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EQUIVALENT INITIAL FIRE SAFETYASSESSMENT

Factory Name: ABC International

Address: 134 Vatulia, Nishat Nagor Ashulia main road, Turag,Kamarpara, Dhaka Dhaka Bangladesh

Assessor: Emkay Enterprises LTD

Date: 19 Feb 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 theAlliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (Alliance) and conducted by a third-party Qualified Assessment Firm (QAF). The assessment wasconducted 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) forthe Bangladesh National Tripartite Plan of Action (NTPA). The goal of the Alliance process is to provide clear and practical technicalrequirements by which Bangladeshi Ready Made Garment (RMG) Factories producing for Alliance members may be consistently and fairlyevaluated for fire, structural, and electrical safety in a non-duplicative manner. Each assessment will prompt action plans that will be used byRMG factories to systematically and sustainably improve safety conditions for garment workers. Beyond tracking and reporting on actionsteps taken in a transparent manner, the Alliance organization and its members will seek to further support factory improvements throughtechnical assistance, training, implementation support for functional Worker Committees, and in some cases financial assistance and wagesupport 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 orcontinued safety against fire, electrical and/or structural integrity issues that may lead to injury or loss of life. The report is designed to providea non-exhaustive summary of risk issues, based on a limited sampling and duration of time onsite by the named QAF. Neither the QAF northe 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.

FactoryName:

ABC International

Address: 134 Vatulia, Nishat Nagor Ashulia main road, Turag, Kamarpara, DhakaDhaka Bangladesh

Assessor: Emkay EnterprisesLTD

Date: 19 Feb 2014



GENERAL INFORMATION

General Information

Factory Name: ABC International

Address: 134 Vatulia, Nishat Nagor Ashulia main road, Turag, Kamarpara, Dhaka Dhaka Bangladesh

Country: Bangladesh

Province: Dhaka

City: Dhaka

Zip Code: 1230

Audit Duration: 03 Days

Re-Audit: Re-Audit After 0 Months

Draft Report Date: 10 July 2014

Final Report Date: Update once final report is complete ( after all comments incorporated).

Are all Action ItemsFrom PreviousAssessmentCompleted?:

N/A

Buildings in Complex: 1 Building

Is the building(s) ownedor rented by the Factory:

Owned

Number of BuildingLevels (Stories):

1- story with occupied roof

Approximate BuildingArea (SF):

Total area of the building is 9,128 SF.

Date of BuildingConstruction:

2007

Date of Last BuildingRenovation/Addition:

No

Ancillary Structures inComplex:

None

Approximate AncillaryStructures Area (SF):

None

Number of Occupants: Total occupancy of the complex is 52.

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014



Number of AncillaryLevels (Stories):

None

Occupancy Type: As per running operation of RMG factory, Occupancy Type-G2

Construction Type: Type-1, RCC frame structure

Height of HighestOccupied Floor LevelAbove Grade:

Height of highest occupied floor level was 4.57 m (15 ft.) from finished grade and the height of the buildingabove grade was 7.62 m (25 ft.).

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014



ASSESSMENT FINDINGS

Fire Protection Construction

Question: Are openings and penetrations through rated walls and/or assembliesprotected?

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level: 3

Description: Exits were not fully protected by continuous fire rated assemblies.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Unprotected exit opening

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Install side-hinged swinging type door with the necessary fire resistance ratingof 1 1/2 hours including door hardware relating the specific positionrequirements. Position the door so it shall open in the direction of egresswithout obstructing other pa

Suggested DeadlineDate:

02 Oct 2014

Standard: Includes doors, windows, ducts, piping, etc. Reference Alliance Standards Part4 Section 4.6 Opening Protectives and Section 4.7 Penetrations

Question: Are exit enclosures provided with fire-resistive rated construction barriers?



Description: The store at ground floor is open to the exit enclosure.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Unprotected exit enclosure.


Provide 1.5-hour fire-rated opening protection between the store and exitenclosure


02 Oct 2014

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 4 Section 4.5 Separation

Question: Are separations between hazards provided with fire-resistive ratedconstruction barriers.

Priority Level: Medium


Description: No fire separation between an exit passage and the generator.

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014



Source of Findings: Photograph: (1). No fire separation between production area and office room.(2). No fire barrier between exit passage way and generator.


The generator shall be separated from the surrounding occupancy with aminimum 2 hour fire rated construction with 1.5 hour fire rated openingprotection. This seperation will need to be constructed to provide egressprotection.


25 Dec 2014

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 4 Section 4.5 Separation

Question: Certificates of Occupancy for each building have been issued and are on file.

Priority Level: Low


Description: No occupancy certificate was available during the assessment.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No occupancy certificate had been shown.


Obtain an occupancy certificate for each building and ancillary structures fromthe approving government authority.


21 Aug 2014

Standard: Are certificates of occupancy provided for each building or ancillary structure?

Fire Protection Systems

Question: Does the building have a Standpipe System?



Description: The building is 1-story with room at roof and the highest occupiable floor is at4.57 m (15 ft.) from finished grade level. So as per Alliance Standardstandpipe system is not required. But as per Fire license, no standpipe systemwas available in the fac

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No standpipe system was available in the factory building.


Modify or install the standpipe system to meet the requirements of BNBC2006, Part 4 Chapter 4 Equipment and In-built Facilities with a minimumpressure of 29 psi/200 kPa/2 Bar at the hydraulically most remote hoseconnection. Number of hose connection in


02 Oct 2014

Standard: Does the building have a standpipe system installed where required. AllianceStandard Part 5 Section 5.4.2

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014



Question: Does the building have a fire pump?



Description: No dedicated fire pump was found during this inspection.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No dedicated fire pump was found during inspection.


Install new dedicated fire pump in accordance with BNBC 2006 Part 4 Chapter4 Section 4.2.6 Fire pump, to supply the water demands for the fire protectionsystems along with a stored source of water. Once new fire pump is installed,establish an inspectio


02 Oct 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 5 Fire Protection Systems

Question: Are notification and initiation devices for the fire alarm system installed atrequired locations based on occupancy type?



Description: No centralized alarm and detection system is installed and no stand alonenotification devices are present.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No pull stations at egress points, visual and audibledevices were noted.


Install an automatic fire detection alarm system throughout the factory inaccordance with NFPA 72; including pull stations at each exit and automaticsmoke detectors spaced in accordance with NFPA 72.


02 Oct 2014

Standard: Pull stations at egress points, smoke detectors in air handling equipment,visual and audible devices spaced appropriately based on occupancy type.Reference NFPA 72

Question: Is the fire alarm and detection system monitored by a central stationmonitoring service or directly connected to the Fire Service and Civil Defense?



Description: No centralized alarm and detection system is installed. Only standalone smokealarms were installed in building.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Standalone smoke detector.

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014




Install an automatic fire detection alarm system throughout the factory inaccordance with NFPA 72. Until that time a central station monitoring serviceor direct connection to the Fire Service and Civil Defence can be set up; aperson needs to be assigne


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 5 Section 5.7.5 Monitoring

Question: Are fire department connections provided and clearly identified for the FireProtection Systems?



Description: No fire department connection has been provided.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No fire department connection was found duringinspection.


Provide fire department connections to allow fire department pumper vehiclesto pump water into the standpipe system and another to draft water fromground-level or underground water storage tanks with identification mark inaccordance with BNBC 2006 Part


25 Dec 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 5 Section 5.5.4 Fire Department Connections

Question: Fire extinguishers are inspected, tested, and maintained as required.



Description: No document relating to inspection, testing or maintenance were found duringthe audit.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No testing plans or records were available during thisassessment.


Establish an inspection, testing and maintenance program for all fireextinguishers. Program shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 10.


25 Dec 2014

Standard: NFPA 10 Chapter 7

Means of Egress

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014



Question: Doors are not locked in the direction of egress under any conditions. All hasps,locks, slide bolts, and other locking devices have been removed whererequired.



Description: Doors in the path of egress were unlocked in the direction of egress only inworking hour. Hasps, locks, other locking devices were available in the doors.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Locking arrangement in door


Remove all hasps, locks, slide bolts and other locking devices from doors inthe path of egress. Install panic / push bar or single action lever handle to alldoors in the path of egress. All locking devices shall not restrict door operationfrom the dire


24 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 6 Section 6.8 Doors and Gates

Question: All doors in a means of egress are of the side-hinged swinging type.



Description: Glass sliding door was noted in the path of egress.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Glass sliding door.


Replace with side-hinged swinging type door. Position the door so it shall openin the direction of egress.


02 Oct 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 6 Section 6.8 Doors and Gates

Question: Means of egress have a minimum ceiling height of 2.3 m (7 ft 6 in.) withprojections from the ceiling not less than 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in.).



Description: Headroom was measured 1.66 m (Approx.) at one exit.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Height of headroom.


Increase the headroom for the exit to 2.03 m ( 6 ft 8 in)minimum from thefinished floor level.

Suggested Deadline 25 Dec 2014

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014



Date:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 6 Section 6.3.3 Headroom

Question: Handrails are provided on both sides of each stairway. Intermediate handrailsare provided when the stair width exceeds 2.2 m (87 in.). Handrails are notmounted lower than 760 mm (30 in.) or higher than 1100 mm (44 in.).



Description: No handrail provided in the stair.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Stair without handrail.


Install handrails on both sides of the stairs. A minimum height of 865 mm (34in.) and a maximum height of 965 mm (38 in.) as measured from the leadingedge of the tread needs to be maintained when installing new handrails.


25 Dec 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 6 Section 6.9 Stairs and 6.12 Handrails and Guards

Question: All occupied roofs are provided with parapets or guards with a minimum heightof 1067 mm (42 in.).



Description: Parapets were provided in the occupiable roof but the height of parapet wasmeasured 457 mm (18 in.). This roof can be used for assembly or other similarpurposes.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Low height parapets


Increase height of existing parapet to the minimum height of 1067 mm (42in.)in the same fire resistive rating as the existing external facade.


25 Dec 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 6 Section 12 Handrails and Guards

Question: Occupant loads are posted for every assembly and production floor in aconspicuous space near the main point of egress.



Description: Occupant loads were not posted for any assembly or the production floor in aconspicuous space, near the main point of egress.

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014



Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No signage was found during visit.


Occupant load signage should be posted for every assembly and productionfloor, at a conspicuous space near the main exit or exit access doorway for thespace.


24 Jul 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 6 Section 6.4.4 Posting of Occupant Load

Question: Emergency power for means of egress illumination is verified at least once peryear. If battery operated lights are used, these lights are tested on a monthlybasis. Functional testing of battery powered lights is provided for a minimum90 min once per year.



Description: No testing plan and records were available during this inspection..

Source of Findings: Document Review: No testing record have been shown during thisassessment.


Develop a Periodic Programmed Maintenance (PPM) program that ensuresthe correct operation and testing of all egress lighting is verified at least onceper year. If stand alone, battery-operated lights are used, these lights shall betested on a monthly b


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 10 Section 10.12 Illumination of Exit Signs and MeansOf Escape Lighting

Question: Changes in elevation of walking surfaces do not exceed 6.35 mm (1/4 in)unless provided with a beveled slope of 1 in 2 that does not exceed 12.7 mm(1/2 in).



Description: Changes in elevation was noted in walking surfaces .

Source of Findings: Photograph: Changes in elevation.


Reduce the change of elevation with beveled slope not exceeding 12.7 mm(1/2 in). Also need to be marked with additional signage or floor markings tohighlight change in grade.


25 Dec 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 6 Section 6.3.4 Walking Surfaces

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014



Question: Emergency power for exit signs is tested at least once per year. If batteryoperated, these lights are tested on a monthly basis. Functional testing ofbattery powered signs is provided for a minimum 90 min once per year.



Description: No testing plan and records were available during visit.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No testing plan and records were available during visit.


Develop a Periodic Programmed Maintenance (PPM) program that ensuresthe correct operation and testing of all illuminated exit signs, is verified at leastonce per year. If stand alone, battery-operated signs are used, these signsshall be tested on a mon


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 10 Section 10.12 Illumination of Exit Signs and MeansOf Escape.

Fire Safety Programs

Question: Are the required number of people trained and certified in fire fighting, first aid,and rescue training by the appropriate authority.



Description: None of the workers have received fire safety training in firefighting, first aid orrescue training by the appropriate authority.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No document was shown during inspection.


Provide certified training by an approved training provider, for the requirednumber of workers necessary for the safe protection of your workers. Thetraining shall cover firefighting, first aid and emergency rescue trainingincluding CPR. Additional CPR


25 Dec 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 13 Human Element Programs

Question: An emergency evacuation plan has been developed and communicated to allemployees.



Description: An emergency evacuation plan has not been developed and communicated toall employees.

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014



Source of Findings: Document Review: No document was found during this visit.


Develop and execute an emergency evacuation plan which includes allnecessary components required by the Alliance Standards. Provide sufficientcommunication and training of this plan to all employees.


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.1 Fire Safety Director

Question: Training programs are implemented and documented in accordance with theAlliance Safety Training Curriculum.



Description: The factory has not received the Alliance Safety Training Curriculum at thetime of the assessment and has not conducted safety training curriculum perAlliance Standards Part 13.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No document was shown during inspection.


Training programs need to be implemented and documented in accordancewith the Alliance Safety Training Curriculum.


25 Dec 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 13

Question: Fire Department pre-planning has been completed.

Priority Level: Low


Description: Fire Department pre-planning has not been completed.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No document was found during visit.


Complete fire department pre-planning activities with the local Fire Service andCivil Defence


07 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.1 Fire Safety Director

Question: A written housekeeping policy is established and enforced.

Priority Level: Low


FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 19 Feb 2014



Description: A written housekeeping policy was not established or enforced.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No written housekeeping policy was found


Produce, establish and enforce a written policy and procedure forhousekeeping to ensure scheduled cleaning of all floors, walls, ceilings, airventilation systems and other building components. Ensure the timely removalof defective, waste and rubbish ma


19 Mar 2015

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.6 Housekeeping

Question: A hot-work permit program has been established.

Priority Level: Low


Description: No hot-work permit program has been established. During visit no hot-workoperation was occurring in the facility.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No document related to hot-work permit program has beenshown during this assessment.


Produce and enforce a policy and procedure for the safe execution of all hotwork actions in the factory. Provide those required factory workers andcontractors with training on the hot work P&P and ensure that all hot workactions follow the P&P.


25 Dec 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 13 Section 13.4 Hot Work Permit and NFPA 51B

Question: Are all applicable permits up to date including Fire License & Boiler License.

Priority Level: Low


Description: Fire license: Validity expired on 30 June 2013.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Fire license.


Obtain up-to-date fire license from authority.


21 Aug 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 13 Human Element Programs

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ABC International



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