ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

YOUNGONE HI-TECH SPORTSWEAR INDUSTRIES LTD

Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ), Savar, Dhaka-1349, Bangladesh

Factory List:
1. Youngone Hi-Tech Sportswear Industries Ltd.

Inspected by: Pema Wangdi & Sherab Tenzin

Report Generated by: Pema Wangdi & Sherab Tenzin

Inspected on August 19th 2014

 SUMMARY

The Youngone Hi-Tech Sportswear Industries Ltd. factory is established in a five storied (G+4)
building. The factory shares the generator room and the transformer room with sister concern factory
(Savar Dyeing & Finishing) which are established in two different buildings.
The construction of the building began in 1993 and was completed in 1996. The production has also
started in early 1996. The buildings were formally approved for industrial purpose. During the time of
the inspection the factory accommodated a total of about 9248 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 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.

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 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

FINDING NO: E- 1

CATEGORY: DESIGN, DRAWINGS & RECORDS

FINDING:
1. Thermo graphic scanning of the entire electrical system has not been performed
2. Insulation resistance test of electrical equipment is not performed
3. Electric safety program is not initiated
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Thermo graphic scanning of the entire electrical system must be performed on tri-annual
basis and recorded
2. Insulation resistant test of all the cables must be performed once every 5 year cycle and
recorded
3. Electrical safety training and awareness program for the electrical personal and workers
must be initiated and recorded
PRIORITY: P1
REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 25 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 2

CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT

FINDING:
Cables not protected while transferring from
trench to ladder.
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide rigid protective cover while
transferring the cables to ladder. Cables
protected in flexible PVC pipe must be
replaced and protected in steel pipe laid on Cables in generator room.
the floor/supported on the ladder.
PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 12 WEEKS

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 FINDING NO: E- 3

CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM

FINDING:
Panel baseplates removed to allow cable
entry.

RECOMMENDATION:
Install baseplate of panel to fix the cable on it
with glands of required size. Cables at short
distance may be protected in rigid/PVC
flexible pipe properly supported.
Generator output terminal box
PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 12 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 4

CATEGORY: GENERATOR ROOM

FINDING:
Inadequate illumination and working space
around the generators and storage in the
room.

RECOMMENDATION:
Illumination inside generator should be
provided for easy maintenance and
inspection. Combustible material storage must Gas generator room in the ground floor.
be removed from the room.

PRIORITY: P1

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 1 WEEK

FINDING NO: E- 5

CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT

FINDING:
Cables are laid on the floor without
mechanical guard.

RECOMMENDATION:
Install cable tray/trench to lay the existing
cables by covering with noncombustible
covers. Layers of cable tray may be installed
to arrange the cables for proper termination at
respective panels.

PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 12 WEEKS

Cables are laid on the floor.

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 FINDING NO: E- 6

CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION PANEL

FINDING:
Baseplate/top cover removed for cable entry.

RECOMMENDATION:
Install the baseplate/top cover to fix the cables
entering the panel with glands of required
size.
Cables must be fixed with glands to prevent
insulation damage.
PRIORITY: P3

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 3 WEEKS

The cable entry/exit point is not sealed.

.

FINDING NO: E- 7

CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT

FINDING:
Supply looping done on MCCB inside the
panel.

RECOMMENDATION:
Individual connection should be taken from
bus bar for individual circuit breaker.

PRIORITY: P3

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 3 WEEKS

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 FINDING NO: E- 8

CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT

FINDING:
Storage near the panels.

RECOMMENDATION:
Remove away all the storage materials from
the panel.

PRIORITY: P3

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 1 WEEK

Combustible materials near the panel board.

FINDING NO: E- 9

CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT

FINDING:
Cables are laid on the ground without
protection and support.

RECOMMENDATION:
Cables laid on the ground may be protected in
metallic conduit laid over the ground/ the
cables may be buried underground at least Transformer LT cable connecting main
600 mm depth. distribution board of the building.

PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 12 WEEKS

Cables from distribution panel entering

compressor room.

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 FINDING NO: E- 10

CATEGORY: TRANSFORMER ROOM

FINDING:
Silica gel in transformer breather becomes
discolor.

RECOMMENDATION:
Need to replace by fresh silica-gel (blue
color).
Discolored silica gel.
PRIORITY: P3

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 3 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 11

CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT

FINDING:
Wooden cable duct protecting electrical shaft.

RECOMMENDATION:
Remove and replace the existing wooden duct
by metallic ladder/duct to properly support the
cables entering various floors. Cables must be
arranged and properly latched to ladder for Electrical shaft entering main distribution room.
support.

PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 12 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 12

CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT

FINDING:
Cables inside open cable trench.

RECOMMENDATION:
Cable trench must be covered by concrete
slab/checkered plate to protect the cables and
to prevent ingression of dust and lint.

PRIORITY: P2
Open cable trench inside the transformer room.
REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 12 WEEKS

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 FINDING NO: E- 13

CATEGORY: SWITCHBOARD AND PANEL

FINDING:
Hot spots detected at terminal of changeover
switch due to overloading and loose
connection.

RECOMMENDATION:
Inspection is needed to identify exact reason
for creating high temperature. In case of
overloading; select the power cables by
calculating the connected load or in case of
loose connection; tighten the loose
connection.

PRIORITY: P1

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 1 WEEK Changeover switches connecting REB and

Generator line.

FINDING NO: E- 14

CATEGORY: SWITCHBOARD AND PANEL

FINDING:
Multiple cables are terminating to the MCCB
terminal.

RECOMMENDATION:
Multiple cables connecting at a MCCB
terminal must be removed. Individual circuit
breaker must be used for each load according
to the respective cable-size. Bunching at MCCB terminal.

PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 3 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 15

CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT

FINDING:
Cables supported on steam pipe line.

RECOMMENDATION:
Install cable tray to separately support and
protect the cables terminating to distribution
panel. Maintain safe distance (900 mm)
between the steam line and the cable support.
Cables protected in sanitary near the main
building.
PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 3 WEEKS

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 FINDING NO: E- 16

CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT

FINDING:
No cover on cable duct.

RECOMMENDATION:
Provide cover made of noncombustible
material on the channel for preventing ingress
of dust and debris in future.

PRIORITY: P2 Open cable duct in production floor.

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 12 WEEKS

FINDING NO: E- 17

CATEGORY: CABLE AND SUPPORT

FINDING:
Instant Power Supply (IPS) batteries
supported on wooden stand.

RECOMMENDATION:
Provide separate room to charge the battery
and the charger, both the charger and battery
must be supported on the acid resistant
metallic stand.

PRIORITY: P2
Battery being charged in transformer room.
REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 1 WEEK

FINDING NO: E- 18

CATEGORY: TRANSFORMER ROOM

FINDING:
Loose transformer frame earth.

RECOMMENDATION:
Transformer earthing connection must be
connected to the body in such a way that
better earth continuity should be remaining.

PRIORITY: P2

REMEDIATION TIME FRAME: 1 WEEK Transformer outside the utility room.

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