ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
HAMID SWEATER LTD.
Dapa, Fatullah, Narayangonj, Bangladesh
Factory List:
1. Hamid Sweater Ltd.
Inspected by: Nazmul Huda
Report Generated by: Nazmul Huda
Inspected on February 28th 2015
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SUMMARY
The Hamid Sweater Ltd. factory is a seven (G+6) storied building. The building was constructed in 1993, and factory began production in 1994. The building has been approved for factory building. During the inspection the factory had approximately 742 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 unavailable.
RECOMMENDATION: Have a qualified engineer create an as-built electrical SLD mentioning all the required information, and get it reviewed by Accord.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 2
CATEGORY: MAINTENANCE TEST/ DOCUMENTATION
FINDING: Thermographic scanning of the entire electrical system has not been tested and recorded.
RECOMMENDATION: Thermographic scanning for the entire electrical system must be performed on a bi-annual basis and recorded.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 10 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 3
CATEGORY: MAINTENANCE TEST/ DOCUMENTATION
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 requires a complete power shut off).
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 10 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 4
CATEGORY: EARTHING SYSTEM
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 TIME FRAME: 10 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 5
CATEGORY: TRAINING
FINDING: Electric safety training program is not initiated.
RECOMMENDATION: Electrical safety training and awareness program for the electrical personnel and staff must be initiated and recorded.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 10 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 6
CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS
FINDING: No detailed maintenance record.
RECOMMENDATION: A detailed maintenance record must be maintained for all the electrical installations.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 8 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 7
CATEGORY: DOCUMENTATION
FINDING: Instruction for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) or Electrical shock restoration is not present.
RECOMMENDATION: Hang this instruction near all electrical equipment (LT panel, MDB, FDB, DB, SDB) on a visible location.
PRIORITY: P3
REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 3 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 8
CATEGORY: Lightning Protection & Earth
FINDING: Lightning Protection System (LPS) needed but has not been installed.
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- 9
Bypassing the DO fuse.
CATEGORY: SERVICE LINE
FINDING: Protective fuse not provided at overhead HT
tapping point.
RECOMMENDATION: Overhead tapping point must be protected by
standard HT Fuse instead of using wire strip.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 10
Transformer area is not properly separated.
CATEGORY: TRANSFORMER ROOM
FINDING: Transformer area is not properly separated from substation room.
Recommendation: Barrier walls between transformer and other panels must be installed. The walls must be fire resistant and should have height up to the ceiling. The wall should have the provision for necessary ventilation and fire rated door on required side.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 11
Power transformer breather.
CATEGORY: TRANSFORMER ROOM
FINDING: Transformer Silica gel is discolored, and breather oil cup is empty.
Recommendation: Replace silica gel by a new one; or dry it under sun and reuse it, if color regains. Fill the transformer breather oil cup with transformer oil
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 12
Improper illumination in substation room.
CATEGORY: SUBSTATION ROOM
FINDING: Substation room has inadequate illumination.
Recommendation: Ensure adequate illumination in the substation room thus any maintenance can be done comfortably (150 lux should be maintained).
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 1 WEEK
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FINDING NO: E- 13
Cable trench filled with sand.
CATEGORY: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
FINDING: Power cable is covered by sand in the cable trench.
Recommendation: If the cable trench is designed to be covered with sand, the trench may be left as is; otherwise remove sand from cable trench to avoid physical damage to the power cable.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 14
Earth Pit not identified.
CATEGORY: EARTHING SYSTEM
FINDING: Earth pits are not identifiable (typical).
RECOMMENDATION: Clearly identify each earth pit, and mark it for periodic maintenance purposes.
PRIORITY: P3
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 15
One point frame earthing at generator.
CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM
FINDING: Generator frame connected to one earth connection.
RECOMMENDATION: Generator frame should be earthed with two separate and distinct connections to earth with better earth continuity.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 16
No cover on battery terminal.
CATEGORY: BATTERY
FINDING: Battery terminals are left open.
RECOMMENDATION: Use insulated rubber cap to cover all the battery terminals.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 17
Access limited to panel.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Distribution board is not installed in compliant location (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Install distribution boards in compliant locations so that operation is not hampered due to limited access.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 18
List and diagram of circuit not available.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Circuit directory (SLD) and clear identification of the panel are not present (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Ensure each distribution board is provided with a circuit list giving diagram of each circuit which it controls and the current rating for the circuit and size of fuse element. Provide clear and permanent identification marks in all distribution boards.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 19
Inadequate rubber mat in front of the panel.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Inadequate rubber (insulation) mat on the working are of distribution board (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Put adequate electrical insulation (rubber mat) on the working area of each electrical installation (Transformer/LT panel/MDB/DB/SDB/ other manual operated machineries).
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 10 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 20
No earthing connection at panel door.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING:
Panel doors are not connected with earth (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: All metal panel doors must have an earth connection of at least 4rm earth cable.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 3 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 21
Standard phase separator missing.
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: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 3 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 22
Un-terminated wire.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING:
Un-terminated wire present inside the panel.
RECOMMENDATION: Remove unneeded wires from the panel.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 1 WEEK
FINDING NO: E- 23
Splicing cable joints found inside panel.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Wires in panel are spliced and insulated with PVC insulating tapes (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Use PVC or porcelain cable connector and PIB tape wound around it for joining cables inside panel.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 3 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 24
Cable terminating at MCB.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Multiple cables terminated at MCB terminals (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Terminate each power cable at single terminal and use proper sized cable lug.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 25
Cable terminating a single point of bus bar.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Multiple cables are connected in a single point bus-bar (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Terminate each power cable at single terminal on bus bar and use proper sized cable lug.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 26
MCB is broken.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Broken MCB is used inside the distribution board.
RECOMMENDATION: Broken MCB terminals must be replaced with a new one.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 3 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 27
Burning sign inside the panel.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Burning sign at MCCB inside distribution board.
RECOMMENDATION: Arrange periodic inspection & thermal scan to identify the overloading, loose connection, unbalanced load which may cause the excessive heat-rise and take action accordingly.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 1 WEEK
FINDING NO: E- 28
Cable termination without lugs.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Multiple cables terminated at electrical busbar/MCB without cable lugs (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Terminate all the power/earth/neutral cable with proper sized cable lug. Every cable must be connected to a single MCB.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 29
Undressed cable present inside the panel.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Cables inside distribution board are disorganized.
RECOMMENDATION: Organize all the power cables securely and neatly inside distribution board to prevent from electrical hazards.
PRIORITY: P3
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
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FINDING NO: E- 30
Improper cable bent inside the panel.
CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION BOARD & PANEL
FINDING: Power cables are bent excessively.
RECOMMENDATION: Avoid power cable bending in electrical system; in unavoidable case bend cables without any stress but not less than 135 degree.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 31
No ceiling rose used to connect ceiling fan (connected by splicing joint).
CATEGORY: WIRINGS
FINDING: No ceiling rose used to connect ceiling fan (connected by splicing joint) (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Need to use ceiling rose for connection.
PRIORITY: P3
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 32
Multiple connections through one socket outlet.
CATEGORY: WIRINGS
FINDING: Multiple connections through one socket outlet (typical issue).
RECOMMENDATION: Need to provide single connection through single socket.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
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