ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REPORT (8th)

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Factory Name Address Shashongaon, Plot - S, A-646, Enayet nagar, Fatullah,Narayanganj Factory ID 9468 Electrical Safety dates Initial Date 07/07/2014 20/09/2016 Date of 5 th Follow Up Report Received

1 Factory Name Address Shashongaon, Plot - S, A-646, Enayet nagar, Fatullah,Narayanganj Factory ID 9468 Electrical Safety dates Initial Date 07/07/ /09/2016 Date of 5 th Follow Up Report Received Date /11/2016 Date of 6 th Follow Up Date of 1 st Follow Up 30/12/ /02/2017 Date of 7 th Follow Up Date of 2 nd Follow Up 29/12/ /05/2017 Date of 8 th Follow Up Date of 3 rd Follow Up 27/03/2016 Date of 9 th Follow Up Date of 4 th Follow Up 17/07/2016 Date of 10 th Follow Up Inspected by Shafi Md. Imran te: Other Factory: 1 Transformer guarded with wire mesh fencing. (Typical Construct a separate room for the transformer by constructing barrier (brick) walls (fire rated wall) up to the ceiling; the minimum area of the transformer room should be sq.mm (according to BNBC 2006, Section-2.6.3). t. New timeline is given till 29/02/2016. On 27/03/2016: t. New timeline is given till 06/05/2016. On 17/07/2016. t. t corrected. On 28/11/2016: t. t. t. 06/05/2016 We have already installed Fire door and Fire rated wall up to the ceiling in Transformer room. As we are not able to fulfill the required area of 10-13sqmm so we are going to shift transfer room to another building which constriction work is almost done. We need little bit time to complete total work In Progress Page 1 of 21

2 2 Cables laid randomly in open (without cover) cable trench. Cables in trench must be supported on trays inside trench and should be protected with covers with ample strength and rigidity.. 30/12/2014 Done 3 Excessive HT cable with acute bend not Install separate cable tray supported and with protective cover for protected; The HT and LT cables; Latch HT and LT cables the HT cable properly are laid in the avoiding acute bend. same trench without separation.. 30/12/2014 Done 4 Arching horn not installed at transformer HT side. Arching horn should be installed at the HT bushing (may consult the servicing/supplier company).. 30/12/2014 Done Page 2 of 21

3 5 Silica gel in transformer breather, discoloured. Oil cup below transformer breather is empty. Replace silica gel and must include in routine maintenance to check and maintain. Breather oil cup must be filled with transformer oil to required level as instructed by the manufacturer.. 30/12/2014 Done 6 Cables/wires passing through floor are not protected /supported and remaining gaps around the cable/wiring are not sealed. Cables/wirings passing through floor must be protected/supported installing covered cable tray/ raceway/ rigid pipes and remaining gaps must be sealed with fire resistant materials. Cable tray/raceway shall be installed for the support of the cable throughout its length 10/08/ Openings in the panel base plate. Make circular hole at the top plate of panels and provide cable gland according to the respective cable size for cable entry and exit so that the cables are not stressed on the sharp edges of the hole of panels. Provide covers (of non-combustible material) if any additional gap remains after installing cable glands. 10/08/2015 Page 3 of 21

4 8 Phase barrier/ Phase barriers between separators different phases supplied by between different the breaker manufacturer phases are not must be installed to avoid installed. arc flashing. 30/12/2014 Done 9 Openings in the top plate after the cable passage. Make circular hole at the base plate/top plate of panels and provide cable gland according to the respective cable size for cable entry and exit so that the cables are not stressed on the sharp edges of the hole of panels. Provide covers (of non-combustible material) if any additional gap remains after installing. 30/12/2014 Done 10 Panel base plates removed to allow cable entry. Make circular hole at the base plate/top plate of panels and provide cable gland according to the respective cable size for cable entry and exit so that the cables are not stressed on the sharp edges of the hole of panels. Provide covers (of non-combustible material) if any additional gap remains after installing cable glands. 10/08/2015 Page 4 of 21

5 11 Panel base plates removed to allow cable entry. The extended cables, which are exposed, must be encased in a rigid conduit or a required size of cable duct/tray must be used. 30/12/2014 Done 12 Power cables laid on concrete floor. Cables must be laid inside covered cable-tray installed on the floor or trench. 06/01/2015 Done 13 Multiple cables are terminated into single point of bus bar. Terminate each cable individually on the bus bar. Multiple cables shall not be terminated on same point of bus bar. 06/01/2015 Done Page 5 of 21

6 14 Cables connecting to MCCB inside panel without cable lugs. Cables shall be connected to terminals only by cable lugs according to cable size. 30/12/2014 Done 15 Cables running along the ladder are not securely fastened. The service cables which are not securely fastened to the ladder must be fastened at regular intervals using cable ties. 30/12/2014 Done 16 Flexible PVC cable not supported. Replace the flexible pipe with PVC pipe to support and protect the cables. Ensure the industrial graded PVC pipe is properly clamped with saddle at a regular interval. 30/12/2014 Done Page 6 of 21

7 17 Cables entering or leaving distribution panel are not supported on tray/riser. Cables must be laid into a covered cable-ladder, installed on the wall to prevent any physical damages. 30/12/2014 Done 18 Generator panel base plates removed to allow cable entry. Make circular hole at the base plate/top plate of panels and provide cable gland according to the respective cable size for cable entry and exit so that the cables are not stressed on the sharp edges of the hole of panels. Provide covers (of non-combustible material) if any additional gap remains after installing cable glands. 30/12/2014 Done 19 Cables encased in flexible PVC pipe carried from one floor to another through floor not protected. Install covered cable tray or rigid pipe for passing cables and it should be prevailed throughout the permanent wall to protect cables insulation from damage and the remaining gaps must be sealed with fire resistant materials. 30/12/2014 Done Page 7 of 21

8 20 Cables or wiring drawn in flexible PVC conduits, extended from the BBT are not supported. Cables extended from BBT in flexible PVC conduit must be supported in covered cable trays. 30/12/2014 Done 21 Cables extended from BBT Cables from Bus breaker to distribution Bar Trunking boards at various floors must (BBT) in electrical be supported on trays/risers shaft, extended to or rigid pipes may be used different levels for passing through the slab. (floors) are not Flexible conduit must not be supported. used for passing through slab. & long point wiring (except for special wirings). 10/08/ Termination of body earthing is not properly done. Generator must be connected to earth securely at least at two points. Ensure the earthing cable size is not less than 35sq.mm. The termination must be done using cable lugs. 10/08/2015 Page 8 of 21

9 23 Storage in generator room. Remove all the combustible materials stored inside the Generator room. Immediately 30/12/2014 Done 24 Power cables of compressor are carried through flexible PVC pipe and it is not supported.. The compressor power cables must be supported in 30/12/2014 Done 25 Multiple cables inserted into a single lug. Use proper sized cable lugs for each single cable and punches them by proper hand puncher or hydraulic puncher to avoid loose connection. Enlarge the earth s bus-bar size according to the capacity of the panel and make more holes. Use single point (hole) of bus bar to terminate each single cable (lugs). 06/01/2015 Done Page 9 of 21

10 26 Electrical room used as maintenance room. The maintenance room must be relocated. The electrical room must not be used as maintenance room. s 30/12/2014 Done 27 Gland holes in cable base plates left open. Provide cable gland same as the cable size at the cable entry and exit so that the cables are not stressed on the sharp edges of the entry and exit hole of the panel board. Unused gland holes in base plates cover must be sealed with proper way. s On 27/03/2016: 29/02/2016 Done 28 Panel doors not connected with earth bond. 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. s 06/01/2015 Done Page 10 of 21

11 29 Large exhaust fans in production floors are directly controlled by the MCB. Large exhaust fans must be connected through control device such that it will not restart automatically when power is restored. s 06/01/2015 Done 30 Cable ducts covered by the flexible PVC duct. Disconnect the electric supply to the duct and provide cover made of noncombustible material preferably metal on the duct to prevent ingression of dust and debris. 30/12/2014 Done 31 The flexible PVC conduit is supported against the overfilled aluminium duct.. The cable within the flexible PVC conduit may be laid in the aluminium cable duct. If the aluminium duct do not accommodate all the cables it may be replaced by a bigger cable duct. 06/01/2015 Done Page 11 of 21

12 32 Multiple cables terminating to MCCB in panel. Multiple cables connecting at a MCCB terminal must be removed. Individual circuit breaker must be used for each load according to the respective cable-size. 10/08/ Electrical Single Line Diagram (SLD) has inadequate information which has no effectiveness. Prepare SLD more informative thus anyone can understand it. t. New timeline is given till 29/02/2016. On 27/03/2016: t. New timeline is given till 06/05/2016. On 17/07/2016: t. Modification is not completed.. On 28/11/2016: t. t. 06/05/2016 We have already approved SLD from ACCORD, as the mismatch of our existing LT switch Gear we need to modify Sub Station-1. In the mean time we are going to rearrange, need few times. In Progress 34 Thermography scanning report is unavailable Keep a Thermography scanning record of your electrical system at lease twice a year On 27/03/2016: 29/02/2016 Page 12 of 21

13 35 MCCBs are not adjusted accordingly Adjust all the MCCBs according to cable ampacity (connected load). Avoid using different sized cable at the terminals 31/10/2015 Done 36 Lint and dust deposited on transformer top Keep always clean transformer top. 06/01/2015 Done 37 Battery cases are kept in wooden case. Moreover, battery terminal is not covered. Use non-flammable case/shelf to store battery. Again, the battery terminals need to be covered with non-flammable material. 10/08/2015 We have already change the battery case as per standard. And battery terminal we will covered with non flammable material within 1 month Page 13 of 21

14 38 Lightning Design LPS for your factory Protections according to NFPA System (LPS) is 780/BNBC 2006 and start inadequate for the installation. factory On 27/03/2016: t. New committed time line is given till 5/05/2016 to close this issue. On 17/07/2016:. 15/05/ Insulation resistance test of electrical cable is not performed Insulation resistant test of all the cables must be performed once every 2 2 Months year cycle and recorded (this must require a complete power shut off) On 27/03/2016: 28/02/ Earth Pit resistance record is unavailable All earthing systems shall be tested for resistance on any dry day not less than once in every two years. A record of every earth test made and 2 Months the result shall be kept for not less than two years and shall be available to the Inspector when required. On 27/03/2016: 28/02/2015 Page 14 of 21

41 42 Hot spots at terminations inside panel. Identify the overloading, loose connection, unbalanced load which may cause the excessive heat-rise and take action accordingly.

15 41 42 Hot spots at terminations inside panel. Identify the overloading, loose connection, unbalanced load which may cause the excessive heat-rise and take action accordingly. However, immediately correct such points A. Distribution A. Ensure no damage may be board can be caused by the ingress of water damaged by ingress & 2.5m distance between of water or source of water source & distribution heat. board. Distribution board B. Panel/ needs to proper IP rated. Distribution boxes are inaccessible or B. Take necessary initiative can not be opened thus every panel/ distribution to perform any board can be easily accessible. maintenance work. 07 Days 2 Months On 27/03/2016: t. New committed time line is given till 05/05/2016. On 17/07/2016: t. Hot Spot Found in report. t corrected. On 28/11/2016: t. t.. hotspot found during inspection. t corrected. Time extension is given till 20/11/2016. On 28/11/2016: t.. 05/05/2016 We will relocate substation with balance load so need around 1 month time for installation work. 20/11/2016 Done 43 Power cable is buried in the concrete floor/wall or soil. Construct a cable trench for distributing power cables. Then cover it by checkered plate. 2 Months t corrected. Time extension is given till 20/11/2016. On 28/11/2016: t. t.. 20/11/2016 Done Page 15 of 21

(1)Keep always clean inside all the distribution boards/panels. Seal them properly and ensure adequate ventilation.

16 44 Light in store room / storage areas is uncovered. Lights in store room / storage areas shall be covered 2 Months. 30/09/ Earth pits are not identifiable Identify each earth pit and mark it for periodic maintenance purpose 2 Months t corrected. Time extension is given till 20/11/2016. On 28/11/2016: t. t. t. 20/11/2016 In Progress 46 Distribution board/d panels are not sealed. (1)Keep always clean inside all the distribution boards/panels. Seal them properly and ensure adequate ventilation. (2)Clean all the cable 2 Months channels/ducts; then cover them (you may use checkered/perforated plate ). But ensure that you have options for further maintenance work. t corrected. Time extension is given till 20/11/2016. On 28/11/2016: t. t. t. 20/11/2016 In Progress Page 16 of 21

47 Instruction for CPR (Cardiopulmonar y Resuscitation)/El ectrical shock restoration is absent Hang CPR instruction near all electrical equipment (LT panel, MDB, FDB, DB, SDB) on a visible location

17 47 Instruction for CPR (Cardiopulmonar y Resuscitation)/El ectrical shock restoration is absent Hang CPR instruction near all electrical equipment (LT panel, MDB, FDB, DB, SDB) on a visible location 2 Months t corrected. Time extension is given till 20/11/2016. On 28/11/2016: t.. 20/11/2016 Done 48 Cable trench is not clean. Cable trays are not covered to protect from weather and heat. Install ladder type cable tray inside the trench lay cable in an organized way and ensure adequate cover for cable trench using checkered plate bearing 2 Months floor height. Cable trench to be kept clean. Cable trays needs to be covered to protect from hear, moisture, water etc. t corrected. Time extension is given till 20/11/2016. On 28/11/2016: t. t.. 20/11/2016 Done 49 Sign of over loading (Burn/ Discolour). Power bus bar/mccb are installed congested; and power cables touch opposite phased bus bar Bus bar may be overloaded. Rearrange the load or increase the size & quality of bus bar. Ensure that no power cable touches bare bus bar. Use insulated bus bar (just covering existing bus bar by heat shrink) 2 Months This issue was not found during inspection. 30/09/2016 Page 17 of 21

50 Combustible materials are stored within the substation room. Remove all combustible materials within the substation room. 2 Months t corrected. Time extension is given till 20/11/2016.

18 50 Combustible materials are stored within the substation room. Remove all combustible materials within the substation room. 2 Months t corrected. Time extension is given till 20/11/2016. On 28/11/2016: t. Combustible material must be stored at a place which is fully separated from substation room.. 20/11/2016 Done 51 Transformer Oil Test report is unavailable. Oil level in transformer oil tank is below minimum level. Check the transformer oil condition by performing oil test. Do it once in a year and keep the record. Ensure minimum oil level in the oil level tank. Check this level periodically. 2 Months t corrected. Time extension is given till 20/11/2016. On 28/11/2016:. 20/11/ MCCBs are not adjusted according to load demand. To save power cables all the MCCBs must be adjusted according to load demand; if adjustment is possible replacement will be the only way. 1.5 Month On 28/11/2016: t. New timeline is till 08/01/2017. t.. 08/01/2017 Done Page 18 of 21

19 53 Earth lead cable/earth Continuity Conductor size is inadequate/ undersize Resize earth lead cable/ecc for LT panel/mdb/db; follow BNBC 2006 Part 8 chapter 2 section 2.8 for sizing your earthing cables (Usually ECC should be equal to the half of the respective phase cable). t. New committed time line is given till 20/03/2017 to close this issue.. 20/03/2017 We will Maintain according to BNBC guideline. 54 Transformer Silica gel is discoloured Replace silica gel by a new one; or dry it under sun and reuse it, if colour regains.. 08/01/2017 Done 55 Lightning Protections System (LPS) is not connected with earth. LPS system must be connected with earth and earth pit resistance test must be performed.. 08/01/2017 Done Page 19 of 21

56 Multiple cables (came from different electrical circuits) terminated at MCCB terminals/ Bus bar.

. 20/03/2017 Already we have taken initiative to remove the multiple cable, in the meantime required DB in our hand.

57 Loop connection Any kind of looped power has been used connection must be avoided powering multiple from electrical installation. MCB/MCCBs.

20 56 Multiple cables (came from different electrical circuits) terminated at MCCB terminals/ Bus bar. Each electrical circuit must be terminated at single MCB/MCCB terminals.. 20/03/2017 Already we have taken initiative to remove the multiple cable, in the meantime required DB in our hand. We are able to complete the task if our factory will close 1/2 days. Within short time our factory will be closed for 1/2 days that time will complete the task. 57 Loop connection Any kind of looped power has been used connection must be avoided powering multiple from electrical installation. MCB/MCCBs.. 20/03/2017 Already we have taken initiative to remove the Loop connection, in the meantime required DB in our hand. We are able to complete the task if our factory will close 1/2 days. Within short time our factory will be closed for 1/2 days that time will complete the task. 58 Cable duct/ channel terminals are left open Cable duct/channel terminals must be covered/end capped. 20/03/2017 Done Page 20 of 21

59 Electrical distribution box/panels are full of fluffs (lint/dirt) Each electrical distribution board/panel must be properly sealed to avoid of ingression of fluffs; but make sure that an adequate

21 59 Electrical distribution box/panels are full of fluffs (lint/dirt) Each electrical distribution board/panel must be properly sealed to avoid of ingression of fluffs; but make sure that an adequate ventilation system is present there.. 20/03/2017 Done 60 Unterminated live wire is kept inside the electrical panel. All the unterminated live power cables must be removed as soon as possible.. 20/03/2017 Done Page 21 of 21

ELECTRICAL SAFETY FOLLOW UP INSPECTION REPORT (4th)

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