ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

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1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT CHITTAGONG FASHION WEAR LTD. SOUTH HALISHAHAR, CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH Factory List: 1. Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. 2. H & W Apparels Inspected on May 5, 2014

2 SUMMARY The factory is in a six storied building without a basement. The building was was constructed in1995 as a commercial building. There are multiple tenants in the building including commercial shops and banks besides RMG production lines. Chittagong Fashion Wear started production started in 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 will be further addressed 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. An 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 approval. Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. Page 2 of 13

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Finding #: E- 1 Phase barrier/separators between different phases are not installed Phase barriers

Phase separators missing Finding #: E- 2 Wooden distribution panel.

Wooden box mounted on wall Finding #: E- 3 CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS Wooden planks used in cable duct to support lighting ballast.

3 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Finding #: E- 1 Phase barrier/separators between different phases are not installed Phase barriers between different phases must be installed to avoid arc flashing. Phase separators missing Finding #: E- 2 Wooden distribution panel. Wooden distribution panels must be removed and replaced by IP rated inflammable panel. Wooden box mounted on wall Finding #: E- 3 CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS Wooden planks used in cable duct to support lighting ballast. Provide duct cover made of non-combustible material preferably metallic sheet on the duct to prevent ingression of dust and lint. Any form of wooden materials in cable duct must be removed and lighting ballast to be installed on cable duct cover. Wooden block in cable duct Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. Page 3 of 13

Finding #: E- 4 HT cables dropping from 11kV OH line, not supported firmly and protected to the pole.

Breaker(s) must be housed inside the IP rated panel and the connections must not be exposed.

4 Finding #: E- 4 HT cables dropping from 11kV OH line, not supported firmly and protected to the pole. HT cable dropping from 11kV pole must be protected in steel pipes clamped with saddle at least 2m from ground level. 11kV service line not supported and protected Finding #: E- 5 Breaker(s) fixed directly on wall and exposed. Breaker(s) must be housed inside the IP rated panel and the connections must not be exposed. Breaker exposed Finding #: E- 6 Rewirable kit Kat fuse used instead of the breaker in distribution panels Rewirable kit Kat fuses must be replaced by proper rated MCCBs. Rewirable kit Kat fuse in use Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. Page 4 of 13

Finding #: E-7 Accessibility to distribution board obstructed.

panel Finding #: E- 8 TRANSFORMER ROOM Transformer breather broken, silica gel deteriorated and oil cup

Repair/replace the breather, replace with new silica gel and fill the oil cup with new transformer oil.

5 Finding #: E-7 Accessibility to distribution board obstructed. Avoid fabrics storage (temporary) near distribution board (any electrical panel) Fabric storage around MDB panel Finding #: E- 8 TRANSFORMER ROOM Transformer breather broken, silica gel deteriorated and oil cup empty. Repair/replace the breather, replace with new silica gel and fill the oil cup with new transformer oil. Breather broken Finding #: E- 9 Combustible material stored near HT cable. Any combustible material must be removed from the cable trench and stored far from HT cable. Combustible material stored near HT cable. Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. Page 5 of 13

Finding #: E- 10 SERVICE LINE HT cable drawn with LT cables without proper separation and supports HT

service cable with LT cables Finding #: E- 11 Excessive lint deposit on transformer.

Lint and dust on transformer Finding #: E- 12 Unused cable entry holes/openings are not Closed/sealed.

6 Finding #: E- 10 SERVICE LINE HT cable drawn with LT cables without proper separation and supports HT cable must be separated from the LT cables and supported while drawing into electrical room 11kV service cable with LT cables Finding #: E- 11 Excessive lint deposit on transformer. Clean the transformer periodically as part of Routine maintenance. Lint and dust on transformer Finding #: E- 12 Unused cable entry holes/openings are not Closed/sealed. Close/seal the excess holes/openings in the Panels/distribution boards. Unsealed openings Finding #: E- 13 SERVICE LINE Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. Page 6 of 13

Working space surrounding power transformer is Not enough.

E-14 Wiring inside panel randomly placed. Wiring inside panel must be arranged and firmly fixed.

Sub-Distribution Boards are not Supported.

7 Working space surrounding power transformer is Not enough. Sufficient working space must be provided around the power transformer Transformer room cramped Finding #: E-14 Wiring inside panel randomly placed. Wiring inside panel must be arranged and firmly fixed. Wiring inside MDB panel Finding #: E- 15 Cables and wires in PVC flexible conduit connecting to Sub-Distribution Boards are not Supported. Wires and wiring used for electrical connection(s), in the factory, must be supported, throughout its length, at safe height or Concealed. Cables not supported Finding #: E- 16 EQUIPMENTS & MACHINES Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. page 7 of 13

Power outlet sockets and water pump close to each other.

and power outlet close to each other Finding #: E- 17 CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS Excessive lint deposit in

8 Power outlet sockets and water pump close to each other. Provide sufficient space between water pump and water pipe line from the power outlet socket Water pump and power outlet close to each other Finding #: E- 17 CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS Excessive lint deposit in cable tray/raceway without cover Clean the tray/raceway and provide tray cover Made of non-combustible materials. Lint deposit in cable tray Immediate Finding #: E- 18 Cable glands are not used and the panel base is not sealed Cable glands must be used and the panel Base plate must be placed. Cable glands not used Finding #: E- 19 Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. Page 8 of 13

Phase barrier/separators between different phases are not installed.

Phase separator not used Finding #: E- 20 Control device(s) mounted on wall without enclosures.

MCB mounted on wall Finding #: E- 21 Wires and cables inside distribution panel not arranged and firmly

9 Phase barrier/separators between different phases are not installed. Phase barriers between different phases must be installed to avoid arc flashing. Phase separator not used Finding #: E- 20 Control device(s) mounted on wall without enclosures. Control devices must be enclosed in noncombustible protective covers. MCB mounted on wall Finding #: E- 21 Wires and cables inside distribution panel not arranged and firmly fixed. Cables and wiring inside panels must be arranged and firmly fixed away to avoid unintendedly touching other parts. Wiring inside LT panel Finding #: E- 22 Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. Page 9 of 13

Panel doors not connected with earth bond Provide earth connection for body and door of metallic distribution board

. No earth bond in panel door Finding #: E- 23 CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS The connection nuts, bolts and washers are

Replace them with new rust-free nuts, bolts and washers Connection rusted Finding #: E- 24 TRANSFORMER ROOM HT cable

10 Panel doors not connected with earth bond Provide earth connection for body and door of metallic distribution board using green cables.. No earth bond in panel door Finding #: E- 23 CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS The connection nuts, bolts and washers are rusted All the connection nuts, bolts and washers must not be rusted and worn out. Replace them with new rust-free nuts, bolts and washers Connection rusted Finding #: E- 24 TRANSFORMER ROOM HT cable terminating at the transformer not supported. HT cable terminating to the transformer bushing must be supported on firmly fixed riser to reduce stress at the termination. Service cable not supported Finding #: E- 25 Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. page 10 of 13

No phase separator in changeover switch Finding #: E- 26 CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS Wirings in the panels is

dressed well Panel board Finding #: E- 27 Mid span wire joints not insulated properly and protected.

11 Phase barrier/separators between different phases are not installed. Phase barriers between different phases must be installed to avoid arc flashing. No phase separator in changeover switch Finding #: E- 26 CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS Wirings in the panels is unnecessarily lengthy and filling the space Unnecessarily lengthy wirings in the panels must be trimmed off and dressed well Panel board Finding #: E- 27 Mid span wire joints not insulated properly and protected. Mid-span joints in cables must be avoided to the extend possible. All joints must be tightly connected using cable joints or jointing kits. Mid-span wire joint Finding #: E- 28 Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. Page 11 of 13

Power cables terminating at distribution panels Are not installed with required size of cable lugs.

Power cable terminated without cable lugs in bus bar Finding #: E- 29 Combustible materials used in generator room.

Excess fuel in Generator room Finding #: E- 30 Finished goods stocked very close and higher than cable raceways.

12 Power cables terminating at distribution panels Are not installed with required size of cable lugs. Power cables must be terminated providing individual lug according to the respective cable size for termination at bus bar. Power cable terminated without cable lugs in bus bar Finding #: E- 29 Combustible materials used in generator room. Remove excess reserved fuel and other combustible items stored in the generator room. Excess fuel in Generator room Finding #: E- 30 Finished goods stocked very close and higher than cable raceways. Cottons/flammable materials and cable raceways/trays must not be close to each other. Sufficient space has to be maintained in between them. Finished goods stocked near to raceway Finding #: E- 31 Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. page 12 of 13

Distribution panel not fixed Finding #: E- 32 Bus-bars inside panel exposed and not screened.

13 Panels not fixed on the foundation. All panels in operation must be fixed with anchor bolts on the foundation. Distribution panel not fixed Finding #: E- 32 Bus-bars inside panel exposed and not screened. Naked and exposed bus-bars in the panel must be screened and protected using non-conductive materials such as ebonite sheet. Bus bar inside PFI panel Chittagong Fashion Wear Ltd. Page13 of 13

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