davezawadi (David Stone): 
 

One might find that the environment is not aligned to the components selected, but that is not dangerous as such is it? Comments and a C3 appear to be indicated. If the situation is actually dangerous (water pouring over equipment for example) then we have C1 or C2. In principle, I do not see the problem. An EICR is not an exercise to find non-compliance with some standard, it is exclusive to BS7671, although many people attempt to expand it, usually to charge money. See 651.2.

Codes aside as no two inspectors agree and panels are not code-able to BS7671 in any case. 

When panels are built they require CE/UKCA marking to confirm compliance with the relevant standards and documentation in the tech file, in the absence of all that BS7671 doesn't really offer much guidance.

In strict EICR terms all we could really do is FI for A N Other to verify it is safe. 

We cannot verify the equipment as in any particular condition as we have no markings or documentation  to suggest either way. 
 

In the case of this post, the original designer may well have decided Pollution Cat 2 devices are perfectly adequate, we would just have no way of knowing. 

The other option would be to verify the equipment meets the required standard 60204 / 61439 as the examples given,  but as stated this is far outside the scope of 7671.
 

We could simplify the question and ask ‘what if a standard consumer unit was installed in such an environment? ‘
 

Most inspectors would then be fairly confident at coding this as not within manufacturers specification for the equipment, again the codes here would vary wildly depending on a persons knowledge, ability to assess the risk and maybe even their own/insurers risk profiles. 

Fun and games!

davezawadi (David 

• I would add another point. The OP says a “full site inspection”, just what does that mean. Are you qualified, have PI insurance etc. I rather doubt it? It is very unwise to go outside scope, as you will see if you watch some of the Grenfell inquiry, where just about everyone concerned has operated outside of their zone of competence, even the fire brigade! Full knowledge and experience of the machinery regulations, for example, requires a lot of experience across quite a wide range of disciplines, and control panels would be here not BS7671.

I tend to live by ‘You dont know what you dont know’  

Half the time you barely even know what you think you know, that said I do have the additional insurances for panels, controls, automation, gas systems etc etc. 

Fixed Electrical  (Extent) there isn't much there really, just not arranged or installed very well, some of it looks to have been DIY and outside 7671 scope albeit likely not intentionally or even consciously!  

Yes Grenfell, what a s**tshow, even the construction basics seem to have eluded the ‘experts’ an indictment to the whole design and construction industry.