ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

A & B OUTERWEAR LTD.

Plot # 29-30, CEPZ, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Factory List:
1. A & B Outerwear Ltd.

Inspected by: Al-Amin

Report Generated by: Al-Amin

Inspected on March 7th 2015

SUMMARY

The A & B Outerwear Ltd. factory is established in owned three building and four shed. Building-1 is three
storied; Building-2 is two storied and building three is one storied. Building-1 was constructed in 2010 and
production started in same year. Building-2 was constructed in 2011 and production started in same year.
Building-3 was constructed in 2011. The factory had approximately 1114 workers.

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 would be
further dealt with 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.

The 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 an approval.

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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

FINDING NO: E- 1

CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS

FINDING:
Thermographic scanning of the entire electrical system has not been performed.

RECOMMENDATION:
Thermographic scanning of the entire electrical system must be performed twice in a year.

PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E-2

CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS

FINDING:
Electrical Single Line Diagram (SLD) is unavailable.

RECOMMENDATION:
Have a qualified engineer to create an as-built electrical SLD, mentioning all the required
information, and get it reviewed by Accord.

PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 3

CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS

FINDING:
Insulation resistance test of electrical equipment is not performed.

RECOMMENDATION:
Insulation resistant test of all the cables must be performed once every 2 year cycle and recorded
(this must require a complete power shut off).

PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS

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 FINDING NO: E- 4
CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS

FINDING:
Electric safety program is not initiated.

RECOMMENDATION:
Electrical safety training and awareness program for the electrical personnel and workers must be
initiated and recorded.

PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 5

CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS

FINDING:
Factory does not have maintenance record.

RECOMMENDATION:
Maintenance Manager or Safety Officer must keep accurate records and ensure that they reflect
actual factory day to day operations.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 6

CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS

FINDING:
Transformer Oil Test report is unavailable.

RECOMMENDATION:
Check the transformer oil condition by performing oil test, this must be done twice a year and
recorded.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 7

CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS

FINDING:
Earth Pit resistance record is unavailable.

RECOMMENDATION:
Record earth pit resistances for all the earth pits, and do it once a year.

PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS

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 FINDING NO: E-8

CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS

FINDING:
Instruction for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) or Electrical shock restoration is not present.

RECOMMENDATION:
Hang this first aid and CPR instructions near all electrical equipment (LT panel, MDB, FDB, DB,
SDB) on a visible location.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 9

CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS

FINDING:
Wire is used in place of DO fuse and HT cables
dropping from 11kV OH line not supported firmly
to the pole.

RECOMMENDATION:
Replace the wire with standard DO fuse and the
HT cable dropping from 11kV pole must be firmly
fixed to the pole with supports and clamps.

PRIORITY: P2
HT cable protected by DO fuse, dropping from
pole.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 10

CATEGORY: TRANSFORMER ROOM

FINDING:
No separation between LT panels and HT units
(transformer, HT switchgear).

Recommendation:
Make a brick built separation between LT and
HT units; ensure that after making separator you
have adequate ventilation (cross ventilation) and
working clearance around each electrical
equipment.
PRIORITY: P3
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 16 WEEKS 315 kVA transformer in substation.

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 FINDING NO: E- 11

CATEGORY: TRANSFORMER ROOM

FINDING:
HT cable laid over the LT cables.

RECOMMENDATION:
Cables of different voltage levels must be
separated in different trays.

PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS HT and LT cable.

FINDING NO: E- 12

CATEGORY: TRANSFORMER ROOM

FINDING:
No space around transformer for performing
maintenance work.

Recommendation:
Ensure a minimum 1.07m working space around
the transformer.

PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 16 WEEKS 500 kVA transformer in substation.

FINDING NO: E- 13

CATEGORY: TRANSFORMER ROOM

FINDING:
Oil leakage has been observed from
transformer.

RECOMMENDATION:
Stop oil leakage from transformer and keep top
of transformer clean.

PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS 500 KVA transformer

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 FINDING NO: E- 14

CATEGORY: TRANSFORMER ROOM

FINDING:
Silica gel inside the breather is replaced by
pebbles.
Recommendation:
Remove the pebbles from breather and replace
it by silica gel after thorough cleaning of
breather. The oil cup attached to breather must
be filled by clean transformer oil.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS Transformer breather

FINDING NO: E- 15

CATEGORY: EARTHING SYSTEM

FINDING:
Impedance of main earthing of factory electrical
system is very high (255.7 ohms)

Recommendation:
Check properly may be loose connection is one
of the cause.

PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS Main earthing busbar.

FINDING NO: E- 16

CATEGORY:DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL

FINDING:
No base plate and compression gland,
excessive dust, lint and debris deposit
underneath the panel (typical issue).

RECOMMENDATION:
Dust, lint and debris must be thoroughly cleaned
to avoid fire hazard. Provide covers (of
noncombustible material) if any additional gap
remains after installing cable glands.

PRIORITY: P1

REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS LT panel.

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 FINDING NO: E- 17

CATEGORY:DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL

FINDING:
Cable connected MCCB without Lug. (Typical
issue)

Recommendation:
Cable must be connected to MCCB by cable lug.

PRIORITY: P1

REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS

MCCB inside the LT panel.

FINDING NO: E- 18

CATEGORY:DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL

FINDING:
Cable connected to busbar without lug (typical).

Recommendation:
Cables must be connected to busbar with proper
size of cable lug.

PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS Bus bar inside the LT panel

FINDING NO: E- 19

CATEGORY: EARTHING SYSTEM

FINDING:
Earthing system of LT panel is not properly
done. (Typical)

Recommendation:
Every panel must be used earthing busbar.

PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS Inappropriate earthing

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 FINDING NO: E- 20

CATEGORY:CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS

FINDING:
Cable passes through wall are not protected and
not supported.

RECOMMENDATION:
Cable must be supported by cable tray and
remaining gap is must be sealed.

PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS Distribution cables

FINDING NO: E- 21

CATEGORY:DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL

FINDING:
Phase barrier/separator not installed (typical
issue).

RECOMMENDATION:
Put a purposely made phase separator (rubber
type) between two phases; also terminate
cables by proper sized cable lugs and cover
cable lugs by heat shrink.

PRIORITY: P2
Cables terminating at MCCB in panel on
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS production floor.

FINDING NO: E- 22

CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS

FINDING:
Cables are covered by lint and dust.

RECOMMENDATION:
Thoroughly clean the combustible materials.
Suggested to include in routine
cleanliness/maintenance work.

PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS Distribution cables

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 FINDING NO: E- 23

CATEGORY: WIRINGS

FINDING:
Cable duct/channels have excessive lint/dust
(typical issue).

RECOMMENDATION:
Clean all the cable channels/ducts and cover
them with checkered/perforated plates.

PRIORITY: P1
Cable raceways in production floor.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 24

CATEGORY:DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL

FINDING:
Hot spots detected at termination point of MCCB
due to loose connection. (72 degree)

RECOMMENDATION:
Arrange periodic inspection & thermal scan to
identify the overloading, loose connection,
unbalanced load which may cause the
excessive heat-rise and take action immediately

PRIORITY: P1

REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 4 WEEKS Hot spot inside distribution board.

FINDING NO: E- 25

CATEGORY:DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL

FINDING:
Multiple cable termination at a terminal of MCCB
(typical issue).

RECOMMENDATION:
Multiple cables connecting at a MCCB terminal
must be disconnected. Existing multiple circuits
may be distributed through bus bars.

PRIORITY: P2
Cable terminating at MCCB in panel.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 2 WEEKS

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 FINDING NO: E- 26

CATEGORY:DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL

FINDING:
Cables inside distribution board is disorganized.

RECOMMENDATION:
Organize all the power cables securely and
neatly inside distribution board to prevent from
electrical hazards.

PRIORITY: P1

REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS

Panel on ground floor.

FINDING NO: E- 27

CATEGORY:DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL

FINDING:
Power cables are bent excessively (typical
issue).
RECOMMENDATION:
Avoid power cable bending in electrical system;
in unavoidable case bend cables without any
stress but not less than 135 degrees.
PRIORITY: P2
Cable terminating at MCCB inside distribution
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS
board.

FINDING NO: E- 28

CATEGORY:DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL

FINDING:
Multiple cables connected in the busbar through
a single lug (typical issue).

RECOMMENDATION:
Every cable must be connected to the busbar
through its own single lug (one lug per cable).

PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 4 WEEKS Wires terminating at busbar inside panel.

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 FINDING NO: E- 29

CATEGORY:DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL

FINDING:
MCCB without enclosure and mounted on
wooden plank.

RECOMMENDATION:
Remove the wooden plank. Provide standard
MCCB protective enclosures.

PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 4 WEEKS Cables terminating at MCCB.

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