FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

ABA FASHIONS LTD.

SENA KALYAN COMMERCIAL COMPLEX (2ND
FLOOR), PLOT # 9, BLOCK # F, TONGI, GAZIPUR

March 16, 2014

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ABA Fashions Ltd.

SUMMARY
ABA Fashions Ltd. was surveyed for fire safety on 3/16/2014 by Hughes Associates, Inc.
This summary identifies the major deficiencies that were identified during the inspection.

The purpose of this survey was to identify significant fire safety issues and to provide
recommendations for remediation based on applicable standards specified by the
Accord. The scope of this initial fire safety inspection was limited to the review and
identification of major fire safety issues. The inspection did not include identification of
minor deficiencies, which will be further addressed as part of follow-up inspections.

Table 1 summarizes the major fire 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.
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Table 1. Findings And Recommendations

Remediation
No. Category Finding Recommendation Timeframe

F-1 Fire Rated The utility rooms are not Separate the utility rooms by a Within 3
Construction separated by fire-rated minimum 2-hr fire-rated months
construction. construction. Seal and/or
- boiler rooms : Levels protected all openings to
2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 maintain the required fire
- Elec main panel : each separations
level
- generator and
transformer room :
ground floor
-elevator shaft and
elevator mechanical
room: Level 9
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F-2 Fire Rated The exit stairs are not Provide minimum 1.5-hr fire Within 3
Construction separated from work rated doors and seal all months
areas and other spaces unprotected openings to
on each floor by fire- separate the exit stairs from
rated construction. work areas and other building
spaces on all floor levels.
Ensure that the fire doors are
self-closing and positive
latching and that they are
provided with fire exit (panic)
hardware where serving
production floors.

If fire doors are required to be

held open for functional
reasons, provide automatic-
closing devices tied to the fire
alarm system.
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F-3 Fire Rated Unsealed penetrations Seal all penetrations and Within 3
Construction and openings are openings in exit stair months
located in exit stair enclosure walls to maintain the
enclosures at the fire separation.
northeast stair on the
2nd floor, at the middle
stair on the 3rd floor,
and the southwest stair
on the 5th floor.
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F-4 Fire Rated Areas used for Provide dedicated storage Within 3
Construction combustible storage are rooms separated by minimum months
not separated by fire- 1-hr fire-rated construction.
rated construction at all
floors. Where separate storage
rooms are not feasible,
provide defined storage areas
and limit the storage
arrangement as follows:
- Maximum height of 2.4m and
maximum area of 23m2
- If sprinkler protected:
maximum height of 3.66m and
maximum area of 93m2

Separate areas of unenclosed

combustible storage by a
minimum clear distance of 3m.
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F-5 Egress Egress doors / gates Remove locking features from Immediate
with locking features are all egress doors / gates.
provided at building
exits and exit stairs. If locks are required for
security reasons, utilize
All gates/doors were special door locking features
open and unlocked complying with NFPA 101.
during the inspection.
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F-6 Egress Storage was located in Keep egress paths and stairs Immediate
the egress path at 4th clear of storage.
floor.

F-7 Egress Storage was located in Remove all storage from exit Immediate
the all exit stairs. stairs and egress paths.
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F-8 Egress Means of exit discharge Create a 'no parking' lane so Within 1
on the southwest portion that exiting occupants may month
of the building was reach a safe area of refuge
found to be blocked by away from the building.
parked vehicles.
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F-9 Egress Collapsible gates / Replace all gates / sliding Within 3

sliding doors are doors along the means of months
provided at building egress with side-hinged,
exits and exit stairs swinging egress doors.

If locks are required for

security reasons, utilize
special door locking features
complying with NFPA 101.
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F-10 Egress A single means of Provide an additional means Within 3

egress is provided from of egress. months
the 7th floor office
where the occupant load
exceeds 49 persons.

F-11 Egress Exit stairs discharge Modify stair to discharge Within 6

inside the building. directly outside or provide 2-hr months
fire-rated exit passageway
leading directly outside.
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F-12 Fire Protection The fire alarm system is Replace the fire alarm system Design
antiquated, not a listed with a new, listed addressable within 4
system, and does not fire alarm system in months,
provide alarm and accordance with NFPA 72. install
notification features within 9
consistent with months
acceptable standards.
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F-13 Fire Protection The high-rise building Provide automatic sprinkler Design
has an occupied floor protection throughout the within 6
greater than 23m (75 ft) building in accordance with months,
above grade and is not NFPA 13. install
provided with automatic within 12
sprinkler protection. months
The large occupant
loads, heavy fuel
loading, and anticipated
extended egress times
warrant sprinkler
protection.

F-14 Fire Protection Activation of the fire Configure the fire alarm Within 1
alarm system by a system to initiate automatic months
manual fire alarm occupant notification on all
station provides floor levels to facilitate whole-
automatic occupant building evacuation upon any
notification only on the manual fire alarm station
floor of alarm and not activation.
throughout the building.

F-15 Fire Protection Inspection, testing, and Inspect, test and maintain the Within 3
maintenance records for fire alarm system, and keep months
the fire alarm system written records on-site, in
were not available. accordance with NFPA 72.

F-16 Fire Protection The fire alarm system Provide additional notification Within 6
does not appear to appliances such that the fire months
provide adequate alarmsystem is audible
audible notification throughout the building in
coverage at 3rd and 9th accordance with NFPA 72.
floors.
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F-17 Egress An exit sign is not Provide exit signs above all Within 1
Lighting provided at the 7th floor exits to the exterior and all month
office exit. doors to the exit stairs.

F-18 Egress Emergency lighting did Reguarly test the emergency Within 1
Lighting not function in test mode lighting system on each floor month
(burned out, broken, and replace/repair lights as
etc.) at the northeast needed.
stair on the 4th floor.
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