A meat department is a "washdown" area. Only because the hired help will hose the walls. What type of cover (even though rated) is actually washdown rated. I've seen W/P Covers even In-Use covers used and the devices don't last 1 year. Now, couple that with a GFI Recpt which will fail in a year, even if it not used and you have your next service call. Its just not right! Even if it is safer for the employee.
210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel.
(B) Other Than Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in (1), (2), and (3) shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel:
(3) Kitchens
Bob Badger Construction & Maintenance Electrician Massachusetts
I hope they're not defrosting that meat in the sink with the tap pouring over it. That is both a really bad way to defrost meat and a huge waste of water.
