ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

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1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT (1ST FLOOR BOTH WINGS) CHITTAGONG EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE SOUTH HALISHAHAR, CHITTAGONG Factory List: Regency Garments Ltd. 3. ABC Camp Inspected on May 10, 2014

2 SUMMARY occupies the first floor of a five storied building located in Chittagong Export Processing zone (CEPZ), the floor is rented from BEPZA (Bangladesh Export Processing Authority). The building was constructed in 2012 and production began in the same year. At the time of survey the factory had 250 workers. 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. Page 2 of 6

3 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Finding #: E- 1 The rubber mats in front of the panels and distribution boards are inadequate in size and in some places, it is missing. Electrically graded insulating mats of required size must be provided in front of all panels that required to be operated on regular basis. Insufficient rubber mats Within 1 month Page 3 of 6

4 Finding #: E- 2 SERVICE LINE Cables are not supported and protected Cable must be supported on cable trays on the ceiling. Support cables in cable trays. Cable trench with cover may ease the congestion of cables behind the panel(s). Within 3 months Cables not supported Finding #: E- 3 Temporary connections tapped from the bus through the front side of panel baring to close the panels. Temporary wirings connected to the bus bars inside panel passing through the front door (door kept open) must be removed. Temporary joints Within 1 months page 4 of 6

5 Finding #: E- 4 Open live conductors not insulated properly and exposed in storage godown Open unused live cables must be removed if not in use, and be well insulated in use Open live conductor/wire in warehouse Within 3 months Finding #: E- 5 Multiple wires installed in single lug/terminal. Terminate each cable proving individual lug according to the cable size. Multiple cables shall not be terminated on a single point of the bus-bar. Multiple looping Within 1 month Finding #: E- 6 Multiple wires installed in single lug/terminal. Every wire terminating must be installed using independent lug/terminal. Existing bus bars may be weakened when bunched wires in a terminal is separated. It is recommended to install separate panel or extend / replace the existing bus bars. Within 3 months Bus not used for tapping Page 5 of 6

6 Finding #: E- 7 Panels not securely fixed to the foundation. Panel base must be securely fixed to the foundation, with appropriate fastening devices. Panel base frame may be used on foundation to mount the panel. Within 3 months Panel not grouted firmly Page 6 of 6