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Preparation of factory for iso, wrap, compliance, accord alliance audit
1. Preparation of Factory for ISO, Wrap, Compliance, Accord & Alliance Audit
Objective:
The objective of the Assignment is to Preparation of Factory for ISO, WRAP, Compliance,
Accord & Alliance Audit. This manual provides the procedures to set up Code of Conduct
According to ISO, WRAP, Compliance, Accord & Alliance to any Garments Industry.
It will also help in making better environment. Ensure motivational activity in the
organization/ Factory.This will also help to maintain a good employee relationship and a
sound working environment in the organization.
Introduction:
The tremendous success of readymade garment exports from Bangladesh over the last two
decades has surpassed the most optimistic expectations. Today the apparel export sector is
a multi-billion-dollar manufacturing and export industry in the country. The overall
impact of the readymade garment exports is certainly one of the most significant social and
economic developments in contemporary Bangladesh. With over one and a half million
women workers employed in semi-skilled and skilled jobs producing clothing for exports,
the development of the apparel export industry has had far-reaching implications for the
society and economy of Bangladesh.
Current Export of RMG in the different countries of world are increasing day by day. The
Last Export result of Bangladesh RMG…
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Aim:
To see how implement ISO & WRAP, Compliance and Accord & Alliance principle in our
garments industry. And also to fulfill the labor working condition and ensure Proper Safe
Workplace to them by Maintaining all the Code of Conduct.
Scope:
We Write this assignment by targeting RMG Sector of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is the next
“China” According to McKinsey Report and Also we have 30 years of experience &
reputation in garment manufacturing. That’s why it is important to Keep the Glorious
reputation in Future by ensuring this Following code of conduct.
Description:
“The International Organization for Standardization” widely known as ISO is an
international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national
standards organizations. Founded on February 23, 1947, the organization promulgates
worldwide proprietary, industrial, and commercial standards. It has its headquarters in
Geneva, Switzerland.
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“Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production” (WRAP) is an independent, global non-
profit organization dedicated to the certification of facilities engaged in lawful, humane and
ethical production. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, WRAP has offices in Hong Kong
and Bangladesh with staff in the UK, Mexico and East Africa.
History of ISO:
Standards are important in international trade because incongruent standards can be
barriers to trade, giving some organizations advantages in certain areas of the world.
Standards provide clear identifiable references that are recognized internationally and
encourage fair competition in free-market economies. Standards facilitate trade through
enhanced product quality and reliability, greater interoperability and compatibility, greater
ease of maintenance and reduced costs. ISO covers a wide variety of standards with the
exception of electrical and electronic engineering standards covered by the International
Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), telecommunication standards covered by the
International Telegraph Union (ITU) and information technology covered by JTC 1 (a joint
committee between ISO and IEC).
The organization which today is known as ISO began in 1926 as the International Federation
of the National Standardizing Associations (ISA). This organization focused heavily on
mechanical engineering. It was disbanded in 1942 during the second World War but was
re-organized under the current name, ISO, in 1946.
Even the name of the organization is standardized. The name, “ISO” is not an acronym
but was derived from the Greek word “iOS’s” meaning “equal”. (The relation to
standards is that if two objects meet the same standard, they should be equal.) This name
eliminates any confusion that could result from the translation of “International
Organization For Standardization” into different languages which would lead to different
acronyms.
ISO is a voluntary organization whose members are recognized standard authorities, each
one representing one country. The bulk of the work of ISO is done by the 2700 technical
committees, subcommittees and working groups. Each committee and subcommittee is
headed by a Secretariat from one of the member organizations. The American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) is the United States representative to ISO. The ANSI ASC Z-
1/ASQ Standards Group coordinates the United States representation in the ISO Technical
Committees 176 and 207 which are concerned with the ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards
respectively.
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History of WRAP:
Recognizing the potential for individual manufacturers to adopt inconsistent standards and
unnecessarily duplicate monitoring efforts, several prominent apparel producers
approached the American Apparel Manufacturers Association to coordinate the industry’s
role in addressing these issues. In August 2000, the AAMA merged with the Footwear
Industries of America and The Fashion Association to become the American Apparel and
Footwear Association, the fashion association. The AAFA is the largest and most
representative sewn products trade association in the United States with over 700 member
companies, including blue chip manufacturers Sara Lee Corporation, Jockey International,
VF Corporation, Russell Corporation, OshKosh B’Gosh, Tropical Sportswear International,
Gerber Children’s wear. AAFA members produce more than 85% of sewn products sold
at wholesale in the U.S.
Almost 10 years ago, the industry began a process to demonstrate its commitment to
responsible business practices and to ensure that apparel is produced under lawful, humane
and ethical conditions. The process has reached out to many interested constituencies
outside the apparel manufacturing community, including retailers, human rights advocates,
public interest organizations, development agencies, and the licensing community.
The first result of this process was the development of the Worldwide Responsible
Accredited Production Principles — basic standards that address labor practices, factory
conditions, and environmental and customs compliance. The WRAP Principles received the
public endorsement of the AAMA Board of Directors in 1998. Later the Principles were
endorsed by groups representing apparel manufacturers from 18 countries around the
world. Global support for WRAP from consumers, manufacturers and governments grows
monthly.
In addition to the endorsement of the WRAP Principles, the manufacturing associations and
member manufacturing companies are actively participating in the WRAP Certification
Program. The WRAP Certification Program is the only independent and globally supported
factory certification program requiring manufacturers to comply with the 12 universally
accepted WRAP Production Principles assuring safe and healthy workplace conditions, and
respect for workers’ rights.
Many manufacturers have commented that WRAP has not only resulted in more reliable
social compliance, but has contributed to greater productivity, lower turnover, improved
communications between management and employees, safer working conditions and
improved morale. Today, WRAP is being recognized by many retailers and manufacturers
as the most reliable, yet economically efficient factory compliance systemto assure lawful,
ethical and humane manufacturing.
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Work Procedure of ISO:
Each member body who has an interest in the work of a committee is entitled to be a
member of that committee. Standards are reached by consensus with each member
organization representing the interests of the vendors, manufacturers, consumers,
professionals, and government of its country.
Each standard goes through a six stage process before being published as an ISO standard.
The first stage is the proposal stage in which a need for a standard is determined and
members are identified who are willing to work on it. The standards then enter the
preparatory stage where a working draft of the standard is developed. When the working
draft is completed, it enters the committee stage and is sent out for comments until a
consensus is reached. The output of this stage is the Draft International Standard (DIS).
The DIS then enters the enquiry stage where it is circulated among all member bodies and
then voted upon. If a DIS does not receive 75% of the vote, it returns to lower stages and
work on it continues. If it passes the enquiry stage, it becomes a Final Draft International
Standard and enters the approval stage. During this stage it will again circulate through all
member bodies for a final vote and again it must pass this stage with 75% of the vote. If
the standard passes this stage, it enters the publication stage and is sent to the ISO Central
Secretariat for publication
Because certain technologies are changing so rapidly, ISO has instituted a Fast Track
procedure that allows a standard which has been proven in the market to enter the
approval process at the enquiry stage.
Work Procedure of WRAP:
WRAP encourages all commercial and civil society organizations that are qualified to
perform professional and objective evaluations of manufacturing facilities to apply for
accreditation. These organizations are referred to as “monitors” in the following
discussion. Their principals, employees, consultants, et al. who will be directly involved in
WRAP monitoring activities are called “designated personnel.
Monitors and their designated personnel cannot own any financial interest (including but
not limited to equity, debt, or assets) nor hold legal, titular, membership, employment or
representational interests or relationships in either the companies or the facilities that
participate in WRAP’s Certification Programs.
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Monitors and their designated personnel cannot be directly or indirectly related in a legal or
familial capacity to the facilities and companies that participate in a WRAP Certification
Program.
I. Monitors and their designated personnel are prohibited from receiving, at any time,
any compensation or promise thereof beyond the reasonable inspection fee
negotiated with a factory (which must be reported to WRAP: see below). This
does not preclude the monitor from receiving additional fees for additional
legitimate inspections.
II. The monitor must provide WRAP with all relevant materials that support the
qualification requirements for accreditation, including but not limited to:
Description of the organization and its juridical status in the country or
countries in question, and in the country of its headquarters.
Relevant experience and work history of the enterprise, including name and
description of some of its current clientele.
Three professional references for services performed that can be
independently verified by WRAP.
Names and qualifications of all designated personnel (see above) including
a one-page Curriculum Vitae for each.
Affidavit signed by the chief executive officer attesting to the accuracy of all
information provided for accreditation, and to the monitor’s compliance with
the above requirements (including “Independence” and “Skills”).
The monitor transfers the appropriate fee to WRAP. For the fee and
duration of accreditation.
III. For each WRAP Certification Program, a list of all countries for which it seeks
accreditation.
IV. All designated personnel (see above) must complete a WRAP authorized Monitor
Training Course. (WRAP may grant Provisional Accreditation until such time as a
course becomes available to a given monitor.)
V. Based on the monitor’s performance in the course and on its compliance with the
above requirements, WRAP decides whether or not to grant accreditation.
Principle of ISO:
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Principle 1: Customer focus
Organizations depend on their customers and therefore should understand current and
future customer needs, should meet customer requirements and strive to exceed customer
expectations.
Principle 2: Leadership
Leaders establish unity of purpose and direction of the organization. They should create
and maintain the internal environment in which people can become fully involved in
achieving the organization’s objectives.
Principle 3: Involvement of people
People at all levels are the essence of an organization and their full involvement enables
their abilities to be used for the organization’s benefit.
Principle 4: Process approach
A desired result is achieved more efficiently when activities and related resources are
managed as a process.
Principle 5: System approach to management
Identifying, understanding and managing interrelated processes as a systemcontributes to
the organization’s effectiveness and efficiency in achieving its objectives
Principle 6: Continual improvement
Continual improvement of the organization’s overall performance should be a permanent
objective of the organization.
Principle 7: Factual approach to decision making
Effective decisions are based on the analysis of data and information.
Principle 8: Mutually beneficial supplier relationships
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An organization and its suppliers are interdependent and a mutually beneficial relationship
enhances the ability of both to create value.
Compliance for a Factory Now day’s a Most important issue for the RMG in Bangladesh.
Some of The most important Compliance Are Discussed Below…
Social Accountability:
In today’s fast changing global market, it is not only the quality of garments which cherished
the retailers and manufacturers but also the working environments of the organization
wherein the products were produced. Those are equally important to gain and strengthen
consumer confidence and to build-up more reliable relationships with vendors. In other
words, specific code of conduct that protects the basic human rights of the workforce
engaged in the trade is to be respected to satisfy consumers and to add social value to the
product. Basic awareness of the social accountability helps to understand and monitor the
compliance part of it in protecting the image of a particular brand of product.
In order to do so, the reputed and leading market players in the garment trade have
imposed compulsion on the related factories to achieve those objectives as a condition of
the export contract. Even the exports were either withheld or cancelled elsewhere in the
event of non-compliance to such issues.
Code of Conduct (COC):
Social Accountability standards have been developed by the international organizations
such as Fair Labor Association (FLA), Worldwide Responsible Apparel production
(WRAP) , Council on Economic Priorities Accreditation Agency (CEPAA), The Ethical
Trading Initiative (ETI) and Business for Social Responsibility (BSR).
Reputed brand buyers in large supply chain have taken the guideline from those
organizations and formulated their own standard of COC and also the acceptance criteria.
The basic principles of COC have been derived from the principles of international human
rights norms as delineated in International Labor Organization Conventions, the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights.
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It has Eight core areas to be addressed upon. These are as follows:
1. Compliance with Laws and Workplace Regulations
2. Labor
Child labor
Contract labor (if Applicable)
Discrimination
Forced labor
3. Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining
4. Human Treatment
5. Prohibition of Harassment or Abuse
6. Working Hour
7. Working Condition
Occupational Health and Safety
Environment
8. Management systems
Compliance with Laws and Workplace Regulations
Facilities will comply with laws and regulations in all locations where they conduct business.
Factories that produce goods shall operate in full compliance with the laws Of their
respective countries and with all Other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
1. The factory operates in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules and
regulations,
including those relating to labor, worker health and safety, and the environment.
2. The factory allows Gap Inc. and/or any Of its representatives or agents unrestricted
access to its facilities and to all relevant records at all times, whether or not notice is
provided in advance.
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Labor:
Child Labor
Facilities will not hire any employee under the age of 14 or under the minimum age
established by law for employment, whichever is greater, or any employee whose
employment would interfere with compulsory schooling.
Violation: Child labor was found at the factory. It was confirmed from the verification of
personal document and the appearance of the employee. From the workers interview, it
was understood that one worker was about 13 years old.
Corrective Action: According to The Factory Act of 1968 in the Bangladesh Labour Code,
any person who has not completed sixteen years of age is defined as a child. Article 66
prohibits the employment of any children under the age of fourteen. Factory management
agreed to take care of this matter.
Most child laborers have been cleared out of Bangladesh’s RMG sector under international
pressure, but sporadic cases still exist due to economic reason.
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Contract Labor Requirements (if applicable)
Factories that recruit or employ foreign contract workers shall ensure that these Workers
are treated fairly and on an equal basis with workers.
1. Factories that recruit or employ foreign contract workers must comply with the
provisions of Gap Inc.'s Contract Labor Requirements attached here to as an
addendum.
Discrimination
Factories Shall workers on the basis of their ability to do the job. not on the basis Of their
beliefs. Facilities will employ, pay, promote, and terminate workers on the basis of their
ability to do the job, rather than on the basis of personal characteristics or beliefs.
1. The factory hires, employs, provides to training and retirement to workers without
to race, color, gender, nationality. religion, maternity marital status, indigenous
status, social origin, disability, orientation, membership in workers • organizations
including unions, or political affiliation.
2. The factory pays worker’s wages and provides benefits without regard to race, color,
gender. nationality religion. age, maternity, marital status. indigenous status.
social origin, disability sexual orientation.
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Forced Labor
Facilities will not use involuntary, trafficked labor. Factories shall not use any prison,
indentured forced labor.
1. Does not use involuntary labor of any kind, bondage or forced labor by
governments.
Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining
Workers are free to join associations of their own choosing. Factories shall not interfere
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with workers who wish to lawfully and peacefully associate, organize bargain The
decision whether not to do so should be made solely by the workers.
1. Workers are free to choose whether or not to lawfully organize and join associations,
if freedom of association and/or the right ta collective bargaining are restricted by
law. workers shall be free to develop parallel means or independent and free
association and collective.
2. The factory does not threaten. restrictor interfere with efforts to join Of their
choosing or to bargain collusively.
Humane Treatment
Factories shall treat all with respect and dignity Factories Shall not punishment other form
of physical psychological coercion.
1. The factory does not engage in permit physical acts to punish or coerce worker.
2. The factory does not engage in o' permit psychological any Other form of non-
physical abuse, including threats of Violence, sexual harassment. screaming or
Other verbal abuse.
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Prohibition of Harassment or Abuse
Facilities will provide a work environment free of supervisory or co-worker harassment or
abuse, and free of corporal punishment in any form.
Compensation/Wages and Benefits
Facilities will pay at least the minimum total compensation required by local law, including
all mandated wages, allowances & benefits.Factories shall pay wages and overtime
premiums in & compliance with all applicable laws.
1. Workers shall be paid at least the minimum legal Wage that meets local industry
Standards Whichever is greater.
2. The factory pays overtime and any incentive (or piece) rates meet all legal
requirements the local industry standard. Whichever is greater. Hourly wage rates
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for overtime must be higher than the rates for the regular work shift.
3. The factory provides paid annual leave and holidays as required by law or which
meet industry Standard, Whichever is greater.
4. For each pay period, the factory provides workers an understandable wage
statement which includes days worked. piece rate earned per day, hours of
overtime at each specified rate, bonuses, allowances and legal contractual
deductions.
5. The factory shall not modify or terminate workers' contracts for the sole purpose of
avoiding the provision Of benefit.
Working Hours
Factories shall set working hours in compliance with all applicable laws. While it LS
understood that overtime is often in garment production factories shall carry out operations
in a Ways that limit overtime to a that ensures humane and productive working conditions.
1. The factory complies with all applicable laws. regulations and industry standards on
working hours, Except in extra ordinary business circumstances. the maximum
allowable working hours in any week shall be the lesser of a) what is permitted by
national law, or b) a regular week of 48 hours plus overtime hours not in excess Of
12 hours.
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2. Workers may refuse overtime Without any threat of penalty, punishment or
dismissal.
3. Workers shall have in seven.
WORKING CONDITION
Occupational Health and Safety
Factories Shall comply With all applicable and regulations regarding working conditions and
Shall provide workers With a safe and healthy environment. Facilities will provide a safe
and healthy work environment. Where residential housing is provided for workers,
facilities will provide safe and healthy housing.
1. The factory complies with all applicable laws regarding working including worker
health and safety, sanitation, fire safety, risk protection, and electrical, mechanical
and structural safety.
2. Work surface lighting in production areas—such as sewing. knitting. pressing and
cutting—is sufficient for the safe performance of production activities.
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3. The factory is well ventilated. There are Windows, fans, conditioners or heaters in
all for adequate Circulation, ventilation temperature control.
4. There are Sufficient, clearly marked exits allowing for the orderly evacuation of
workers in case of fire or emergencies. Emergency exit are posted and dearly
marked in all sections of the factory .
5. S. Aisles. exits and stairwells are kept clear at all times of in process, finished
garments, bolts of fabric, boxes and all Other Obstruct hit Id Obstruct the orderly
evacuation Of workers in case Of fire Or Other emergencies. The factory indicates
With a "yellow box" or Other markings that the areas in front Of exits. firefighting
equipment. panels and potential fire are to be kept Clear.
6. Doors and Other exits are kept accessible and unlocked during all working hours for
orderly evacuation in Case Of fire or Other emergencies All main exit doors open to
the outside.
7. Fire extinguishers are appropriate to the types of possible fires in the various areas
of the factory, are regularly maintained and charged, display the date of their last
inspection, and are mounted on walls and columns throughout the factory so they
are visible and accessible to workers in all areas.
8. 8, Fire alarm are on each floor and emergency light are placed above and on
stairwells.
9. 9, Evacuation drills are conducted at least annually.
10. Machinery is equipped with operational safety devices and is inspected and serviced
on a regular basis.
11. Appropriate personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, goggles, ear
plugs and rubber boots is made available at no Cost to all workers and in its use is
provided.
12. The factory provides portable Water for all workers and allows reasonable it
throughout
the working day.
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13. The factory places at least one well-stocked first aid kit on every factory floor and
trains specific staff in basis first aid. The factory has procedures for dealing with
serious injuries that require medical treatment outside the factory.
14. The factory maintains throughout working hours clean and sanitary toilet areas and
places no un reasonable restriction on their use.
Environment
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Factories shall comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Where such requirements are less stringent than Gap Inc.'s own, factories are
strongly encouraged to meet the standards outlined in Gap Inc.'s statement of
environmental principles attached hereto as an addendum.
1. The factory has an environmental management system (EMS).
2. The factory has an environmental emergency plan (EEP) that includes procedures
for notifying local community authorities in case Of accidental discharge Or release
or any other environmental emergency.
3. The factory stores hazardous and combustible materials in secure and ventilated
areas and disposes of them in a safe and legal manner.
Security Service’s
Facilities will maintain facility security procedures to guard against the introduction of non-
manifested cargo into outbound shipments (i.e. drugs, explosives biohazards and /or
other contraband).
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Classification of ISO (9000):
ISO 9001: this standard is applicable for companies, which are involved from designing to
manufacturing of goods. This is the most comprehensive standard.
ISO 9002: this standard is applicable for companies, which manufacturing goods with buyers
or others specifications. this is applicable for export oriented apparel industries.
ISO 9003: this standard is applicable for Final inspection.
Advantages of ISO:
ISO standards have been steadily gaining popularity since their introduction in 1947 by the
International Organization for Standardization. Companies around the world utilize ISO
certification to achieve a competitive advantage in efficiency, marketing, profitability and
international business relations. Keeping your company up to date on international
standards can give your business the edge it needs to succeed in global markets.
· well defined and documented procedures improve the consistency of output.
· Quality is constantly measured
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· Procedures ensure corrective action is taken whenever defects occur.
· Defect rates decrease
· Defects are caught earlier and are corrected at a lower cost.
· Defining procedures identifies current practices that are obsolete or inefficient.
· Documented procedures are easier for new employees to follow.
· Organizations retain or increase market share, increasing sales or revenues.
Management Systems:
Violation:
Factory paid wages in installment throughout a month instead of disbursing the payment
within particular period of the next month.
Corrective Action:
This is considered as a delayed payment. To comply with The Payments of Wages Act of
Bangladesh, 1937, wages shall be paid by 7th of the next month up to 1000 workers.
Violation:
Employees punched their time cards two hours earlier (7 p.m.) than the actual time of
departure (9 p.m.) from the factory. Factory management wanted to hide the actual
working hours.
Corrective Action:
To comply with The Payment of Wages Rules, 1936 of Bangladesh, all working hours shall
be recorded in the time card.
Advantages of WRAP:
The WRAP Certification program is grounded in the belief that factory based certification is
the most effective way to ensure that work place comply with the WRAP Production
Principles. The WRAP program places primary responsibility for improving work place
conditions on those who own and operate sewn product manufacturing facilities. WRAP
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Certification Offers Market Advantage. Acceptance of WRAP Certificate by multiple brands
and Retailers eliminates duplication of monitoring efforts.
Preparation of Factory for Accord Alliance Audit:
These Audit are done by Three Steps. The following Steps are Discussed below broadly…
Electrical
1. As Built Electrical Drawing is the most vital point of electrical audit. This is also name
as single Line Diagram (SLD). This show all Of Yours Electrical Equipment’s position
and distribution.SLD has to be approved from alliance before work.
2. Lightening protection with ear thing of entire factory to be done.
3. All SDB, MDB, TL panel, PFL panel etc are corrected and modified with placement as
per SLD.
4. Thermo Graphic scan to identify hot areas and to indentify category 1,2 & 3 risk
areas with temperature measurement by third party.
5. Transformer oil test report from third party to identify and armful material.
6. All cables insulation measurement test to be dine from third party.
7. Placing of electrical insulation material under DBs and other electrical equipment.
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Structural
1. Factory layout plan to be approved from city Corporation/Rajuk and Factory
Inspector.
2. Detail Structural assessment paper from Structural Consultant Of the company who
has constructed the building itself.
3. Load calculation to be prepared by own load manager to support the load plan.
4. Soil test report.
5. Means of egress as per load plan.
6. A load manager to be appointed preferably a structural engineer who will have to
monitor loads everyday as per approved calculation.
7. An electrical engineer has to be appointed in the factory to regular monitor of
electrical issues.
Fire Safety
1. Fire con panel which has to be addressable.
2. Separate fire con room.
3. Fire safety officer from FSCD or deference to be appointed.
4. Fire safety diagram to be approved from Alliance before work
5. Illumination light to identify to exit routes.
6. Clear exit signs both in Bengali and English.
7. Fire assembly point.
8. Fog light in the floors.
9. Fire pump automatic and manual
10. Huge water reservoir (50,000 gallon) to use during fire.
11. Fire Hydrants.8 kg pressure of water to be produced during fire safety.
12. All fire equipment’s as per low to procured.
13. Fire safety plan and evacuation plan to be approved for FSCD.
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Conclusion:
However, the demand for compliance-related executives has gone up, all on a sudden, at a
time when the RMG sector is itself facing shortage of skilled manpower. Personnel having
proper academic background and appropriate experience in related matters, are now in
high demand by both RMG and non-RMG industries, particularly after the Tazreen fire
incident. Most of the country's export-oriented factories are in a rush to appoint
'compliance experts' to their factories. The pressure from their overseas buyers for ensuring
standard working conditions at the factories is now mounting.
But the supply of local qualified manpower to deal with compliance matters relating to
labour standards, is short of the current requirements. This situation is compelling the
factories to recruit relevant manpower from countries like India, Sri Lanka etc.
Recommendation:
From the findings it is clear that, the annual turnover is much higher for compliant factories
than the non-compliant factories with the same investment. The RMG industries of
Bangladesh Have to more aware of the importance of social and environmental code of
conduct. The government, private sector and development partners are need to Regularly
pushing for full compliance with mandatory requirements as specified in the law. The
Bangladesh labor law 2006 is a strong piece of legislation and covers most international
standards. By complying with this law, manufactures are only a few steps away from
meeting international standards, a point they should capitalize on. If these following Task
are maintain & monitored properly then the quota free apparels market, Bangladesh must
compete with all major players to sustain its existing share as well as expand into new
territories.