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FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

DINATEX INTERNATIONAL LTD.LANDMARK COMPLEX, SADHUR PARA, BARO

ASHULIA, SAVARDHAKA-1341

OTHER FACTORIES: LANDMARK YARN DYEING LTD.

March 15, 2014

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionDinatex International Ltd.

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SUMMARYDinatex International Ltd. was surveyed for fire safety on 3/15/2014 by HughesAssociates, Inc. This summary identifies the major deficiencies that were identifiedduring 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 - 4 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 - Dinatex Building

Fire RatedConstruction

The exit stairs are notseparated from workareas, other spaces oneach floor by fire-ratedconstruction.

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-1


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Unsealed penetrationsand openings arelocated in southeast exitstair enclosures.

Seal all penetrations andopenings in exit stairenclosure walls to maintain thefire separation.

Within 3months

F-2


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Unsealed penetrationsand openings arelocated in the fire-ratedfloor and ceilingassemblies.

Provide a minimum 2-hr fire-rated shaft to separate theutility risers from each floorlevel.

Seal all penetrations andopenings in floor and ceilingassemblies to maintain the fireseparation.

Within 3months

F-3


Hazardous materialsstorage area is notseparated by fire-ratedconstruction (openings,non-rated doors,penetrations).

Separate the hazardousmaterials and flammable liquidstorage room by a minimum 2-hr fire-rated construction. Sealand protected all openings tomaintain the required fireseparations.

Within 3months

F-4


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Egress Storage was located inthe exit stair In groundfloor.

Remove all storage from exitstairs and egress paths.

ImmediateF-5

Egress Egress doors and gateswith locking features areprovided at exit stairs,exit discharge.

Remove locking features fromall egress doors and gates.

If locks are required forsecurity reasons, utilizespecial door locking featurescomplying with NFPA 101.

ImmediateF-6


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Egress Collapsible gates andsliding doors areprovided at buildingexits, exit stairs and exitdischarge.

Replace all gates and slidingdoors along the means ofegress with side-hinged,swinging egress doors.


Within 1month

F-7

Egress The width of egressaisles is less than 36-in.

Provide minimum aisle widthsof 36-in.

Within 3months

F-8


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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-9

Fire Protection Activation of the firealarm system by amanual fire alarmstation providesautomatic occupantnotification only on thefloor of alarm and notthroughout the building.

Configure the fire alarmsystem to initiate automaticoccupant notification on allfloor levels to facilitate whole-building evacuation upon anymanual fire alarm stationactivation.

Within 1months

F-10

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-11


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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-12


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Table 2. Findings And Recommendations - Dipa Sweater building


The water supply pipesin the stairwells werecovered by wood.

Remove wood cover fromwater supply pipes.

ImmediateF-1


The EMR is notseparated by fire-ratedconstruction.

Separate the EMR by aminimum 2-hr fire-ratedconstruction. Seal andprotected all openings tomaintain the required fireseparations

Within 3months

F-2


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The exit stairs are notseparated from workareas, other spaces oneach floor by fire-ratedconstruction.



Within 3months

F-3


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Egress Storage was located inthe exit stair.


ImmediateF-4

Egress Storage was located inthe egress path.

Keep egress paths and stairsclear of storage.

ImmediateF-5


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Egress Collapsible gates andsliding doors areprovided at building exit,exit stairs, along egressroutes, exit discharge.



Within 1month

F-6

Egress Handrails are notprovided in the SE exitstair.

Provide handrails on at leastone side of exit stair.

Within 3months

F-7


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within 9months

F-8

Fire Protection The high-rise buildinghas an occupied floorgreater than 23m (75 ft)and is not provided withautomatic sprinklerprotection. The largeoccupant loads, heavyfuel loading, andanticipated extendedegress times warrantsprinkler protection.

Provide automatic sprinklerprotection throughout thebuilding in accordance withNFPA 13.


within 12months

F-9



Within 3months

F-10


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Within 6months

F-11


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Table 3. Findings And Recommendations - Dinning Building


The exit stairs are notseparated from diningroom on each floor byfire-rated construction.



Within 3months

F-1


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Unsealed penetrationsand openings to exitdischarge of the buildingare located in groundfloor.

Provide 2-hr continuousstairwell enclosure to exteriorground level.

Within 3months

F-2

Egress Object was located inthe egress path.

Keep egress paths and stairsclear of all object.

ImmediateF-3

Egress Object was located inthe exit stair.

Remove all object from exitstairs and egress paths.

ImmediateF-4


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Egress Egress doors and gateswith locking features areprovided at exit doors.

Remove locking features fromall egress doors and gates.


ImmediateF-5


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Egress Sliding doors areprovided at exit doorand storage.



Within 1month

F-6

Egress The exits are notremotely located fromeach other such that asingle fire event couldcompromise both exits.

Modify exit arrangementor provide additional exit(s) orprovide sprinkler protection inaccordance with NFPA 13.

Within 3months

F-7


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Within 3months

F-8



Within 3months

F-9



Within 6months

F-10


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Table 4. Findings And Recommendations - Building 1 shared with Landmanrk & Goldland


The exit stairs are notseparated from workareas, other spaces onthe fifth floor by fire-rated construction.



Within 3months

F-1


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Unsealed penetrationsand openings arelocated in the fire-ratedfloor/ceiling assemblies.Separation has beeninserted on 5th floorbetween machinestorage and sewing line.No adequate fire doors,opening in glazedwalling present.

Provide a minimum 2-hr fire-rated shaft to separate theutility risers from each floorlevel.

Seal all penetrations andopenings in floor/ceilingassemblies to maintain the fireseparation.

Within 3months

F-2


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Unsealed penetrationsand openings arelocated in exit stairenclosures. 2 Elevatorshafts open with noadequate fire protectionallowing smoke to riseup each floor, electricalservices zone open tofactory floor.

Seal all penetrations andopenings in exit stairenclosure walls to maintain thefire separation.

Within 3months

F-3


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Areas on the 5th floorused for combustiblestorage are notseparated by fire-ratedconstruction storageopen to factory floor andmain egress stairwell.

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-4

Egress Egress doors / gateswith locking features areprovided at all buildingexits, exit stairs, alongegress routes and exitdischarge throughoutthe factory building.

Remove locking features fromall egress doors / gates.


ImmediateF-5


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Egress Collapsible gates /sliding doors areprovided at all buildingexits, exit stairs, alongegress routes and exitdischarge throughoutthe fifth floor.

Replace all gates / slidingdoors along the means ofegress with side-hinged,swinging egress doors.


Within 1month

F-6


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Egress The width of egressaisles is less than 36-inon the 5th floor due toidle sewing machinesbeing stored in closeproximity to egress stairand exit routes.

Provide minimum aisle widthsof 36-in.

Within 3months

F-7

Egress Storage was locatedthroughout the twointernal stairwells atvarious levels, stairwellsand landings must bekept clear ofcombustable material.


Within 3months

F-8


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Egress Handrails are notprovided in any of theexit stairs.

Provide handrails on at leastone side of exit stair.

Within 3months

F-9

Egress Storage was located inthe egress path on thefifth floor locking egressto the main stairwelll

Keep egress paths and stairsclear of storage.

Within 3months

F-10


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within 9months

F-11


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Fire Protection Activation of the firealarm system by amanual fire alarmstation providesautomatic occupantnotification only on thefloor of alarm and notthroughout the building.

Configure the fire alarmsystem to initiate automaticoccupant notification on allfloor levels to facilitate whole-building evacuation upon anymanual fire alarm stationactivation.

Within 1months

F-12



Within 3months

F-13


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Within 6months

F-14


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Other Stairwell landings areused for factoryoperations and are notsealed off from thestairwell.



Within 6months

F-15


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EgressLighting

Based on the numberand location ofemergency lightsobserved, adequateillumination levels arenot anticipated alongegress routes to the 2main internal stairwells.

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-16

EgressLighting

Exit signage notprovided throughout exitstairwell.

Provide exit signs above allexits to the exterior and alldoors to the exit stairs.

Within 3months

F-17


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EgressLighting

Emergency lighting didnot function in test modethroughout the 2 mainstairwells and 5th floor(burned out, broken,etc.)

Reguarly test the emergencylighting system on each floorand replace/repair lights asneeded.

Within 3months

F-18

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