INITIAL FIRE SAFETY ASSESSMENT - EXPANSION

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1 INITIAL FIRE SAFETY ASSESSMENT - EXPANSION Factory Sardagonj, Gavindabari, Kashimpur Gazipur Gazipur Dhaka The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 1/5

2 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 2/5

3 GENERAL INFORMATION General Information Factory Country: Province: City: Dhaka Gazipur Zip Code: 1349 Audit Duration: Re-Audit: 1 Days Re-Audit After 0 Months Draft Report Date: 01 June 2018 Final Report Date: 10 July 2018 Are all Action Items From Previous Assessment Completed?: Buildings in Complex: Is the building(s) owned or rented by the Factory: Number of Building Levels (Stories): Approximate Building Yes There are 14 buildings/sheds in the factory complex. Out of 14 buildings/sheds 5 are production buildings/sheds and 9 are ancillary buildings/sheds. Production buildings/sheds are named as: 1)1-storied Hangs Dying shed (Building-1). Area sft. 2) 7-storied RCC old New Jacquard building (Building-3). Area sft 3) 9-storied RCC Cone dying office building (Building-4). Area sft (Only 8th floor audited by us) 4) 1-storied Pre-fab cone dying shed (Building-5). Area sft 5) 9-storied RC factory building (Building-8). Area sft Ancillary buildings/sheds are named as: 1)3-storied RCC Utility building (Building-6). Area 4650 sft 2) 1-storied Yarn dying store shed connected building (Building-7). Area sft 3) 6-storied RCC old Jacquard building (Building-2). Area sft 4) 3-storied RCC office building (Building- 9). Area 6810 sft 5) 1-storied RMS and Security shed (Building-10). Area 355 sft 6) 1-storied RCC building (Building-11). Area 567 sft 7) 1-storied Boiler room. Area 1100 sft 8)1-storied WTP. Area 1350 sft 9) 1-storied ETP. Area 7500 sft. 8th floor of 9-storied RCC Cone dying office building (Building-4) building has been audited by us. Rest of 4 production buildings/sheds and 9 ancillary buildings/sheds were audited by another QAF. Floorwise activities of 9-storied RCC Cone dying office building (Building-4): Gr. floor: Cone dyeing finishing 1st floor: Soft winding 2nd floor: Soft winding & cone dyeing lab 3rd floor: Jacquard machine floor. 4th floor: Jacquard machine floor. 5th floor: Jacquard machine floor. 6th floor: Jacquard machine floor. 7th floor: Jacquard machine floor. 8th floor: Jacquard machine floor.(audited by us) Owned 9-storied RCC Cone dying office building (Building-4: 9- storey above grade. (Only 8th floor audited by us) Area is about sft. Audited floor area 9236 sft. The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 3/5

4 Area (SF): Date of Building Construction: Date of Last Building Renovation/Addition: Ancillary Structures in Complex: Approximate Ancillary Structures Area (SF): 9-storied RCC Cone dying office building (Building-4): Last addition 2013 Ancillary buildings/sheds are named as: 1)3-storied RCC Utility building (Building-6). Area 4650 sft 2) 1- storied Yarn dying store shed connected building (Building-7). Area sft 3) 6-storied RCC old Jacquard building (Building-2). Area sft 4) 3-storied RCC office building (Building-9). Area 6810 sft 5) 1-storied RMS and Security shed (Building-10). Area 355 sft 6) 1-storied RCC building (Building-11). Area 567 sft 7) 1- storied Boiler room. Area 1100 sft 8)1-storied WTP. Area 1350 sft 9) 1-storied ETP. Area 7500 sft. N/A, Ancillary buildings/sheds have been previously assessed. Number of Occupants: 116 Number of Ancillary Levels (Stories): Occupancy Type: Construction Type: Height of Highest Occupied Floor Level Above Grade: N/A, Ancillary buildings/sheds have been previously assessed. G2 Audited building is Type-2 94' The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 4/5

5 ASSESSMENT FINDINGS Expansion Details Question: Are as-built drawings available for new fire safety features of the building? Priority Level: High Non-Compliance Level: Description: Source of Findings: As built drawings of fire safety system (CFDS, Standpipe & Hose System and Sprinkler System) are available. Document Review: Review of available document Suggested Plan of Action: Suggested Deadline Date: Standard: Alliance Standard reference 8.20 Fire Protection Construction Question: Certificates of Occupancy for each building have been issued and are on file. Priority Level: Low Non-Compliance Level: 1 Description: Source of Findings: Suggested Plan of Action: Suggested Deadline Date: Standard: Certificate of occupancy for the has not been provided. Document Review: Documents are not available Certificate of occupancy shall be obtained from the appropriate authority. 05 Jul 2018 Are certificates of occupancy provided for each building or ancillary structure? The Alliance for Worker Safety Page 5/5