FSP - Goldstar Booklet

FIRE SAFETY PLAN
For
GOLDSTAR GARMENTS LIMITED.
13\1, RING ROAD, SHYAMOLI, DHAKA-1207
1294, Senpara Parbata, Begum Rokeya Sharani, Kafrul, Mirpur-10,

Dhaka- 1216, Bangladesh.
Cell # 01712-407440, 01301-374418
Email: info@safetyassociateltd.com
Approved By:
Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence

38-46, Kazi Alauddin Road, Dhaka 1000
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Contents
1. DEFINITIONS ...........................................................................................................................................
2. FIRE SAFETY PLAN OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE .....................................................................................
2.1 Objective ...............................................................................................................................................
2.2 Purpose .................................................................................................................................................
2.3 Assignment of Responsibility ................................................................................................................
2.4 Plan Implementation: ...........................................................................................................................
3. BUILDING INFORMATION.......................................................................................................................
3.1 General Description: .............................................................................................................................
3.2 Service Locations:..................................................................................................................................
4. EXISTING ACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS ......................................................................................
5. EXISTING PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM…………………………………………………………………..……………..
6. FLOOR PLANS (DRAWING) .....................................................................................................................

5.1 Fire Protection System ..........................................................................................................................
5.2 Fire Detection and Alarm System .........................................................................................................
5.3 SLD.........................................................................................................................................................
5.4 LPS .........................................................................................................................................................
7. HUMAN RESOURCES ..............................................................................................................................
8. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................................................
7.1 Management Responsibility .................................................................................................................
7.2 Workers Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................
9. RECORDS OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY, FIRE DRILL & EVACUATION DRILL ETC ...............................................
10. INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................
11. EVALUATION OF WEEKNESS AND GAPS IN EXISTING FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM ..........................................
12. SUGGESSION FOR FIRE PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS & CONTROL ......................................................
13. ANNEX.......................................................................................................................................................
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1. DEFINITIONS
 Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System –

Fire alarm system comprising components for automatically detecting a fire, initiating an alarm of fire
and initiating other actions as appropriate.
 Automatic Sprinkler System –

A system of water pipes fitted with sprinkler heads at suitable intervals and heights and designed to
actuate automatically, control and extinguish a fire by the discharge of water.
 Combustible Material –
The material which either burns itself or adds heat to a fire
 Emergency Lighting-
Lighting provided for use when the supply to the normal lighting fails.
 Emergency Lighting System –

A complete but discrete emergency lighting installation from the standby power source to the
emergency lighting lamp(s), for example, self-contained emergency luminaire or a circuit from central
battery generator connected through wiring to several escape luminaries.
 Escape Lighting –
That part of emergency lighting which is provided to ensure that the escape route is illuminated at all
material times, for example, at all times when persons are on the premises, or at times the main lighting
is not available, either for the whole building or for the escape routes.
 Fire Door –
A fire-resistive door approved for openings in fire separation.
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 Fire Exit-
A way out leading to an escape route having panic bar hardware provided on the door.
 Fire Lift –
The lift installed to enable fire services personnel to reach different floors with minimum delay, having
such features as required in accordance with this Part.
 Fire Load –
Calorific energy, of the whole contents contained in a space, including the facings of the walls,
partitions, floors and ceilings.
 Fire Load Density-

Fire load divided by floor area.
 Fire Resistance Rating –

The time that a material or construction will withstand the standard fire exposure as determined by fire
test done in accordance with the standard methods of fire tests of materials/structures.
 Fire Safety Plan –
A plan which provides occupant information for control of fire hazards, maintenance of fire protection
systems, and evacuation procedures for their building.
 Fire Separation –
The distance in meters measured from the external wall of the building concerned to the external wall
of any other building on the site, or from other site, or from the opposite side of street or other public
space for the purpose of preventing the spread of fire.
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 Fire protection systems –
A general term used in this document which includes sprinkler and fire alarm systems, hose stations,
portable fire extinguishers, fire dampers, emergency lights, exit signs, fire doors, smoke control
equipment, and voice communication systems.
 Roof Exits –
A means of escape on to the roof of a building, where the roof has access to it from the ground. The exit
shall have adequate cut-off within the building from staircase below.
 Smoke Detector –
A combined smoke detector and audible alarm device designed to sound an alarm within the room or
suite in which it is located upon the detection of smoke within the room or suite.
 Supervisory staff –
Those occupants of a building who have been appointed to take responsibility for some aspect of the
fire safety plan (Fire Safety Director & Deputies).
 Ventilation –
Supply of outside air into, or the removal of inside air from an enclosed space.
 Venting Fire –
The process of inducing heat and smoke to leave a building as quickly as possible by such paths that
lateral spread of fire and heat is checked, firefighting operations are facilitated and minimum fire
damage is caused.
 Wet Riser –
An arrangement for firefighting within the building by means of vertical rising mains not less than 150
mm nominal diameter with landing valves on each floor/landing for firefighting purposes and
permanently charged with water from a pressurized supply.
 Wet Sprinkler System –

A fire sprinkler system which has sprinkler supply piping containing water. Such a system cannot be
installed in areas subjected to freezing conditions as water is always in the sprinkler piping.
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2. FIRE SAFETY PLAN OBJECTIVES & PURPOSE
2.1 Objective
Fire safety planning has 3 primary objectives:
 Fire Hazard Control

 Fire Protection System Maintenance
 Emergency Evacuation
Fire Safety Planning prevents the occurrence of fire by the control of fire hazards in the building, ensures
operation of fire protection systems by establishing maintenance procedures, and provides a systematic
method of safe and orderly evacuation of the building in the event of fire.
A Fire Safety Plan is a detailed document designed to deal with all aspects of fire safety relating to a
specific building or property. The document is intended to be a reference manual outlining the fire
safety practices to be routinely used.
Fire Prevention and Control
To prevent the occurrence of the fire through the control of fire hazards and the proper maintenance of
the building safety systems and facilities, establish procedures that will maximize the probability of
controlling and extinguishing a fire in the safest and most efficient manner.
Occupant Safety
To establish a systematic method including Emergency Procedures for safe and orderly evacuation of
the building in the case of a fire or other emergency and training for responsible supervisory staff.
2.2 Purpose
A Fire Safety Plan is designed by the building owner to identify the actions that should be taken by the
occupants and building management in the event of a fire or similar emergency situation. In addition,
actions are identified which must be implemented and documented, where required, in order to
maintain fire protection systems and assist in the prevention of fire on the premises. The Fire Safety
Plan therefore covers fire prevention, evacuation and emergency response. A copy of this plan is to be
made available to all supervisory staff and employees. All recipients of this plan are required to study
the procedures outlined and be prepared to follow these procedures in case of fire or any other
emergency.
This Fire Safety Plan has been created to assist building owners and supervisory staff in preparing a Fire
Safety Plan, to achieve compliance with BNBC fire Code. It will be used the enclosed information as a
guide only and customize the information to reflect the property and existing fire protection systems
installed and existing fire hazards.
The Fire Safety Plan is a unique document tailored to the individual needs and resources of a building.
The purposes consist of:
 Emergency Procedures to provide owners and occupants/users of the building

 with the information they require to safely evacuate the building.
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 Appointments and training of Supervisory Staff and provide a useful, organized information
source of responsibilities for Fire Safety.
 Maintenance of Building Facilities procedures including checks, testing and inspection
requirements of the Fire Code.
 Alternative Measures in case of power failures or system failures.
 Providing a guide for emergency responders in the case of an emergency involving the building.
2.3 Assignment of Responsibility

The owner is responsible for ensuring that the plan is correct and complete and that it is implemented
and maintained in order to achieve the above purpose and objectives.
2.4 Plan Implementation:

The implementation of a Fire Safety Plan helps to assure effective utilization of life safety features in a
building, to protect people from fire. The required Fire Safety Plan should be implemented by the
resources of each individual building or complex of the buildings.
If anybody fall under any of the below, it is himself or herself who is responsible for the plan
Implementation.
 An employer
 The owner
 Facilities Manager
 Building Manager
 Risk Assessor
3. BUILDING INFORMATION
General Description:
Factory Name: GOLDSTAR GARMENTS LIMITED. .
Address: 13\1, RING ROAD, SHYAMOLI, DHAKA-1207
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a. Total Building/Factory Area: 69570 sq.ft
b. Construction Date:
c. Basic Construction: RCC Construction and Steel Construction
d. Building Height: 82’-0’’
e. Internal Roar Width:
f. Number of Stair:
g. Building Use: Garments
h. Floor Details:
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Floor Details of Building :
Floor Allocation
Ground Floor Production Floor
i.
Service Location:
j. Hazard Locations:
 Generator Room: Ground Floor
 Sub-Station: Ground Floor
 Chemical Store: Ground Floor
 Store Area: Warehouse
 Oil Storage: N/A
 Boiler: Ground Floor
k. Exits:
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 Number of Exits:
 Locations: Every Floor
(Details Is included in Annex-A)
l. Emergency Power & Lighting
 Emergency generator: Yes

 Fuel: Diesel
 Location: Ground Level Utility Building
 Automatic Battery Charger: Yes
 Serves: Stand By
m. Fire Pathways and Building Service

 Opening in the separating wall: N/A
 Smoke and heat vents: yes
 Electrical, gas and HVAC Services: N/A
 Surface finishes: General
 Wired glass panels: Yes
 Fire lift: N/A
n. Electrical Rooms & Equipment

 Substation location: Ground Utility Building
 Generator location: Ground Utility Building
 Transformer location: Ground Utility Building
 MDB/DB/SDB/SB/MCB BOX/Others: Every Floor
(Details Is included in Annex-B)
o. Electrical and electronic Engineering Installation

 Electrical connection: Every Floor
 Wiring: Every Floor
 Wiring for lights: Every Floor.
 External influence/A
 Selection and erection to minimize spreading of fire: Fire door, Fire
separation barriers, Fire Separation Shaft has been implemented as per fire
design.
 Conduits and conduit fittings: PVC, Metallic Tray
 Lighting protection system: Yes
 Earthing-
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 Circuit and system of earthing: Yes
 Methods of earthing: Resistance-earthed neutral.
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(Details Is included in Annex-B)
p. Boiler room
i. Location: Ground floor
ii. Fire resistance wall type: N/A
q. Chemical/Flammable/Combustible Storage
 Location/Quantity: N/A.
r. Fire Control Room:

Location: Beside in Main Gate (Security room)
s. Interior Decoration Material: Yes

t. Façade: RCC/STEEL.
4. EXISTING ACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

a. Portable Fire Extinguishers
 Type: ABC, CO2
b. Fire Hydrant
 Type: Class I
 Location: Ground Floor (Pump Room)
c. Standpipe System
 Type: Class I(Wet Riser)
 Riser locations: Ground Floor beside the stairs
 Riser isolation valve locations: Every Floor (Starting Point of Every Riser)
 Hose connection locations: Every Floor
 Siamese connection location: Main Entrance
Pressure reducing valves
 Location: Pump Room (Diesel Pump)
 Type: Diaphragm type PRV
d. Sprinklers
 Valve types (dry / #, wet / #): Yes
 Isolation valve locations: Every Floor
 Main Supply Shut-Off location: Every Floor
 Siamese location: Main Entrance
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 Test valves location: Pump Room
 Air pressure maintenance: Yes
e. Fire Alarm System:

f. Fire Detection System:
 Monitored: Control Room
 Annunciator location: Control Room
 Main Fire Alarm Location: Ground Floor (Control Panel Security Room)
 Heat detector locations: Every Floor
 Smoke detector locations: Every Floor
 Smoke alarm locations: Every Floor
 Strobe and Horn location: Every Floor
 Manual pull station locations: Every Floor
 Control Panel location: Ground Floor
 Main Entrance door: Ground Floor
g. Command Station
 Location: Ground Floor (Control Room)
 (Details Is included in Annex-A)
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h. Fire Pump: Electrical and Diesel and Jockey Pump:
 Rate of flow: Electrical & Dassel Pump: 750GPM
 Pressure: 10 bar at pump house and 4.5bar at remote area.
 Location: Ground Floor (Pump House)
i. Jockey Pump:
Rate of flow: Jockey pump: 25 GPM
Pressure: 11 bar at pump house and 4.5bar at remote area.
Location: Under Ground Floor (Pump House)
j. Means of Exit Signs and illumination

 Location: Every Floor
 Graphics: Electronics
 Illumination: Average More than 50Lux
 Source of power: IPS
 Floor level exit signs: Every Exit
(Details Is included in Annex-A
k. Fire Department Access Routes
 Width: 80’ 0” Adjacent with Dhaka – Shyamoli Ring Road main road.
 Marked: Aisles Mark
 Locations: Main Entrance with Dhaka- Shyamoli Ring Road main road.
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l. Fire Department Access to Roof

 Location: North-East Corner of the building.
 Key Location: Control Room.
5. EXISTING PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Part- Existing Passive Fire Protection Systems

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Structural Fire Protection System Yes No N/A Remarks
A (Write Details of Material, Rating &
Type)
Fire Rating of Sub-Station
(as per BNBC 4.4.1.)
Fire Rating of Boiler Room

Fire Rating of Generator Room

Fire Rating of Compressor Room

Fire Rating of Chemical Store

Fire Rating of Day Care Room

Fire Rating of Canteen

Fire Rating of Prayer Room

Penetration between Floor to Stair
Penetration between Floor to Floor
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Penetration between Floor to Exit
Penetration between Other
B Fire Stairs
Wall Rating (as per BNBC 4.4.1.)
Fire Door Rating (as per BNBC 4.4.1.)
Width of stair and fire door

Ventilation System (as per BNBC 4.4.1.)
Air Pressurized System (as per BNBC

4.4.1.)
Hand Rail Type (as per BNBC 4.4.1.)
Emergency light available or not (as per

BNBC 4.4.1.)
Compartmention- Fire Barrier, Fire Wall,

C
Partition & Smoke Barrier:
Fire Stairs
Substation Room
Generator Room
LT & HT Panel Room
Ceiling
Open Protection Fire & Smoke damper

D
used in Duct system or not.
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Fire stopping materials in Electrical line,
plumber, communication & gas services
E
holes are sealed and protected with fire
stop system or not.
6. FLOOR PLANS (DRAWING)

a. Active & Passive Fire Protection System (Including Annex-A)
b. Fire Detection & Alarm System (Including Annex-B)
c. Single Line Diagram (Including Annex-C)
d. Lightning Protection System (Including Annex-D)
7. HUMAN RESOURCES
FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
The person with the overall responsibility for fire safety: - Responsible Person:
Md. Kamal Uddin
Planning: Structure of organization Position:
Organization: Setting objectives, policy and procedures HR & Compliance
Control: Identify person responsible to tasks / actions Manager
Monitoring: Checks and the implementation of standards
Review: Reviews of fire safety performance standards
Competent Person:
The person with responsibility for fire safety risk assessment:
Md. Kamal Uddin
 Carrying out fire safety risk assessment
Position:
 Review of fire safety risk assessments
HR & Compliance
Manager
The person with responsibility for the maintenance program: Competent Person:
 Fire detection and warning system Eng. Nazmul Hasan
 Emergency lighting Position:
 Escape routes Maintenance Engineer
 Fire safety signs and notices
 Fire resisting walls, partitions and doors
 Firefighting facilities
 Electrical appliances and premises installations
Competent Person:
The person with responsibility for developing and reviewing the Md. Sirajul Haque
premises Fire Safety Management Plan which details the procedures Position:
to be taken by all staff, visitors, members of the public, service users Fire Officer
and all relevant person in the event of fire.
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The person with responsibility for staff training: Responsible Person:
 What to do in the event of fire Md. Kamal Uddin
 What to do upon hearing the fire alarm Position:
 Liaison with the fire service HR & Compliance
 Emergency shut down procedures Manager
 Firefighting arrangements
Higher Management and key personnel:
Factory Owner (Chairmen) : Md. Mominul Islam
Managing Director : saida Islam
Building Security: Own Security Services
Responsible Person: Md. Kamal Uddin ( HR & Compliance Manager)
Phone: +8801726128039
Fire Marshal (Full Building): Md. Sirajul Haque . Fire Officer (Fire Safety)
Fire Marshal: Masud Rana Phone : 01725783984
Fire Marshal: Mizanur Rahman Phone: 01725300865
Fire Marshal:
Fire Marshal :
8. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
7.1 Management Responsibility
Responsibilities of Owner
The owner of a building is responsible for preparing a Fire Safety Plan and must ensure that the building
and facilities comply with the provisions of the Fire Code.
 Establishment of emergency procedures to be followed at the time of an emergency.

 Appointment and organization of designated supervisory staff to carry out fire safety duties.
 Instruction of supervisory staff and other occupants so that they are aware of their
responsibilities for fire safety.
 Notification of the Chief Fire Official regarding changes to the Fire Safety Plan.
 Maintenance of building facilities provided for the safety of the occupants.
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Chief Officers / Managing Directors Responsibility:
 Ensuring that this Policy and/or any departmental fire safety policies/codes of practice that
complement this Policy are in place, properly implemented and reviewed.
 Ensuring that a Responsible Person is appointed for all of their premises to oversee and
implement fire safety arrangements and ensure that they are competent and appropriately
trained to undertake their duties.
 Ensuring that arrangements are in place for the completion of fire risk assessments, including,
where appropriate, technical surveys in respect of fire protection.
 Ensuring that fire, security, and health and safety arrangements at each premise are
complementary.
Managers / Section Heads / Department Managers with responsibility for premises or parts
of premises will:
 Ensuring that fire risk assessments are carried out for all their workplaces, and for specific
activities such as hot working involving welding, cutting, work with bitumen, etc.
 Ensuring in conjunction with the outcome of the fire risk assessment that the optimum number
and type of fire extinguishers are installed in appropriate locations.
 Ensuring that fire alarm and detection systems, emergency lighting and fire extinguishers are
appropriately located and properly maintained.
 Ensuring that a robust and effective emergency plan is in place at each location to safely
evacuate all persons, whether employees, visitors or service users. this emergency plan must
take into account people with mobility, some sensory and some learning impairments, including
those with temporary impairments, which will affect their ability to use stairs or otherwise
evacuate premises promptly. the plan must be internally deliverable and not reliant on the Fire
and Rescue Service to complete the evacuation.
 Arranging for the emergency plan to be issued to their employees, visitors, etc. to inform them
what to do in the event of fire, particularly safe evacuation.
 Arranging for a competent responsible person (who may also be the premises coordinator) to be
nominated to oversee and implement fire safety arrangements at their workplace(s) on their
behalf.
 Ensuring that if there is any doubt about the provision of new or replacement fire extinguishers.
 Ensuring that staff are appropriately trained in fire safety procedures to reflect the
requirements of the fire risk assessment.
 Ensuring that a copy of the current fire risk assessment for their premises is readily accessible,
its provisions complied with.
 Ensuring that fire risk assessments are reviewed at least annually or whenever there is any
building alteration, change of occupation or use of the premises or following an incident
involving fire.
 Ensuring that effective arrangements are in place for contacting the emergency services.
 Ensuring that the Fire and Rescue Service are aware of any significant hazards associated with
the premises e.g. oxygen cylinders, storage of petrol, etc;
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 Confirming that their quarterly premises fire safety inspections address fire safety
arrangements; and
 Liaising with the local trade union safety representative, where appointed, on all aspects of the
above arrangements.
7.2 Workers Responsibilities

The Common Worker Responsibilities:
 Ensuring they are familiar with the emergency plan for their workplace and co–operate by
participating in fire evacuation/drill procedures and by observing practical fire safety
arrangements.
 Knowing and co-operate with, the responsible person for their workplace.
 Reporting to their manager or supervisor any concerns about fire safety.
 Being familiar with all escape routes.
 Not wedge fire doors open, nor block or obstruct them.
 Being aware of the action to be taken on discovering a fire, hearing a fire alarm, for raising the
alarm (including the location of fire alarm call points) and calling the fire and rescue service.
 Promptly evacuate the premises, in accordance with the emergency plan, to a place of safety
without putting themselves and others at risk, and NOT attempt to extinguish a fire unless they
have been specifically trained.
 Complying with the No Smoking legislation.
In the Event of fire:

 Sounding a verbal alarm and/or alert other staff.
 Leaving the fire area immediately and assist anyone in immediate danger to evacuate.
 Communicating clearly and distinctly when giving instructions.
 Closing all doors behind you to confine the fire; turn off or power down heat source equipment
and appliances
 Notifying the Bangladesh Fire service Department. (Doing this from a safe location.) Calling 02-
9555555.
 Meeting the fire crews and inform the Fire Officer regarding conditions in the building.
Providing access and assistance to fire crews as directed.
 Staying clear of the building until the “All Clear” has been given from fire officials.
 If designated with fire emergency duties, carry out pre-planned procedures.
Upon Hearing an Alarm of Fire:

 Leave the building immediately, use the nearest exit.
 Shutdown heat source equipment where applicable.
 Close all doors behind you to confine the fire.
 Ensuring the Bangladesh Fire service Department has been notified. (Do this from a safe
location)
 If designated with fire emergency duties, carry out pre-planned procedures.
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NOTE:
 Not to re-enter the building until the “ALL CLEAR” has been given from the fire officials.
 Not to shut off the fire protection facilities until instructed to do so by the Bangladesh Fire
service Department.
Responsibilities of the Designated Staff

 Being in complete charge of the approved Fire Safety Plan and the specific
responsibilities of the personnel.
 Educating and train all building personnel and occupants in the use of the existing fire
safety equipment and in the actions to be taken under the approved Fire Safety Plan
including emergency procedures.
 Knowing the location and number of exits.
 Ensuring that a schematic diagram, showing type, location and operation of all building
fire systems & instructions.
 Controlling of fire hazards in the building.
 Provisioning of alternative measures for safety of occupants during shutdown of the fire
protection equipment.
 Ensuring that fire drills are carried out regularly, as required. Approved location – put
up front. Prepared approval inspection.
 Assuring that checks, tests and inspections as required by the Fire Code are completed
on schedule and records are retained and maintained.
 Assist and support with the preparation and review (at least annually) of fire safety risk
assessments.
 Ensuring compliance with the outcomes of the Fire Risk Assessment and that the
necessary control measures are implemented.
 Preparing and reviewing the emergency plan issued to all staff.
 Ensuring information on fire safety arrangements is available to service users and
visitors.
 Ensuring all staff and, where appropriate, contractors are instructed in the emergency
plan.
 Arranging and review fire drills at a frequency of not less than six months.
 Specifying and rehearse the arrangements for assisting visitors, disabled people or those
with temporary physical impairments to safely evacuate the premises. Where
appropriate, a PEEP must be developed.
 Ensuring Fire Alarms are regularly tested at the recommended frequency e.g. weekly.
 Monitoring that fire alarm systems, detection devices, emergency lighting and fire
extinguishers are appropriately and regularly maintained.
 Keeping the fire log book or equivalent up to date.
 Ensuring that fire action notices (displayed as a minimum at fire alarm call points) and
fire signage are appropriate and kept up to date.
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 Ensuring all escape routes are kept clear of obstructions and that access to fire
extinguishers and fire alarms is not impeded.
 Ensuring that the annual testing of portable electrical equipment and periodic testing (5
yearly) of the fixed electrical installations has been carried out, and
 Ensuring that quarterly fire safety inspections of the premises are carried out and that
these address fire safety arrangements.
TRAINING OF STAFF
Designated supervisory staff will conduct training
Training Criteria:
 Being able to implement and carry out the emergency procedures as listed in this fire
safety plan.
 Knowing the location and operation of the fire protection equipment and exits.
 Actions, including responsibilities and duties to be taken by supervisory staff and
occupants upon discovery of a fire and when an alarm is heard.
 Understanding what a fire hazard is and to avoid those situations.
 The method of evacuating occupants to a safe location.
 Procedure for calling the fire department using 02-9555555 whenever assistance is
needed.
 Knowing the correct building address.
 Understanding the contents of the fire safety plan
9. RECORDS OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY, FIRE DRILL AND EVACUATION

DRILL ETC.
a. Earthing Resistance Records Picture :
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b. Thermography Test Resistance Records Picture:
c. Electrical Safety Training: Yes
D. Fire & Evacuation Drill: Yes
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e. SLD
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & TESTING (EXTINGUSHER )
10. INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & TESTING
General
The BNBC Fire Code Regulations require that fire protection installations be maintained in
operating condition in accordance with Part 4. In most cases the Fire Code does not specify in
detail the necessary inspection, maintenance, and testing procedures; instead, it references
standards such as those developed by the National Fire Protection Association. Where such
standards are referenced by the code, they have been identified in this plan as Reference
Standard.
Portable Fire Extinguishers

Reference Standard: NFPA 10,Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
An inspection of an extinguisher is a quick check that an extinguisher is available and will operate. It is
intended to give reasonable assurance that the extinguisher is fully charged and operable.
Maintenance is a thorough check of an extinguisher which is intended to give maximum assurance
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that an extinguisher will operate effectively and safely and will normally reveal the need for
hydrostatic pressure testing. Recharging is the replacement of the extinguishing agent.
Monthly Inspection
Responsibility: Md. Sirajul Haque Fire Officer
Procedure:
 Check portable fire extinguishers for the following:

 Located in designated place
 No obstruction to access or visibility
 Operating instructions on nameplate legible and facing outward
 Seals and tamper indicators not broken or missing
 Determine fullness by weighing or hefting
 Examine for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage, or clogged nozzle
 Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position
Record Keeping: Monthly Inspection & Testing Report

 Serial number of extinguishers requiring maintenance should be recorded on report for
qualified contractor.
Fill-out extinguisher tag with following information:
 Date extinguisher was inspected

 Initials of person performing inspection
Annual Maintenance
Procedure:
 Perform maintenance in accordance with the BNCC Fire Code Regulations and NFPA 10,
including any necessary hydrostatic pressure testing.
Record Keeping: Annual Inspection & Testing Report

Responsible Personnel from factory
Means of Escape
Daily Inspection
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Procedure:
 Doors in fire separations shall be inspected to ensure that they remain closed and latched
unless the door is equipped with an acceptable hold open device that will permit the door to
close and latch automatically in the event of fire.
 Corridors used by the public and exits shall be maintained free of obstructions
 Exterior passageway and exterior exit stairs shall be maintained free of snow and ice
accumulations.
Record Keeping: None

Monthly Inspection

Procedure:
 Doors in fire separations shall be operated to ensure that they are properly maintained.
Doors equipped with a hold open device must release automatically in the event of a fire.
Fire Detection & Alarm System

Reference Standard: NFPA 72,Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems.
Daily Inspection

Procedure:
 Check Fire Alarm AC power lamp
 Check Fire Alarm trouble lamps

Monthly Testing
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Procedure:
 Notify the alarm monitoring company, the fire department and the tenants that you are
testing the system. Notify all parties when you have completed testing.
 Under emergency power, one manual alarm initiating device shall be operated on a rotation
basis and shall initiate an alarm condition
 Intended function of all alarm audible signal appliances shall be ensured
 The annunciator panel shall be checked to ensure that the tested devices annunciate
correctly.
 Intended function of the audible and visual trouble signals shall be insured
 Fire alarm batteries shall be checked to ensure that:
o Terminals are clean and lubricated where necessary -Terminal clamps are clean and
tight where necessary
o Electrolyte level and specific gravity, where applicable, are specified by the
manufacturer

Annual Service
Procedure:
 Contractor shall perform service in accordance with NFPA 72

Record keeping: Annual Inspection & Testing Report
Emergency Lighting Units

Reference Standard: As per BNBC
Monthly Inspection
Procedure:
 Self-contained emergency lighting unit equipment shall be inspected to ensure that:
- pilot lights are functioning and not obviously damaged or obstructed,

- the terminal connections are clean, free of corrosion and lubricated when
necessary,
- the terminal clamps are clean and tight as per manufacturer’s specifications, and
- the battery surface is kept clean and dry.
Record Keeping: Monthly Inspection and Testing Report
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Monthly Testing
Procedure:
 Self-contained emergency lighting unit shall be tested at intervals not greater than one
month to ensure that the emergency lights will function upon failure of the primary power
supply.
Annual Testing
Procedure:
 Self-contained emergency lighting unit equipment shall be tested at intervals not greater
than twelve months to ensure that the unit will provide emergency lighting for a duration
equal to the design criterion under simulated power failure conditions.
 After completion of the test, the charging conditions for voltage and current and the
recovery period shall be tested to ensure that the charging system is functioning in
accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
Record Keeping: Annual Inspection and Testing Report.
Emergency Generator
Reference Standard: As per BNBC.
Weekly Maintenance Schedule
Responsibility: Md Tanvir (Electrical)
 Examine the following:
 Fuel tank level

 Lubricating oil level
 Engine coolant
 Heaters, lubricant and/or coolant
 Engine, generator, fuel tanks and cooling systems for evidence of leakage
 Operation of fuel transfer pump
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 Starting system-batteries, etc., for leakage, cleanliness and terminal security
 Air tanks for pressure (air motor system)
 Valves for leakage (air motor system)
 Operation of auxiliary engine and compressor (air motor system)
 Bleed off condensation (air motor system)
 Louvre settings-control panel settings (ensure the unit is ready for start-up)
 Battery electrolyte level
 Battery specific gravity
 Battery electrical connections (tightness, leaks or sulf ation)
 Battery cleanliness and dryness between terminal posts
 Charger cleanliness and operation of both float and equalize modes
 Engine governor control linkages and oil level
 Engine fuel pump oil sump
 Engine fan belts and protective devices
 Panel covers are secure and annunciator lamps are operational
Monthly Testing
Responsibility: Md Tanvir (Electrical)
Procedure:
 Have manufacturer’s maintenance manual and manual of instructions available.
 Simulate a failure of the normal electrical power supply, arranged so that:

- an engine-generator set operates under at least 30% of the rated load for 60
minutes;
- all automatic transfer switches are operated under load
 Record readings of all instruments associated with engine and generator and verify that
they are normal.
Procedure to Operate Generator (simulate power failure):
 Engage the emergency power transfer switch

 Disengage the switch after completion of test to ensure generator is in normal
operating condition
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Record Keeping: Weekly Testing and Maintenance Report
Monthly Maintenance and Inspection Schedule
 Include an inspection to assess the correct functioning of all auxiliary equipment such as the
radiator shutter control, coolant pumps, fuel transfer pumps, oil coolers, and engine room
ventilation controls and operation.
 Generator
- check brush operation for sparking
- check for bearing seal leakage
Semi-annual Service
Responsibility: Eng. Nazmul Hasan (Electrical)
Procedure: Check/Clean the following:
 Crankcase breathers
 Lubricant governor
 Linkages
Record Keeping: Semi-Annual Testing Report

Annual Maintenance
Responsibility: Qualified Contractor
Procedure:
 Contractor shall perform checking, testing, and servicing of items which require attention
at 1-year intervals as specified in the manufacturers= instructions and CSA Standard C282.
 Liquid fuel storage tank shall be drained and refilled with a fresh supply of fuel at
intervals not greater than 12 months.
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MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
Staff doing inspection should initial each box as he/she finds that item is
functioning OK.
Running Hours (checking the hourly

gauge and entering amount)
Generator is clean and in good

condition
Shed is clean and in good condition
Fuel tank at least 50% full
Temperature of Engine
RPM
Fuel leaks?
Fuel cap on?
Motor Oil level is okay?
Motor Oil condition?
Radiator, no leaks?
Radiator coolant level okay?
Battery connections good?
Battery water level ok?
Battery Charger is charging?
No Leaks (look underneath generator)

Exhaust system is functioning
normally?
Auto-start is working?
All Tools and equipment are present
and in good condition?
Fire extinguisher present
Fire extinguisher working
First Aid Kit present?

First Aid Kit complete?
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MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
Water decanter (does it need to be
drained?)
Documents:
Generator Log present?
Daily Check forms present?
Manuals present?
Start engine:
Pre-heating works?
Motor starts easily?
Oil pressure OK?
Battery Charging?
No unusual smells, lights,
sounds?
Sprinkler System
Reference Standard: Yes
Daily Inspection: Yes
Responsibility: Yes
Procedures: Yes
Record Keeping: Yes
Weekly Inspection: Yes
Responsibility: Yes
Procedures: Yes
Record Keeping: Yes
Monthly Inspection & Tests: Yes
Responsibility: Yes
Procedures: Yes
Record Keeping: Yes
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Bi-monthly Test and Inspection: Yes
Responsibility: Yes
Procedures: Yes
Record Keeping: Yes
Semi-annual Tests: Yes
Responsibility: Yes
Procedures: Yes
Record Keeping: Yes
Annual Tests & Maintenance: Yes
Responsibility: Yes
Procedures: Yes
Standpipe & Hose System

Reference Standard: NFPA 14,Installation of Standpipe and Hose System.
Alterations - Standpipe systems that have been modified or extended or are being restored to service
after a period of disuse exceeding twelve months, shall be flow and pressure tested at the highest and
most remote hose connection to ensure the availability of the water supply for which the system was
designed.
Monthly Inspection
Responsibility: Md Shohidul Islam
Procedure:
 Hose cabinets shall be inspected to ensure that the hose is in proper position and that all
of the equipment is in place and in operable condition.
 Hose valves shall be checked to ensure they are tight.
 Main shut off valve shall be checked to ensure that it is open.

Annual Inspection
Responsibility: Md Shohidul Islam
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Procedure:
 All portions of the system shall be inspected.

Fire Pumps & Reservoirs

Weekly
Responsibility: Md Shohidul Islam Fire Officer
Procedure:
 The water level in the fire pump reservoir shall be observed at intervals not greater than
7 days and maintained at the proper level.
 Operate internal combustion engine fire pump at rated speed and observe the discharge
pressure, suction pressure, lubricating oil level, operative condition of relief valve, and
general operating conditions at intervals not greater than 7 days.
 Internal-combustion engine fire pumps shall be operated for a sufficient time to bring the
engines up to normal operating temperatures. The storage batteries and fuel supplies shall
be maintained at the correct levels.
Record Keeping: Weekly Inspection & Testing Report

Monthly Test
Procedure:
 Test fire pumps driven by electric motor at rated speed until satisfactory performance of
the pump, driver and controller is verified at intervals not greater than one month. (An
indication of the satisfactory performance of the controller can be obtained by starting the
pump by reducing the water pressure in the controller sensing line. The operating
conditions of the relief valve, and the discharge and suction pressures, lubricating oil levels
and priming water levels, are further indications of the performance of the fire pump and
related equipment.)
Record Keeping: Monthly Inspection & Testing Report.
Annual Testing
Procedure:
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 Fire pumps shall be tested at full rated capacity at intervals not greater than 12 months to
ensure that they are capable of delivering the rated flow
Record keeping: Annual Inspection & Testing Report.
Fire Department Access to Building

Daily Inspection
Responsibility: Md. Kamal Uddin. ( HR & Compliance Manager)

Streets, yards and roadways provided for fire department access shall be maintained so as to be ready
for use at all times by fire department vehicles.
o Vehicles shall not be parked to obstruct access of fire department vehicles and signs
shall be posted prohibiting such parking.
o Access panels or windows provided to facilitate access for firefighting operations
shall be maintained free of obstructions at all times.
Fire Hydrants
Semi-annual Inspection
Procedure:
 Hydrants shall be inspected to ensure that hydrant caps are in place and caps with worn,
rusted or obstructed threads, which might hamper easy removal, are repaired or replaced.
 Hydrant barrels shall be inspected to determine if water has accumulated as a result of a
leaking main valve or a plugged or damaged drain valve.
 Main valves which are leaking and drains which are plugged or damaged shall be
repaired.
Exception: Where it is not practical to repair faulty drain valves or where drain
valves are intentionally plugged, measures shall be taken to prevent the
freezing of accumulated water.
Record Keeping: Semi-annual Inspection & Testing Report.
Annual Flushing
Procedure: Semi-annual inspection list previously.
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 Hydrants shall be flushed at intervals not greater than 12 months with the main valve and
any outlet valves fully opened until the water runs clear.
Record Keeping: Annual Inspection & Testing Report
11. EVALUATION OF WEEKNESS AND GAPS IN EXISTING FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM

There is no Fire Safety system available at the moment. All design drawing is proposed for Fire
Safety System.
12. SUGGESTIONS FOR FIRE PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS & CONTROL

Suggestions for Electrical Fire Safety: Wiring
Electrical failure or malfunctions account for almost 34,000 home fires, on average, per year
and result in roughly 440 deaths and 51.3 billion in direct property damage according to the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Understanding the common causes, warning signs
and appropriate safety measures can help prevent an electrical fire. The most common causes
for electrical fires are:
• incorrectly installed wiring
• Overloaded circuits and extension cords
• Defective or improper plugs, switches and outlets
• Misuse and poor maintenance of lighting
The warning signs of faulty Wiring or Electrical Systems include:

• Flickering or dimming lights
• Switches or outlets that are hot to touch and/or emit and acrid odor
• Discolored cords, outlets and switch plates
• Repeatedly blown fuses and tripped circuit breakers
To keep the wiring system safe each factory should be in regular acquaintance of a licensed
engineer who can help to ensure that any electrical modification meets existing standard.
Electric currents carried by wiring, switches, plugs and appliances generate heat. Excessive or
uncontrolled heat can start fires. To help prevent electrical fires the following precautions can
be taken:
• The cords should not run under carpeting, bedding, or other combustible materials; also
avoid placing cords across doorways or frequently traveled areas
• Discard frayed or broken cords and never splice two cords together.
• Don't overload outlets or use extension cords in place of outlets. Call an electrician to
install additional outlets as necessary.
• Ensure plugs fit snugly in outlets to prevent shock and excess heat.
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Suggestions for Electrical Fire Safety: Generator Ear thing
Grounding/Earthing of Standby Generator: One of the major issues of the safety from the
Generator relates to Grounding. In this case, neutral (star point) is to be connected by insulated
earthing conductor through the neutral earthing link or device to main earthing bar. Neutral
earthing conductor is to be suitably sized to carry maximum earth fault current for time it takes
the system protection to operate with final conductor temperature not exceeding 160 deg. C,
but not less than 30 mm2 per 100 kVA of generator rating, with a minimum of 50 mm2.
As general precautions the following guidelines should be followed for installation of

emergency generators.
• The generator should be erected in a well-ventilated room preferably with a ridge
opening. It is not desirably to locate this in the basement.
• The generator should be so erected that the radiator of the engine is facing the opening
for effective heat radiation.
• A minimum clear space of 750 mm should be provided all around the generator.
• The applicable de-rating factors, as recommended by the manufacturer of the generator,
for the de-ration of the capacity of the generator should be given due consideration for
the design of the installation.
• The control panel of the generator should be located away from the generator, but in the
same room. The clearance between the generator and the control panel should be more
than 1 meter, for small sets up to and including 250 KVA. For larger sets, more separation
for proper cooling is the deciding factor.
• When two generators are erected side by side, a minimum clearance of 1500 mm should
be provided between the generators.
• The control panel of the generator should be erected with clearances as applicable to
switch boards.
• The generator shall be complete with control panel, daily service tank, underground bulk
storage tank and transfer pump set with duty/standby pumps.
• The control panel should comprise of means for adequate control and protection for the
generator supply with required meters and indication lamps and should be vermin proof.
• The control and protection may be as follows:
o Up to and inclusive of 100 KVA: Switch fuse, Fuse Switch or Circuit Breaker
o Above 100 KVA: Circuit Breaker.
• Where fuses are provided as back up protection before the circuit breaker / contactor
and in cases where fuses alone are provided in Control Panels of the Generator, a linked
switch or isolator should be provided before the said fuses for isolation and to facilitate
safe renewal of fuses.
• Tapping of supply to the auxiliaries of Generator should not be taken from the control
panel of generator, if there is no provision made by the manufacturer of the generator for
such tapping.
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• A link should be introduced in the neutral circuit of the generator and the neutral
earthing should be done at the outgoing side of the link. The neutral earthing and the
neutral link should be at the control panel. If no provision is available for this in the
control panel, it should be done at the terminal box of the generator.
• The generator should never be run in parallel with the Electricity Supply Authorities' main
grid.
• Double throw knife type change-over switch is not to be normally employed for change-
over of supply.
• On the change-over board, a pair of 4 pole fuse switches mechanically interlocked should
be used for each TPN feeder. However, TP FS is permissible if the outgoing cable is a
three-core cable.
• If automatic change-over arrangement is provided, the interlocked contactors should be
of 4 pole type for TPN supply. If the incoming supply source is far away, suitable isolator /
Fuse switch should be provided before the contactor for each incoming supply.
• The following remote indications shall be displayed in the control room through Building
Management or Plant Control System:
o Generator status: Run/Stop, Voltage, Load current, Frequency, oil pressure, engine
temperature etc.
o Automatic Transfer Switch Status: Mains/Standby.
o Mains power status: ON/OFF for each switchboard section.
o Generator trouble:
o Fail to start.
o Voltage trouble.
o Frequency trouble.
o High Engine Temperature.
o Low oil pressure.
o Over-speed.
o Alternator low and over voltage.
o High winding temperature.
o Daily Fuel tank:
o High Level
o Low Level
o Bulk Storage tank:
o High Level
o Low Level
o Fuel Oil transfer pump status:
o RUN/STOP
o Trouble.
• In case of HV Generators, if isolator or Circuit Breakers is provided for neutral, necessary
mechanical-interlock should be provided between the neutral isolator / or Circuit
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Breaker so that neutral isolator / or Circuit Breaker in the neutral circuit is closed before
closing the main circuit breaker of generator and vice versa.
• All generators with rating of 100 KVA and above shall be protected against earth fault
leakage. All generators of 1000 KVA and above Shall be protected against faults within
the generator winding using restricted earth fault protection or differential protection
or by both.
• Fuel more than 500 Gallons must not be stored in a single area.
Suggestions for Electrical Fire Safety: Substation

The major fire risks and detection difficulties within substations arise because of the following:
• Electrical arcing and the build-up of static electrical charge within equipment.
• Overheating of electrical control equipment, switchgear and cabling.
• Once initiated, a fire may rapidly spread due to the presence of large amounts of
combustible material in the form of hydrocarbons contained in cabling and insulation.
• The environment within uninterrupted power supply areas (i.e. battery room) may
become explosive from the buildup of high concentrations of hydrogen gas.
• Substations are usually unmanned, thus, early intervention by staff may not be possible
in the event of a fire.
• High air movement caused by air-conditioning dilutes and disperses the smoke.
• Much of the mission critical equipment is housed within equipment cabinets and in
cabinet fires may take some time to be detected by ceiling mounted detection devices,
especially since in-cabinet fires will usually have prolonged incipient (shouldering)
stages.
• Underground cable trenches linking the main areas of the substation are considered
hostile environments. High levels of background pollution present in these areas will
affect the reliable operation of conventional detectors as well as being a source of false
(nuisance) alarms.
A Cable Trench is located under the Switch/Relay Room, Control Room and Battery Room to
house the communication, control and power cables between the substation's operational
areas as well as transport power to external high voltage switching towers.
The most efficient way to protect a Cable Trench is to install sampling pipe network at the top
10% of the trench's height. Therefore, the most efficient way of fire detection of the substation
room would be using an Air Sampling Fire Detection System.
The fire detection system should detect a fire at its true incipient stage, before the advent of
smoke, to confirm the presence of combustion as early as possible and facilitate the operation
of a fire extinguishing system. The system should alert a control and alarm signaling system and
should also have a monitored detection system for fault and fire. The detection system should
conform fully to an internationally accepted engineering standard.
Where no ceiling is present, and the substation is covered by a sheet metal roof, a system such
as Pyrogen\ could be used inside the electrical cabinets. Fire detection needs to be in the room
and all cable trenches. Should a cable room form part of the risk area, fire detection needs to
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be included. All detection systems need to be designed and installed to conform to a
recognized international engineering standard such as NFPA70.
All louvers should be sealed in the event of first detection of a fire and all air conditioning
devices must be tripped. All cable trenches must be properly sealed with a fire rated medium of
at least one-hour or as per local standards and regulations. All detection, alarm and
extinguishing circuits are to be monitored for fire and fault. The substation fire protection
system should operate a local audible and visual alarm system, normally a local sounder on first
detection and a second distinguishing audible sound on second detection. The substation fire
protection system then needs to report to a central 24-hour manned operations security room,
and wherever possible, a local fire brigade.
Suggestions for Electrical Fire Safety; Earthing

The primary purpose of earthing is to avoid or minimize the danger of electrocution, fire due to
earth leakage of current through undesired path and to ensure that the potential of a current
carrying conductor does not rise with respect to the earth than its designed insulation.
Earthing can be classified in two ways:
• System earthing;
• Equipment earthing.
System earthing is essential to the proper operation of the system, whereas equipment
earthing concerns the safety of personnel and plant. A key function of equipment earthing is to
provide a controlled method to prevent the buildup of static electricity, thus reducing the risk
of electrical discharge in potentially hazardous environments. Generally, a resistance to earth of
less than 106 will ensure safe dissipation of static electricity in all situations.
Electrical system grounding is accomplished when one conductor of the circuit is intentionally
connected to earth. This is done to protect the circuit should lightning strike or other high
voltage contact occur. Grounding a system also stabilizes the voltage in the system so
"expected voltage levels" are not exceeded under normal conditions.
The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and
continuous. This requirement was extracted from NEC 250-51, Effective Grounding Path, which
is more complete and fundamental to the understanding of electrical safety. It states that the
path to ground:
1. "shall be permanent and continuous." (If the path is installed in such a way that damage,
corrosion, loosening, etc. may impair the continuity during the life of the installation,
then shock and burn hazards will develop.)
2. "shall have capacity to conduct safely any fault current likely to be imposed on it." (Fault
currents may be many times normal currents, and such high currents may melt or burn
metal at points of poor conductivity. These high temperatures may be a hazard in
themselves, and they may destroy the continuity of the ground-fault path.)
3. "shall have sufficiently low impedance to limit the voltage to ground and to facilitate the
operation of the circuit protective devices in the circuit." (If the ground-fault path has a
high impedance, there will be hazardous voltages whenever fault currents attempt to
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flow. Also, if the impedance is high, the fault current will be limited to some value so low
that the fuse or circuit breaker will not operate promptly, if at all.)
It is important to remember the following regarding safe grounding paths.-
1. The fault current in A-C circuits will be limited by the sum of resistance and reactance,
and the only low-reactance path is that which closely follows the circuit conductors.
2. If a metallic raceway system is used, make sure that the metallic system is continuous
and permanent.
3. In cases where a metallic raceway system is not used, provide a green or bare
equipment-grounding conductor close to the supply conductors to assure that all
enclosures are bonded together and to the source.
Suggestions for Electrical Fire Safety: Distribution Panel Boards

All Distribution Panel Boards must be correctly selected and erected. The Standard states the
following, along with manufacturer's instructions should be considered:
• Compliance with standards
• Operational conditions
• External influences
• Accessibility
Operational conditions
The electrical designer will need to select distribution boards for operational conditions such as
voltage, current and frequency. In Bangladesh the nominal voltage and frequency is typically
400/230V and 50Hz. Installations and the distribution boards within them will, however, have
different current requirements. It is required that the equipment is suitable for the design
current and the current likely to flow in abnormal conditions. The latter would include short
circuit and earth faults. The specifier will therefore need to assess the current demand taking
into account diversity. They will also need to assess the prospective fault current at the
distribution board location before selecting the board and the protective devices.
External influences
All equipment including the distribution board must be suitable for the external influences that
they are likely to encounter. There will be conditions where a suitably IP rated distribution
board will be needed. These installations may include:
• Caravan parks
• Marinas
• Agricultural or horticultural installations
• Temporary electrical installations for structures at fairgrounds, amusement parks and
circuses
• Locations where there is a risk of fire due to the nature of processed or stored materials
Accessibility
Equipment should be located to facilitate its operation, inspection and maintenance.
Cable Entry
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Designers and installers must select a wiring system that avoids damage to the sheath and
insulation of cable during installation, use and maintenance.
Where cables enter a distribution board from trunking, the cables must be protected from any
sharp edges in order to comply with Standard. Common methods of complying include
deburring edges and using grommet strips or manufactured spacers.
The Standard requires that the cores of unsheathed cables from which the sheath has been
removed and non-sheathed cables at the termination of the trunking etc. are enclosed.
Complying with these regulations can be difficult when passing the cables from the trunking
into a distribution board.
The on-site construction of a spacer using material such as paxolin is a common solution. This
is, however, time consuming and produces dust, so appropriate health and safety protection
may need providing. Also, the installer must ensure that the solution fully complies with the
regulations by making a proper seal.
isolation & switching
Isolation aims to make dead, for safety reasons, all or a discrete section of the electrical
installation by separating it from every source of electric energy. This is commonly achieved by
switching off an isolation device within the distribution board. It is required that the device shall
isolate all live conductors, subject to the provisions of regulation. The neutral conductor is also
a live conductor. In a TN-S or TN-C-S installation, however, BNBC allows the neutral conductor
to not be isolated where it is reliably connected to earth.
Protection against fault current
The value of prospective fault current will need to be assessed when selecting a distribution
board and devices. For an installation with several distribution boards there will be different
values, so you will need to assess this at different points.
BNBC details the requirements of fault current protection. Only faults belonging to the same
circuit need to be considered. On a three-phase distribution board, where there is a mixture of
three-phase and single-phase circuits we need to look at these individually.
A single-phase (line to neutral) fault will be approximately half that of the three-phase fault
(across all lines). This affects the fault current ratings of individual devices for the distribution
board. For example, if a distribution board has a three-phase 10kA prospective fault current,
then the single-phase devices need to be selected to have a minimum fault current rating of
5kA, if the line to neutral prospective fault current is equal to or higher than the prospective
earth fault current.
Standard states that the short circuit capacity of devices in the distribution board shall not be
less than the prospective fault current where the device is installed.
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A lower breaking capacity is permitted if another device on the supply side has the necessary
breaking capacity. In this case the supply side device provides back up protection for the load
side device. Manufacturer's data should.be sought to obtain the level of back up protection
provided.
Using back up protection can produce a more cost-effective installation with perhaps the
incomer to a TP&N board being a 250A MCCB. 10kA outgoing devices could then be installed
where there is a 20kA fault level at that distribution board, subject to manufacturer's data.
Distribution board fault current rating

The manufacturer is responsible for ensuring the capability of the equipment between the
incoming and the outgoing terminals of the distribution board, which includes busbars and
connections as well as incoming and outgoing devices. The manufacturer will have determined
the distribution board fault current rating(s), in accordance with the product standard.
Nuisance tripping
In a commercial installation it is likely that socket outlets will supply computers, printers,
copiers and other electronic equipment. This type of equipment produces small amounts of
protective current.
Cables in walls
It is likely that metal partitions will separate rooms in a commercial installation. If this wall has a
cable inside it then the requirements of 522.6.103 will need to be met. These requirements are
similar to those for socket outlets in that if there is adequate supervision by 'skilled' or
'instructed' persons then you do not need to provide additional RCD protection. If there is some
doubt about this, then the designer could make the decision to apply part (v) of this regulation
and provide 30mA RCD protection. This applies to all circuits, not just socket outlet circuits.
Suggestions for Electrical Fire Safety: Emergency Power Systems

Mains power can be lost due to downed lines, malfunctions at a sub-station, inclement
weather, planned blackouts or in extreme cases a grid-wide failure. In modern buildings, most
emergency power systems have been and are still based on generators. Usually, these
generators are Diesel engine driven, although smaller buildings may use a gasoline engine
driven generator and larger ones a gas turbine. However, lately, more use is being made of
deep cycle batteries and other technologies such as flywheel energy storage or fuel cells. These
latter systems do not produce polluting gases, thereby allowing the placement to be done
within the building. Also, as a second advantage, they do not require a separate shed to be built
for fuel storage.
The following general guidelines are to be followed in case of Emergency Power Systems
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• Electrical supply installations, both temporary and permanent, must be installed in
accordance with national legislation and appropriate standards.
• All electrical work should be undertaken by a competent electrician.
• When considering purchasing a temporary or emergency power generator, a check
should be made that the power supply specified is adequate for all intended purposes.
For economy, eliminate unnecessary applications.
• For a safe and reliable service, a source of supply should be selected that will maintain
power at the required voltage for an adequate period.
• The standby supply should operate independently of the normal source of power so
that it will always be capable of operating in the event of a failure of the normal source.
• For life safety or business continuity systems to operate in fire conditions, the generator
and any control equipment should be provided with fire protection of adequate
duration. All elements of construction of enclosures for emergency generators
should be of noncombustible material and have a minimum of 1-hour fire resistance.
• Equipment shall be designed and installed to facilitate periodic inspection, testing and
maintenance.
• Stocks of fuel for generators should be kept to the minimum consistent with anticipated
running requirements.
• Fuel should not be kept in portable containers in the immediate vicinity of the
generator.
• Smoking should be prohibited near portable generators.
• During the period of the emergency, all equipment not powered by the standby power
supply should be switched off. When normal power supplies are restored, automatic
equipment should be checked, and any time clocks and control mechanisms should be
reset as necessary.
• Even if a UPS is present to cope with failure/variation of the normal power supply for
computers and other business critical equipment, it will still be necessary for certain
systems, such as automatic fire detection and alarm systems, security alarms and similar
installations, to have their own back-up power supplies, as specified in relevant
installation and operating standards.
• While it is important to install a generator with sufficient capacity for all foreseeable
future needs, the cost of power when a generator is only running at a fraction of its
capacity must be considered.
• A design where a diesel emergency generator also acts as a fire pump for the sprinkler
installation should be avoided.
Batteries
• Where batteries are to be used to power life safety equipment in an emergency they
should be suitably protected from the effects of a fire, for example by locating them in a
suitable fire-resistant compartment.
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• Ideally, the designated battery room should be located on an outer wall of the building
so that adequate ventilation can be readily provided for the batteries to be charged in
this location. The ventilation should allow for at least two air changes per hour.
• Battery rooms should not be located at low levels which may be prone to flooding or
accumulations of firefighting water.
• Battery charging rooms should be ventilated at high level. Chargers should be mounted
on noncombustible surfaces and hangers should be provided for storing charging leads
when not in use.
• When specifying battery power, it should be remembered that to maximize battery life,
and hence minimize costs, batteries should not be allowed to discharge completely
before recharging.
• There should be no combustible material stored within 2m of the charger(s) or
batteries. In areas where wet cells are charged, safe means must be provided for
checking electrolyte levels and topping up the cells when necessary.
• Charging facilities should also include means for mopping up and neutralizing any spilled
electrolyte.
• Where necessary, barriers should be provided to protect charging apparatus from
damage by vehicle movements.
• Processes which produce open flames, sparks or electric arcs must be excluded from
battery charging areas.
Suggestions for Lightning Protection System (IPS)

The ideal Lightning Protection System for a structure or its connected services would be to
enclose the structure within and earthed and perfectly conducting metallic shield (Box), and in
addition provide adequate bonding of any connected services at the entrance point into the
shield. This would prevent the penetration of the lightning current and the induced
electromagnetic field into the structure.
Air Termination System has been applied in case of the IPS of TEB Fashion Intl. Ltd. The role of
an air termination system is to capture the lightning discharge current and .dissipate it
"harmlessly to earth via the down conductor and earth termination system.
Suggestions for Fire Prevention from Boilers

A fired boiler utilizes fuels which are flammable and potentially explosive. Extreme care should be
exercised when making fuel-piping connections. Use the correct gasket, bolts, thread lubricants,
and tightening torque to prevent leaks. It is recommended that drain valve and/or vent piping be
channeled to safe locations. Valve packing should be periodically tightened, and a rigorous leak
check program be implemented as part of the Owner's preventative maintenance program.
Sometimes unconventional fuels need to be burned in boilers. When this is done, attention should
be paid to the hazards that can result. Theses may from characteristics in the fuels, toxic chemicals
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in the fuel, and Toxic chemicals produced through combustion. Persons knowledgeable in the use of
such unconventional fuels should be consulted concerning the problems that may be encountered.
Hazards In Gas Firing Boilers:
Operating Cause Effect Prevention
Hazard
Gas Line Leaks Excessive Explosion, Fire, Color-code piping. Adequate ventilation.
pressure. Asphyxiation Keep
Improperly all piping, valves and fittings in good repair.
Assembled Test for leaks before placing equipment in
joints. Damage operation. Avoidance of use of pipes for
to piping, valves supporting other equipment or walking on.
and fittings Warning personnel o hazards so they will
carrying fuel. report leaks promptly. Insure safety devices
Leaking gasket. are operative
Gas relief valve Excessive Normal Vent discharge Explosion. Fire. Loss of life or injury. Property
or atmospheric Pressure, damage. Pipe all relief valves and vents to
vent discharge. Diaphragm point of safe discharge.
rupture in
regulators
Gas line repair. Damaged piping Explosion. Fire. Loss Use accepted methods for purging and
or valves of life or -injury. recharging gas lines. Follow NFPA 54
Property damage
Wet gas Presence of Flameout and re- Follow NFPA 54 for wet gas supply system
distillate in gas ignition. Explosion.
Fire. Loss of life or
injury. Boiler and
property damage
Significant Multiple gas Poor combustion. Appropriate alarms. Use combustion
change in BTU sources with Explosion. Fire. Boiler or controls that compensate for BTU changes
rating of gas different property damage. Loss
heating values of life
I or injury.
High Gas Defective gas Fuel rich mixture. Monitor for regulator operation. Check
pressure pressure Fireside explosion. operation and setting of pressure switch
regulator Fire. Loss of injury. periodically. Repair or replace defective :
I Boiler or property regulators and switches
damage
Hazards due to Steam Leaks
Steam Leaks Damaged or I Severe Burn Keep all joints and pipes tight. Warn personnel of
corroded pipes hazards of invisibility of : superheated steam leaks.
and/or other
pressure parts
Hazards of Steam Explosion

Operating Cause Effect Prevention
Hazard
Defective Obstruction between boiler and Will not lift to release Replace or repair safety valve. Remove
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safety valves valve. Valve damaged or corroded excess pressure. obstructions. Periodically test valve per
(internal). Lever tied down. Impose excess ASME code.
Obstruction on valve outlet pressure on the boiler.
Rupture the boiler.
Cause loss of life and/or
injury to personnel.
Cause property damage
Defective Broken gauge. Gauge is not in Gauge is not showing Calibrate gauge regularly. Replace
steam, calibration. Blockage in line from the correct pressure. defective gauges. Inspect gauge
pressure boiler to gauge. Gauge cock is closed. Boiler may be under connection and piping to boiler for
gauges Multiple gauges not in agreement. excessive pressure. blockage and/or closed cock.
Prevents operator from
being aware of true
operating conditions.
Low water Defective low water cutoff. Low Overheated boiler Verify operation of boiler water feed
level water cutoff bypassed. Improper surfaces. Ruptured system periodically. Prove low water
water column blow down procedure. boiler. Loss of life cutoff operation periodically. Use proper
Equalizing lines restricted or plugged. and/or injury to water column blow down procedures.
Tampering with low water control. personnel. Property Train boiler operators. Do not tamper with
Defective boiler water feed system. damage. low water controls. Replace defective low
Operator error. Defective or water controls. Inspect equalizing line
inoperative gauge glass. (especially the lower line).
Scaled or Poor maintenance procedures. : Ruptured boiler. Loss of Proper maintenance. Regular inspections
corroded Inadequate inspection. Improper life and/or injury to by competent inspector Keep inspection
boiler chemical cleaning. Contaminated personnel. Property log. Proper boiler water treatment.
internal boiler water. Poor feed water damage. Boiler
surfaces. control. Improper water treatment. overheating.
Bypassed Defective electrical wiring. Controls will not Verify proper operation of controls
Controls Tampering with controls and function. Boiler may periodically. Correct electrical wiring
electrical wiring. rupture. May cause defects immediately. Do not tamper , with
furnace explosion. Loss controls.
of life. Property
damage.
Tampering Deliberate action by personnel. Lack Improper operation of Read and follow manufacturer's
with Controls of knowledge on the part of the boiler. Boiler may |instructions. Prevent access by
personnel. Inadequate training rupture. May cause unauthorized personnel by locking
furnace explosion. Loss equipment cabinet. Properly train
of life. Property operators
damage
Poor No definite maintenance policy and Danger to personnel Establish a definite maintenance
maintenance procedure. Lack of interest of the and property. Low policy and procedure. Assign i
boiler owner. Poorly or inadequately operating efficiency. maintenance responsibility. Insist on
trained personnel. No one assigned Eventually high repair performance of maintenance , functions.
the maintenance responsibility and replacement costs. Keep maintenance log
Poor operation
Condensate Improperly vented tank. Vent too Tank pressure may Eliminate traps in vent line. Eliminate
tank small. Vent is trapped. Frozen exceed design pressure. restrictions in vent line. Vent to be full size
explosion condensate in trapped vent Tank may explode. Loss (no valves). Vent to be run vertically from
of life. Property tank
damage
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Hazards of Steam Explosion
Operating Hazard Cause Effect Prevention
Equipment being Equipment not locked Physical injury or death Place the equipment if zero energy state or zero
serviced or repaired. out, not tagged out, not mechanical state. Establish and comply with
Unexpected starting placed in zero lockout and tagout procedures. Train and alert
of remotely mechanical state, or personnel. Warning signs. Use blocking devices
controlled not placed m zero or ties to prevent movement of equipment
equipment. energy state
Movement of
equipment. Release
of electrical energy.
Release of fluid
pressure.
Activities related to Failure to observe Potential injury or Observe operating and maintenance instructions
cleaning safety procedures death to personnel. for maintenance cleaning. Observe all safety
applicable to regulations and normal safety precautions.
maintenance cleaning Provide a safe means of access for maintenance
cleaning. Provide personnel with protective
clothing and equipment. Establish a routine
procedure to clean and remove residue (ash,
soot, slag) frequently to prevent excessive
accumulation. Report all unsafe
Entering a confined Extremely hazardous Potential danger to life Observe all safety regulations and normal safety
or enclosed space environment I.e. toxic and health precautions. Provide sufficient ventilation to
(includes but not or inflammable oxygen assure fresh air quality and quantity to maintain
limited to furnace, deficient atmosphere, the health and safety of personnel. Test for
drums, shell, gas hot material, darkness. oxygen deficiency with field type oxygen
passes, ducts, flues, Temporary analyzers or other suitable devices. Develop
bunkers, hoppers, internal stand-by emergency plans and procedures.
tanks) access provisions Report all unsafe conditions and/or unsafe
practices. Work with a partner. Test for toxic or
flammable gas. Provide lights before entering a
confined space
Airborne Leakage. Inadequate Potential danger to life Operate ventilation and exhaust systems. Wear ;
contaminants I.e. ventilation or exhaust and health approved respiratory protective equipment.
gases, vapors, fumes, Wear ' protective clothing, observe all safety
dust, and mist regulations and normal safety precautions.
Report all unsafe conditions and/or unsafe
practices
Fire at burner deck, Electrical or mechanical Potential injury or Operate equipment in accordance with
fuel stations, or other component failure. Fuel death to personnel. manufacturers recommended procedures.
areas adjacent to the leaks Potential equipment or Locate : fuel, combustible materials, and
boiler property damage controls away from : boiler surfaces. Report all
unsafe conditions and/or : practices. Train and
drill operators in emergency firefighting and
extinguishing procedures, Use fire protection
systems. Repair leaks promptly
Wet steam during Steam wet from source. Poor atomization. Dirty Insulate all steam lines. Check proper trap
atomizing Steam line not or smoky fires. Sparkles operation : periodically. Follow manufacturer's
insulated. Steam traps in flame. Discharge of instructions
not working. Explosion unburned oil in furnace.
Fireside explosion or
puff. Boiler damage.
Property damage. Loss
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of life and/or injury to
personnel
Worn or damaged Abrasive material in oil. Fire. Incomplete or Check tips regularly. Use copper tools to clean
atomizer (sprayer Normal wear. Leaving smoky combustion. tips. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Replace
plate) out of service burner Flare back gaskets when cleaning or replacing tips. Do not
tip in hot furnace. Tip use copper tools for cleaning stainless steel
abuse. Explosion parts
Suggestions on fire Propagation:
Fire propagates through openings, such as ducts, vents, windows, doors etc. Dividing up a
building into different sections creates barriers that slow the speed at which flames spread.
Each section should be sealed with a self-closing fire door that is activated automatically by the
fire alarm being triggered. Special door and window frame seals that are activated by heat can
help prevent smoke getting through openings, giving more time to people inside a burning
building.
For this purpose, each holes, gaps and openings must be identified and sealed by the means of
Fire stops. Fire Propagation should be simulated with the existing building structure and
checked for possible measures to strengthen fire/smoke compartmentalization. At present we
can identify the following openings and their consecutive corrective measures in the existing
structure,
1. Holes: each of the hole must be addressed to seal off completely with structural
members (Concrete), which were caused by the Installation of Sprinkler and Steam
Pipeline.
2. Ducts: each of the duct penetration through the walls must be addressed to seal off
completely with Fire Dampers.
3. Shafts: In the factory. there are 4 (four) vertical shafts running all through from
Ground Floor to Top Floor. Each penetration has been identified and fire stops have
been applied on each floor to prevent the vertical propagation of Fire & Smoke.
Suggestions on Fire Suppression:

The Fire suppression is being done with Standpipe Wet Riser Hose System and Portable Fire
Extinguishers. The following issues must be addressed and kept in scrutiny always.
• Fire Department Connections: Each floor fs equipped with three Fire Department
Connections, which are basically 65mm Landing Valves. It must always be kept in
vigilance if the landing valve coupling is compatible with the hose pipe couplings used by
the Fire Service.
• Risers: There are three vertical Wet Riser pipes with three staircases of the building with
Diameters 4" (2 risers) and 6". A hydraulic calculation was performed to identify the
flow and pressure at different nodes. The system has been designed to maintain a
minimum pressure of 4.5 bar at the most remote sprinkler point with adequate flow.
• Pumps: Three Pumps, (Diesel Engine Driven Fire pump, Electric Motor Driven fire pump
and a jockey Pump) are installed in the Fire Pump Room at Ground Floor to provide
adequate pressure and flow in the sprinkler system. The pumps are being controlled by
the means of three individual control panels. The pumps are activated by the means of a
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pressure switch, which makes the Primary Fire Pump (Diesel engine Driven) start within
30 seconds of a significant pressure drop sensed by the pressure switches.
Extinguishers:
A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing
it until the fire department arrives; but portable extinguishers have limitations. Because fire
grows and spreads so rapidly, the primary priority for residents is to get out safely. Fire
extinguishers are one element of a fire response plan, but the primary element is safe escape.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and
shall be kept in their designated places at all times when they are not being used. Fire
extinguishers shall be conspicuously located where they will be readily accessible and
immediately available in the event of fire. Preferably, they shall be located along normal paths
of travel, including exits from areas.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed throughout all new and existing facilities in
accordance with BNBC Part 4 Section 4.10 and NFPA 10.
• Spacing: Extinguishers shall be placed so that maximum travel distance to the nearest
unit shall not exceed 30m (100 ft).
• Mounting height: Fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 18.14 kg (40 Ib)
shall be installed so that the top of the fire extinguisher is not more than 1.53 m (5 ft)
above the floor (NFPA 10 6.1.3.8). Fire extinguishers having a gross weight greater than
18.14 kg (40 Ib) (except wheeled types) shall be installed so that the top of the fire
extinguisher is not more than 1.07 m (316 ft) above the floor (NFPA 10 6.1.3.8).
• Portable fire extinguishers shall readily available in different type. These are Portable
Fire
• extinguisher are of Gaseous types, Dry Chemical types, Water types, Film-Forming type,
Foam types. For proper operation persons with adequate knowledge and familiar with
their operation must be available.
• Portable fire extinguishers shall be adequately protected from impact, vibration, and
adverse environment and shall not be exposed to temperatures outside the listed
temperature range shown on the fire extinguisher label.
• Portable fire extinguishers mounted in cabinets or wall recesses shall be placed so that
the fire extinguisher operating instructions face outward. The location of such fire
extinguishers shall be marked conspicuously.
• The owner or designated agent or occupant of a property in which fire portable
extinguishers are located shall be responsible for inspection, maintenance, and
recharging. The procedure for inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers varies
considerably. Monthly "quick check" or inspection in order to follow the inspection
procedure as outlined in NFPA 10 shall be done.
• Maintenance, servicing and recharging shall be performed by trained persons having
available the appropriate servicing manual(s), the proper types of tools, recharge
materials, lubricants, and manufacturer's recommended replacement parts or parts
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specifically listed for use in the fire extinguisher. These extinguishers shall be maintained
as per NFPA 10, at intervals of not more than one year.
• All rechargeable-type fire extinguishers shall be recharged after any use or as indicated
by an inspection or when performing maintenance or as per the recommendations of
the manufacturer.
• For personal safety during approach with extinguishing equipment it shall be
remembered that most fires produce toxic decomposition products of combustion and
some materials can produce highly toxic gases. Fires can also consume available oxygen
or produce dangerously high heat. All of these can affect the degree to which a fire can
be safely extinguished.
FHC (Fire Hose Connections)
A fire hose is a high-pressure hose that carries water or other fire retardant (such as foam) to a
fire to extinguish it. Outdoors, it attaches either to a fire engine or a fire hydrant. Indoors, it can
permanently attach to a building's standpipe or plumbing system.
The1 usual working pressure of a fire hose can vary between 8 and 20 bars (800 and 2,000 kPa;
116 and 290 psi), After use, a fire hose is usually hung to dry, because standing water that
remains in a hose for a long time can deteriorate the material and render it unreliable or
unusable. Therefore, the typical fire station often has a high structure to accommodate the
length of a hose for such preventative maintenance.
Modern fire hoses use a variety of natural and synthetic fabrics and elastomers in their
construction. These materials allow the hoses to be stored wet without rotting and to resist the
damaging effects of exposure to sunlight and chemicals. Modern hoses are also lighter weight
than older designs, and this has helped reduce the physical strain on firefighters. Various
devices are becoming more prevalent that remove the air from the interior of fire hose,
commonly referred to as fire hose vacuums. This process makes hoses smaller and somewhat
rigid, thus allowing more fire hose to be packed or loaded into the same compartment on a
firefighting apparatus.
Hose connections are often made from brass, though hardened aluminum connections are also
specified. The hose connections/couplings must be checked regularly for compatibility with the
ones that Fire Department use.
As per BNBC Part 4, Chapter 4 The minimum pressure for standpipes supplying a 50mm or
larger hose shall be at least 300 kPa (4.2.3.3). For standpipe supplying first aid hose (38 mm
nominal) may have a minimum pressure of 200 kPa. The maximum pressure at any point of the
system shall not exceed 2434.1 kPa, if the hose connection at 40mm outlet exceeds 700 kPa
approved pressure regulating device shall be installed to maintain the above maximum limits.
The hose shall be connected to the standpipe within a height not more than 1.5 m from the
finished floor level. Hose stations shall be easily accessible for inspection and testing (BNBC
4.2.3.10).
Hydrant.
Fire protection in land-based buildings, offshore construction or onboard ships is typically
achieved via all of the following:
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• Passive fire protection - the installation of firewalls and fire rated floor assemblies to
form fire compartments intended to limit the spread of fire, high temperatures, and
smoke.
• Active fire protection manual and automatic detection and suppression of fires, such as
fire sprinkler systems and (fire alarm) systems.
The existing fire safety System in the factory. engages both active and passive Fire protection.
The standpipe wet riser hose systems are the means of Passive Fire Protection which is the
most commonly used in the Ordinary Hazard (Class G II) industries in moderately high-rise
buildings.
The Hydrants used in the premises of the factory. is of a "Wet-Barrel" design, i.e. the hydrant is
connected directly to the pressurized water source.
The user attaches a hose to the fire hydrant, then opens a valve on the hydrant to provide a
powerful flow of water, on the order of 350 kPa (50 pounds per square inch gauge (psig)). This
user can attach this hose to a fire engine, which can use a powerful pump to boost the water
pressure and possibly split it into multiple streams. A user should take care not to open or close
a fire hydrant too quickly, as this can cause a water hammer, which can damage nearby pipes
and equipment. The water inside a charged hose line causes it to be very heavy and high water
pressure causes it to be stiff and unable to make a tight turn while pressurized. When a fire
hydrant is unobstructed, this is not a problem, as there is enough room to adequately position
the hose.
An automatic configuration of three Pumps, (Diesel Engine Driven Fire pump, Electric Motor
Driven fire pump and a jockey Pump) are installed in the Fire Pump Room at Ground Floor to
provide adequate pressure and flow in the sprinkler system. The pumps are being controlled by
the means of three individual control panels. The pumps are activated by the means of a
pressure switch, which makes the Primary Fire Pump (Diesel engine Driven) start within 30
seconds of a significant pressure drop sensed by the pressure switches.
The most important suggestion of maintaining an efficient Fire hydrant system is to run it at a
regular interval, which is mentioned in the Inspection, Testing & Maintenance section in Part IX.
The details of hydrant system are provided in the drawings for reference.
Automatic Sprinkler System:

A fire sprinkler system is an active fire protection method, consisting of a water supply system,
providing adequate pressure and flow rate to a water distribution piping system, onto which
fire sprinklers are connected. Fire sprinkler systems are extensively used worldwide, with over
40 million sprinkler heads fitted each year. In buildings completely protected by fire sprinkler
systems, over 96% of fires were controlled by fire sprinklers alone.
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By a wide margin, wet pipe sprinkler systems are installed more often than all other types of
fire sprinkler systems. They also are the most reliable, because they are simple, with the only
operating components being the automatic sprinklers and (commonly, but not always) the
automatic alarm check valve. An automatic water supply provides water under pressure to the
system piping.
The Sprinkler System employed in the factory. Building is of "Wet Pipe" type. The system is
always kept in certain water pressure so that water supply at the most remote sprinkler point
can have a minimum pressure of 4.5 bar. The system has been designed using an area & density
approach as per the guidelines & standards of NFPA 13 and BNBC Part 4 Chapter 4. Identifying
the Hazard Class (Ordinary Hazard Group 2) the design area and density* has been determined
by referencing the table in NFPA 13.
The design area is a theoretical area of the building representing the worst-case area where a
fire could burn. The design density is a measurement of how much water per square foot of
floor area should be applied to the design area.
The suggestions for an efficient sprinkler operation should include:

• A plan of action is required should a sprinkler system fail to work properly for more than
10 hours in a 24-hour period. A sprinkler system could include, but not limited to,
sprinkler heads, sprinklers, branch lines, water mains and water supply.
• Where a sprinkler system is out of service for more than 10 hours in a 24-hour period,
the authorities having jurisdiction (Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defense authority)
shall be notified, and the building shall be evacuated, or an approved fire watch shall be
provided for all parties left unprotected by the shutdown until the sprinkler system has
been returned to service.
• Sprinkler valves shall be open and sealed; gauges should indicate normal pressures and
sprinkler heads must be unobstructed.
• Sprinkler system outages can occur during construction, utility failures
The details of Sprinklers are provided in the drawings for reference.
Alarm System
The details of Sprinklers are provided in the drawings for reference.
In the factory. premises, a suitable electrically operated fire warning system, with manual call
points positioned both on exit routes and adjacent to final exits have been installed. The
suggestions include but not limited to:
• This should have sufficient sounders for the warning to be clearly heard throughout the
workplace. The sound used as a fire warning should be distinct from other sounds in the
workplace and, where background noise levels are high, or an employee has a hearing
impairment, it may also be necessary to install a visual alarm such as a distinctive
flashing or rotating light.
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• Where a public-address system is used in conjunction with a fire warning system, both
should over-ride any other function of the equipment (such as playing music). The
public-address element of the system should give clear verbal instructions and should
over-ride the fire warning signal - this should be distinct from other signals which may
be in general use.
• If an automatic fire detection system and a manually operated electrical alarm system
are installed in the same workplace, they should normally be incorporated into a single
integral system. Voice evacuation systems should be similarly integrated to prevent
confusion.
• Fire safety measures an-d equipment in the workplace must be kept in effective working
order. This includes all fixtures and fittings such as fire doors, staircases, corridors, fire
detection and alarm systems, fire-fighting equipment, notices and emergency lighting.
Regular checks, periodic servicing and maintenance must be carried out, whatever the
size of the workplace. Any defects should be put right as quickly as possible.
• The Fire Alarm System must be integrated with:
o The mechanical exhaust system
o Active & Passive Fire Protection System
o Fire Doors
o Fire Department Notification
o Manual Call Points
Detection System
The suggestion for proper working of the Addressable Fire Detection & Alarm System might
include:
• The system should be capable of immediate operation at all times.
• The system should be capable of fire detection based on testing conducted in
accordance with internationally recognized standards or as prescribed by the
Administration.
• The system and its components should be suitably designed to withstand ambient
• temperature changes, vibration, humidity, shock, corrosion and impact normally
encountered on the building. External components should additionally be designed to
withstand sun irradiation, ultraviolet exposure, water ingress and corrosion normally
encountered.
• If detectors are not remotely and individually identifiable dedicated to Lobby area only,
the detectors should be grouped into sections. The system indicating units should, as a
minimum, denote the section in which a detector has been activated.
• The location and spacing of the detectors should be within the limits tested.
• There should be not less than two sources of power supply for the electrical equipment
used in the operation of the fixed fire detection and fire alarm system, one of which
should be an emergency source. The supply should be provided by separate feeders
reserved solely for that purpose. Such feeders should run to an automatic change-over
switch situated in or adjacent to the control panel for the fire detection system.
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• Detectors should be operated by heat, smoke or other products of combustion, flame,
or any combination of these factors. Detectors operated by other factors indicative of
incipient fires may be considered by the Administration provided that they are no less
sensitive than such detectors.
• All detectors should be of a type such that they can be tested for correct operation and
restored to normal surveillance without the renewal of any component.
• The activation of any detector should initiate a visual and audible fire signal at the
control
• panel and indicating units. If the signals have not received attention within 2 min an
audible alarm should be automatically sounded throughout the crew accommodation
and service spaces, control stations and machinery spaces of category A. This alarm
sounder system need not be an integral part of the detection system.
• The control panel should be located on the navigation bridge or in the onboard safety
center.
• At least one indicating unit should be so located that it is easily accessible to responsible
members of the management at all times.
• Clear information should be displayed on or adjacent to each indicating unit about the
spaces covered and the location of the sections.
• Power supplies and electric circuits necessary for the operation of the system should be
monitored for loss of power or fault conditions as appropriate. Occurrence of a fault
condition should initiate a visual and audible fault signal at the control panel which
should be distinct from a fire signal.
• Suitable instructions and component spares for testing and maintenance should be
provided, considering any special requirements for detectors located in external areas.
Detectors should be periodically tested using equipment suitable for the types of fires to
which the designed to respond.
Fire Pump
The Fire Pumps installed in the factory. Ltd premises have the construction, installation &
Commissioning as per the guidelines of NFPA 20. As per the guidelines of BNBC Part 4 Chapter
4, the following guidelines must be followed:
• The firefighting equipment shall be directly feed by automatic main fire pump.
Centrifugal Pump, turbine-type pump (submerged or with vertical shaft) or positive
displacement pumps with adequate supply pressure and flow capacity shall be used for
water supply during demand. Centrifugal pumps shall not be used where a static suction
lift is required.
• Once the pump starts, it shall run continuously until stopped manually. The pump shall
be fully operational within 30 seconds after starting. There shall be provision for manual
starting where priming is necessary. Automatic priming equipment is necessary to
ensure priming at all times. The fire pump shall not be used for other purpose.
• Fire pumps shall have the rated capacities as shown in Table 4.4.2. The pump shall be
rated at net pressure of 272.70 KPa or more as per requirement of the firefighting
system demand. For pump installation procedure and fittings NFPA 20 shall be followed.
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• The pump shall be housed in a readily accessible position in a building of non-
combustible construction. The pump shall be adequately protected against mechanical
damage.
• There shall be a provision for secondary fire pump which can be operated by dedicated
generator or by an alternate power supply source with adequate control system and
incompliance with safety operation during fire. Quality of the pump assembly shall
comply with the specification of International Association of Fire. From these generator
and alternative power supply source power cannot be utilized for regular use other than
(i) fire lift, (ii) stretcher lift, (Hi) emergency light, (iv)alarm system.
Priming:
The Fire pumps are recommended to have a positive suction orientation. But in case of the
factory premises the fire pumps are located above the Water Reservoir, resulting in a negative
suction. But priming is being ensured by drain valves which provide a means to supply water
from the discharge header to suction pipes. Moreover, the pipeline is connected to the
overhead tanks along with Non-Return Valves, which ensures a provision to provide water from
overhead tank through the vertical riser pipes to the pump suction pipe.
Water Reservoir
The water requirement as per Table 4.4.1 or BNBC Part 4 Chapter 4 states a flow of 2650 Liters/minute
water for Ordinary hazard class I, which would have a duration of 75 minute. The water requirement
becomes 1,98,750 Liters calculating the stated flow rate. The building is equipped with an Underground
Water Reservoir of 2.50 lac Liters. Besides an overhead water tank with capacity 1,00,000 Liters is also
connected using an Overhead Connection.
It is suggested that:
• One or more connections from a reliable public water system of proper pressure and adequate
capacity furnishes a satisfactory supply. A high static water pressure shall not, however, be the
criterion by which the efficiency of the supply is determined.
• If this cannot be done, the post indicator valves shall be placed where they will be readily
accessible in case of fire and not liable to injury. Where post indicator valves cannot readily be
used, as in a city block, underground valves shall conform to these provisions and their locations
and direction of turning to open shall be clearly marked. Adequacy of water supply shall be
determined by flow tests or other reliable means. Where flow tests are made, the flow in
(L/min.) together with the static and residual pressures shall be indicated on the plan.
• Public mains shall be of ample size, in no case smaller than 15 cm (6 in).
• No pressure regulating valve shall be used in water supply except by special permission of the
authority concerned. Where meters are used they shall be of an approved type.
• Where connections are made from public waterworks systems, it may be necessary to guard
against possible contamination of the public supply. The requirements of the public health
authority shall be determined and followed.
• Connections larger than 50.8 mm to public water systems shall be controlled by post indicator
valves of a standard type and located not less than 12.2 m from the buildings and units
protected.
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"Fire Vehicle Road & Vertical Clearance
The Main Gate with a width of 10 feet provides the access to the factory. for Fire Vehicles. The
clearance height is 11ft which is also the height of the Ground Floor. There would be the
following recommendations:
• There should be vehicle access for a pump appliance to buildings to either:
o 15% of the perimeter;
or
o within 45m of every point on the projected plan area (or 'footprint') of the
building; whichever is less onerous.
• Any elevation to which vehicle access is provided should have a suitable door, not less
than 750mm wide, giving access to the interior of the building.
• All access roads for Fire Service appliances should be kept clear of any obstructions. It
may, however, be considered necessary to restrict unauthorized entry and various
arrangements are set out below.
• Before any obstructions are installed the proposed arrangements should be agreed with the
local Fire Station Commander.
• A clearly defined fire path at least 3.7m wide and capable of supporting the weight of a Fire
Service pumping appliance, i.e. maximum 24 tones, is required through a pedestrianized area.
(This may be indicated by the use of different colored concrete or different paving patterns.)
Where tall buildings abut, the fire path will need to be 6m wide for use by high reach appliances
with a working width of 8m and capable of taking a maximum weight of 24 tons.
Fire Brigade Connection
The Fire Department Connection (FDC), also known as the Siamese Connection, is an important
component found on most sprinkler and standpipe systems. When a sprinkler system activates, the fire
department connects hose lines from a pumper truck to the fire department connection. This
connection allows the fire department to supplement the fire protection system in the event of a fire. In
a recent Comment on Proposal, the NFPA 13 technical committee stated, "The purpose of the Fire
Department Connection is to supplement the water supply, but not necessarily provide the entire
sprinkler system demand. Fire Department Connections are not intended to deliver a specific volume of
water."
• The fire department connection can be thought of as only consisting of the inlet body, however,
the FDC is actually made up of the inlet, check valve, and piping connecting to the sprinkler
system riser or main.
• FDC shall be on the system side of the water supply check valve. This provision refers to the
inlet, piping, check valve, etc. as being one unit. The sizing of all these components from the
connection to the sprinkler system to the inlet shall be determined by 13(99) 5-15.2.2.
• The piping between the exterior FDC and the check valve be hydrostatically tested in the same
manner as the balance of the system. The test is to confirm that the piping is properly installed
and will not leak or come apart. The required number of inlet connections varies depending on
the type and demand of the system being served. For fire sprinkler systems, NFPA 13(99) 5-
15.2.2 requires a 4" pipe size for fire engine connections.
• Exception allows a single-outlet FDC where piped to a 3" or smaller riser. These criteria indicate
that unless the riser of the sprinkler system is 3" or smaller, the FDC must have a minimum of
two connections. There is no other criterion in NFPA 13 requiring more than two connections.
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• For standpipe systems, NFPA 14(00) 2-8,2 requires each FDC to have at least two 2-1/2" internal
threaded swivel fittings. Further 14(00) 5-7 requires standpipe systems to be designed so that
the system demand can be supplied by both the attached water supply, where required, and fire
department connections.
• Fire Department Connections must be compatible with the fire hose couplings used by
Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defense.
Fire Brigade Connection in each floor
Fire Department Connections on each floor of the building is Class I service of the standpipe
system equipped with 2.5" diameter outlets. There are three such connections at each floor of
the building adjacent to three staircases, with a branch pipe from the vertical risers.
• It is to be ensured that the coupling system is compatible with the fire hose couplings
used by Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defense.
• Cabinets used to contain fire hose shall be of sufficient size to permit the installation of
the necessary equipment at those stations, and so designed as not to interfere with the
prompt handling of the hose valve, hose, and equipment at time of fire. They shall be
used for fire equipment only. Each hose cabinet shall be conspicuously identified.
• Hose outlets shall be within easy reach of a person standing on the floor and in no case
shall be over six (6) feet from the floor. Hose stations shall be located conspicuously
within the immediate area and where not likely to be obstructed. Hose may be located
at one side of the standpipe and supplied by short lateral connections to the standpipe
where necessary to avoid obstructions.
• Maintenance on standpipe systems shall be performed by a trained person who has
undergone the training necessary to reliably perform the required maintenance
procedures. Standpipe maintenance shall be accomplished in accordance with NFPA 14,
UFC Appendix 3-C, and appropriate manufactures service manuals
Fire Control Room
The Fire Control Room is a room dedicated for special purposes related to the Fire Safety. The
following recommendations apply for a Fire Control room.
Room Size. The fire command center for high-rise buildings shall not be less than 100 square
feet of floor area with no dimension less than 10 feet. The minimum clear ceiling height shall
not be less than eight feet.
• Emergency Power Circuits. The required electrical supply circuits for the equipment in
the fire command center shall be supplied from the building's emergency standby
power system and these circuits shall supply no other outlets, devices, or equipment.
• Room Illumination. The fire command center shall be provided with permanent lighting,
adequate to see all life safety equipment. The illumination for the fire command center
shall be supplied from the building's emergency standby power system, and these
circuits shall supply no other outlets, devices, or equipment.
• Remote Annunciator Panel. A remote fire alarm annunciator panel shall be required at
ground floor entrances into all enclosed stairways in locations approved by the fire
department.
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• Identification of Cabinets and Controls. Identification of all cabinets, controls, and devices shall
be clearly and legibly marked and visible at all times and shall be subject to the approval of the
fire department.
• Telephone. A non-toll, non-restricted telephone shall be installed in the fire command center.
This shall be a private line connected directly to the telephone system. The telephone number
shall be clearly displayed on the telephone.
• Dry Marker Board. A dry marker board with a minimum size of three feet by four feet with all
necessary accessories shall be installed and maintained.
• Work Surface. A work surface that is a minimum of 30 inches wide by 60 inches long shall be
located in the fire command center.
• Air Conditioning. The fire command center shall be conditioned to maintain a temperature
between 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 78 degrees Fahrenheit under normal and emergency
conditions.
• Labeling. All equipment supplied by the building's emergency standby power system shall be
permanently labeled. Labels shall include the origin of their supply circuits.
• Log Book. The building owner shall maintain a logbook in the fire command center. All alarms,
trouble conditions, maintenance and repairs shall be recorded with the date, time, and location
from which the signal originated. Maintenance and repairs shall be logged showing reason for,
date, time, name, and the time the system was restored.
• Equipment and Controls. The fire command center shall contain the following equipment:
• Standby and emergency power system status indicators. This shall include but not be limited to
the following:
o Low fuel indication,
o Generator status,
o A generator control switch shall be installed so as to allow the generator to be manually
started from the fire command center when the building is in alarm mode;
o Controls necessary to automatically notify the fire alarm monitoring company in the event
of a fire alarm or trouble condition. The interconnections required shall also comply with the
raceway requirements;
o A labeled cabinet containing spare sprinkler heads (all types used in the building) and the
proper tools needed for their removal and installation. The number of spare fire sprinkler
heads shall be determined by NFPA 13;
o Clear instructions for the operation of all equipment located in the fire command center;
o Indicators showing the status of the fire pump(s). This shall include, but not be limited to:
power available, pump operating, low fuel, low auxiliary water supply, or other condition as
required by the fire department;
o Three spare fuses for all life safety equipment located in the fire command center shall be
provided. Fuse holders shall be labeled with the size, type, and use of the fuse;
o Data processing equipment required for the life safety system;
o Trouble indicator for pressure drop in the fire department breathing air system;
o Annunciator visually indicating the location of the elevator cars and whether they are
operational;
o Controls for unlocking stairway doors simultaneously.
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Suggestions on Hot Working-.
Hot working is a major source of Fire hazard in Industrial applications. The following preventive
measures are necessary for hot working.
• Before Beginning
o Evaluate the decision to perform hot work. The first step of the hot work
management process is to determine whether the hazard can be avoided or
minimized. Where practical:
• Avoid hot work if possible.
• Relocate the object requiring hot work outdoors or to specially designated areas that
have been designed and constructed to minimize fire risk. Good housekeeping should
be maintained, and the area routinely audited to ensure it remains safe for hot work.
• Schedule hot work during shutdowns if it cannot be avoided or relocated.
• If it is determined that hot work is necessary, and the object cannot be relocated to a
designated hot work area, the persons requesting and those who will be performing the
hot work should contact a Hot Work Permit Issuing Officer and begin the permit
process.
• Utilizing a Permit System
• While many standards, including NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During
Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work, require a permit only under certain conditions,
such as being unable to secure a 35- foot radius clear of combustibles, it is a best
practice and highly advisable to use a hot work permit system for all hot work
operations outside the designated area.
Use of Welding & Grinding Machines
Fires occurring in machines using oil-based coolant can cause significant damage within
seconds, potentially spreading throughout the facility and causing extensive damage. Even with
the operator standing by, machines have been destroyed by fire in a matter of minutes. The
following guidelines can reduce the risk of fire while using welding & Grinding Machines.
Welding
• Electrode holders should be in good repair and rated for the maximum capacity of
equipment
• used.
• All cables and connectors should be in good repair, tightly attached, fully insulated, and
rated for the maximum capacity of the work.
• The welding lead will have a safe current capacity equal to, or greater than, the
specified maximum output of the arc welding or cutting unit which it serves.
• When a single work lead services more than one unit, its safe current carrying capacity
should equal or exceed the total specified maximum output capacities of all the units
which it services.
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• All electrical equipment (welding machines) and work should be properly grounded. The
welding lead is not a ground lead. It is used only to complete the electrical circuit. A
separate connection may be required to ground the work piece. Do not mistake the
work lead for ground.
• Pipelines containing gases or flammable liquids, or conduits containing electrical
circuits, should not be used as a ground.
• equipment for loose connections or bare or damaged wires. Do not use faulty
equipment.
• Have workers turn off the welding machine at the end of the shift or when they will not
be using it for an extended period.
Fire
• Sparks or spatter from welding or arc gouging may ignite burnable items in the area.
Always be sure hot work areas have a minimum 35-foot clear area free of combustible
materials.
• Burnable materials should be removed from the area where welding or arc gouging is to
take place or protected with flame-retardant materials. Use a fire watch as appropriate.
• When welding on decks, walls, or overhead, be sure to take the necessary precautions
to prevent fire or heat damage in adjacent rooms. Use a fire watch in the other affected
room(s) when appropriate.
• Sparks and spatter from arc gouging travel considerable distances. Whenever possible,
orient the spark stream to minimize concern for fire or damage resulting from the spark
stream. Use fire-retardant shielding and/or fire watch as appropriate.
 Be sure to have full knowledge of the location and use of all fire extinguishing
equipment in the area.
Grinding
• Always use proper protective equipment.
• Use guards whenever they can be used. If you must remove a guard for any reason, get
authorization from your Officer, and replace it as soon as possible.
• Use flash screens or nonflammable poly sheeting to confine flying particles whenever
anyone else is exposed.
• Inspect grinding wheels before using them. Use only wheels that are rated (RPM) for the
• machine you are using.
• On bench grinders, keep tongue guards no more than 1/4" and work rest no more than
1/8" away from grinding wheel.
Machinery Friction
When one object comes in contact with another, energy is dissipated in the form of heat, sound
and/or light. The main causes of excessive friction are bearings, equipment damage, imbalance,
slippage and jamming. Electric motors can be found in almost every building as part of building
services, equipment, appliances and tools. Within motors and the equipment, they drive are
bearings which, unless in good order and appropriately lubricated, can generate excessive heat.
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While motors are generally regarded as extremely reliable they are subject to wear, changing
environmental and load conditions. Eventually they will fail.
Evacuation
During an emergency, a fire alarm will sound, and all occupants will exit the building via a safe
exit. Persons with disabilities should proceed with their assistants (if available) to the nearest
safe exit. The Fire Safety Director should be available to respond to the premises after being
contacted by the fire department.
The instructions for occupants In Case of Fire, posted prominently on each floor area, provide
quickly read information on procedures to follow in the event of a fire. Use of this concept
should/will ensure a systematic method of safe and orderly evacuation of the building in the
event of fire.
The best way is to prepare to respond to an emergency before it happens. Few people can think
clearly and logically in a crisis, so it is important to do so in advance, when there is time to be
thorough. When developing your emergency action plan, it's a good idea to look at a wide
variety of potential emergencies that could occur in your workplace. It should be tailored to the
worksite and include information about all potential sources of emergencies. Developing an
emergency action plan means that a hazard assessment is done to determine what, if any,
physical or chemical hazards in the workplace can cause an emergency. If there are more than
one worksite, each site should have an emergency action plan. At a minimum an emergency
action plan must include the following:
• A preferred method for reporting fires and other emergencies;
• An evacuation policy and procedure;
• Emergency escape procedures and route assignments, such as floor plans, workplace
maps, and safe or refuge areas,
• Names, titles, departments, and telephone numbers of individuals both within and
outside your company to contact for additional information or explanation of duties and
responsibilities under the emergency plan;
• Procedures for employees who remain to perform or shut down critical plant
operations, operate fire extinguishers, or perform other essential services that cannot
be shut down for every emergency alarm before evacuating; and
• Rescue and medical duties for any workers designated to perform them.
When preparing emergency action plan, it is important to designate primary and secondary
evacuation routes and exits. To the extent possible under the conditions, it is to be ensured
that evacuation routes and emergency exits meet the following conditions:
• Clearly marked and well it;
• Wide enough to accommodate the number of evacuating personnel;
• Unobstructed and clear of debris always; and
• Unlikely to expose evacuating personnel to additional hazards.
The drawings prepared to show evacuation routes and exits must be posted prominently for all
employees to see
Accounting for all employees following an evacuation is critical. Confusion in the assembly
areas can lead to delays in rescuing anyone trapped in the building, or unnecessary and
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dangerous search-and-rescue operations. To ensure the fastest, most accurate accountability of
the employees, you may The following steps must be considered to
• Designate assembly areas where employees should gather after evacuating;
• Take a head count after the evacuation. Identify the names and last known locations of
anyone not accounted for and pass them to the official in charge;
• Establish a method for accounting for non-employees such as suppliers and customers;
and
• Establish procedures for further evacuation in case the incident expands. This may
consist of sending employees home by normal means or providing them with
transportation to an offsite location.
The employees need to be educated about the types of emergencies that may occur and
trained of the proper course of action. The size of the workplace and workforce, processes
used, materials handled, and availability of onsite or outside resources will determine the
training equipment. It is to be ensured that all employees understand the function and
elements of the emergency action plan, including types of potential emergencies, reporting
procedures, alarm systems, evacuation plans and shutdown procedures. The special hazards
are also to be discussed, such as onsite flammable materials, toxic chemicals, radioactive
sources, or water-reactive substances. It is to be clearly communicated among the employees
who will be in charge during an emergency so that confusion can be avoided.
Fire Preparedness
Industrial fires are one of the foremost threats to the people and property of any organization.
Injuries, deaths and loss of business result from fires each year. It is estimated that 45% of
businesses never reopen after a minor fire. Such losses are avoidable by applying basic fire
prevention controls and being prepared for emergencies. Good management practices require
the development and implementation of policies and procedures to protect employees and
property by preventing and/or controlling fires and preparing for emergencies.
The effectiveness of a fire prevention and emergency preparedness program is directly related
to management's commitment and involvement. Management must establish policy,
procedures and actively participate in fire drills, training, and inspections. Failure to do so can
mean that the lives of employees, and the business itself, are at risk.
• Management should establish an overall written program to address fire hazard and
preparedness for emergencies.
• Managers, Officers, and employees must be knowledgeable and informed of fire
prevention procedures. Fire protection procedures for employees should include (See
sections for more information):
o Hot work permits
o Storage and handling of combustible materials
o Housekeeping
o Fire extinguisher
o Fire hazard identification
 All employees must understand basic emergency action plans:
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o Alarms
o Emergency shutdown
o Evacuation routes
o Assembly areas
• Emergency drills test the effectiveness of the emergency preparedness plan.
Management and employees must rehearse their emergency action plans. At a
minimum, an annual drill should be conducted in each department.
• Emergency preparedness drills and inspections of facility emergency alarms, exit doors,
emergency lighting, and other equipment must be conducted on a routine basis.
• Fire protection must be audited to assess their effectiveness procedures (e.g., hot work
and storage and handling of flammable materials).
• A coordinator should be designated to assist management in assuring that all elements
of the fire protection and emergency preparedness program are in place and working.
The coordinator should understand emergency preparedness planning and all elements
of the facility's fire protection plan.
• All fires must be investigated to identify causes and a strategy for preventing
recurrence.
• Management must enforce all policies and procedures as necessary to maintain
compliance.
• Consideration must be given to all personnel that are on site.
Incendiary/Arson Fire
An incendiary fire is a fire that was started intentionally. It must be remembered though, that
not all incendiary fires are a crime. An incendiary fire that was started to burn property of
another, or to fraud, etc., is called arson. Any fire that is determined or suspected of being
arson needs a complete fire investigation done. If the arson fire is of significant monetary fire
loss, high profile fire, etc., the fire department can investigate.
Fire & Smoke Compartmentation

This is fire separation of. non-combustible, construction that separates or subdivides a building.
A firewall must have a certain fire resistance rating (spelled out in the Bangladesh National
Building Code) and must maintain structural stability during a fire for a certain period of time.
• Opening in the separating wall: The opening in the separating walls of the three
Staircases are provided with Fire rated Door Single Leaf with Staircase 1 & 3 and Double
Leaf Fire Door with Staircase 2. There are means for Positive Pressure in the Staircases
through Exhaust Fans, which are interfaced with Fire Detection System.
• Vertical Risers: There are four Vertical Risers in the Building being used for the purposes
mentioned below
o Electrical Cable Riser: Fire Propagation through the electrical cable riser is being
avoided using Fire stoppers on each floor,
o Plumbing Riser: Fire Propagation through the Plumbing riser will be avoided using
Fire stoppers on each floor.
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o Steam Riser: Fire Propagation through the Steam riser is being avoided using Fire
stoppers on each floor.
o Communication Cable Riser: Fire Propagation through the communication cable riser
is being avoided using Fire stoppers on each floor.
• Each penetration in the Fire separation walls will be provided with Fire Stoppers
• Ducts: There are no ducts for HVAC or other utilities systems.
• Surface finishes: Paint
• Wired glass panels: Not Available
• Fire lift: Attached to Main Lobby
Fire & Safety Team

The Fire Safety Team's objective is to constantly improve and maintain a high level of safety
standard in the Factory premises. The primary goal is to eliminate or reduce the risks of injuries
to occupants working in the building. The second goal is to prevent damage to property.
To achieve these goals, the Fire Safety Team works together with the other safety teams and
building occupants to establish a safe working environment by planning and implementing
effective preventive measures. These measures include stepping up vigilance via routine
building inspections and educating and increasing the awareness of the individual on fire safety
through training programs organized by Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defense authority.
safety cabinets and only small volumes are allowed to be kept on the working benches,
provided that a proper labeling system is in place and is according to guideline.
The Fire Safety Plan provides many useful information and is highly recommended for all occupants to
read. Approach any member of the Fire Safety Team if there are any queries.
Below are some useful tips and preventive measures to reduce fire-related risks and hazards:
1. Major contributing factors of electrical fires:
a. Power overloading
b. Short circuits
c. Poor condition or quality of equipment and product
2. Common fire hazards:
a. Items discarded along fire escape route
b. Blocking of fire exits
c. Obstructions to fire-fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguisher, hose reel)
3. The 3 elements responsible for igniting and maintaining combustion (A fire will not ignite/not be
able to sustain combustion if any of the below elements are absent or in insufficient amount):
a. Fuel
b. Heat
c. Oxygen
4. Take note of the location of the below fire-fighting equipment:
a. Fire extinguishers
b. Fire blankets
c. Fire hose reels
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Upon physical discovery of fire, break the nearest call point to activate the fire alarm to alert everyone
in the building. Inform the Fire Officer immediately.
Fire Drill
A fire drill is a method of practicing how a building would be evacuated in the event of a fire or other
emergencies. In most cases, the building's existing fire alarm system is activated, and the building is
evacuated as if the emergency had occurred. Generally, the evacuation is timed to ensure that it is fast
enough, and problems with the emergency system or evacuation procedures are identified to be
remedied.
As per Bangladesh National Building Code the regulations suggest that:
• Fire drill shall be conducted as per design scenarios in presence of the representative of the
authority having jurisdiction (Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defense authority).
• The essence of a fire drill is orderly evacuation training not the time of evacuation.
• Training of first aid firefighting is a part of fire drill.
• Log book shall be maintained where each and every fire drill shall be recorded and duly signed
by the representative of the authorities having jurisdiction (Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil
Defense)
• Frequencies of fire drills shall be decided by the authorities having jurisdiction (Bangladesh Fire
Services-Civil Defense)
13. ANNEX
A. Fire Protection System. (As-built)
B. Fire Detection and Alarm System. (As-built)
C. Fire Safety Master Plan (As-built)
D. Lightning Protection System (As-built)
E. Single Line Diagram (As-built)
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FIRE SAFETY PLAN

1294, Senpara Parbata, Begum Rokeya Sharani, Kafrul, Mirpur-10,

Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence

6. FLOOR PLANS (DRAWING) .....................................................................................................................

 Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System –

 Automatic Sprinkler System –

 Emergency Lighting System –

A fire-resistive door approved for openings in fire separation.

 Fire Load Density-

 Fire Resistance Rating –

 Fire Safety Plan –

 Wet Sprinkler System –

 Fire Hazard Control

Fire Prevention and Control

The purposes consist of:

 Emergency Procedures to provide owners and occupants/users of the building

2.3 Assignment of Responsibility

2.4 Plan Implementation:

l. Emergency Power & Lighting

 Emergency generator: Yes

(Details Is included in Annex-A)

m. Fire Pathways and Building Service

n. Electrical Rooms & Equipment

o. Electrical and electronic Engineering Installation

r. Fire Control Room:

s. Interior Decoration Material: Yes

4. EXISTING ACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

e. Fire Alarm System:

j. Means of Exit Signs and illumination

l. Fire Department Access to Roof

5. EXISTING PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Part- Existing Passive Fire Protection Systems

Fire Rating of Boiler Room

Fire Rating of Generator Room

Fire Rating of Compressor Room

Fire Rating of Chemical Store

Fire Rating of Day Care Room

Fire Rating of Canteen

Fire Rating of Prayer Room

Penetration between Floor to Stair

Penetration between Floor to Floor

Penetration between Other

Wall Rating (as per BNBC 4.4.1.)

Fire Door Rating (as per BNBC 4.4.1.)

Width of stair and fire door

Ventilation System (as per BNBC 4.4.1.)

Air Pressurized System (as per BNBC

Hand Rail Type (as per BNBC 4.4.1.)

Emergency light available or not (as per

Compartmention- Fire Barrier, Fire Wall,

LT & HT Panel Room

Open Protection Fire & Smoke damper

6. FLOOR PLANS (DRAWING)

Managing Director : saida Islam

Building Security: Own Security Services

Responsible Person: Md. Kamal Uddin ( HR & Compliance Manager)

Fire Marshal: Masud Rana Phone : 01725783984

Fire Marshal: Mizanur Rahman Phone: 01725300865

7.1 Management Responsibility

 Establishment of emergency procedures to be followed at the time of an emergency.

7.2 Workers Responsibilities

In the Event of fire: