ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
Copper Co. Ltd.
(1ST FLOOR BOTH WINGS) CHITTAGONG EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE
SOUTH HALISHAHAR, CHITTAGONG
Factory List:
1. Copper Co. Ltd.
2. Regency Garments Ltd.
3. ABC Camp
Inspected on May 10, 2014
SUMMARY
Copper Co. Ltd. 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.
Copper Co. Ltd.
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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Finding #: E- 1
Category:
SWITCH BOARD & PANEL
Finding:
The rubber mats in front of the panels and
distribution boards are inadequate in size and in
some places, it is missing.
Recommendation:
Electrically graded insulating mats of required
size must be provided in front of all panels that
required to be operated on regular basis.
Remediation Timeframe:
Copper Co. Ltd.
Insufficient rubber mats
Within 1 month
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Finding #: E- 2
Category:
SERVICE LINE
Finding:
Cables are not supported and protected
Recommendation:
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).
Remediation Timeframe:
Cables not supported
Within 3 months
Finding #: E- 3
Category:
SWITCH BOARD & PANEL
Finding:
Temporary connections tapped from the bus through
the front side of panel baring to close the panels.
Recommendation:
Temporary wirings connected to the bus bars
inside panel passing through the front door (door
kept open) must be removed.
Remediation Timeframe:
Copper Co. Ltd.
Temporary joints
Within 1 months
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Finding #: E- 4
Category:
SWITCH BOARD & PANEL
Finding:
Open live conductors not insulated properly
and exposed in storage godown
Recommendation:
Open unused live cables must be removed if not
in use, and be well insulated in use
Remediation Timeframe:
Open live conductor/wire in
warehouse
Within 3 months
Finding #: E- 5
Category:
SWITCH BOARD & PANEL
Finding:
Multiple wires installed in single lug/terminal.
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:
Multiple looping
Within 1 month
Finding #: E- 6
Category:
SWITCH BOARD & PANEL
Finding:
Multiple wires installed in single lug/terminal.
Recommendation:
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.
Remediation Timeframe:
Copper Co. Ltd.
Within 3 months
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Bus not used for tapping
Finding #: E- 7
Category:
SWITCH BOARD & PANEL
Finding:
Panels not securely fixed to the foundation.
Recommendation:
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.
Remediation Timeframe:
Copper Co. Ltd.
Panel not grouted firmly
Within 3 months
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