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P.M.E. and Potato Peelers.

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About 2 years ago I was asked to undertake electrical work at a local chip shop/fast food outlet. I was concerned about large metal drummed wet potato peeling machines located on a wet floor in an old outbuilding and the P.M.E. earthing system. I could not devise a safe system in my mind where the large potato peeling machines positioned on a wet stone floor could be made safe with the P.M.E. earthing.


Anyway, unfortunately recently the place burned down and is now boarded up. The cause may not be electrical, but due to oil catching fire.


I have not done any work in the building at all.


Because the machines could not be effectively TT earthed I did not proceed with any work.

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norfolk-norfolk-fire-at-mundesley-business-7985784


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    The chance of injury or death is just over one in a million. Knowing my luck that will be me.


    Over what period?


    The lifetime risk of death is 1. Exactly 1.


    If the average lifespan is 80 years, the average chance of dying in any given year is 1:80. Clearly, the risk goes up as you get older, but people who are already sick pull the average down, so if you are perfectly healthy, your chances are probably better than this.


    The risk of dying from a radiation-induced tumour caused by a CT scan of the head is equivalent to driving 12 miles. People are afraid of radiation, but not driving. However, if you live more than 6 miles from the hospital, the round trip is more likely to get you than the scan.


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    Zoomup:

    The chance of injury or death is just over one in a million. Knowing my luck that will be me.


    Over what period?


    The lifetime risk of death is 1. Exactly 1.


    If the average lifespan is 80 years, the average chance of dying in any given year is 1:80. Clearly, the risk goes up as you get older, but people who are already sick pull the average down, so if you are perfectly healthy, your chances are probably better than this.


    The risk of dying from a radiation-induced tumour caused by a CT scan of the head is equivalent to driving 12 miles. People are afraid of radiation, but not driving. However, if you live more than 6 miles from the hospital, the round trip is more likely to get you than the scan.


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