Textiles Laboratories UL application.

DEBENHAMS
Laboratory Accreditation Scheme
Managed by UL Ltd

Pre Audit Assessment Form

GENERAL LABORATORY DETAILS
Company name
Company Address
Contact Person
Company website

Amber Textile Services Ltd.(A Unit of Amber Group )

Banglabazar, Bhawal Mirzapur, Joydevpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Mahfujur Rahman (Biplop) / Shams Al Amin
www.amber.com.bd

Email address for contact

Person
Address of laboratory

biplop@amber.com.bd / shams@amber.com.bd

Telephone Number
Laboratory Manager
Email address for laboratory
Manager
Invoice/billing address
Product type supplied to
Debenhams:
(tick as relevant)
Debenhams depts. supplied
Fabric Types used:
Supplier and mill labs.
(tick all relevant)
Fabric Mills only List the Debenhams suppliers
the laboratory tests on behalf of:

Banglabazar, Bhawal Mirzapur, Joydevpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Md. Rashedu Haque
rshedulhaque@amber.com.bd
Amber Denim Mills Ltd.( Banglabazar, Bhawal Mirzapur,
Joydevpur, Gazipur)
Fabric Mill

Woven
Yes

Completed assessment form and thermohygrograph charts, along with any supporting
documents such as; existing accreditation certificates, equipment calibration records, to be
included and returned to: Md. Rashedul Haque (Laboratory Manager) Amber Textile Services Ltd.
Banglabazar, Bhawal Mirzapur, Joydevpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh

E-mail - Manjula.Witharana@debenhams.com and Elina.Mackevica@debenhams.com

Date:________21/06/2016
For official use by Debenhams only
APPROVED:
Yes/No
DATE:

Signed:
Informed UL Ltd

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Please indicate, or list, all the tests available at the laboratory that are to be considered for
accreditation.
Tick () in the appropriate box

GENERAL
METHOD

TITLE

METHOD

TITLE

BS 4323

Dimensional Stability to Free

Steam
Dimensional Stability to Washing
Dimensional Stability to dry Clean
Calculation of Spirality

BS EN ISO 105 B02

Colour Fastness to Light

BS EN ISO 105 C06

BS EN ISO 105 D01
BS EN ISO 105 E01
BS EN ISO 105 E02
BS EN ISO 105 E03

Colour Fastness to Washing

Colour Fastness to Dry Cleaning
Colour Fastness to Water
Colour Fastness to Sea Water
Colour Fastness to Chlorinated
Water
Colour Fastness to Perspiration
Colourfastness to Rubbing

BS EN ISO 6330
Commercial
PD1c
BS 8479
BS EN ISO 12945 -1
BS EN ISO 12947-2
BS EN ISO 13837
BS EN ISO 13934-2
BS EN ISO 13935-2
BS EN ISO 13936-1
BS EN ISO 13936-2
BS EN ISO 13938-2
BS EN ISO 14704-1
(Method A)

Resistance to Snagging (Snag

Pod Method)
Pilling Resistance
Resistance to Abrasion
Tear Strength
Tensile Strength
Part 2 Seam Strength
Part 1 Non Stretch Slippage
Part 2 Stretch Slippage
Bursting Strength
Residual Extension

BS EN ISO 105 E04

BS EN ISO 105 X12

CD10
CD10a

Durability Wash
Durability Wash Swimwear and
Lingerie only

PD37
PD37a

Appearance after Washing

Appearance after Dry Cleaning

Determination of Fibre Shedding.

Pile fabrics and Faux Fur
Nap Stability
Surface Flash
Wicking
Bra Wire Casing Punch Through

SUPPLEMENTARY
BS 4745

Thermal Resistance

PD5a

BS 7209

Breathability

BS EN ISO 4920
BS EN ISO 7768

Shower Resistance Spray Rating

Smoothness of Fabrics after
Washing
Crease Resistance
Smoothness of Seams after
Washing
Windproof
Fibre Percolation

PD8
PD17
PD33
PD38

BS EN ISO 7769
BS EN ISO 7770
BS EN ISO 9237
EN 12132-1 /
BS EN 15586
BS EN ISO 13770

Sock Abrasion

BS EN ISO 14419 +
BS EN 23232
BS EN ISO 20811

Stain Resistance

AATCC 93:2005

Accelerotor Pile loss

SAFETY
BS 7907: 2007
BS EN ISO 13758 1 &
2
BS EN ISO 14682
SECTION 2

CHILDRENSWEAR
Security of Attachments
Solar UV Protection
Safety of Childrens Clothing

Hydrostatic Head

ADDITIONAL TESTS LABORATORY REQUESTS

BS EN ISO 14184-1
+ 2*
1007 / 2011 EU
regulation*

Determination of Formaldehyde
Fibre composition

* Any regulatory or safety critical testing must be supported by an official accreditation such as UKAS, CNAS, HOKLAS

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TEXTILE LABORATORY DETAILS

(You must complete all Sections wherever possible)
Section One
Is the laboratory accredited to ISO 17025?
List any other national accreditations
Copies of certificates listing tests should be provided.
Is the laboratory accredited for any other store group/major
retailers?
If the answer to the above question is Yes. Please gives the names
of the store group/retailer:
State the 3rd Party laboratories used for tests outside of lab scope

Yes
Bangladesh Accreditation
Board (BAB)
No

Do you have access to the Debenhams B2B site

Who is the nominated person responsible for ensuring all updates
to Debenhams manuals are actioned to the appropriate people
within the factory
Are the Test Methods translated into local language?
Are records of the test results kept?
How long are they kept?
Where are they kept?
How long are test specimens kept?
Do you have a copy of Debenhams test report format?
Are reports issued in a secure pdf format?
Who is responsible for checking and verifying test
Reports?
Does the laboratory work a shift system?
Please state the hours of operation in the laboratory.
Who is responsible for training laboratory personnel?
Are training records kept?

No
Mahfujur Rahman (Biplop)

ITS, BV,SGS

No
Yes
Six Month
Store Room
Six Month
Yes
Yes
Laboratory Manager
Yes
16 hours
Laboratory Manager
Yes

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Section Two

Laboratory Personnel
Please give details of all laboratory personnel who you are nominating for accreditation
Name of Technician

Qualifications

Md. Nazim Uddin

Md. Shakirul Islam Khan
Md. Monjurul Haque
Md. Kamrujjaman
Md. Fahad Ahmed Khan

B.Sc.in Textile Engineering

B.Sc.in Textile Engineering
B.Sc.in Textile Engineering
B.Sc.in Textile Engineering
B.Sc.in Textile Engineering

No of Years employed as a
laboratory technician
One Year
One Year
One Year
One Year
One Year

Note: All technicians to be accredited should have read and understood the Debenhams
methods and be able to demonstrate their ability to translate these into good working practices
during the audit visit.

Training
You should consider whether the technicians are fully competent to carry out Debenhams testing
and as it is not possible, because of time constraints, to carry on site training at the same time as
an audit visit. It may be appropriate to arrange pre audit training. Please indicate your
requirements in the table below:Name of Technician
Md. Nazim Uddin
Md. Shakirul Islam
Md. Monjurul Haque
Md. Kamrujjaman
Md. Fahad Ahmed

Methods read
and understood

No
Training
Required

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

Some
training
Required
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

Full
Training
Required

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Section Three

Laboratory Equipment
This information is required for us to be aware of the equipment which will be used to carry out the
Debenhams testing.
Core tests are listed, these mandatory tests are considered minimum for all textile accreditations.
List Debenhams
Test Methods
applicable

Test Method
name

BS EN ISO 105 C06

Wash fastness
tester
Constant
temperature oven
Perspiration
fastness tester
Rub tester

BS EN ISO 12945-1

Colour Fastness to
Washing
Colour Fastness to
Water
Colour Fastness to
Perspiration
Colour Fastness to
Rubbing
Dimensional
Stability to Washing
Pilling Resistance

BS EN ISO 13837

Tear Strength

BS EN ISO 13934-2

Tensile Strength

BS EN ISO12947-2

Resistance to
Abrasion

BS EN ISO 4920

Shower Resistance
Spray Rating

BS EN ISO 9237

Windproof

BS EN ISO 14419
BS EN ISO 20811

Stain Resistance
Hydrostatic Head

BS EN ISO 105 E01

BS EN ISO 105 E04
BS EN ISO 105 X12
BS EN ISO 6330

Name of
Equipment

Equipment
Manufacturer

Date last
Serviced
and/or
Calibrated

Accreditation
requested?
Y/N

James Heal

13.10.2016

Yes

SDL ATLAS-UK

13.10.2016

Yes

SDL ATLAS-UK

13.10.2016

Yes

James Heal

13.10.2016

Yes

Wascator
FOM71CLS
Pill testing box

ELECTROLUX
SWEDEN
SDL ATLAS-UK

13.10.2016

Yes

13.10.2016

Yes

CRE Universal
strength tester
CRE Universal
strength tester
Martindale wearresisting pilling
tester
Spray device

SDL ATLAS-UK

13.10.2016

Yes

SDL ATLAS-UK

13.10.2016

Yes

SDL ATLAS-UK

13.10.2016

Yes

Digital Air
Permeability Tester
N
Hydrotatic Tester

Service Records and Calibrated certificates should be made readily available for inspection on the site
audit visit.

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Section Four

Textile tests which require a Conditioned Atmosphere

Do you have a separate laboratory/room where the temp and
Relative Humidity are controlled within the limits of 20C +/-2C
and 65% +/-4% R.H.
Please give the make/model of the Humidity and Temperature
control unit
Do you have a chart recording device?
Do you have an independent measuring device? e.g.
Hygrometer
Do you have mesh racks located in this area for conditioning of
fabrics and/or test(ed) specimens?

Yes
STULZ
Type -TX
Yes
Yes
Yes

Important:
Please submit copies of at least three weeks recent thermohygrograph charts together with this
completed document. The charts should be current (from the last two months), must be dated

Section Five

For tests which require a graded result

e.g. Colour Fastness/Pilling
Do you have a separate dark room for grading of tests which
require a graded result?
If the answer to above is No, do you have an area which is or
can be curtained off?
Please give the make of your light box/colour assessment
cabinet (s).
Do you have a 45 angled viewing table in the light box/colour
assessment cabinet(s)?
Please specify the type of grey scales used for assessing
colour staining
Please specify the type of grey scales used for assessing
Colour change
How frequently are the lamps changed in the light box/colour
assessment cabinet?
How often is the interior of the light box/colour assessment
cabinet, painted?
Please give details of any other viewing cabinets/photographic
standards used in grading for Debenhams Test Methods

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Yes

VERIVIDE, UK
Yes
ISO- 105-A03
BS EN 20105-A03
ISO- 105-A02
BS EN 20105-A02
Lamps are changed
normally after one year or
after 2000 hour use.
Yes
Photographic Standards
are used for the
assessment of pilling in
pilling assessment viewer

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Section Six
General Items
Do you have timers/stopwatches?
Do you have calibrated metal rulers?
Please state the type of multifibre used for Colour
Fastness tests.
Please state the type of cotton lawn is used for
Rub Fastness.
Do you have weighing scales to weigh 0-2kgs?
Do you have a balance accurate to +/-0.01g?
What detergent do you use for Dimensional
Stability and appearance tests?

What detergent do you use for Colour Fastness

testing?

Yes
Yes
Multifibre Type DW
ISO-105 F09
Yes
Yes
1.ECE Reference Detergent
(Non Phosphate) Type-A
2.Sodium Per-borate
3.TAED
1.ECEPhosphate
Reference Detergent TypeB
2.Sodium Per-borate
3.TAED

Additional information relevant to conducting testing for Debenhams.

Signed (Lab Manager)

Print Name

Date

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