greater
were not present and soldered together or crimped using suitable sleeve or
ferrules.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Ground floor, building-2
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Stranded conductors having a nominal cross-sectional area 6mm2 or greater
are provided with cable sockets. Conductors below 6 mm2 without cable
sockets, all strands at the exposed ends are soldered together or are crimped
using suitable sleeve or ferrules. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.8.3
Cable Ends
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.8.3 Cable Ends
Question: Cable joints are through porcelain/PVC connectors with PIB tape wound
around joint.

Description: Cable joints were not through porcelain/PVC connectors with PIB tape wound
around joint.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Cable joint box, ground floor, building-2
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Cable joints are to be realized through porcelain/PVC connectors with PIB
tape wound around before placing the cable in the box Alliance Standards Part
10 Section 10.3.8.4 Cable Joints
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.8.4 Cable Joints
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Lighting fixtures are supported from the structure and seismic bracing is
installed as required.

Description: Lighting fixtures were not proper supported from the structure and seismic
bracing was not installed proper as required.
Source of Findings: Photograph: lighting fixtures installed on PVC pipe,building-2, lighting fixtures
on inflammable materials,building-2
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Lighting fittings shall be supported by suitable pipe/conduits, brackets
fabricated from structural steel, steel chains or similar materials depending
upon the type and weight of the fittings. Alliance standard 10.3.6.1
Suggested Deadline
Date:
18 Jul 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.6 Lighting Fittings
Question: The substation room is clean and free from dirt, lint, water, oil, and debris.

Description: The substation room was not clean and free from dirt,oil and improperly stored
materials.
Source of Findings: Photograph: oil in substation room, Carton in substation room, dirt in
substation room.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Remove all dirt, debris,oil, and improperly stored materials from the substation
room.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
27 Jun 2014
Question: Each circuit is provided with a dedicated neutral.
Description: Each circuit was not provided with a dedicated neutral.
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Combined neutral connection was observed throughout
the factory.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Provide individual and dedicated neutral connection for each machine.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling
Question: Electrical connections at equipment, fixtures, etc are properly secured.

Description: Electrical connections at equipment, fixtures, etc were not properly and
securely.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Ground floor, building-2 and many other places.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Electrical equipment, fixtures, etc must be connected properly and securely.
Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.1 Electrical Connections
Suggested Deadline
Date:
01 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.1 Electrical Connections
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Is all electrical wiring/cable properly terminated at its point of termination (No
un-terminated wires, lugs are provided at terminals, etc)?

Description: Some electrical wiring/cable not properly terminated at its point of termination .
i.e without lugs , unused openings etc.
Source of Findings: Photograph: [Switchboard,ground floor, building-2],[MDB-3,building-1],[2nd
floor, building-1] and other many places.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Need to terminate wiring/cable only by soldered or welded lugs, unless the
terminal are of such form that it is possible to securely clamp them without
cutting away the cable strands. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.9.2
Wiring of Sub-distribution Boards
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.3.9.2 Wiring of Sub-distribution Boards
Question: The substation room has adequate ventilation.
Description: The substation room had no adequate ventilation. One exhaust fan does not
work properly.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Exhaust fan in substation room.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Provide means of ventilation for the substation room. Consult a qualified
electrical engineer to determine the required ventilation rates based on the
installed equipment. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7.1 Inspection of
Substation Installations.
Suggested Deadline 01 Aug 2014
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Date:
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7.1 Inspection of Substation
Installations.
Question: Are switchboards and/or distribution boards provided with physical means to
prevent the installation of more over current devices than that number for
which the panel board was designed, rated, and listed.

Description: Switchboards were not provided with physical means to prevent the installation
of more over current devices than that number for which the panel board was
designed, rated, and listed.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Switchboads in building -2
Suggested Plan of
Action:
According to BNBC Table 8.2.7 provides recommended sizes of enclosures for
sub-distribution boards containing miniature circuit breakers or fuses. Alliance
Standards Part 10 Section 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards and Metal Clad
Switchgear
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Clad Switchgear
Question: Electrical wiring and conduit is properly supported.

Description: Electrical wiring and conduit was not properly supported.
Source of Findings: Photograph: 2nd floor, building-1, building-1 wall
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Need to properly supported electrical wiring and conduit permanently. Alliance
Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.2, 10.3.4.3, and 10.3.5
Suggested Deadline
Date:
01 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.2, 10.3.4.3, and 10.3.5
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014

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

Description: Mechanical guards were not provided for electrical wiring where necessary.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Cables on building-1 wall,Cable in substation room,Building-1,
ground floor near MDB-1
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Need to provide mechanical guards for electrical wiring where necessary.
Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling, 10.6.5
Cables, and 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards And Metal Clad Switchgear
Suggested Deadline
Date:
18 Jul 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3 Electrical Wiring and Cabling, 10.6.5
Cables, and 10.7 Main Switch, Switchboards And Metal Clad Switchgear
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Signage indicating the prohibition of light fixtures without protective covers is
installed at required locations.

Priority Level: Low
Description: Signage indicating the prohibition of light fixtures without protective covers was
not installed at required locations.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Total factory, Example :Ground floor, building-2, Building-1
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Light fixtures without protective covers (otherwise known as naked lights) shall
not be allowed in storage areas or in any area where the Inspector of the
Factories Rules (1.6.3.7) Part 53 disallows these fixtures. Install signs posted
in Bengali and English, indicating this prohibition at all entrances to these
areas. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.15 Naked Lights
Suggested Deadline
Date:
18 Jul 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.15 Naked Lights
Question: Phase separators are provided between terminals on circuit breakers.

Priority Level: Low
Description: Phase separators were not provided between terminals on circuit breakers.
Source of Findings: Photograph: MDB-1, ground floor, building-1, MDB-2, 1st floor, building-
1,MDB-3, 2nd floor, building-1, LT Panel and other some places.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Install phase separators between terminal connections. Verify phase
separators are installed at all remaining locations. Alliance Standard Part 10
Section 10.3.1 Electrical Connections
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.1 Electrical Connections
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Required equipment and safety signage is posted within the room.
Priority Level: Low
Description: Safety signage was not posted within the substation room.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Substation room
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Indoor electrical installations that are accessible to unqualified persons shall
be made with metal-enclosed equipment. Switchgear, unit substations,
transformers, pull boxes, connection boxes, and other similar associated
equipment shall be marked with appropriate caution signs. Entrances to rooms
and other guarded locations that contain exposed live parts shall be marked
with conspicuous warning signs forbidding unqualified persons to enter.
Caution, warning, danger signs or labels should meet the following
requirements: (1) The marking shall adequately warn of the hazard using
effective words and/or colors and/or symbols. American National Standards
Institute ANSI Z535.4-2011, Product Safety Signs and Labels, provides
guidelines for suitable font sizes, words, colors, symbols, and location
requirements for labels. (2) Shall be permanently affixed to the equipment or
wiring method and shall not be hand written. Exception, portions of labels or
markings that are variable, or that could be subject to changes, shall be
permitted to be hand written and shall be legible. (3) The label shall be of
sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved. ANSI Z535.4-2011,
Product Safety Signs and Labels, provides guidelines for the design and
durability of safety signs and labels for application to electrical equipment
Suggested Deadline
Date:
18 Jul 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.3.7, Section 10.7.3, and 10.13.7, NFPA
70 Chapter 1 Article 110.21, and Bangladesh Electricity Rules of 1937 Rule 46
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Are meters and other electrical devices (Ammeter, Voltmeter, PFI Auto
Controller, etc) installed on the main electrical equipment operational?

Priority Level: Low
Description: Ammeter, Voltmeter and indicator lamp was installed but not operational.
Source of Findings: Photograph: MDB-2, 1st floor, building-1, Indicator lamp (MDB-2,building-
1),MDB-1, ground floor, building-1 and other some places.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Ammeter, Voltmeter and indicator lamp should be replaced. Alliance Standard
10.13.7 Inspection of the Installation
Suggested Deadline
Date:
01 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard 10.13.7 Inspection of the Installation
Question: Are electrical insulation mats provided in front of substation, switchboards
and/or distribution boards?

Priority Level: Low
Non-Compliance Level:
Description: Electrical insulation mats were not existed in front of substation, switchboards
and/or distribution boards(Substation room and LT panel-).
Source of Findings: Photograph: Changeover switch, generator room
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Provide electrical insulation mats in front of distribution boards. BNBC Part-8,
chapter-2,article-2.11.5.1
Suggested Deadline
Date:
18 Jul 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7 Inspection of the Installation.
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014

Emergency Power System
Question: Are cable trenches properly covered?
Description: Cable trenches were not present and covered by non inflammable material.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Cables from generator to changeover system.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
All cable trenches should be covered by non inflammable materials. Alliance
Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7 Inspection of the Installation
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Sep 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.13.7 Inspection of the Installation
Question: Are emergency power switchboards, distribution boards, and circuits properly
identified?

Description: Emergency power switchboards, distribution boards, and circuits were not
identified.
Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: We did not find the identification of Emergency power
switchboards, distribution boards, and circuits.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
All boxes and enclosures (including transfer switches, generators, and power
panels) for emergency circuits shall be permanently marked so they will be
readily identified as a component of an emergency circuit or system. The
required marking can be by color code, the words emergency system, or any
other method that identifies the box or enclosure as a component of the
emergency system. NFPA 70 Chapter 7 Article 700.10 Wiring, Emergency
System
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Sep 2014
Standard: NFPA 70 Chapter 7 Article 700.10 Wiring, Emergency System
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Is the generator room properly rated and physically separated from the
remainder of the building?

Description: generator room properly rated but physically not separated from the remainder
of the building.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Generator room
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Generating set should be housed in separate room to avoid transfer of
vibration and noise to the main building. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section
10.8.4 Generator Room
Suggested Deadline
Date:
01 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.8.4 Generator Room
Question: Is the generator room clean and free of dirt, debris, and improperly stored
materials?

Description: The generator room was not clean and free of dirt, debris, and improperly
stored materials.
Source of Findings: Photograph: wood in generator room, oil tank in generator room,dirt in
generator room.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Need to clean and free the generator room from dirt, debris, and improperly
stored materials. Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.8.4 Generator Room
Suggested Deadline
Date:
27 Jun 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.8.4 Generator Room
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Question: Do changeover switch(es) have interlocking capabilities?

Description: The changeover switch(es) was not interlocking capabalities.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Manual changeover switch-1,2
Suggested Plan of
Action:
In the case of duplicate or ring main supply, switches with interlocking
arrangement shall be provided to prevent simultaneous switching of two
different supply sources. Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.6.1.2 and
10.7.3.4
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.6.1.2 and 10.7.3.4
Question: Is the generator frame earthing (grounding) provided at two separate points?
Description: Generator frame earthing was not provided at two separate points.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Generator frame earthing.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Generator frame earthing shall be two points separately. Alliance Standard
10.8.2.2
Suggested Deadline
Date:
01 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard 10.8.2.2
Question: Are inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the emergency
generator being completed and documented?

Priority Level: Low
Description: Inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the emergency generator
was not completed and documented.
Source of Findings: Document Review: The organization could not provide us any recorded
document.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Establish a routine maintenance and testing program for the emergency
generator. The program shall be based on all of the following: (1)
Manufacturer's recommendations (2) Manufacturer's Instruction manuals (3)
Requirements of NFPA 110 Chapter 8
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: NFPA 110 Chapter 8
Question: Is the appropriate type and number of firefighting equipment installed inside
the generator room?

Priority Level: Low
Description: The firefighting equipment inside the generator room was not available.
Source of Findings: Photograph: Generator room
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Need to keep firefighting equipment at Generator room. Alliance standard
10.8.4.2
Suggested Deadline
Date:
18 Jul 2014
Standard: Is the appropriate type and number of firefighting equipment installed inside
the generator room?
Question: Are inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the UPS being
completed and documented?

Priority Level: Low
Description: Inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures of the UPS was not
completed and documented. Need to Maritain the records of the installation,
maintenance and testing reports.
Source of Findings: Document Review: They could not provide us any document of Inspection,
maintenance and testing procedures of the UPS.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Establish an inspection testing, and maintenance program for the
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) and associated components. The
program must based on the following: (1) Manufacturer's recommendations (2)
Manufacturer's instruction manuals (3) Minimum Requirements of NFPA 111
Chapter 8 (4) Minimum Requirements of NFPA 70B Chapter 28
Suggested Deadline
Date:
15 Aug 2014
Standard: Alliance Standard Part 13 Section 13.11 NFPA 111 Chapter 8 NFPA 70B
Chapter 28
Lightning Protection System
Question: Is a lightning protection system installed on the building?
Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014
Description: Lightning protection system was not installed on the building.
Source of Findings: Document Review: They could not provide us any document of lightning
protection system., Visual Assessment: We did not find Lightning protection
system on the building.
Suggested Plan of
Action:
Have a qualified electrical engineer design a lightning protection system
according to the BNBC requirements. Have a licensed electrician install the
designed system. Alliance standard Article: 10.11 This is a violation of Section
2.9 of BNBC, 2006.
Suggested Deadline
Date:
12 Nov 2014
Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.11 Lightning Protection. Calculate Risk
Index to determine if required.

Bangladesh
Type of
Assessment:
Date: 26 Apr 2014

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