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l.O_November 2021
Verification Inspection Guidance_Version
Fire Safety Testing and Commissioning
 T&CV INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Factory: .............................................................................................................. @ RSC ID: .............................................................

Ci> lnspector(s): ..................................................................................................... (iJ Date of Inspection: .......................................

@ AIR SAMPLING DETECTION SYSTEMS

Document Review
Installation Certificate and Record of Completion is available and on-site
Approved as-built drawings are available and on-site
Product Information Sheets and Listing Information is available and on-site
Correct type of pipe and fittings are provided
Installation manual for control equipment is available

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Pre-Test Activities
Factory staff has informed workers that testing activities will be conducted
Contractor has proper testing tools and equipment
System has no ground faults\troubles\supervisory\or alarm signals present

Inspections
Control Equipment Visual Inspections
Control equipment panel(s) are installed within spaces meeting the manufacturers operational
requirements for temperature and humidity
Control equipment panel(s) are accessible and not obstructed
Control equipment panel(s) are normal condition prior to testing
If no, reason(s): ...........................................................................................................................................................

I Alarm control panel indicates no supervisory or trouble conditions

If yes, reason(s): ..........................................................................................................................................................
Dedicated power is provided to the Alarm Control Panel
Circuit breaker or power-disconnects are correctly labeled
Correct size batteries are provided for FACP and Power Supplies
Batteries have manufacturing date and the date of installation markings
Control equipment is monitored by Building Fire Alarm System

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Control Equipment Inspection Notes:

These fire safety testing & comm1ss1oning verification inspection

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fire safety engineers and fire safety technicians performing fire
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ON/A Pipe and fittings used for air-sampling pipe network are listed by manufacturer
ON/A Pipe network is complete and includes end-caps
ON/A Pipe network is properly secured and protected from physical damage
ON/A Sampling ports are spaced correctly and match approved plans

ON/A Sampling ports are correctly identified

ON/A Set points for Alarm are provided (1.5- 2.5% Obscuration per foot)
ON/A Set points for Pre-Alarm are provided (0.0015-0.015¼ Obscuration per fool)
ON/A Notification appliances are installed as shown on the approved plans
ON/A Notification appliances are not obstructed and secured in place
ON/A Audible notification is provided for all occupied areas served by system
ON/A Door Releasing service is provided for all fire doors
ON/A Door releasing hardware is installed correctly and is complete
ON/A Elevator Recall is provided
ON/A Exhaust Fan shut down is provided
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Field Device Inspection Notes:

Functional Testing
ON/A Control equipment confirmed for primary and secondary power loss supervision
ON/A Networked panels are correctly supervised
ON/A All visual displays and annunciator lamps are functional
ON/A Transport time from the farthest sampling point is within 120 seconds
ON/A Alarm conditions report correctly to Bldg. Fire Alarm System
ON/A Supervisory conditions report correctly to Bldg. Fire Alarm System

ON/A Trouble conditions report correctly to Bldg. Fire Alarm System

ON/A ...............................................................................................................................................................
ON/A ...............................................................................................................................................................
ON/A ..................... , .........................................................................................................................................
Functional Testing Notes:

Post-Test Activities
ON/A Factory staff has informed workers that testing activities are complete

ON/A System has no ground faults\troubles\supervisory\or alarm signals present at the end of testing

ON/A Fire Alarm System is functioning in accordance with approved design documents

Functional Testing Notes:

These fire safety testing & commissioning verif1cat1on inspection

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@ Factory: ······················.............. t:.:. RSC ID:

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lnspector(s): ..............................................................., ......................................

@ Date of Inspection: .......................................

@ FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

, Document Review
Yes Installation Certificate and Record of Completion is available and on-site
Approved as-built drawings are availabl~ and on-site
Product Information Sheets and Listing Information is available and on-site
Does all the necessary equipment have third party listing certificates consistent with products on-site
Has battery calculation & voltage drop calculation been provided as per as-built drawing
Correct type of wire and cable is provided
Installation manual for control equipment is available
...................................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................................................

Pre-Test Activities
Factory staff has infonned workers that testing activities will be conducted
Contractor has proper testing tools and equipment
System has no ground faults\troubles\supervisory\or alarm signals present

Inspections
Control Equipment Visual Inspections
Control equipment panel(s) are installed within spaces meeting the manufacturers operational
requirements for temperature and humidity
Control equipment panel(s) are accessible and not obstructed
Control equipment panel(s) are normal condition prior to testing
If no. reason(s): ...........................................................................................................................................................
Fire alarm control panel indicates no supervisory or trouble conditions
If yes, reason(s): ..........................................................................................................................................................
Dedicated power is provided to the FACP
Circuit breaker or power-disconnects are correctly labeled
Correct size batteries are provided for FACP and Power Supplies
Batteries have manufacturing date and the date of installation markings
Has wiring of control equipment been completed as per manufacturer's instruction
Wiring entering and leaving control equipment is protected from physical damage and terminated correctly
End of Line Resistors are located in correct locations for supervised circuits
Remote control-panels and equipment are properly supervised
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Control Equipment Inspection Notes:

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RMG guide sheets have been developed by the RSC as a resource tor
SUSTAINABILITY fire safety engineers and fire safety lechnic1ans performing fire
COUNCIL detection and fire protection systems work in RMG factories.

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Field Device Visual Inspections

DYes
ON/A
Device locations match approved as-builts
DYes
ON/A
Device quantities match approved as-builts
D Yes
ON/A
Device Addresses are clearly marked for all initiating devices
D Yes
Wiring at devices is not exposed or unprotected
D Yes
Manual pull boxes are visible in the path of egress and accessible
D Yes
Manual pull boxes are not obstructed or subject to physical damage

Detector spacing and locations are compliant with approved plans

ON/A Detectors are not obstructed and are secured in place

Detect~rs are not located in exterior locations or environments that are beyond the manufacturers
operating ranges for temperature and humidity or will produce nuisance alarms
ON/A Notification appliances are installed as shown on the approved plans
ON/A Notification appliances are not obstructed and secured in place
ON/A Audible notification is provided for all occupied areas
ON/A Supervision of all sprinkler control valves is provided'
ON/A Beam detectors are installed in accessible locations

ON/A Beam detectors have remote test and reset switches - resetting the detector does not require
removal of power or special tools
ON/A Door Releasing service is provided for all fire doors
ON/A Door releasing hardware is installed correctly and is complete
ON/A Elevator Recall is provided
ON/A Exhaust Fan shut down is provided
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ON/A •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••·•·•·•·•·•·····••··•····•··•····•··•·•······••·•··•·•···
Field Device Inspection Notes:

Functional Testing
ON/A Control equipment confirmed for primary and secondary power loss supervision
ON/A Networked panels are correctly supervised
ON/A All visual displays and annunciator lamps are functional
ON/A Correct locations of E0L Resistors are verified for supervised circuits
ON/A Devices tested report correct address at panel for activated or missing devices

ON/A Devices tested for functionality with open SLC circuits

ON/A Voltage drop measured for NAC circuits

ON/A Evacuation message or signaling is understandable

ON/A Audibility for occupied areas is at least 15 dBA above ambient

ON/A Visual notification is synchronized when more than one device is in the same field of view

ON/A Music or PA systems are shut down upon activation of alarm system

ON/A Elevators recall on correct devices

ON/A Exhaust Fans shut down upon activation of fire alarm

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ON/A ............................................................................................................................................................

Functional Testing Notes:

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Post-Test Activities
ON/A Factory ~.afl has 11\~ormed ti'?~ te-st-ng act1..1t,es are c:cm~teh?
ON/A
Sy!.t~ has no ground la-utls\lrn~l~\Sl>Cler.·sory\ar alarm signals preso1nt at the end ol ti?st 1n9
Fare Alann System rs l1mct .on,ug in acrnrdancre ""1th ~pl"ll-.ed design documents
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@ FIRE PUMP SYSTEM

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Document Review
D Yes ON/A Installers Fire Pump Test Report is available and on-site
D Yes ON/A As-built drawings are available and on-site
0No ON/A Equipment information sheets and Listing information is available and on-site
ON/A Does all the necessary equipment have third party listing certificates consistent with products on-site
ON/A Manufacturer's fire pump test curve included in equipment information, and on site
Electric Pump rated fire flow: ............... gpm at .................psi
Diesel Pump rated fire flow: .................. gpm at .................psi

Pre-Test Activities
ON/A Factory staff has informed workers that testing activities will be conducted
ON/A Contractor has proper testing tools and equipment
ON/A Connected Fire Alarm System has no ground faults\troubles\supervisory\or alarm signals present

Inspections
Visual Inspections
ON/A Does diesel fire pump room have adequate ventilation
ON/A Does suction from tank have strainer
ON/A Pump Controllers in Auto and free of trouble signals
ON/A Battery terminals free of corrosion
ON/A Are fuel lines steel pipe
ON/A Is fuel tank properly sized (1 gallon per HP) Tank Size ..........
ON/A All valves are supervised and open or closed as required
ON/A Diesel Fuel Tank size ................. / Level:.................. (1/,, ¾. 1)
ON/A Water Tank size ................. /Level:...................... (½, ¾, 1)
ON/A Pump(s) provided with positive suction head and clean water supply
ON/A Is vortex plate installed in tank suction
Visual Inspection Notes:

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 Functional testing (Typical for each floor/zone}
ON/A
Jockey pump start pressure....................... psi (slowly open a valve to lower pressure)
ON/A
~ec~ric fire pump start pressure....................psi (continue to slowly open a valve to lower pressure)
ax1mum flow .................. gpm at: ......................psi
ON/A If emergency power is provided:
'il When in normal power, start pump then shut down normal power and test generator auto start
and switch to E-power
il When on E-power start pump stop pump then start when E-power running
Diesel fire pump start pressure......................psi (continue to slowly open a valve to lower pressure)
Maximum flow:................. gpm at:.. ....................psi
ON/A Fire pumps should be tested at 150¼ of flow if water supply is available.
Otherwise fire pump should be tested at the greater of the sprinkler system demand,
or standpipe system or 100% of rated flow and pressure.
ON/A Fire pump manual stop or automatic stop (Minimum run times:
10 minutes for electric. 30 minutes for diesel)
ON/A Manual stop fire pumps

ON/A Start fire pumps manually

Stop fire pumps and confirm controllers in auto and free of troubles signals
Diesel Fuel Tank size ................. / Level.. .................. (½, ¾, 1)
Water Tank size ................. /Level ............... (½. ¾, 1)
gpm
0
Measure water tank fill rate if able ...........

Inspection Notes:

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(i) Factory: ......................................................
(j Date of Inspection: .......................................
<i lnspector(s)·• .....................................................................................................

@ FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM

Document Review
Completion is available and on-site
ON/A Install ation Certifi cate and Record of
le and on-site
ON/A Approved as-bu ilt drawin gs are availab
and Listing Information is available and on-site
ON/A Product Inform ation Sheets
with products on-sit e
equipm ent have third party listing certific ates consistent
ON/A Does all the necessary

Pre-Test Activities
testing activities will be conducted
ON/A Factory staff has informed worke rs that
equipment
ON/A Contractor has proper testing tools and

Inspections
Control Equipment Visual Inspections
d ON/A No visible evidence of external leakage
from piping and joints

Floor Contro l Valve Assem bly:

ON/A
Control valve open
re: .................
Pressure gauge present: Static pressu
@ Check valve present, if shown
on drawings
t
Inspector's test and drain connection presen
(ii)
structu ral memb ers
(Unobstructed: NFPA 13, Section, 3.7: if
ON/A Is typical ceiling Obstructed or Unobstructed apart beams and girder s less than 4-inch es deep).
or if less than 7 ¼-feet
are greater than 7 ¼-feet apart
spacing and sizing
ance with drawings including sprink ler
ON/A Sprink ler installation and piping in accord

ON/A Sprink ler support/hangars:

to support?
Is each pipe length supported and not welded
sprink ler pipe?
Is any other equipment supported from
open top raw source,
ON/A If water is from a pond/lake/river or other
t sprink lers below ceiling s on a return bend
are pendan
upward movement
below ceiling and pressu re exceed 100 psi, are sprink lers retrained from
ON/A If sprink ler

ON/A Sprinklers free of paint/loading/dust

ON/A Sprinklers in proper orientation

(NFPA 13: 8.5.5.3)
ns) at least 18-inches below deflec tor
ON/A Are all obstructions (storage and partitio

Contro l Equipment Inspection Notes:

(f

/zone)
Functional testing (Typical for each floor
trouble alarm
ON/A Closure of Floor contro l valve provides
of opening.
valve provid es alarm between 30 and 150 seconds
ON/A Operation of inspector's test
(Residual pressu re ..................... )

Functional Testing Notes:

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@ STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
Document Review
tion is available and on-site
ON/A Installa tion Certificate and Record of Comple
gs are availab le and on-site
ON/A Approved as-bui lt drawin
and Listing Informa tion is available and on-site
ON/A Product Information Sheets
ts on -site
equipm ent have third party listing certificates consistent with produc
ON/A Does all the necessary

Pre-Test Activities
activities will be conducted
ON/A Factory staff has informed worker s that testing
ent
ON/A Contractor has proper testing tools and equipm

Inspections
Control Equipment Visual Inspections
ON/A Are all control valves open (bottom of riser)
nically supervised
valve piping; if so is the contro l valve electro
ON/A Are there control valves on the fire hose
ructed
ON/A Fire hose valves located in stairs and unobst
Fire hose valves do not obstruc t stairs
ON/A
to supports
ON/A Standpipes properly supported and not welded
Condition of hose new/wi thout tears or rot
ON/A
ON/A Fire department hose valve gasket in place
riser: ................ Static Pressure
ON/A Pressure gauge present at top of standpipe

Functional testing
leak)
(make sure all caps are in place and don't
ON/A Operate all hose valves for full range of motion

ON/A Flow top of riser hose valve, for full flow

............................Residual Pressure when flowing
ON/A Pressure gauge at top or standpipe riser:

Inspection Notes:

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Standard Operation Procedure for the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)

Escalation Protocol1
_, INTRODUCTION
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u The Escalation Protocol includes three stages to be followed prior to terminating business
with a supplier
0 due to inadequate participation in the RSC program (Article 24(q) RSC Articles of Association).
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er:: Article 24(q): ''The [RSC] Bo·o shall require that RSC covered factories participate fully In the Inspection,
remediation, health and safety training activities If a supplier falls to do so, the CSO will promptly
z Implement a notice and warning process In accordance with the Escalation Protocol leading to
0 the
termination of the business relationship by participating brands and retailers and withholding of
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<t Utilization Declarations (UDs) by the BGMEA/BKMEA."
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<t This Standard Operating Procedure outlines the following:
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The criteria which the RSC will apply when deciding whether to escalate or de-escalate factories.
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UJ 1.
u 2. Procedure for Escalation Stage 1 and issuance of Escalation Letters
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3. Procedure for Escalation Stage 2, Mandatory Stage 2 meetings and Financial considerations
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4. De-escalation from Escalation Stages 1 and 2
:I: 5. Procedure for Escalation Stage 3 and UD withdrawals.
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6. Considerations for determining supplier ineligibility to produce for Participating Companies.
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I.&. Note: Templates of all letters referenced in this SOP are available in RSC's Escalation Protocol.
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=> DEFINITION
notifies
0 An ''Active Factory" is a factory listed by an International Accord (IA} signatory brand until the brand
LU the factory
the IA and updates its factory list with FFC database to show the factory is inactive, in which case
u
0 becomes an "Inactive Factory'~
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A and
z "Independent Factories" are factories that have been listed to FFC data base by the BGMEA/BKME
case the
0 have no IA signatory brand(s) as customer(s). Brands can "adopt" Independent Factories, in which
.... respective factory becomes an Active Factory. After a period of 18 months after becoming Inactive
they
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a: may become Independent Factories upon listing by BGMEA/BKMEA.
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Jointly referred to herein as '1actor/es'~

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0 Participating Company or Companies" refers to brands, importers/age nts and retailers that are
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<( signatories of the IA and other participating companies as agreed to by the RSC Board.
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z ESCALATION CRITERIA
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t- The following is a non-exhaustive set of criteria to assess if a supplier warrants escalation:
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• A factory has denied access or refuse to allow RSC engineers to conduct an inspection.

and those
• An inspector has identified one or more immediate risks in the building during an inspection,
identified risks are not immediately remediated.

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1 The participating companies (brands) that are signatories to the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and
under Article 30 of
Garment Industry ("(Au) are bound by the provisions of the RSC escalation protocol as part of their obligations
the IA.

SOP# RSC- RPD-EP-SOP-2022-017 Reviewed By RSC

Revision# 02 Approved By CSO (GF)
Prepared By RSC Approval Date 20-Dec-2022
last Review Date 13-Dec-2022 Implementation Date TBC