FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT TUBA GARMENTS LTD. PLOT # 1682, ANANDA NAGAR, MERUL BADDA, BADDA, DHAKA OTHER FACTORIES: NONE July 5, 2014
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FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
TUBA GARMENTS LTD.PLOT # 1682, ANANDA NAGAR, MERUL BADDA,
BADDA, DHAKA
OTHER FACTORIES: NONE
July 5, 2014
Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionTuba Garments Ltd.
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SUMMARYTuba Garments Ltd. was surveyed for fire safety on 7/5/2014 by Hughes Associates, Inc.This summary identifies the major deficiencies that were identified during the inspection.
The purpose of this survey was to identify significant fire safety issues and to providerecommendations for remediation based on applicable standards specified by theAccord. The scope of this initial fire safety inspection was limited to the review andidentification of major fire safety issues. The inspection did not include identification ofminor deficiencies, which will be further addressed as part of follow-up inspections.
Tables 1 - 3 summarizes the major fire 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 thefindings. The specific timing of improvements, including any requested extensions dueto design / installation constraints, shall be submitted to the Accord for approval.
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No. Category Finding RecommendationRemediationTimeframe
Table 1. Findings And Recommendations - Building- 01
Fire RatedConstruction
The boiler, generator,and transformer roomsare not separated byfire-rated constructionthat is openings, non-rated doors,penetrations on groundfloor.
Separate the boiler, generatorand transformer rooms by aminimum 2-hr fire-ratedconstruction. Seal and/orprotected all openings tomaintain the required fireseparations
Within 3months
F-1
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Fire RatedConstruction
Rooms used forcombustible storage arenot separated by fire-rated construction onground, first and secondfloors.
Provide dedicated storagerooms separated by minimum1-hr fire-rated construction.
Within 3months
F-2
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Fire RatedConstruction
The exit stairs are notseparated from workareas and other spaceson each floor by fire-rated construction.
Provide minimum 1.5-hr firerated doors and seal allunprotected openings toseparate the exit stairs fromwork areas and other buildingspaces on all floor levels.Ensure that the fire doors areself-closing and positivelatching and that they areprovided with fire exit (panic)hardware where servingproduction floors.
If fire doors are required to beheld open for functionalreasons, provide automatic-closing devices tied to the firealarm system.
Within 3months
F-3
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Fire RatedConstruction
Unsealed penetrationsand openings arelocated in exit stairenclosures.
Seal all penetrations andopenings in exit stairenclosure walls to maintain thefire separation.
Within 3months
F-4
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Fire RatedConstruction
Areas used forcombustible storage arenot separated by fire-rated construction onground, first and secondfloors.
Provide dedicated storagerooms separated by minimum1-hr fire-rated construction.
Where separate storagerooms are not feasible,provide defined storage areasand limit the storagearrangement as follows:- Maximum height of 2.4m andmaximum area of 23m2- If sprinkler protected:maximum height of 3.66m andmaximum area of 93m2
Separate areas of unenclosedcombustible storage by aminimum clear distance of 3m.
Within 3months
F-5
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Egress Egress doors / gateswith locking features areprovided at buildingexits, exit stairs, alongegress routes and exitdischarge on all floors.All gates/ doors areopen and unlockedduring inspection.
Remove locking features fromall egress doors / gates.
If locks are required forsecurity reasons, utilizespecial door locking featurescomplying with NFPA 101.
ImmediateF-6
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Egress Storage was located inthe egress path on allfloors.
Keep egress paths and stairsclear of storage.
ImmediateF-7
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Egress Storage was located inthe exit stair in thesoutheast exit stairs onall floors.
Remove all storage from exitstairs and egress paths.
ImmediateF-8
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Egress Collapsible gates /sliding doors areprovided at exit stairs,along egress routes andexit discharge on allfloors.
Replace all gates / slidingdoors along the means ofegress with side-hinged,swinging egress doors.
If locks are required forsecurity reasons, utilizespecial door locking featurescomplying with NFPA 101.
Within 1month
F-9
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Egress The width of egressaisles is less than 36-inbetween factoryequipment and somelocations in egresspaths.
Provide minimum aisle widthsof 36-in.
Within 3months
F-10
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Egress Exit stair door does notswing in the direction ofegress travel on secondfloor.
Modify the egress door toswing in the direction ofegress travel.
Within 3months
F-11
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Egress Handrails are notprovided in the exit stairin the southeast andsouthwest exit stairs onground floor.
Provide handrails on at leastone side of exit stair.
Within 3months
F-12
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Egress Southeast andsouthwest exit stairsdischarge inside thebuilding to theproduction floors
Modify stair to dischargedirectly outside.
And also:
Provide 2-hr fire-rated exitpassageway leading directlyoutside (vestibules to separateany storage areas).
Within 6months
F-13
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Egress The exits are notremotely located fromeach other such that asingle fire event couldcompromise both exitsin the southeast exit, onground floor.
Modify exit arrangement. Within 6months
F-14
Fire Protection The fire alarm system isantiquated, not a listedsystem, and does notprovide alarm andnotification featuresconsistent withacceptable standards.
Replace the fire alarm systemwith a new, listed addressablefire alarm system inaccordance with NFPA 72.
Designwithin 4months,install
within 9months
F-15
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Fire Protection Inspection, testing, andmaintenance of the firealarm system is not inaccordance with NFPA72.
Inspect, test and maintain thefire alarm system, and keepwritten records on-site, inaccordance with NFPA 72.
Within 3months
F-16
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Fire Protection The building is equippedwith single-stationsmoke alarms. Smokealarm activation soundsonly a local alarm anddoes not provideautomatic fire alarmnotification ofoccupants.
Remove single-station smokealarms. Provide automaticsmoke detection throughoutthe building, tied into the firealarm system, in accordancewith NFPA 72.
Within 6months
F-17
EgressLighting
Exit sign with directionalarrows are not providedalong egress paths onall floors.
Provide exit sign along egresspaths leading to the exteriorand all doors to the exit stairs.
Within 1month
F-18
EgressLighting
Exit signage notilluminated burned outand broken in somelocation above exitstairs on all floors.
Regularly inspect all exitsignage and replace/installlights as needed to illuminatesigns.
Within 1month
F-19
EgressLighting
Emergency lighting didnot function in test modeburned out or broken insome locations on allfloors.
Reguarly test the emergencylighting system on each floorand replace/repair lights asneeded.
Within 1month
F-20
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EgressLighting
Inspection, testing, andmaintenance for theemergency lightingsystem was not inaccordance with TheACCORD standard.
Inspect, test and maintain theemergency lighting system inaccordance with TheACCORD standard. Keepwritten records on-site.
Within 3months
F-21
EgressLighting
Based on the numberand location ofemergency lightsobserved, adequateillumination levels arenot anticipated alongegress routes in the exitstairs and factory floorson ground, first andsecond floors.
Test the emergency lightingsystem on each floor andprovide additional emergencyfixtures to provide adequateillumination along the meansof egress. Provide a minimumillumination of 10 lux at thefloor level within exit stairs andexit discharge paths andminimum 2.5 lux along exitaccess aisles.
Within 3months
F-22
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No. Category Finding RecommendationRemediationTimeframe
Table 2. Findings And Recommendations - Building 02
Fire RatedConstruction
Rooms used forcombustible storage arenot separated by fire-rated construction onground floor.
Provide dedicated storagerooms separated by minimum1-hr fire-rated construction.
Within 3months
F-1
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Fire RatedConstruction
Areas used forcombustible storage arenot separated by fire-rated construction onfactory floors.
Provide dedicated storagerooms separated by minimum1-hr fire-rated construction.
Where separate storagerooms are not feasible,provide defined storage areasand limit the storagearrangement as follows:- Maximum height of 2.4m andmaximum area of 23m2- If sprinkler protected:maximum height of 3.66m andmaximum area of 93m2
Separate areas of unenclosedcombustible storage by aminimum clear distance of 3m.
Within 3months
F-2
Egress Egress doors / gateswith locking features areprovided along egressroutes and exitdischarge on groundfloor. All gates/doors areopen and unlockedduring inspection.
Remove locking features fromall egress doors / gates.
If locks are required forsecurity reasons, utilizespecial door locking featurescomplying with NFPA 101.
ImmediateF-3
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Egress Storage was located inthe egress path onground floor.
Keep egress paths and stairsclear of storage.
ImmediateF-4
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Egress Collapsible gates /sliding doors areprovided along egressroutes and exitdischarge.
Replace all gates / slidingdoors along the means ofegress with side-hinged,swinging egress doors.
If locks are required forsecurity reasons, utilizespecial door locking featurescomplying with NFPA 101.
Within 1month
F-5
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Egress The width of egressaisles between factoryequipment and in somelocation of egress pathis less than 36-in.
Provide minimum aisle widthsof 36-in.
Within 3months
F-6
Fire Protection The fire alarm system isantiquated, not a listedsystem, and does notprovide alarm andnotification featuresconsistent withacceptable standards.
Replace the fire alarm systemwith a new, listed addressablefire alarm system inaccordance with NFPA 72.
Designwithin 4months,install
within 9months
F-7
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Fire Protection Inspection, testing, andmaintenance of the firealarm system is not inaccordance with NFPA72.
Inspect, test and maintain thefire alarm system, and keepwritten records on-site, inaccordance with NFPA 72.
Within 3months
F-8
Fire Protection The building is equippedwith single-stationsmoke alarms. Smokealarm activation soundsonly a local alarm anddoes not provideautomatic fire alarmnotification ofoccupants.
Remove single-station smokealarms. Provide automaticsmoke detection throughoutthe building, tied into the firealarm system, in accordancewith NFPA 72.
Within 6months
F-9
EgressLighting
Exit sign with directionalarrows are not providedalong egress pathleading to all exits onground floor.
Provide exit sign withdirectional arrows alongegress path leading to allexits.
Within 1month
F-10
EgressLighting
Exit signage notilluminated burned outor broken on groundfloor.
Regularly inspect all exitsignage and replace/installlights as needed to illuminatesigns.
Within 1month
F-11
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EgressLighting
Emergency lighting didnot function in test modeburned out or broken insome location of factoryfloors on ground floor.
Reguarly test the emergencylighting system on each floorand replace/repair lights asneeded.
Within 1month
F-12
EgressLighting
Inspection, testing, andmaintenance for theemergency lightingsystem was not inaccordance with TheACCORD standard.
Inspect, test and maintain theemergency lighting system inaccordance with TheACCORD standard. Keepwritten records on-site.
Within 3months
F-13
EgressLighting
Based on the numberand location ofemergency lightsobserved, adequateillumination levels arenot anticipated alongegress routes on groundfloor.
Test the emergency lightingsystem on each floor andprovide additional emergencyfixtures to provide adequateillumination along the meansof egress. Provide a minimumillumination of 10 lux at thefloor level within exit stairs andexit discharge paths andminimum 2.5 lux along exitaccess aisles.
Within 3months
F-14
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No. Category Finding RecommendationRemediationTimeframe
Table 3. Findings And Recommendations - Building 03
Fire RatedConstruction
Areas used forcombustible storage arenot separated by fire-rated construction.
Provide dedicated storagerooms separated by minimum1-hr fire-rated construction.
Where separate storagerooms are not feasible,provide defined storage areasand limit the storagearrangement as follows:- Maximum height of 2.4m andmaximum area of 23m2- If sprinkler protected:maximum height of 3.66m andmaximum area of 93m2
Separate areas of unenclosedcombustible storage by aminimum clear distance of 3m.
Within 3months
F-1
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Fire RatedConstruction
Rooms used forcombustible storage arenot separated by fire-rated construction onfactory floors.
Provide dedicated storagerooms separated by minimum1-hr fire-rated construction.
Where separate storagerooms are not feasible,provide defined storage areasand limit the storagearrangement as follows:- Maximum height of 2.4m andmaximum area of 23m2- If sprinkler protected:maximum height of 3.66m andmaximum area of 93m2
Separate areas of unenclosedcombustible storage by aminimum clear distance of 3m.
Within 3months
F-2
Egress Egress doors / gateswith locking features areprovided along egressroutes and exitdischarge on groundfloor. All gates/doors areopen and unlockedduring inspection.
Remove locking features fromall egress doors / gates.
If locks are required forsecurity reasons, utilizespecial door locking featurescomplying with NFPA 101.
ImmediateF-3
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Egress Storage was located inthe egress path onground floor.
Keep egress paths and stairsclear of storage.
ImmediateF-4
Egress Collapsible gates /sliding doors areprovided along egressroutes and exitdischarge.
Replace all gates / slidingdoors along the means ofegress with side-hinged,swinging egress doors.
If locks are required forsecurity reasons, utilizespecial door locking featurescomplying with NFPA 101.
Within 1month
F-5
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Fire Protection The fire alarm system isantiquated, not a listedsystem, and does notprovide alarm andnotification featuresconsistent withacceptable standards.
Replace the fire alarm systemwith a new, listed addressablefire alarm system inaccordance with NFPA 72.
Designwithin 4months,install
within 9months
F-6
Fire Protection Inspection, testing, andmaintenance of the firealarm system is not inaccordance with NFPA72.
Inspect, test and maintain thefire alarm system, and keepwritten records on-site, inaccordance with NFPA 72.
Within 3months
F-7
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Fire Protection The building is equippedwith single-stationsmoke alarms. Smokealarm activation soundsonly a local alarm anddoes not provideautomatic fire alarmnotification ofoccupants.
Remove single-station smokealarms. Provide automaticsmoke detection throughoutthe building, tied into the firealarm system, in accordancewith NFPA 72.
Within 6months
F-8
EgressLighting
Exit sign with directionalarrows are not providedalong egress pathleading to all exits onground floor.
Provide exit sign withdirectional arrows alongegress path leading to allexits.
Within 1month
F-9
EgressLighting
Exit signage notilluminated burned outor broken on groundfloor.
Regularly inspect all exitsignage and replace/installlights as needed to illuminatesigns.
Within 1month
F-10
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EgressLighting
Emergency lighting didnot function in test modeburned out or broken insome location of factoryfloors on ground floor.
Reguarly test the emergencylighting system on each floorand replace/repair lights asneeded.
Within 1month
F-11
EgressLighting
Inspection, testing, andmaintenance for theemergency lightingsystem was not inaccordance with TheACCORD standard.
Inspect, test and maintain theemergency lighting system inaccordance with TheACCORD standard. Keepwritten records on-site.
Within 3months
F-12
EgressLighting
Based on the numberand location ofemergency lightsobserved, adequateillumination levels arenot anticipated alongegress routes on groundfloor.
Test the emergency lightingsystem on each floor andprovide additional emergencyfixtures to provide adequateillumination along the meansof egress. Provide a minimumillumination of 10 lux at thefloor level within exit stairs andexit discharge paths andminimum 2.5 lux along exitaccess aisles.
Within 3months
F-13
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