ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

C.D.F. DESIGN (BD)

348/1/A Tejgaon Industrial Area, Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Factory List:
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CDF Design (BD)

Jeans Care Limited

Inspected by: Younten Jamtsho

Report Generated by: Nezar

Inspected on February 27, 2014

SUMMARY
C.D.F Design (BD). is located in Diganta Complex. Diganta complex consists of three
multistoried buildings and seven separate sheds covering 432000.0sqft of land. The buildings and
sheds were constructed as industrial structures. There were 9777 workers in the premises, during the
inspection.

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.

C.D.F. Design (BD).

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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Finding #:

E- 1

Category: SERVICE LINE

Finding:
LT cable terminating at power transformer not supported.
Recommendation:
Install covered cable tray or ladder to support the main
service cables from pole mounted distribution transformer
to LT panel in order to protect the cables insulation from
any physical damage.
Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Transformer located on pole.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 2

Category:

SERVICE LINE

Finding:
Overhead service cables are not supported.
Recommendation:
Install covered cable tray (supported on wall) to support
the main service cables from pole mounted distribution
transformer to LT panel in order to protect the cables
insulation from any physical damage. Ensure the
insulation of the cable does not get damaged during
installation work.
Remediation Timeframe:

C.D.F. Design (BD).

WITHIN 1 MONTH

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Service cable entering to factory

building.

Finding #:

E- 3

Category:

GENERATOR ROOM

Finding:
Cables terminating to generator output terminal box are
stressed and not supported.
Recommendation:
Cable terminating at Generator output terminal box must
be supported on riser and protected. Install cable duct to
protect the generator output cables and provide covers
made of non-combustible material preferably metal to
protect the cables insulation from any physical damage.
Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Cables entering to generator panel.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 4

Category:

GENERATOR ROOM

Finding:
Generator battery placed on wet floor and wires
terminating from battery are not covered.
Recommendation:
Generator Battery must be placed on the acid proof
battery stand and wires connecting point should be
covered to prevent the risk of short circuit.

Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Generator battery placed beside

generator.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 5

Category:

SWITCH BOARD & PANELS

Finding:
MCCB is not protected by covering/panel board.

Recommendation:
Protective devices should be encased in metal casing
made of 20 SWG thickness metal sheets.

Remediation Timeframe:

C.D.F. Design (BD).

WITHIN 1 MONTH

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MCCB fixed on wall.

Finding #:

E- 6

Category:

GENERATOR ROOM

Finding:
Oil stored in generator room beside generator.

Recommendation:
Remove diesel and other oil barrels from generator room.
Inflammable items (may help spreading fire) stored near
generator room must be removed.

Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Generator room.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 7

Category:
Finding:
High earth loop impedance measured.

Recommendation:
Check for loose earthing-connection and take necessary
action accordingly.

Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Measuring earth loop resistance.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 8

Category:
Finding:
Materials and equipments are stored in electrical room
and near panel
Recommendation:
Electrical room must not be used for storing/keeping
items that are not associated with the operation and
maintenance of the panel. Inflammable items (may help
spreading fire) stored near panel(s) must be removed.

Remediation Timeframe:

C.D.F. Design (BD).

WITHIN 1 MONTH

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Substation room.

Finding #:

E- 9

Category:

SWITCH BOARD & PANELS

Finding:
Excessive lint deposit in Panel.
Recommendation:
Disconnect the panel form power source and clean the
interior of the panel regularly and seal the openings to
protect ingress of lint and dusts .Provide covers if any
additional gap remains after installing cable glands.
Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Cables inside panel board.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 10

Category:
Finding:
Substation room is not protected and separated
Recommendation:
Sub-station room must be separated from other section

by a barrier walls. The walls must be fire resistant and should

have height up to the ceiling. The wall should have the
provision for necessary ventilation and fire rated door on
required side.
Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Electrical substation room.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 11

Category:

CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS

Finding:
Flexible PVC conduits entering to panel base plate are
not supported.
Recommendation:
Use covered cable duct/ladder to support the cable at
bottom of the panel. Flexible conduit must not be used for
long point wiring (except for special wirings).Use industrial
graded flexible pipes instead of using normal flexible
pipes (if required).
Remediation Timeframe:

C.D.F. Design (BD).

WITHIN 1 MONTH

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PVC cables entering to panel base

plate.

Finding #:

E- 12

Category:

SWITCH BOARD & PANELS

Finding:
Panel doors not connected with earth bond.

Recommendation:
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.
Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Panel board.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 13

Category:

SWITCH BOARD & PANELS

Finding:
Barrier/separators between different phases are not
installed.
Recommendation:
Provide phase separators between poles of MCCB made
of noncombustible materials preferably use rubber having
enough dielectric strength to insulate phases from each
other.
Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

MCCBs inside panel.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 14

Category:

SWITCH BOARD & PANELS

Finding:
Multiple cables terminating to MCCB in panel.

Recommendation:

Multiple cables connecting at a MCCB terminal must

be removed. Individual circuit breaker must used for
each load according to the respective cable-size.
Cables joint in MCCB.
Remediation Timeframe:

C.D.F. Design (BD).

WITHIN 1 MONTH
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Finding #:

E- 15

Category:

SWITCH BOARD & PANELS

Finding:
Multiple cables connected at a terminal of the bus bar.

Recommendation:
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.

Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Cables joint in bus bar.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 16

Category:

SWITCH BOARD & PANELS

Finding:
Gland holes in cable base plates left open.
Recommendation:
Provide cable gland at the base plate of panels 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 noncombustible
material) if any additional gap remains after installing
cable glands.
Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Panel base plate.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 17

Category:

SWITCH BOARD & PANELS

Finding:
Openings in the panel top cover plate.
Recommendation:
Provide cable gland at the base plate of panels 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 noncombustible
material) if any additional gap remains after installing
cable glands.
Remediation Timeframe:

C.D.F. Design (BD).

WITHIN 1 MONTH

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Panel top plate.

Finding #:

E- 18

Category:

CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS

Finding:
Cable ducts height is not at minimum safety clearance
level.
Recommendation:
The height of cable duct must be considered at minimum
safety level so that workers can work there easily without
touching it.
Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Sewing floor.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E-19

Category:

CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS

Finding:
Open cable ducts used for cable support.
Recommendation:
Cable must be arranged and latched properly on the
cable tray. Provide cover made of non-combustible
material preferably metallic sheet to protect the cables
insulation from physical damage as well as prevent the
ingress of debris, dust and lint.
Remediation Timeframe:

Finding #:

Cable duct fixed to ceiling over sewing

floor.

WITHIN 1 MONTH

E- 20

Category:

SWITCH BOARD & PANELS

Finding:
Broken or damaged switch fittings mounted on the wiring
duct.

Recommendation:
Broken/Damage switch fitting or power receptacles must
be replaced with new one.

Remediation Timeframe:

C.D.F. Design (BD).

WITHIN 1 MONTH

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Switch board fixed on aluminum

channel.