ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REPORT (8th) Factory Name Address Factory ID

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1 Factory Name Address Factory ID Shirir Chala, Bagherbazar Electrical Safety dates Initial Date 09/07/ /10/2016 Date of 5 th Follow Up Report Received Date 24/08/ /01/2017 Date of 6 th Follow Up Date of 1 st Follow Up 17/08/ /03/2017 Date of 7 th Follow Up Date of 2 nd Follow Up 18/02/ /07/2017 Date of 8 th Follow Up Date of 3 rd Follow Up 19/04/2016 Date of 9 th Follow Up Date of 4 th Follow Up 21/08/2016 Date of 10 th Follow Up Inspected by Palash Kumar Paul te: Other Factory: Time line Comments from ) 1 1.Overhead service cables are not supported. 2.Cables or wiring are drawn outside (brick wall) without support. 1.Overhead service cable must be firmly fixed at both ends and supported on catenary wire. 2.Provide ladder made of non-combustible material 4 weeks preferably steel to support and protect cables. Ensure the cables are firmly fixed with the ladder and free of physical damage. corrected in the 1st and 2nd follow-up visit. It has been found in same state 20/05/2015 Corrected Corrected 2 Haphazard cables lay.(typical) Cables must arranged properly by cable tray or ladder. 4 weeks Page 1 of 18

2 Time line Comments from ) 3 Service cables run on walls are not supported. Cables supported on external walls must be laid horizontal/vertical to the wall, supported in cable trays/ladder. 4 weeks corrected in the 1st and 2nd follow-up visit. It has been found in same state 20/05/2015 Corrected Corrected 4 Panel doors not connected with earth bond (Typical). Provide earth connection for body and doors of metallic distribution boards using green cables preferably braid so that the metallic door remains at zero potential all the time. 1 week On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet. New committed time line has given till On 19/04/2016: This issue has not been corrected yet. Time extension is given till 31/05/2016. On 21/08/2016: Corrected. 31/05/2016 Corrected Corrected Page 2 of 18

3 Time line Comments from ) 5 Mismatch the MCCB incoming and outgoing cable. Mismatch the MCCB incoming & out going cable 4 weeks On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet. New committed time line has given till issue has not been corrected yet. There are several undersized cables. Installation of properly sized circuit breaker or cable will to resolve the issue. Time extension is given till 30/06/2016. On 21/08/2016: t Corrected. On 30/10/2016: Corrected. 30/06/2016 Corrected Corrected 6 Panel base plates and top plates not installed. (Typical) Block all the openings by holed metal sheet so that it can prevent ingress of dirt, debris, lint etc. Provide cable gland for every cable entry and exit hole. 4 weeks Page 3 of 18

4 Time line Comments from ) 7 Cable terminated from COS (top and base) are not supported and protected. Cables must be supported by cable tray or ladder. 4 weeks 8 Neutral wire of the circuits not connected through Change- Over-Switch, along with the phase conductors. All wires in a circuit of 3- phase must be connected and controlled through the Change-Over-Switch. 3 weeks corrected in the 1st and 2nd follow-up visit. It has been found in same state 20/05/2015 Corrected Corrected 9 Cable trench without cover. The cable trench must be tightly covered to avoid physical damage to the cables from falling objects. 3 weeks The cover must prevent the trench from falling debris, dust and lint. Use checker plate or concrete slab. Page 4 of 18

5 Time line Comments from ) Neutral bus bar removed from the panel and mounted on the wall outside the panel. 2. wiring drawn by flexible conduit not supported. 1.A three phase distribution panel must have all bus bars installed inside the same panel. If the panel is crowded and does not have space inside, the panel may be replaced with larger panels. 2.Surface and exposed wiring should be encased in rigid PVC/steel pipe throughout its length; run horizontally and vertically never at an angle and support them at regular intervals by using saddle clam. 4 weeks corrected in the 1st and 2nd follow-up visit. It has been found in same state 20/05/2015 Corrected Corrected Cable tray passes through wall not sealed 2.Cable passes through permanent wall not protected 1. Remaining gaps must be sealed with fire resistant materials. 2. Cables passing through permanent walls must be protected in steel pipes and remaining holes around the pipe must be sealed. 3 weeks On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet. New committed time line has given till 25-25/03/2016 Corrected Corrected issue is resolved. 12 Ducts not covered & ducts contain dusts & lint 1.Cable ducts must be cleaned regularly and covered to prevent ingress of dust and lint. 4 weeks corrected in the 1st and 2nd follow-up visit. It has been found in same state 20/05/2015 Corrected Corrected Page 5 of 18

6 Time line Comments from ) 13 Distribution panel not easily accessible.(level- 8) Work bench/table near panel boards in production floors must be relocated to provide clear access to the panel at all times. 2 weeks Joints in the down conductor not spliced firmly. 1. Mid-length joints in down conductor of lightning protection must be avoided 4 weeks 15 MCCB mounted on wooden plank/board. 1. Electrical protective device must be removed from wooden board/plank. Electrical devices must be protected and installed in metal casing enclosure made of 20 SWG thickness metal sheets. Re-wire able fuse may be replaced with MCCB. 4 weeks corrected in the 1st and 2nd follow-up visit. It has been found in same state 20/05/2015 Corrected Corrected Page 6 of 18

7 Time line Comments from ) 16 Circuit directory on the panel. 1. Correct Circuit directory should be put/attach inside each panel with one line diagram. 2 weeks 17 Following programs and test results are not conducted and kept: 1.Thermographic scanning report Set up the above program 2. Insulation and keep the test result resistance test of electrical equipment 3.Earth resistance test. 4.Electric safety program. 5 weeks issue is resolved. On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet because Thermal report and Insulation test are not properly constructed and there is not Electric safety program. New committed time line has given till /03/2016 Corrected Corrected 18 Use a cable tray to ensure adequate support. This Excess HT cables must not be laid on sub routed/supported through station room the equipment' working floor. clearance area. 2 month 30/12/2015 Corrected Corrected Page 7 of 18

8 Time line Comments from ) 19 HT Cable dropping from 11kV OH line is not firmly supported to the pole and not protected at the base if the pole above ground level. HT cable dropping from 11kV pole must be firmly fixed to the pole with supports and clamps and protected by steel/pvc ridged conduit up to minimum of 2 meters above ground level. 2 month 30/12/2015 Corrected Corrected 20 Battery terminals are left open Use insulated rubber cap to cover all the battery terminals 2 month issue is resolved. On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet. New committed time line has given till /03/2016 Corrected Corrected 21 Oil leakage has been observed from Generator. Stop oil leakage from Generator and keep clean top of Generator. 1 month But oil leakage has been noticed at transformer top. Take immediate action to check and remediate the leakage. Page 8 of 18

9 Time line Comments from ) 22 Multiple cables terminated at Bus bar. Terminate each power cable at single terminal and use proper sized cable lug. 1 month issue is resolved. On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet. New committed time line has given till /03/2016 Corrected Corrected 23 Phase barrier/separator has not installed. 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. 1 month issue is resolved. On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet. New committed time line has given till /03/2016 Corrected Corrected 24 Cables terminated at electrical bus bar without cable lugs Terminate all the power/earth/neutral cable with proper sized cable lug 1 month issue is resolved. On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet. New committed time line has given till /03/2016 Corrected Corrected Page 9 of 18

10 Time line Comments from ) 25 Resize earth lead cable for LT panel/mdb/db; follow BNBC 2006 Part 8 Earth lead cable chapter 2 section 2.8 for size is sizing your earthing cables inadequate/under (Usually Earth lead cable size should be equal to the half of the respective phase cable). 2 month issue is resolved. On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet. New committed time line has given till /04/2016 Corrected Corrected 26 Distribution panels put on wooden Base. Wooden base used for electrical panels or apparatus must be removed. All kind of electrical panels should be put on non combustible foundation to avoid fire hazard. 2 month 27 Exhaust fans are used direct from MCB and fan frame is not connected with earth Use Direct On Line (DOL) switch to stop auto start after power failure and connect each individual fan frame with earth 2 month Page 10 of 18

Time line Comments from ) 28 Electrical Single Line Diagram (SLD) has inadequate information which has no effectiveness. Prepare SLD more informative thus anyone can understand it.

Submit the SLD at ACCORD for detail review. Close the issue within stipulated timeline. On 21/08/2016: Corrected.

Redesign/modify LPS for your factory to increase safety; Factory have to submit LPS design to before starting. 3 month On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet.

11 Time line Comments from ) 28 Electrical Single Line Diagram (SLD) has inadequate information which has no effectiveness. Prepare SLD more informative thus anyone can understand it. 3 months On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet. New committed time line has given till On 19/04/2016: This issue has not been resolved yet. Submit the SLD at ACCORD for detail review. Close the issue within stipulated timeline. On 21/08/2016: Corrected. 25/04/2016 Corrected Corrected 29 Lightning Protections System (LPS) is inadequate for the factory & Lightning Protection System (LPS) drawing is unavailable. Redesign/modify LPS for your factory to increase safety; Factory have to submit LPS design to before starting. 3 month On 18/02/2016: This issue is not corrected yet. New committed time line has given till On 19/04/2016: This issue has been found in incomplete state. Close the issue within stipulated timeline. On 21/08/2016: t Corrected. Installation not completed. On 30/10/2016: t Corrected. On 02/01/2017: t Corrected. On 27/03/2017: t Corrected. On 05/07/2017: t Corrected 25/04/2016 Complete In Progress Air terminal missing One way discharge Metal base, poor connection conductor size inadequate Poor connection Dis continued down conductor Page 11 of 18

12 Time line Comments from ) 30 /Inadequate rubber (insulation) mat on the working are of distribution board/panel. Put electrical insulation (rubber mat) on the working area of each electrical installation (Transformer/LT panel/mdb/db/sdb/ other manual operated machineries) 1 month 31 In front of each distribution board should Electrical power have at least 1.07 m distribution room clearance. For stacking is full of combustible materials this combustible clearance shall not be less material. than 10 feet. 1 month 32 Exposed and heated steam source is close to cable channel. Wires close/attached to steam line/heat source must be protected from external heat. In unavoidable case provide proper insulation for the heat source/steam line. rmally power cable should keep 0.9m apart from hot area. 1 month Page 12 of 18

13 Time line Comments from ) 33 HT cable is not supported properly. Use a cable tray to ensure adequate support and fixed cable with proper sized cable clamp. This must not be routed/ supported through the equipment' working clearance area. On 19/04/2015: This issue is resolved. 25/03/2016 Corrected Corrected 34 Ensure wiring systems are selected and erected so that Wiring systems no damage is caused by the are selected and ingress of water. Remove erected so that no the water line from damage is caused transformer room and seal by the ingress of the opening of the water water. reservoir. On 19/04/2015: This issue is considered corrected at this moment but make sure there is no leakage through flange. 25/02/2016 Corrected Corrected 35 MCCB s knob is broken. MCCB should be replaced by good one to avoid electric shocks On 19/04/2015: This issue is resolved. 25/03/2016 Corrected Corrected Page 13 of 18

14 Time line Comments from ) 36 End cover of Cable duct/channels are missing. Clean all the cable channels/ducts; then cover them (you may use checkered/perforated plate at the bottom) and install end cover. After each maintenance, keep record. 19/04/2016: This issue has not been resolved yet. Time extension is given till 31/05/2016. On 21/08/2016: t Corrected. On 30/10/2016: t Corrected. On 02/01/2017: t Corrected. On 27/03/2017: t corrected On 05/07/2017: t Corrected 31/05/2016 complete In Progress 37 Hot spots at terminations inside panel. Thermographic inspection record is unavailable. Arrange periodic inspection & thermal scan at least twice in a year to identify the overloading, loose connection, unbalanced load which may cause the excessive heat-rise and take action accordingly. On 30/10/2016: Corrected. hotspot 21/09/2016 Corrected Corrected found during inspection. 38 Hazardous lights in store room / storage areas are uncovered. hazardous lights in store room / storage areas shall be covered by proper type material; or non-hazardous lights shall be installed in these areas. On 27/03/2017: Corrected 10/02/2017 Corrected Corrected Page 14 of 18

15 Time line Comments from ) 39 Cables in service are joined (splicing) between terminations. Splicing in the power cables shall be avoided; in unavoidable cases splicing must be made following proper guidance. On 27/03/2017: t corrected. Time extension is given till 30/04/2017. On 05/07/2017: Corrected 30/04/2017 complete Corrected 40 Transformer Oil Test (dielectric strength test) report is unavailable Transformer oil test (dielectric strength test for oil) shall be done once in a year. On 27/03/2017: Corrected 10/02/2017 Corrected Corrected 41 Thermography survey must be done at least twice in a Thermography year; and this survey must scanning report is be recorded to perform outdated. maintenance work. On 27/03/2017: Corrected 10/02/2017 Corrected Corrected Page 15 of 18

Time line Comments from ) 42 New finding: Transformer room has inadequate ventilation. Adequate ventilation shall be maintained in transformer room. Cross/forced ventilation must be ensured.

16 Time line Comments from ) 42 New finding: Transformer room has inadequate ventilation. Adequate ventilation shall be maintained in transformer room. Cross/forced ventilation must be ensured. For exhaust fan, the fan diameter must not be less than 18 inch. On 05/07/2017: t Corrected 15/04/2017 Complete In Progress 43 New finding: Electrical equipment are loosely installed. Electrical equipment shall be rigidly fixed by permanent means. On 05/07/2017: Corrected 15/04/2017 Complete Corrected 44 Instruction for CPR (Cardiopulmonar y Resuscitation) or Electrical shock restoration is not present. CPR instruction shall be hanged near all electrical installations (LT panel, MDB, FDB, DB, SDB) at visible location. On 05/07/2017: t Corrected 15/04/2017 Complete In Progress Page 16 of 18

Time line Comments from ) 45 Multiple cables connected/termi nated at the bus bar using single cable lug.

2 Months 10/09/2017 46 (i) Field information has no/less reflection in existing SLD.

(i) Electrical SLD must be updated properly; all the required information must be mentioned there; and it shall be updated when you do

17 Time line Comments from ) 45 Multiple cables connected/termi nated at the bus bar using single cable lug. Each power cable must be terminated at any point using single cable lug. 2 Months 10/09/ (i) Field information has no/less reflection in existing SLD. (ii) List of circuit or SLD of existing circuits are not updated. (iii) Circuit do not have any identification. (i) Electrical SLD must be updated properly; all the required information must be mentioned there; and it shall be updated when you do substantial amount of changes of your electrical system. 2 Months 10/09/2017 (ii) Updated list of circuit or SLD of respective circuits shall be available for each electrical panel/board. (iii) Provide identification by separate color coding, marking tape, tagging, or other approved means Page 17 of 18

Time line Comments from ) 47 (i) MCCBs are not adjusted per load demand. (ii) Indicator lights are mounted without disconnecting device. (iii) Circuit breaker has no capacity information.

18 Time line Comments from ) 47 (i) MCCBs are not adjusted per load demand. (ii) Indicator lights are mounted without disconnecting device. (iii) Circuit breaker has no capacity information. (i) All the MCCBs must be adjusted per cable current ampacity/load current; if adjustment is not possible, replacement will be the only way. (ii) Indicator lights should be connected by control device such as rated fuse or MCB. (iii) Each Circuit breaker must have its own capacity information. 2 Months 10/09/ (i) Factory does not have earthing layout. (ii) Earth pits are not identifiable. (iii) Earth Pit resistance record doesn't match with field. (i) Prepared a layout of earthing for whole system earthing. (iii) Each earth pit shall be properly identifiable and marked for periodic maintenance. (iii) Adequate number of earth pits must be ensured (if it's lower in numbers) and record must be made accordingly 2 Months 10/09/2017 Page 18 of 18

ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

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