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FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
ESSENTIAL CLOTHING LTD.ACCORD ID: 12289
AKULICHALA, MADDHA PARA, SAKASHOR,KALIAKOIR, GAZIPUR.
OTHER FACTORIES: NONE
October 13, 2015
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SUMMARYEssential Clothing Ltd. was surveyed for fire safety on 10/13/2015 by Jensen Hughes.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 providerecommendations for remediation based on applicable standards specified by theAccord. The scope of this initial fire safety inspection was limited to the review andidentification of major fire safety issues. The inspection did not include identification ofminor 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 thefindings. The specific timing of improvements, including any requested extensions dueto design / installation constraints, shall be submitted to the Accord for approval.
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No. Category Finding RecommendationRemediationTimeframe
Table 1. Findings And Recommendations
Fire RatedConstruction
Proper certification wasnot available for firerated doors installed inthe factory.
Submit proper certificationsfor installed fire doors to theACCORD for approval. If notavailable, or certification isnot approved, install new,properly certified fire rateddoors in accordance withACCORD direction.
ImmediatelyF-1
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Fire RatedConstruction
Rooms used forcombustible storage onthe ground floor are notseparated by aminimum 1-hr fire-ratedconstruction.
Provide dedicated storagerooms separated by minimum1-hr fire-rated construction.
Where separate storagerooms are not feasible,provide defined storageareas and limit the storagearrangement as follows:- Maximum height of 2.45m(8 ft) and maximum area of23m2 (250 ft2)- If sprinkler protected:maximum height of 3.66m(12 ft) and maximum area of93m2 (1000 ft2)
Separate areas ofunenclosed combustiblestorage by a minimum cleardistance of 3m (10ft).
Within 3months
F-2
Fire RatedConstruction
Fire-rated doors withpanic hardwares havebeen provided for all exitstairs. However, self-closing device has notbeen provided for allfire-rated doors.
Provide a self-closing devicefor all exit stair doors. If firedoors are required to be heldopen for functional reasons,provide automatic-closingdevices tied to the fire alarmsystem.
Within 3months
F-3
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Fire RatedConstruction
The east exit stairenclosures are notseparated from workareas on each floor byfire-rated construction.
The exit stair enclosure shallbe provided with a minimum1-hr fire resistance rating forbuilding.
Within 3months
F-4
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Fire RatedConstruction
South exit stair is notseparated from trainingroom on the groundfloor by fire-ratedconstruction due tounportected openings.
Separate the exit stairs fromwork areas and other buildingspaces on all floor levels byminimum 1-hr fire-ratedconstruction. Provideminimum 1-hr fire rated doorsand seal all unprotectedopenings and penetrations tomaintain the fire seperation.
Ensure that all fire doors areself-closing and positivelatching, and are providedwith fire exit (panic) hardwarewhere serving productionfloors or assemblyoccupancies. If fire doors arerequired to be held open forfunctional reasons, provideautomatic-closing devicestied to the fire alarm system.
Within 3months
F-5
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Fire RatedConstruction
The exit discharge pathserving the south exitstair is less than 10 ftwide and is notseparated from thebuilding interior.
Seal all penetrations andopenings to the interior of thebuilding along the dischargepath, up to a height of 10 ft,to provide a minimum 1-hrfire separation.Alternatively, provide asecond remote dischargepath to the public way (onlyinclude this if feasible).
Within 6months
F-6
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Egress Building did not havestair designation signsand occupant load signsat required locations.
Provide stair designationsigns and occupant loadsigns at required locations.
ImmediatelyF-7
Egress Egress doors withlocking features areprovided at buildingexits, exit stairs, alongegress routes and exitdischarge.
Remove locking featuresfrom all egress doors.
If locks are required forsecurity reasons, utilizespecial door locking featurescomplying with ACCORDstandard 6.8.2.
ImmediatelyF-8
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Egress Storage was located inthe east exit stair on theground floor.
Remove all storage from exitstairs.
ImmediatelyF-9
Egress Sliding doors areprovided at buildingexits and along egressroutes.
Replace all sliding doorsalong the means of egresswith side-hinged, swingingegress doors in accordancewith ACCORD standard6.8.1.
Within 1month
F-10
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Egress Handrails are notprovided on both sidesof the exit stair.
Provide handrails on bothsides of the exit stair. Newhandrails shall have aminimum height of 865 mm(34 in.) and a maximumheight of 965 mm (38 in.) asmeasured from the leadingedge of the tread.Intermediate handrails shallbe provided when the stairwidth exceeds 2.2 m (87 in.) .
Within 3months
F-11
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Fire Protection Fire alarm systeminstallation requiresdetailed review toconfirm compliance withNFPA 72 and ACCORDstandards.
Submit as-built drawings,testing records, equipmentcertification and otherrelevant documentation to theACCORD for review andapproval.
Within 1month
F-12
Fire Protection Fire pump installationrequires detailed reviewto confirm compliancewith NFPA 20 andACCORD standards.
Submit as-built drawings,testing records, equipmentcertification and otherrelevant documentation to theACCORD for review andapproval.
Within 1month
F-13
Fire Protection Standpipe systeminstallation requiresdetailed review toconfirm compliance withNFPA 14 and ACCORDstandards.
Submit as-built drawings,testing records, equipmentcertification and otherrelevant documentation to theACCORD for review andapproval.
Within 1month
F-14
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Fire Protection The required nosmoking signs are notpresent in the factory.
Smoking is prohibited in anygarment factory building orseparate storage building.Signs shall be posted inBengali and English at allbuilding entrances. If thefactory creates a designatedsmoking area outside thebuilding, information of theseareas will be posted on thesigns.
Within 1months
F-15
Fire Protection Inspection, testing andmaintenance for the firealarm system is not inaccordance with NFPA72.
Inspect, test and maintain thefire alarm system and keepwritten records on-site, inaccordance with NFPA 72and ACCORD standards.
Within 3months
F-16
Fire Protection Fire departmentconnection is notprovided.
Provide fire departmentconnection in accordancewith ACCORD standard5.5.4.
Within 3months
F-17
Fire Protection Inspection, testing andmaintenance of portablefire extinguishers is notin accordance withNFPA 10.
Inspect, test and maintain theportable fire extinguishersand keep written records on-site, in accordance withNFPA 10 and ACCORDstandards.
Within 3months
F-18
Fire Protection Inspection, testing andmaintenance of the firepump system is not inaccordance with NFPA20.
Inspect, test and maintain thefire pump system and keepwritten records on-site, inaccordance with NFPA 20and ACCORD standards.
Within 3months
F-19
Fire Protection Inspection, testing andmaintenance of thestandpipe system is notin accordance withNFPA 14.
Inspect, test and maintain thestandpipe system and keepwritten records on-site, inaccordance with NFPA 14and ACCORD standards.
Within 3months
F-20
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Fire Protection Smoke detector was notprovided in theinspection rooms on theground floor.
Provide fire detection systemthroughout the building.
Within 3months
F-21
Fire Protection Visible notification wasnot provided for thework areas and diningroom (building #1, 2) inaccordance with NFPA72.
Provide visible notification forthe building in accordancewith NFPA 72.
Within 9months
F-22
