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EQUIVALENT INITIAL STRUCTURAL SAFETYASSESSMENT

Factory Name: ABC International

Address: 134 Vatulia, Nishat Nagor Ashulia main road, Turag,Kamarpara, Dhaka Dhaka Bangladesh

Assessor: Emkay Enterprises LTD

Date: 09 Sep 2014

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Introduction to the Report

The following report contains a site profile and summary of non-conformities identified during an onsite assessment commissioned by theAlliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (Alliance) and conducted by a third-party Qualified Assessment Firm (QAF). The assessment wasconducted against the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Assessment Protocols (APs) and Fire Safety and Structural Integrity Standard,which is harmonized with the factory assessment guidelines developed by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) forthe Bangladesh National Tripartite Plan of Action (NTPA). The goal of the Alliance process is to provide clear and practical technicalrequirements by which Bangladeshi Ready Made Garment (RMG) Factories producing for Alliance members may be consistently and fairlyevaluated for fire, structural, and electrical safety in a non-duplicative manner. Each assessment will prompt action plans that will be used byRMG factories to systematically and sustainably improve safety conditions for garment workers. Beyond tracking and reporting on actionsteps taken in a transparent manner, the Alliance organization and its members will seek to further support factory improvements throughtechnical assistance, training, implementation support for functional Worker Committees, and in some cases financial assistance and wagesupport for workers if factories are closed for remediation.

The contents of the report do not constitute a guarantee of compliance with the applicable laws, the Alliance Standard or the absolute orcontinued safety against fire, electrical and/or structural integrity issues that may lead to injury or loss of life. The report is designed to providea non-exhaustive summary of risk issues, based on a limited sampling and duration of time onsite by the named QAF. Neither the QAF northe Alliance can certify or guarantee the quality, outcome, or effectiveness of actions taken in response to the report.

For more information and report feedback please go to: www.bangladeshworkersafety.org.

FactoryName:

ABC International

Address: 134 Vatulia, Nishat Nagor Ashulia main road, Turag, Kamarpara, DhakaDhaka Bangladesh

Assessor: Emkay EnterprisesLTD

Date: 09 Sep 2014



GENERAL INFORMATION

General Information

Factory Name: ABC International

Address: 134 Vatulia, Nishat Nagor Ashulia main road, Turag, Kamarpara, Dhaka Dhaka Bangladesh

Country: Bangladesh

Province: Dhaka

City: Dhaka

Zip Code: 1230

Audit Duration: 1 Days

Re-Audit: Re-Audit After 0 Months

Draft Report Date : 10 July 2014

Final Report Date : 13 January 2015

Are all Action ItemsFrom PreviousAssessmentCompleted?:

N/A

Buildings in Complex : 01 building.

Number of BuildingLevels (Stories) :

02 storied with Occupied roof.

Approximate BuildingArea (SF) :

Total area of the factory building is 9,128 sft (GF-7963 Sft and 1st Floor-1165 Sft.

Date of BuildingConstruction :

2007

Date of Last BuildingRenovation/Addition :

No

Is the Building mixeduse?:

No

Ancillary Structures inComplex :

None

Number of AncillaryLevels (Stories) :

None

Approximate Ancillary None

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014



Structures Area (SF) :

Number of Occupants : Total occupancy of the complex is 52.

Exterior FacadeDescription :

Main Building :Brick masonry wall, exterior facade is plastered and painted.

Structural SystemDescription :

Structural Frame : Reinforced concrete Column-Beam moment resisting frame in some part of building andbrick wall working as load bearing in rest part. Floor System : Reinforced concrete Beam-Slab Floor supportedby Column and Reinforced concrete Slab supported by brick wall for ground floor. CGI sheet shed supportedby brick wall for 1st floor. Foundation System : Spread Column Footing and Brick foundation.

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014



ASSESSMENT FINDINGS

Structural System Design

Question: Are credible structural design documents available for review and kept on site?

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: Credible structural design documents were partially available for review andkept on site. Column layout and column type was not matched with actualcolumn location and type.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Structural drawings

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Assign a qualified structural engineer to prepare credible as-built documentsbased on the requirements of Part 8 Section 8.19 of the Alliance Standard.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.19 Required Structural Documentation forNew and Existing Factories

Question: Can credible structural documentation indicating general conformance with2006 BNBC or other comparable applicable international model building codebe produced?



Description: In the drawings there is no general note found that can indicate generalconformance with 2006 BNBC or other comparable applicable internationalmodel building code.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Structural Drawings


Engage a qualified structural engineer to develop the required documents toconfirm the structural integrity of the buildings. Documents must comply withAlliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.19 and 8.20.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.2 Structural Integrity of ExistingFactory Buildings

Question: If built after 2006, can documented compliance with the seismic and windrequirements of the 2006 BNBC be provided?


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ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014




Description: The consideration of seismic and wind loads were not mentioned in providedstructural document.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Structural Drawings


Assign a qualified structural engineer to prepare document in compliance withthe seismic and wind requirements stated in the 2006 BNBC.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.17 Design for Lateral Loads and 2006BNBC Part 6 Section 1.5

Question: Can documentation be provided that the building is compliant with therequirements for wind loading and storm surge loadings as detailed in BNBCPart 6 Section 1.5.3?



Description: No design report provided to show compliance with the requirements of windloading and storm surge loadings as detailed in BNBC Part 6 Section 1.5.3

Source of Findings: Document Review: No design report found.


Assign a qualified structural engineer to confirm satisfactory structuralperformance of the buildings under wind loading and storm surge loading.Prepare document in compliance with the requirements stated for wind loadingand storm surge loading as deta


28 Feb 2015

Standard: 2006 BNBC Part 6 Section 1.5. Compliance may be waived if the FactoryOwner provides satisfactory evidence of a cyclone operations plan thatincludes full evacuation of the factory in advance of any approaching cyclone"

Question: Is a clear and redundant load path to resist lateral loads provided?



Description: Structural analysis of frames shows that the framing is not adequate for lateralloading. But there is a 10 inch partition wall around the perimeter of thebuilding; this can help to reduce the sway values.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Sway calculation


Engage a qualified structural engineer to confirm satisfactory structuralperformance of the building under lateral loads.

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ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014




28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.17 Design for Lateral Loads and 8.3.3.2006 BNBC Part 6 Section 1.5

Question: Results of ferro-scanning for confirmation of steel rebar in the columns of thelowest tier were satisfactory.



Description: Ferro-scanning was done at Main building and scanning result didn’t matchwith the available structural drawings.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Documents reviewed on site.


Conduct ferro-scanning to confirm the reinforcement and prepare as-builtdrawing as per construction. Also engage a competent body for detailedanalysis.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.3 Preliminary Structural Assessment

Question: Have provisions been made in floors or decks for a concentrated load (such asheavy equipment, water tanks, stored materials, etc) applied at a locationwherever this load acting upon an otherwise unloaded floor would producestresses greater than those caused by a uniform load?



Description: No structural details has been found for Concentrated load from the water tankalong with its concrete pedestals on the roof.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Concentrated load from the water tank


Engage a qualified structural engineer to confirm and document that provisionshave been made to accommodate concentrated loads. If provisions have notbeen made, have a qualified structural engineer develop a remediation plan.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.13 and 8.14

Question: Where density of operations, storage of materials, or equipment weightsrequire live load capacity in excess of 2.0 kN/m2 (42 psf), do the designdocuments confirm that the required load capacity exists? Or has the loadcapacity been analytically confirmed and certified by an Alliance-qualifiedstructural engineer?

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014





Description: Storage on 1st floor exceeds 42 psf. This load capacity has not beenanalytically confirmed.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No document was shown to confirm load capacity duringassessment.


Assign a qualified structural engineer confirm that capacity to support the loadis available. Load Plans complying with Alliance Standard Part 8 Section8.20.4.3 should also be developed.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.15 Minimum Floor Design Loads

Question: Are Certificates of Occupancy available for review?

Priority Level: Low


Description: No occupancy certificate was available during assessment.



Obtain an occupancy certificate for each building and ancillary structures fromthe approving government authority.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.3 Preliminary Structural Assessment

Structural System Construction

Question: Are the performance of key structural elements such as columns, slendercolumns, flat plates and transfer structures satisfactory?

Priority Level: High


Description: Cracks found in mid span of beams. Horizontal crack found on the interior wall.Structural analysis shows that the slab thickness is not adequate for theVertical load carrying system.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Moment analysis of slab


Engage a qualified structural engineer to confirm satisfactory structuralperformance of the building under vertical loads and adopt remedial actionaccordingly.

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014




28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.3.3

Question: Is the structural system free of settlement cracking, excessive perimeterseparations, and unlevel floors attributable to foundation settlements?



Description: Settlement crack was found which was noticed at front side wall of Mainbuilding.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Have a qualified structural engineer provide further analysis andtesting of the noted settlement and crack issues. If required, a remediationplan shall also be provided by the qualified structural engineer.


Have a qualified structural engineer provide further analysis and testing of thenoted settlement and crack issues. If required, a remediation plan shall also beprovided by the qualified structural engineer.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 8 Structural Design Section 8.2 StructuralIntegrity of Existing Factory Buildings

Question: Is the structural system free of distress, separations, or cracking that indicateslack of performance or overstress of the lateral load-carrying system?



Description: Cracks found in beams due to lateral load.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Cracks found in the Beam


Engage a qualified structural engineer to provide additional investigation intothe areas of distress, separations, or cracking and provide a remediation planif required.


28 Feb 2015


FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014



Question: Is the structural system free of distress, settlement, shifting, or cracking incolumns or walls?



Description: The crack was found on front side wall of building due to settlement.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Settlement crack.


Engage a qualified structural engineer to provide additional investigation intothe areas of distress, separations, or cracking and provide a remediation planif required.


28 Feb 2015


Question: Have all areas of needed maintenance, including areas with efflorescence,dampness, standing water on rooftops, and corrosion been addressed.



Description: Cracks found in mid span of beams.Horizontal crack found on the interior wall.Dampness found in the interior wall of 1st floor. Dampness found in the interiorwall of ground floor. Corrosion found in the exposed reinforcements at roofcolumn. Standing

Source of Findings: Photograph: Cracks in beam. Dampness in wall.Corrosion of exposedreinforcement. Standing water on rooftop.


Under guidance from a qualified structural engineer, address all areas ofneeded maintenance by correcting the identified issues.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.26 Durability and Maintenance

Question: If yes, have the structural members constructed with MCAC been investigatedby an appropriate program of in-situ testing and representative destructivetesting or core samples?



Description: No in-situ testing or destructive test was done to investigate the strength ofconcrete.

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014



Source of Findings: Document Review: No in-situ test results found


Assign a qualified structural engineer assess the durability aspects assuggested in Alliance Standard Part 7 Section 7.2 and take appropriateremedial measures.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 7 Building Materials Section 7.2 Masonry-chip aggregate concrete (MCAC)

Question: Are any structural elements constructed with MCAC exposed to rainfall orother sources of water sealed with a protective coating to prevent waterintrusion?



Description: Roof slab is exposed to rainfall and proper drainage slope has not beenprovided according to Alliance Standards Part 7 Building Materials Section 7.2Masonry-chip aggregate concrete (MCAC)

Source of Findings: Photograph: Exposed roof


Provide a protective coating at the structural elements constructed with MCACexposed to rainfall or other sources of water. Have protective coatingapproved by the Alliance or a qualified structural engineer. Implement properdrainage slope.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 7 Building Materials Section 7.2 Masonry-chipaggregate concrete (MCAC).

Question: Are all non-structural elements suspended from, attached to, or resting atopthe structure adequately anchored and braced to resist earthquake forces?



Description: Rooftop water tank rest on the RCC slab requires bracing.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Water tank on slab


Adequately anchor and brace all non-structural elements to resist earthquakeforces to comply with the BNBC and Alliance Standard.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.18 Seismic Bracing of Key Non-StructuralElements and 2006 BNBC Part 6

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014



Question: The exterior façade is free of cracking.

Priority Level: Low


Description: A wall crack was found front side of exterior wall of building.

Source of Findings: Photograph: Front side of crack.


Under guidance from a qualified structural engineer, address all areas ofneeded maintenance by correcting the identified issues.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.2

Structural Safety Programs

Question: Is a program in place to ensure that the live loads for which a floor or roof is orhas been designed will not be exceeded?



Description: There is no designed live load mentioned in the drawings. No programs foundto ensure live load.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No program found for live load management.


Develop a program to ensure that all live loads for which a floor or roof hasbeen designed for will not be exceeded. The designated Load Manager shalloversee this program and ensure it is enforced.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 13 Section 13.7 and Part 8 Section 8.9.

Question: Have Load Plans been prepared for each floor documenting the actualmaximum operational loading that is intended and/or allowable on each floor.

Priority Level: Low


Description: There is no load plan found in the factory.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No load plan found


Have a qualified structural engineer develop Floor Loading Plans per therequirements of Part 8 Section 8.20.5.3

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ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014




28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.10 Floor Loading Plans (Load Plans)

Question: Are Floor Load Plans posted as required?

Priority Level: Low


Description: Floor load plans are not posted as required as per Alliance Standard Part 8Section 8.20.5.3.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Posted floor load plans not found during visualassessment


Have a qualified structural engineer prepare load plans including theinformation required in Section 8.20 of the Alliance Standard. Floor load plansshould be visibly posted on all levels of all buildings.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.20.5.3

Question: Are areas used for storage of work materials and work products, clearlymarked to indicate the acceptable loading limits as described in the Load Planfor that floor?

Priority Level: Low


Description: Assessment team did not observe any load plans posted



Provide signage or the appropriate markings at all areas used for storage toindicate the acceptable loading limits detailed in the Load Plan.


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.11 Floor Load Markings

Question: Is a designated representative (Factory Load Manager), who is onsite full time,trained regarding the structural floor capacity, and serves as an ongoingvendor resource and monitor of operational factory floor loadings?

Priority Level: Low


Description: There is no designated Factory Load Manager in the factory.

FactoryName:

ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014



Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No designated Factory Load Manager found duringassessment.


Designate a representative as the Factory Load Manager. The Factory Ownershall ensure that at least one individual, the Factory Load Manager who islocated onsite full time at the factory, is trained in calculating operational loadcharacteristics of the


28 Feb 2015

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.9 Factory Load Manager

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ABC International



Date: 09 Sep 2014

