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FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTALLIANCE GARMENTS LTDHOUSE # 8 & 10, ROAD # 3, SECTION # 7, MIRPURINDUSTRIAL AREA, DHAKA-1216Other Factories: NoneMay 5, 2014

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionAlliance Garments LtdFire Safety Inspection ReportAlliance Garments LtdIntroductionAlliance Garments Ltd manufacturing complex was surveyed for fire safety on5/5/2014 by Hughes Associates, Inc.The purpose of the survey was to identify significant fire safety issues and toprovide recommendations for remediation based on applicable standardsspecified by the Accord. The scope of this initial fire safety inspection waslimited to the review and identification of major fire safety issues. Theinspection did not include identification of minor deficiencies, which will befurther addressed as part of follow-up inspections.LimitationsThe information in this fire safety inspection report was obtained during a visitto the facility and during interviews with local factory management. It has notbeen possible to provide independent verification for all the information anddata collected, and, therefore, Hughes cannot accept general responsibility foromissions or errors arising from inaccuracies in this report from the informationobtained.The findings and recommendations in this report are not intended to imply,guarantee, ensure or warrant compliance with any government regulations.Additionally, the results do not imply in any way that compliance with thefindings or recommendations as stated in this report will eliminate all hazards,risks or exposures or that hazards, risks or exposures not referred to in thisreport do not exist. Compliance with the findings and recommendations statedin this report does not relieve the factory owner from obligation to comply withspecific project requirements, industry standards, or the provisions of any localgovernment regulations.Page 2

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionAlliance Garments LtdGeneral Factory InformationFactory name(s):Alliance Garments LtdFactory Address:House # 8 & 10, Road # 3, Section # 7, Mirpur Industrial Area, Dhaka-1216Points of Contact:Tarikul Islam Rajib,Managing DirectorAlliance Garments Ltd88-01678 117117tarikul@alliancegroupbd.comMd. Kamruzzaman Khan (Zaman),Admin & Compliance ManagerAlliance Garments oupbd.comPage 3

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 4Alliance Garments LtdGeneral Building Information - Alliance Garments LtdNo. of Stories Below /Above Grade0/6High RiseNoHigh Rise Comments:15.25 meters height to highest occupiable floor.Occupancy ClassificationG2 IndustrialFloor Plans AvailableYesGround Floor Plan1st Floor Plan

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 5Alliance Garments Ltd3rd Floor PlanBuilding SectionDate Of Construction1996Major RenovationsNoOther TenantsNoFloors Occupied ByFactoryAll floors.FloorG12345UseOccupant LoadStorage/Day ingSewing/FinishConstruction 14718491

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 6Alliance Garments LtdBuilding SurroundingsNorthOpen to roadSouthOpen to roadEastNo separation to a building at all floors.WestApprox. 5' separation to a building at all floors.Vertical OpeningsStairs Enclosed in FireRated Construction?YesUnsealed Penetrations inStairsNoUnprotected OpeningsFrom StairsYesShafts Enclosed in FireRated ConstructionYesFloors withOpenings/PenetrationsNoOther Vertical OpeningsNoEgress FeaturesTwo (2) exit stairs serve the building. Egress from the ground floor is provided by three (3)exits. Each floor had an adequate number of exits with sufficient exit capacity based onoccupant load. All exit stairs were not remotely located. All exits discharge to the exterior of thebuilding. All exit stairs are open to the floors due to unprotected openings.Sliding gates or roll-up doors were used at building exits, exit stairs and exit discharge. Egressdoors with locking features were present at exit stairs and exit discharge. All gates and doorswere open and unlocked during the inspection. Emergency evacuation plans were located atexit stairs. Fire drills are conducted monthly and records were maintained.

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 7Alliance Garments LtdFloorOccupant LoadG12345156820214718491GeneralNumber of ExitsAdequateYesExits RemoteNoExit DoorsSliding Gates/DoorsUsed?YesEgress Doors SwingCorrectly?YesEgress Doors Lockable?YesExit StairsAll Stairs Discharge tothe Exterior?YesHandrails on at least OneSide?YesStorage Located inStairs?NoExit Access From Factory AreasNo. Exits322222Exit Capacity600350350350350350

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 8Alliance Garments LtdStorage in Egress Paths?NoEgress Paths ofAdequate Width?YesExcessive TravelDistances, CPT, DE'sNoEmergency PlanningEmergency EvacuationPlans Provided?YesFire Drills ConductedYesRecords MaintainedYesSample of evacuation planFire Protection FeaturesSample of evacuation map.

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 9Alliance Garments LtdSprinkler SystemNo automatic sprinkler protection was provided in the building nor is it required.Fire Hose SystemHose reels with 1 in. hoses were provided adjacent to the west stair.Hose Size(s) Provided1 in.LocationsAdjacent to west stair.Example of fire hoseFire Water SupplyThe fire hose system is supplied by gravity from a roof tank having a reported capacity of 5,000L. The tank is fed by an underground cistern (with reported capacity of 35,000 L.). There wasno fire pump connected to the system.Source(s)Tanks.LocationRoof.

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionAlliance Garments LtdCapacityUnderground reservoir 35,000 L. / Roof tanks 5,000 L.Fire PumpNoFire Alarm SystemA manual fire alarm system was provided in the building. It consisted of manual notificationswitches. A single horn unit were provided at the second floor. It was asserted that theactivation devices are interconnected so the activation of a single device provides audiblenotification for the whole building. There is no fire alarm panel or system supervision. Therewere no records or assertions of regular testing or maintenance of the fire alarm system.Type of SystemManual fire alarm (audible & visual)Fire Panel LocationNoneVisible NotificationAppliances?YesAudible NotificationAppliances?YesAlarm AnnunciationManualWhole BuildingFunctional TestConductedNoRegular Inspection,Testing, & Maintenance?NoPage 10

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 11Alliance Garments LtdFire alarm switchSound notification.Fire Detection SystemSingle station smoke alarms are located in various places throughout the factory. These smokealarms are not tied into the fire alarm system. In the event they detect smoke, they will providea local alert sound. There were no records or assertions of regular testing or maintenance ofthe fire detection system.Type of DetectorsSingle Station Smoke AlarmsRegular Inspection,Testing, & Maintenance?NoSingle station smoke alarms

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 12Alliance Garments LtdPortable Fire ExtinguishersPortable fire extinguishers, consisting of a mix of CO2 and dry chemical extinguishers, areprovided throughout the building. Inspection tags show recent and up-to-date inspections.Types ProvidedCO2, Dry chemeicalAdequateNumber/Spacing?YesSample of Fire ExtinguisherSample of Fire ExtinguishersManual Fire Fighting EquipmentEach floor had firefighting equipment staged outside the main floor entrances. Types of manualfirefighting equipment provided included: buckets, escape hoods, bolt/lock cutters, shovels,stretchers and personal protection equipment.Types of EquipmentProvidedBuckets, escape hoods, bolt/lock cutters, shovels, stretchersand personal protection equipment.Location of EquipmentAdjacent to stairs.Other Features

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 13Alliance Garments LtdEmergency Lighting & Exit SignsEmergency lighting was located inside and outside the exit enclosure walls. Lighting consistedof multiple compact florescent lights that have an alternate “Instant Power Supply” (IPS). Eachfloor had a number of illuminated exit signs (a mix of directional and non-directional) locatedalong the exit access and at exits on each floor. The factory reports that these are serviced bynormal electricity as well as “Instant Power Supply” (IPS). There were no records or assertionsof regular testing or maintenance of the emergency lighting system.Emergency lighting has on/off switches throughout the factory.Exits and Exit AccessProperly Marked withExit SignageYesEmergency PowerIPSBatteryEmergency Lighting forExits & Exit AccessYesRegular Inspection,Testing, & Maintenance?NoSample of emergency light.Sample of exit sign

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 14Alliance Garments LtdSample of emergency lightElevatorsNo elevator was provided in the building.GeneratorsOne (1) diesel powered generator serves the building. These generator is located in a separatestructure located north of the building. The roof structure is not fire rated.Location(s)Ground floorInside Fuel StorageNoFire Rated SeparationsProvided?Yes

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 15Alliance Garments LtdGenerator RoomGenerator RoomBoilersA boiler is located on the ground floor of the building. The boiler is surrounded by partial-heightwalls without full separation from the factory floor.Location(s)Ground floorFire Rated SeparationsProvided?NoBoiler room open to floorBoiler room open to floor

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 16Alliance Garments LtdTransformersA transformer is located on the ground floor of the building. The transformer is surrounded bypartial-height walls without full separation from the factory floor.Location(s)Ground FloorFire Rated SeparationsProvided?NoTransformer roomTransformer roomStorage AreasA storage area was located in the 5th floor, fire rated separation to the factory floor was notprovided.The storage room on the ground floor had ventilation ports along the north wall thatcompromise the fire barrier; also the openings are unprotected.Fire Rated SeparationsProvided?NoOpen to Factory Floors?YesOpen to Exit Discharge?No

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionAlliance Garments LtdAdditional InformationChild care is provided and located next to an exit.Page 17

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 19Alliance Garments LtdFindings & RecommendationsTable 1 summarizes the major fire safety issues identified during the inspection.Recommendations have been provided to address each issue.An implementation schedule shall be developed by the factory to remediate each of thefindings. The specific timing of improvements, including any requested extensions due todesign / installation constraints, shall be submitted to the Accord for approval.

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 19Alliance Garments LtdTable 1. Findings And RecommendationsNo.F-1CategoryFindingFire RatedConstructionThe boiler room is notseparated by fire-ratedconstruction.The boiler room islocated in the groundfloor next to the diningarea.RecommendationSeparate the boiler room by aminimum 1-hr fire-ratedconstruction. Seal and/orprotected all openings tomaintain the required fireseparationsRemediationTimeframeWithin 3months

Accord - Bangladesh RMG Fire Safety InspectionPage 20Alliance Garments LtdF-2Fire RatedConstructionThe exit stairs are notseparated from workareas, on each floor byfire-rated construction.Provide minimum 1.5-hr firerated doors and seal allunprotected openings toseparate the exit stairs fromwork areas and other buildingspaces on all floor levels.Ensure that the fire doors areself-closing and positivelatching and that they areprovided with fire exit (panic)hardware where servingproduction floors.If fire doors are required to beheld open for functionalreasons, provide automaticclosing devices tied to the firealarm system.Within 3months