FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

Factory Name: ABSS High Tech Sweater Ltd.

ACCORD ID: 12407

ADDRESS: Kalameshar, Board Bazar, Gazipur

Other Factories: None

Inspected By: Nusrat Hossain Trisha & Raju Ahmed

Date: 10 May 2016
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Fire Safety Inspection Report

Factory Name: ABSS High Tech Sweater Ltd.

Summary
ABSS High Tech Sweater Ltd. was surveyed for fire safety on 10/05/2016 by The Accord Inspection Team. 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.
Findings & Recommendations :

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.

Remediation
Sl No. Category Findings Required Action Pictorial Evidence
Time Frame

Generator/ transformer room

shall be separated from the
stair by a minimum 2-hr fire
rated construction (wall, floor,
Generator/ transformer slab etc.). Seal all penetrations
room is not properly and openings (door, window
separated by fire rated etc.) shall be protected by 1.5-
Fire Rated construction from the hr fire rated materials to Within 3
1
Construction stair which is used for maintain the fire separation if months
going to the prayer room required. All exhaust systems
at south-east corner of shall discharge to the exterior
the factory premises. of the building in a safe
location.

Or, relocate the prayer room in

a safe place.
 Remediation
Sl No. Category Findings Required Action Pictorial Evidence
Time Frame

Provide defined storage areas

and limit the storage
Areas used for in-process arrangement as:
Fire Rated storage of combustible Maximum height of 2.4m and Within 3
2
Construction materials are open to the maximum area of 23m2. months
surrounding occupancy Separate areas of unenclosed
combustible storage by a
minimum clear distance of 3m

Room used for storage of

Rooms used for storage of
combustible materials
combustible materials shall be
Fire Rated (yarn store) is not Within 3
3 separated from the surrounding
Construction separated from the months
occupancy with a minimum 1
surrounding occupancy
hour construction.
(winding section, office)
 Remediation
Sl No. Category Findings Required Action Pictorial Evidence
Time Frame

Replace all collapsible/ sliding

type doors & gates by the
Collapsible/ sliding type
side‐hinged swinging type
doors have been
doors.
provided along means of
4 Egress Within 1 month
egress (building exits,
If locks are required for security
along egress routes, exit
reasons, utilize special door
discharge).
locking features complying with
NFPA 101.

1. Remove all non compliant

locking features from egress
Doors along means of
doors.
egress are provided with
5 Egress 2. If locks are required for Immediate
non compliant locking
security reasons, utilize special
system
door locking features complying
with NFPA 101.
 Remediation
Sl No. Category Findings Required Action Pictorial Evidence
Time Frame

Building did not have

occupant load signs at Provide occupant load signs at
6 Egress Within 1 month
required locations. required locations.

The existing fire alarm

system is not a listed Remove single station smoke
Design within 4
system and does not alarms. Replace the fire alarm
Fire Alarm months; install
7 provide automatic alarm system with a new, listed
System within 9
and notification features automated fire alarm system in
months
consistent with accordance with NFPA 72
acceptable standards
 Remediation
Sl No. Category Findings Required Action Pictorial Evidence
Time Frame

Inspection, testing, and

Inspect, test and maintain the
maintenance for the fire
fire alarm system, and keep
Fire Alarm alarm system is not in Within 3
8 written records on-site, in
System accordance with NFPA 72 months
accordance with NFPA 72 or as
or as per Accord
per Accord standard.
standard.

Inspect, test and maintain the

Inspection, testing and
portable fire extinguishers and
maintenance of portable
keep written records on-site, in Within 3
9 Fire Protection fire extinguishers is not in
accordance with NFPA 10 and months
accordance with NFPA
ACCORD standards.
10.
 Remediation
Sl No. Category Findings Required Action Pictorial Evidence
Time Frame

Test the emergency lighting

system on each floor and
provide additional emergency
Based on the number and
fixtures to provide adequate
location of emergency
illumination along the means of
Emergency lights observed, adequate Within 3
10 egress. Provide a minimum
Egress Lighting illumination levels are months
illumination of 10 lux at the
not anticipated along
floor level within exit stairs and
egress routes.
exit discharge paths and
minimum 2.5 lux along exit
access aisles.

Inspection, testing, and

Inspect, test and maintain the
maintenance for the exit
Inspection, exit sign and emergency lighting
sign and emergency Within 3
11 testing and system in the accordance with
lighting system was not in months
maintenance The ACCORD standard. Keep
accordance with The
written records on-site.
ACCORD standard.
 Remediation
Sl No. Category Findings Required Action Pictorial Evidence
Time Frame