ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
ABANTI COLOR TEX LTD.
Shashongaon, Enayetnagar, Fatullah, Narayanganj-1400, Bangladesh.
Factory List:
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Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
Inspected by: Pema Wangdi
Report Generated by: Pema Wangdi
Inspected on July 07, 2014
SUMMARY
The Abanti Color Tex Ltd. factory is established in its own three different buildings. The buildings 1, 2 and
3 are eleven storied (G+10), 10- storied (G+9) and 10-storied (G+6) respectively. The Building 1 was
initially approved for construction up to eleven stories; however, it was initially only constructed to 4th
floor in 2000. Later in 2002 the extension work began and was completed till 11th floor in 2009. The
factory first began production in 2001.The construction of Building 2 started in 2009 and was completed
in 2012, Building 3 was started in 2010 and completed in 2013. During the time of inspection, the factory
accommodated a total of about 6,420 workers on a 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.
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
Finding No.
E- 1
Category: TRANSFORMER
Finding:
Transformer guarded with wire mesh fencing.
(Typical)
Recommendation:
Construct a separate room for the
transformer by constructing barrier (brick)
walls (fire rated wall) up to the ceiling; the
minimum area of the transformer room
should be 10-13 sq. m (according to BNBC
2006, Section-2.6.3).
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
The transformer in the electrical substation 1. (Typical)
Finding No.
E- 2
Category: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Finding:
Cables laid randomly in open (without cover)
cable trench.
Recommendation:
Cables in trench must be supported on trays
inside trench and should be protected with
covers with ample strength and rigidity.
The cable trench in the transformer room.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
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Finding No.
E- 3
Category: TRANSFORMER ROOM
Finding:
Excessive HT cable with acute bend not supported
and protected; The HT and LT cables are laid in the
same trench without separation.
Recommendation:
Install separate cable tray with protective cover for
HT and LT cables; Latch the HT cable properly
avoiding acute bend.
Cables trench in the transformer room.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 4
Category: TRANSFORMER ROOM
Finding:
Arching horn not installed at transformer HT side.
Recommendation:
Arching horn should be installed at the HT bushing
(may consult the servicing/supplier company).
Arching horn should be installed at the HT bushing
(may consult the servicing/supplier company).
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
The power transformer in substation 1.
E- 5
Category: TRANSFORMER ROOM
Finding:
Silica gel in transformer breather, discolored. Oil
cup below transformer breather is empty. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Replace silica gel and must include in routine
maintenance to check and maintain.
Breather oil cup must be filled with transformer oil to
required level as instructed by the manufacturer.
The power transformer breather. (Typical)
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
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Finding No.
E- 6
Category: CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS
Finding:
Cables/wires passing through floor are not
protected /supported and remaining gaps around
the cable/wiring are not sealed. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Cables/wirings passing through floor must be
protected/supported installing covered cable
tray/raceway/rigid pipes and remaining gaps must
be sealed with fire resistant materials. Cable
tray/raceway shall be installed for the support of
the cable throughout its length.
The service cables from the electrical room
towards the upper production floors. (Typical)
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 7
Category: DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Openings in the panel base plate. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Make circular hole at the top plate of panels and provide
cable gland 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.
The distribution panel. (Typical)
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 8
Category: DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Phase barrier/separators between different phases are
not installed. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Phase barriers between different phases supplied by the
breaker manufacturer must be installed to avoid arc
flashing.
Remediation Timeframe: 1 Month
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
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The distribution panel in the production
floors. (Typical)
Finding No.
E- 9
Category: DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Openings in the top plate after the cable passage.
(Typical)
Recommendation:
Make circular hole at the base plate/top plate of panels
and provide cable gland 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.
Distribution panel in the production floor.
(Typical)
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 10
Category: DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Panel base plates removed to allow cable entry. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Make circular hole at the base plate/top plate of panels
and provide cable gland 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.
The main distribution board. (Typical)
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 11
Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS
Finding:
Exposed wires/cables in the production. The cables
extended are not drawn in a rigid conduit.
Recommendation:
The extended cables, which are exposed, must be
encased in a rigid conduit or a required size of cable
duct/tray must be used.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
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The wires/cables in the production floor.
(Typical)
Finding No.
Category:
E- 12
CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS
Finding:
Power cables laid on concrete floor.
Recommendation:
Cables must be laid inside covered cable-tray installed
on the floor or trench.
The production floor in building 3.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
Category:
E- 13
DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Multiple cables are terminated into single point of
busbar. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Terminate each cable individually on the bus bar.
Multiple cables shall not be terminated on same point
of bus bar.
Distribution board in the production floors.
(typical)
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 14
Category: DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Cables connecting to MCCB inside panel without
cable lugs.
Recommendation:
Cables shall be connected to terminals only by cable
lugs according to cable size.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
The service cable from the distribution pole.
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Finding No.
E- 15
Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS
Finding:
Cables running along the ladder are not securely
fastened.
Recommendation:
The service cables which are not securely fastened to
the ladder must be fastened at regular intervals using
cable ties.
Service cable for upper floors. (Building 3)
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 16
Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS
Finding:
Flexible PVC cable not supported.
Recommendation:
Replace the flexible pipe with PVC pipe to support
and protect the cables. Ensure the industrial graded
PVC pipe is properly clamped with saddle at a regular
interval.
The service cable for the main building.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 17
Category: DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Cables entering or leaving distribution panel are not
supported on tray/riser.
Recommendation:
Cables must be laid into a covered cable-ladder,
installed on the wall to prevent any physical
damages.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
Cables terminated to the distribution board.
(Typical)
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Finding No.
E- 18
Category: GENERATOR ROOM
Finding:
Generator panel base plates removed to allow cable
entry. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Make circular hole at the base plate/top plate of
panels and provide cable gland 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.
Generator panel. (Typical)
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 19
Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS
Finding:
Cables encased in flexible PVC pipe carried from one
floor to another through floor not protected.
Recommendation:
Install covered cable tray or rigid pipe for passing
cables and it should be prevailed throughout the
permanent wall to protect cables insulation from
damage and the remaining gaps must be sealed with
fire resistant materials.
Sservice line for building 3
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 20
Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS
Finding:
Cables or wiring drawn in flexible PVC conduits,
extended from the BBT are not supported. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Cables extended from BBT in flexible PVC conduit
must be supported in covered cable trays.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
Cables in flexible PVC conduits not supported
(Typical)
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Finding No.
E- 21
Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS
Finding:
Cables from Bus Bar Trunking (BBT) in electrical
shaft, extended to different levels (floors) are not
supported. (Typical).
Recommendation:
Cables extended from BBT breaker to distribution
boards at various floors must be supported on
trays/risers or rigid pipes may be used for passing
through the slab. Flexible conduit must not be used
for passing through slab & long point wiring (except
for special wirings).
Cable terminated from the BBT towards the
distribution panels.(Typical)
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 22
Category: GENERATOR ROOM
Finding:
Termination of body earthing is not properly done.
Recommendation:
Generator must be connected to earth securely at
least at two points. Ensure the earthing cable size is
not less than 35sq.mm. The termination must be
done using cable lugs.
The generator frame earth.
Remediation Timeframe: 1 Month
Finding No.
E- 23
Category: GENERATOR ROOM
Finding:
Storage in generator room.
Recommendation:
Remove all the combustible materials stored inside
the Generator room.
Inside the gas generator room.
Remediation Timeframe: Immediately
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
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Finding No.
E- 24
Category: BOILER & COMPRESSOR ROOM
Finding:
Power cables of compressor are carried through
flexible PVC pipe and it is not supported. (Typical).
Recommendation:
The compressor power cables must be supported in
cable tray/riser or the flexible PVC duct must be
replaced with a rigid conduit to prevent cables from
physical damage.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
The unsupported compressor power cables.
(Typical)
E- 25
Category: DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Multiple cables inserted into a single lug. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Use proper sized cable lugs for each single cable and
punches them by proper hand puncher or hydraulic
puncher to avoid loose connection. Enlarge the earth
bus-bar size according to the capacity of the panel
and make more holes. Use single point (hole) of bus
bar to terminate each single cable (lugs).
The distribution panel in the production floor
Remediation Timeframe: 1 Months
Finding No.
E- 26
Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS
Finding:
Electrical room used as maintenance room.
Recommendation:
The maintenance room must be relocated. The
electrical room must not be used as maintenance
room.
The distribution board in a production floor.
Remediation Timeframe: 1 Month
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
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Finding No.
E- 27
Category: DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Gland holes in cable base plates left open. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Provide cable gland same as the cable size at the cable
entry and exit so that the cables are not stressed on the
sharp edges of the entry and exit hole of the panel
board.
Unused gland holes in base plates cover must be
sealed with proper way.
Panels in the production floor (Typical)
Remediation Timeframe: 1 Month
Finding No.
E- 28
Category: DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Panel doors not connected with earth bond. (Typical)
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.
Panels in the production floor (Typical)
Remediation Timeframe: 1 Month
Finding No.
E- 29
Category: EQUIPEMENT & MACHINE
Finding:
Large exhaust fans in production floors are directly
controlled by the MCB. (Typical)
Recommendation:
Large exhaust fans must be connected through
control device such that it will not restart automatically
when power is restored.
Remediation Timeframe: 1 Month
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
The exhaust fan in the production floors.
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Finding No.
E- 30
Category: WIRING
Finding:
Cable ducts covered by the flexible PVC duct.
Recommendation:
Disconnect the electric supply to the duct and provide
cover made of non-combustible material preferably
metal on the duct to prevent ingression of dust and
debris.
The cable trays in the production floor.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 31
Category: CABLE RACEWAY & DUCTS
Finding:
The flexible PVC conduit is supported against
the overfilled aluminum duct. (Typical).
Recommendation:
The cable within the flexible PVC conduit may be laid
in the aluminum cable duct. If the aluminum duct do
not accommodate all the cables it may be replaced by
a bigger cable duct.
The flexible PVC conduit in the production floor.
Remediation Timeframe: 3 Months
Finding No.
E- 32
Category: DISTRIBUTION & PANELS
Finding:
Multiple cables terminating to MCCB in panel.
(Typical)
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.
Remediation Timeframe: 1 Month
Abanti Color Tex Ltd.
The distribution board in the production floor.
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