Part 1 Scope and Definitions
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1 Part 1 Scope and Definitions
1.1 Scope.
1.1.1 Title. The Building Standard developed by the Accord for Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh shall be
referred to herein as “the Standard” or “this Standard.”
1.1.2 Danger to Life from Fire. This Standard addresses and establishes minimum criteria to minimize danger
to life from the effects of fire including smoke, heat, and toxic gases created during a fire.
1.1.3 Danger to Life from Structural Collapse. This Standard addresses and establishes minimum criteria for
the evaluation and protection from danger to life from building collapse.
1.1.4 Danger to Life from Electrical Hazards. This Standard addresses and establishes minimum criteria for the
protection from danger to life from electrical hazards.
1.2 Application.
1.2.1.1 This Standard shall apply to the construction, addition, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement,
repair, installation of major equipment, use and occupancy, maintenance, removal, and demolition of all
buildings and structures used for producing ready made garments for Accord signatory brands in
Bangladesh. All other requirements from BNBC Part 2 Section 1.4 shall apply.
1.2.1.2 This Standard shall apply to both new construction and existing buildings and structures as specifically
outlined in this Standard.
1.3 Purpose. The purpose of this Standard is establish a common set of minimum requirements that provide
a uniform and effective method for assessing fire and building structural safety in new and existing ready
made garment factories utilized by Accord suppliers.
1.4 Disclaimer. The technical requirements of this Standard are intended for use by professional structural
engineers, fire protection specialists, and electrical engineers who are competent to evaluate the
significance and limitation of its content.
1.5 Definitions. All definitions as stated in BNBC apply to this Standard, except as specifically supplemented
or changed herein. Additional definitions are provided within each part of this Standard.
1.5.1 Accord Supplier. A ready-made garment supplier or subcontractor who is producing garments or
products for an Accord signatory brand.
1.5.2 Accord. Means the Accord for Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.
1.5.3 Chief Safety Inspector (CSI). Means the Chief Safety Inspector of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in
Bangladesh.
1.6 References.
1.6.1 General. The documents listed in this section are referenced in this Standard and the portions thereof are
considered part of the requirements of this Standard to the extent of each such reference.
1.6.2 Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC). The 2006 BNBC was enacted into Bangladesh Law on
November 16, 2006.
1.6.3 Bangladesh Laws and Rules.
Part 1 Scope and Definitions
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1 Part 1 Scope and Definitions
1.1 Scope.
1.1.1 Title. The Building Standard developed by the Accord for Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh shall be
referred to herein as “the Standard” or “this Standard.”
1.1.2 Danger to Life from Fire. This Standard addresses and establishes minimum criteria to minimize danger
to life from the effects of fire including smoke, heat, and toxic gases created during a fire.
1.1.3 Danger to Life from Structural Collapse. This Standard addresses and establishes minimum criteria for
the evaluation and protection from danger to life from building collapse.
1.1.4 Danger to Life from Electrical Hazards. This Standard addresses and establishes minimum criteria for the
protection from danger to life from electrical hazards.
1.2 Application.
1.2.1.1 This Standard shall apply to the construction, addition, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement,
repair, installation of major equipment, use and occupancy, maintenance, removal, and demolition of all
buildings and structures used for producing ready made garments for Accord signatory brands in
Bangladesh. All other requirements from BNBC Part 2 Section 1.4 shall apply.
1.2.1.2 This Standard shall apply to both new construction and existing buildings and structures as specifically
outlined in this Standard.
1.3 Purpose. The purpose of this Standard is establish a common set of minimum requirements that provide
a uniform and effective method for assessing fire and building structural safety in new and existing ready
made garment factories utilized by Accord suppliers.
1.4 Disclaimer. The technical requirements of this Standard are intended for use by professional structural
engineers, fire protection specialists, and electrical engineers who are competent to evaluate the
significance and limitation of its content.
1.5 Definitions. All definitions as stated in BNBC apply to this Standard, except as specifically supplemented
or changed herein. Additional definitions are provided within each part of this Standard.
1.5.1 Accord Supplier. A ready-made garment supplier or subcontractor who is producing garments or
products for an Accord signatory brand.
1.5.2 Accord. Means the Accord for Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.
1.5.3 Chief Safety Inspector (CSI). Means the Chief Safety Inspector of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in
Bangladesh.
1.6 References.
1.6.1 General. The documents listed in this section are referenced in this Standard and the portions thereof are
considered part of the requirements of this Standard to the extent of each such reference.
1.6.2 Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC). The 2006 BNBC was enacted into Bangladesh Law on
November 16, 2006.
1.6.3 Bangladesh Laws and Rules.
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