EQUIVALENT INITIAL STRUCTURAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT

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1 EQUIVALENT INITIAL STRUCTURAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT Factory Kandi Boilarpur, Horindhora, Hemayetpur, Savar Savar Dhaka 27 May 2014 The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 1/10

2 Factory 27 May 2014 Introduction to the Report The following report contains a site profile and summary of non-conformities identified during an onsite assessment commissioned by the Alliance for Worker Safety (Alliance) and conducted by a third-party Qualified Assessment Firm (QAF). The assessment was conducted against the Alliance for Worker Safety Assessment Protocols (APs) and Fire Safety and Structural Integrity Standard, which is harmonized with the factory assessment guidelines developed by University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) for the National Tripartite Plan of Action (NTPA). The goal of the Alliance process is to provide clear and practical technical requirements by which i Ready Made Garment (RMG) Factories producing for Alliance members may be consistently and fairly evaluated for fire, structural, and electrical safety in a non-duplicative manner. Each assessment will prompt action plans that will be used by RMG factories to systematically and sustainably improve safety conditions for garment workers. Beyond tracking and reporting on action steps taken in a transparent manner, the Alliance organization and its members will seek to further support factory improvements through technical assistance, training, implementation support for functional Worker Committees, and in some cases financial assistance and wage support 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 or continued safety against fire, electrical and/or structural integrity issues that may lead to injury or loss of life. The report is designed to provide a non-exhaustive summary of risk issues, based on a limited sampling and duration of time onsite by the named QAF. Neither the QAF nor the 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: The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 2/10

3 27 May 2014 GENERAL INFORMATION General Information Factory Country: Province: City: Dhaka Savar Zip Code: 1340 Audit Duration: Re-Audit: 01 Days Re-Audit After 0 Months Draft Report Date : Final Report Date : Are all Action Items From Previous Assessment Completed?: Buildings in Complex : Number of Building Levels (Stories) : Approximate Building Area (SF) : Date of Building Construction : Date of Last Building Renovation/Addition : Is the Building mixed N/A There are 4 buildings in the premises out of which all are main production buildings. The buildings are named as: 1) Two Story RCC main production Building with prefab shed on roof, 2) Single story Prefab production Shed-1, 3) Single story Prefab production Shed-2 (with one mezzanine floor), 4) Single story Prefab production Shed-3; 1) Two Story RCC main production Building with prefab shed on roof: Stories above grade: 3, Stories below grade: 0, Occupied levels: 3, 2) Single story Prefab production Shed-1: Stories above grade: 1, Stories below grade: 0, Occupied level: 1, 3) Single story Prefab production Shed-2 (with one mezzanine floor): Stories above grade: 1, Stories below grade: 0, Occupied level: 1, 4) Single story Prefab production Shed-3: Stories above grade: 1, Stories below grade: 0, Occupied level: 1. Total area of all buildings in the factory premises: sft. Building wise breakdown as follows: 1) Two Story RCC main production Building with prefab shed on roof: sft (GF: sft, 1st Floor: sft, 2nd Floor: sft), 2) Single story Prefab production Shed-1: sft, 3) Single story Prefab production Shed-2 (with one mezzanine floor): sft (GF: sft, Mezzanine Floor: sft), 4) Single story Prefab production Shed-3: sft. Factory personnel informed the date of construction as follows: 1.Two Story RCC main production Building with prefab shed on roof: Started in 2005 and finished in No renovation or addition has been done. No The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 3/10

4 27 May 2014 use?: Ancillary Structures in Complex : Number of Ancillary Levels (Stories) : Approximate Ancillary Structures Area (SF) : There is no ancillary structure in the factory premises. There is no ancillary structure in the factory premises. There is no ancillary structure in the factory premises. Number of Occupants : Total number of occupants: ) Two Story RCC main production Building with prefab shed on roof: 147 (GF: 117, 1st Floor: 18, 2nd Floor: 12), 2) Single story Prefab production Shed-1: 61, 3) Single story Prefab production Shed-2 (with one mezzanine floor): 303 (GF: 301, Mezzanine Floor: 2), 4) Single story Prefab production Shed-3: 74. Exterior Facade Description : Structural System Description : For 3 storied main building facade description: In front of main building there is a tin shed one storied (poly section)building, whose color is blue. At back and two sides of that building is white color painting, windows are made of thai aluminium with clear glass. Doors are made of wood. Structural framing members: RCC flat slab supported on columns. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 4/10

5 27 May 2014 ASSESSMENT FINDINGS Structural System Design Are credible structural design documents available for review and kept on site? There are detailed RCC structural designs and drawings available for review and kept on site, but no design report has been found. The structural drawings do not match the as-built conditions(column sizes) at some locations. Document Review: Documentation reviewed. Have a qualified structural engineer prepare credible as-built documents based on the requirements of Part 8 Section 8.19 of the Alliance Standard. Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.19 Required Structural Documentation for New and Existing Factories Can credible structural documentation indicating general conformance with 2006 BNBC or other comparable applicable international model building code be produced? The design document does not clearly demonstrate conformance with any applicable code. Document Review: Documentation reviewed. Engage a qualified structural engineer to develop the required documents to confirm the structural integrity of the buildings. Documents must comply with Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.19 and 8.20 Reference Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.2 Structural Integrity of Existing Factory Buildings Can documentation be provided that the building is compliant with the requirements for wind loading and storm surge loadings as detailed in BNBC Part 6 Section 1.5.3? The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 5/10

6 27 May 2014 There is no clear information available on the design document to understand the consideration of storm surge and wind loading in the design of the building. Document Review: Documentation reviewed. Engage a qualified structural engineer to confirm satisfactory structural performance of the buildings under wind loading BNBC Part 6 Section 1.5. Compliance may be waived if the Factory Owner provides satisfactory evidence of a cyclone operations plan that includes full evacuation of the factory in advance of any approaching cyclone" Are Certificates of Occupancy available for review? Low There are no certificates of occupancy available at present, but the factory owner has applied for an occupancy certicate to the authority "RAJUK". Document Review: Documentation reviewed. Provide Certificates of Occupancy for review. Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.3 Preliminary Structural Assessment Structural System Construction Are the performance of key structural elements such as columns, slender columns, flat plates and transfer structures satisfactory? High Performance of Column: Satisfactory. Performance of slender columns: N/A Performance of flat plates : N/A Performance of transfer structures: Not satisfactory, as there are flexural cracks that have been found on the second floor transfer girders where the marketing division office has been established. Engage a qualified structural engineer to confirm structural performance of the structure. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 6/10

7 27 May 2014 Alliance Standard Part 8 Section Is the structural system free of distress, settlement, shifting, or cracking in columns or walls? High The structural system is free of distress, settlement, and shifting, but cracking in walls of the second floor of the office building has been found. Have a qualified structural engineer provide further testing and analysis of distress, settlement, shifting, or cracking in columns or walls, and provide a remediation plan to correct noted issues. Alliance Standard Part 8 Section Have all areas of needed maintenance, including areas with efflorescence, dampness, standing water on rooftops, and corrosion been addressed. Maintenance needed for 1 no tin shed building, where below the shed foaming has been damaged. Efflorescence: has not observed. Dampness: Has been observed at 1st floor office building. Standing water on rooftops: not occur as there is roof has been made of tin. Corrosion has not been observed. Under guidance from a qualified structural engineer, address all areas of needed maintenance by correcting the identified issues. Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.26 Durability and Maintenance Are structural steel members free of corrosion, physical damage or other types of deterioration? There are signs of corrosion in the steel members of the structure. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 7/10

8 27 May 2014 Complete further testing on areas of deterioration in order to understand the level of corrosion and weakening of the member, then have a qualified structural engineer develop a remediation plan. 14 Jul 2014 Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.26 Structural Safety Programs Is a program in place to ensure that the live loads for which a floor or roof is or has been designed will not be exceeded? Non-Compliance Level: 3 There is no program that will ensure that the designated load in each floor will not be exceeded. Develop a program to ensure that all live loads for which a floor or roof has been designed will not be exceeded. The designated Load Manager shall oversee this program and ensure it is enforced. 09 Jul 2014 Alliance Standard Part 13 Section 13.7 and Part 8 Section 8.9. Have Load Plans been prepared for each floor documenting the actual maximum operational loading that is intended and/or allowable on each floor. Low Non-Compliance Level: 3 There is no load plan available showing the actual maximum operational loading that is allowable. Have a qualified structural engineer develop Floor Loading Plans per the requirements of Part 8 Section Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.10 Floor Loading Plans (Load Plans) Are areas used for storage of work materials and work products, clearly marked to indicate the acceptable loading limits as described in the Load Plan The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 8/10

9 27 May 2014 for that floor? Low Non-Compliance Level: 3 There is no load plan. Also, there is no marking on the floor to designate spaces and height for storage of work materials. Provide signage or the appropriate markings at all areas used for storage to indicate the acceptable loading limits detailed in the Load Plan. Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.11 Floor Load Markings Is a designated representative (Factory Load Manager), who is onsite full time, trained regarding the structural floor capacity, and serves as an ongoing vendor resource and monitor of operational factory floor loadings? Low Non-Compliance Level: 3 Factory owner has appointed a Graduate Civil Engineer who will be responsible for preparing load plan and will act as a load manager, but we have not found any CV of that engineer. Document Review: Documentation reviewed. Designate a representative as the Factory Load Manager. The Factory Owner shall ensure that at least one individual, the Factory Load Manager, is located onsite full time at the factory and is trained in calculating operational load characteristics of the Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.9 Factory Load Manager Are Floor Load Plans posted as required? Low Floor Load Plans are not posted. Have a qualified structural engineer prepare load plans including the information required in Section 8.20 of the Alliance Standard. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 9/10

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