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ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT.

Factory List:

1. Maxcom International Ltd.

Inspected on April 7, 2014

MAXCOM INTERNATIONAL LTD.

37, HEMAYATPUR, SAVAR, DHAKA-1340, BANGLADESH.

of 6MAXCOM INTERNATIONAL LTD.

SUMMARY

Maxcom International Ltd., consist of four buildings of nine storeys, two single storeys and a three storeys. The nine storeyed building is the main factory building with the total area of 185,000 sq.ft., and a height of 118 feet. The operation of the factory started in 2013 and reportedly there are 2,945 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.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Remediation Timeframe:

Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

1E-

Within 1 Month

Power Transformer

TRANSFORMER ROOM

Oil cup below transformer breather is empty.

Breather oil cup must be filled with transformer oil

to required level as instructed by the manufacturer.


Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

2E-

3 Months

HT cable entering the building

SERVICE LINE

Overhead service cables are not supported.

Overhead cables must be firmly fastened at both

ends.


Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

3E-

Within 1 Month

HT cables laid in cable trench near

transformer

SERVICE LINE

Cable trenches are not protected.

Cable trench should be covered with concrete slab.



Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

4E-

3 Months

Excess cables are hanging in

flexible

PVC conduit near the gate

SERVICE LINE

Excess cable length not arranged and supported.

Required length of cable may be used.


Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

5E-

6 Months

Panel is installed near the exhaust

fan

and it’s rear side is blocked by the

wall

SWITCH BOARD & PANELS

Panel installed close to wall.

Existing panel(s) installed near wall may be

rearranged to provide accessibility from

either/both sides for maintenance.


Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

6E-

3 Months

PVC conduitpassing through wall


Wirings in flexible PVC conduit entering panels are

not firmly fixed.

Wiring in flexible PVC conduit must be supported

near panel on tray/riser to prevent stress at the

entry point (socket & check nuts).



Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

7E-

6 Months

Typical distribution board containing

MCCBs and cables


Crowded inside panel (MCCB, MCB, Bus bars and

Wires)

Panel must not be crowded with devices and

apparatus. Each panel must be installed with

devices and apparatus to maintain safety

clearances inside panel.


Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

8E-

3 Months

View of a distribution board


Cables looped at the MCCB to extend supply to

other SDBs.

Extending main supply to SDBs from the MCCB

must be avoided. The main panel may be

redesigned with busbar systems to distribute

branches to other sub-panels.


Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

9E-

3 Months

Generator room

CABLE & CABLE SUPPORTS

Cables laid on concrete floor

Cables must be supported on cable trays and riser.

Cables may be laid in cable trench with covers.



Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

10E-

Within 1 Month

Cable duct


Excessive lint deposit in cable duct.

Clean the ducts and cover tightly with

non-combustible materials.


Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

11E-

3 Months


Flexible PVC conduit wiring not supported.

Flexible PVC conduit wiring must be additionally

supported on cable tray and risers.


Recommendation:

Finding:

Finding #:

Category:

12E-

Within 1 Month

Generator room

GENERATOR ROOM

Oil spilled in generator room floor.

Floors in generator room must be free from water

and oil spillage.


Unsupported flexible PVC conduit wires

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