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ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
S.B. DESIGNS LTD
West Agargaon , Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Factory List:
1. S.B. Designs Ltd.
2. Famous Design Ltd.
Inspected by: Hemlal Dahal
Report Generated by: Hemlal Dahal
Inspected on February 14th 2015
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SUMMARY
The S.B. Designs Ltd. factory is established in two floors (ground & first floors) of a 6-storied (G+5) multi
factory building at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar. The building was constructed in 2001 and S.B. Designs Ltd.
started production in 2007. During the inspection the factory had approximately 330 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: Electrical Single Line Diagram (SLD) is not amended properly.
RECOMMENDATION: Amend Electrical SLD properly. Mention all the modification there as present in the factory.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 2
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: 12 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 3
CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS
FINDING: Insulation resistance test of electrical equipment is not performed.
RECOMMENDATION: Insulation resistance test of all power cables (up to floor distribution board or SDB) must be performed in a periodic manner and recorded.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 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: Earth resistance test is not performed.
RECOMMENDATION: Earth resistance tests of the total earthing system must be performed in a periodic manner and recorded.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 6
CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS
FINDING: Maintenance records unavailable.
RECOMMENDATION: Detailed maintenance records must be maintained for all electrical installations.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 4 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 7
CATEGORY: Lightning Protection & Earth
FINDING:
Lightning Protection System (LPS) is needed but has not been installed yet.
RECOMMENDATION: Design and install Lightning Protection System (LPS) in the factory; the LPS designs must be submitted to Accord before starting installation.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 16 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 8
Entrance to generator room
CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM
FINDING: No identification and signs for generator room including high Voltage danger signs.
RECOMMENDATION: Every equipment & enclosure within which a nominal voltage exceeding 230 volts must have a visible warning notice (of durable material) mentioning maximum voltage.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 3 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 9
Generator Room
CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM
FINDING: Inadequate working clearance around the generator.
RECOMMENDATION: Working clearance around each generator should be 1.07m. If multiple generators are installed then the gap between two generators must be equal to the width of bigger generator.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 10 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 10
DG room
CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM
FINDING: Generator room has inadequate illumination.
RECOMMENDATION: Ensure adequate illumination in the generator room thus any maintenance can be done comfortably (150 lux should be maintained)
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 1 WEEK
FINDING NO: E- 11
DG set
CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM
FINDING: Generator body has inadequate earth connection.
RECOMMENDATION: Two separate and distinct earth connections must be provided for the generator. Generator body must have earth connection with half of phase conductor. Or follow manufacturer /suppliers recommendations.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 1 WEEK
FINDING NO: E- 12
Generator Room
CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM
FINDING: Combustible materials and reserve fuel stored in the generator room.
RECOMMENDATION: Remove all the combustible and flammable materials from generator room.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 1 WEEK
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FINDING NO: E- 13
Generator battery
CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM
FINDING: Battery is kept in wooden base. Battery terminals are left open.
RECOMMENDATION: Use non-flammable case/shelf to store battery. Use insulated rubber cap to cover all battery terminals.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 3 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 14
Changeover switch – door opened
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Translucent PVC sheet used to cover live components inside panel (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Remove the translucent PVC sheet and replace with transparent sheet so that visual checks can be done without opening the sheet.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 15
Change-Over-Switch
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Distribution Board's top/bottom is left open (typical issue)
RECOMMENDATION: Seal each distribution board's top/bottom; and use cable glands holding/supporting cables.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 10 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 16
MCCB inside 1st floor SDB
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Phase barrier/separator has not been installed (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Put 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
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 17
First floor main DB
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Panel doors are not connected with earth (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: All metal panel doors shall have earth connection by at least 4 rm earth cable.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 18
Bus bar of main DB
CATEGORY: : DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Multiple cables terminated at busbar.
RECOMMENDATION: Terminate each power cable at single terminal and use proper sized cable lug. Multiple cables termination is allowed if all are soldered properly and powering to a single circuit.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 19
Electrical sockets in production floor
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Re-wire able fuse (cut out fuse) used for circuit protection (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Re-wire able fuse must be replaced with MCB for overload and short circuit current protection of the loads.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 20
Distribution board
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Cables inside distribution board are disorganized (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Organize all the power cables securely inside distribution board thus no chance of any electrical hazard.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 21
Distribution board in ground floor
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING:
Distribution box is not easily accessible (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Take necessary initiative thus every panel/ distribution board can be easily accessible.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 22
Inside production floor DB
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Cables terminated at electrical bus bar/MCCB without cable lugs
RECOMMENDATION: Terminate all the power/earth/neutral cable with proper sized cable lug.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 23
COS in production floor
CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
FINDING: Cables are hanging without support. Cable terminals may be in tension (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Use cable tray/ladder to support cables at anywhere to keep cable out of tension.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 10 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 24
Production floor (1st Floor)
CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
FINDING: Cables passing through wall/floor slab are not protected at the entry/exit point(s)
RECOMMENDATION: Cables passing through permanent wall/floor slab must be protected. Seal the opening by fire rated material protecting power cables thus no smoke can pass through this.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 25
Generator Room
CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
FINDING: Cable in flexible PVC conduit is laid directly on floor in the equipment' working clearance area (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Use steel pipe (instead of flexible pipes), clamped with saddle on floor, to ensure the mechanical protection of the cable.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 26
Generator room bus bar
CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
FINDING: Cables are hanging without support. Cable terminals may be in tension.
RECOMMENDATION: Use cable tray/ladder to support cables and to keep cables out of tension.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 27
Boiler room
CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
FINDING: Power supply cable/wire is not supported and not protected.
RECOMMENDATION: Wires close to boiler must be protected from external heat. In unavoidable case use metal type flexible pipe. Again Power cable should keep 0.9m apart from hot area.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 28
1st floor production area
CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
FINDING: Wooden cable channel/ducts used for power distribution.
RECOMMENDATION: Replace wooden cable channel/ducts by non-combustible material (iron, aluminum etc.). Ensure that the metal structure has connection with earth.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 10 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 29
1
st floor production area
CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
FINDING: Cable duct/channel is left open and it is filled with lint/dust (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Clean all the cable channels/ducts; then seal them (you may use checkered/perforated plate at the bottom). But ensure that you have used proper sized cable for all of your electrical loads.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 30
Power supply cable in production floor
CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
FINDING: Cable in flexible PVC conduit is hanging without support (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Use cable vertical/horizontal tray/ladder to support the cables.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 10 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 31
Switch-sockets in production floor
CATEGORY: WIRING
FINDING: Switches and sockets are mounted on wooden box (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Replace wooden box by nonflammable material.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 32
Instant Power Supply (IPS) unit
CATEGORY: EQUIPMENT &MACHINE
FINDING: Instant Power Supply (IPS) battery kept directly on concrete floor.
RECOMMENDATION: Lead acid batteries must be placed on acid resistant steel stands.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 33
Exhaust fan in production floor
CATEGORY: EQUIPMENT & MACHINES
FINDING: Large exhaust fan is controlled by MCB (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Large exhaust fans must be connected through control device such that it will not restart automatically when power is restored.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 34
Boiler room
CATEGORY: BOILER & COMPRESSOR
FINDING: Boiler room has poor/inadequate ventilation.
RECOMMENDATION: Ensure cross ventilation for boiler room.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 10 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 35
Gas cylinders in wheeled cart
CATEGORY: BOILER & COMPRESSOR ROOM
FINDING: Gas feed to Boiler connected from cylinders kept in wheeled cart.
RECOMMENDATION: Avoid using wheeled carts to connect gas. The cylinders must be unloaded and firmly fixed before making the connection.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 1 WEEK
FINDING NO: E- 36
Storage & Finishing section
CATEGORY: BOILER & COMPRESSOR ROOM
FINDING: Boiler feed pipe randomly drawn/hung across the ceiling of production floor.
RECOMMENDATION: Route the gas feed pipe across safe place, preferably, inside steel pipe to protect it from physical damage