ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
MEGA CHOIS KNITWEAR LIMITED
118, Baipail, Mosjid Bus Stand, Ashulia, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Factory List:
1.
Mega Chois Knitwears Limited
2.
Clean Wash Limited
Inspected by: Sherub Tenzin
Generated by: Sherub Tenzin
Inspected on February 14th 2015
SUMMARY
The Mega Chois Knitwear Ltd. factory is located in Savar, Dhaka in a rented building. Consisting building
which is six (G+5) storied presently. The factory occupies the 1st floor to 5th floor, and the ground floor is
occupied by Clean Wash Limited factory. The building construction started in 2001 and production started in
2009. The building has been formally approved for industrial purposes. The factory had approximately 511
workers, working on regular basis.
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 would be
further dealt with as part of follow-up inspections.
The table below summarizes the major electrical safety issues identified during the inspection.
Recommendations have been provided to each finding.
The 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 an approval.
Mega Chois Knitwear Limited
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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FINDING NO: E- 1
CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS
FINDING:
Electrical Single Line Diagram (SLD) is unavailable.
RECOMMENDATION:
Draw as-built electrical SLD mentioning all required information by qualified engineer and get it
reviewed by Accord.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 2
CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS
FINDING:
Thermographic scanning of the entire electrical system has not been performed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Thermographic scanning of the entire electrical system must be performed twice in a year.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 3
CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS
FINDING:
Insulation resistance test of electrical equipment is not performed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Insulation resistance test of all power cables (up to floor distribution board or SDB) must be p
erformed in a periodic manner and recorded.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS
Mega Chois Knitwear Limited
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FINDING NO: E- 4
CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS
FINDING:
Electric safety program is not initiated.
RECOMMENDATION:
Electrical safety training and awareness program for the electrical personnel and workers must be
initiated and recorded.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 12 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 5
CATEGORY: LIGHTNING PROTECTION & EARTH
FINDING:
Lightning Protection System(LPS) has not installed yet
RECOMMENDATION:
Design and install Lightning Protection System (LPS) in the factory; the LPS designs must be
submitted to Accord before starting installation.
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 16 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 6
CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT
FINDING:
Cables supported in sanitary pipes partially
exposed.
RECOMMENDATION:
The PVC/rigid pipe used for surface wiring must
be continuous through-out its length and
properly supported (clamped with saddle, at
regular interval of 600 mm).
PRIORITY: P2
LT cables without proper layout, supported in
sanitary pipe.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 3 WEEKS
Mega Chois Knitwear Limited
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FINDING NO: E- 7
CATEGORY: SERVICE LINE
FINDING:
Pole mounted transformer with oil leakage.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consult the REB/DESCO Engineer to inspect
the oil level of transformer. The cables from the
transformer must be supported by catenary
wires at both ends.
PRIORITY: P2
Cables from changeover switch to LT panel and
from transformer in the same cable tray.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 1 WEEK
FINDING NO: E- 8
CATEGORY: SERVICE LINE
FINDING:
Cables in service are joints (butt joints) between
terminations.
RECOMMENDATION:
Existing joints must be checked and rejoined
with standard jointing kits (use PIB tape instead
of PVC tape). Joints must be supported and
protected against physical stress and damages.
PRIORITY: P2
LT cable from pole mounted transformer with
temporary jointing.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 1 WEEK
FINDING NO: E- 9
CATEGORY: SERVICE LINE
FINDING:
Factory's service cables
sagging/inadequate support.
have
excessive
RECOMMENDATION:
Excessive sagging should be fixed by adding
adequate support to avoid any arcing/flashing at
the Grid terminal/factory terminal.
PRIORITY: P2
Service cable (LT) are randomly supported
without protection.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
Mega Chois Knitwear Limited
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FINDING NO: E- 10
CATEGORY: SWITCHBOARD AND PANEL
FINDING:
Smaller size cables connected to higher rating
control devices.
RECOMMENDATION:
MCCBs controlling circuits connected through
smaller size cables must be checked and
coordinated as per the connected load.
PRIORITY: P2
Wires connected haphazardly to higher rating
MCCB in production floor.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 2 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 11
CATEGORY: WIRING
FINDING:
Cables inside distribution board is disorganized.
RECOMMENDATION:
Organize all the power cables securely and
neatly inside distribution board to prevent from
electrical hazards.
PRIORITY: P2
Distribution panel inside the production floor.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 12
CATEGORY: BOILER ROOM
FINDING:
Wiring flexible PVC cables are used for wiring
around vertical boiler surfaces.
RECOMMENDATION:
Wires close/attached to boiler must be protected
from external heat. If it is unavoidable use
metallic flexible conduit, and power cables must
be kept at least 0.9m from hot areas.
PRIORITY: P2
Boiler cable termination to motor terminal not
properly done.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 4 WEEKS
Mega Chois Knitwear Limited
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FINDING NO: E-13
CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT
FINDING:
Large exhaust fans in production floors are
directly controlled by the MCB.
RECOMMENDATION:
Large exhaust fans must be connected through
control device (DOL Starter) such that it will not
restart automatically when power is restored.
PRIORITY: P2
Large exhaust fan.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 3 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 14
CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT
FINDING:
Single MCB controlling lighting circuits.
RECOMMENDATION:
6 Amps MCB may be used to control at least 2
lighting circuits. Reinstall the MCB with required
numbers of lighting circuits.
PRIORITY: P2
MCB used production floor for several lighting
circuits.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 4 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 15
CATEGORY: SWITCHBOARD AND PANEL
FINDING:
Busbar is very rusty.
RECOMMENDATION:
Clean the busbar and provide insulated coating.
PRIORITY: P2
Busbar inside the panel.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 2 WEEKS
Mega Chois Knitwear Limited
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FINDING NO: E- 16
CATEGORY: SWITCHBOARD AND PANEL
FINDING:
Cables looped at the MCCB to extend power
supply.
RECOMMENDATION:
Extending main supply to SDBs from the MCCB
by looping must be avoided. The main panel
may be redesigned with required capacity
breakers and distribute branches to other subpanels.
PRIORITY: P2
Wires directly connected to MCCB terminal and
distributed to lighting circuit.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 2 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 17
CATEGORY: SWITCHBOARD AND PANEL
FINDING:
Panel not securely fixed to the foundation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Panel base must be securely fixed to the
foundation, with appropriate fastening devices.
Install base plate/top cover with cable gland
according to the respective cable size of cable
for entry and exit. Panel may be relocated
separately.
PRIORITY: P2
All the panels installed near the door (Entry/Exit).
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 4 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 18
CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT
FINDING:
Cable from LT panel without support and
protection.
RECOMMENDATION:
Service cable must be properly supported and
protected on ladder/tray with metallic cover.
Cables transferring to respective floor must be
protected with protective accessories.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 5 WEEKS
Mega Chois Knitwear Limited
LT cables for the building without support and
protection entering respective floor of the building.
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FINDING NO: E- 19
CATEGORY: SWITCHBOARD AND PANEL
FINDING:
LT and diesel generator installed near the drain.
RECOMMENDATION:
Remove and reinstall
location for operation.
generator to separate
proper ventilation and
and inspection.
the LT panel in safer
Construct brick wall for
from open space with
foot ways for operation
PRIORITY: P2
LT panel and diesel generator of factory installed
at the edge of drain.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 20
CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM
FINDING:
Battery terminals are left open.
RECOMMENDATION:
Use insulated rubber cap to cover all the battery
terminals.
PRIORITY: P2
Diesel generator of the factory not being properly
maintained.
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 2 WEEKS
FINDING NO: E- 21
CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM
FINDING:
Generator output terminal box without protective
cover.
RECOMMENDATION:
Install protective cover for the panel, and
baseplate for cable entry/exit with supportive
accessories. Cables may be supported in
ladder/tray with protective cover by removing
bricks and cleaning leaked oil.
PRIORITY: P2
REMEDIATION TIMEFRAME: 6 WEEKS
Mega Chois Knitwear Limited
200 kVA diesel generator
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