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MATT JONES: THIS SOCKET WAS FOUND IN A VERY WET ROOM IN A FISH PROCESSING FACTORY. 10/10 FOR EFFORT ON THIS ONE!
Well, there’s not much to say here!
Health and safety officers will tell you that resourceful operators will often modify and circumvent safety protocols, in an effort to improve their situation, without understanding the potential danger they have now caused.
As the Inspector has told us, this is a commercial installation, where there is likely to be an abundance of water and spray. The IP-rated socket is close to the work surface, but that’s why it’s an IP-rated socket-outlet! By modifying the IP rating, there is now a potential for danger, as water can now come into contact with the socket-outlet accessory face.
This is a foolhardy modification that now does not meet the manufacturer’s installation or use instructions. This may be for an operator’s personal use; if this was for an essential production operation, a proprietary accessory should have been provided to maintain the original safety design, given the external influences present within the area.
This should also be reported to the client as soon as possible in order for them to re-affirm the safety protocols and equipment that is there to keep employees and operators safe.
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