"A staff sergeant sent us this one from Iraq. He was doing a safety inspection and was checking the outlet where Marines were plugging in a microwave oven."

(found at http://safetycenter.navy.mil)

{ Edited to copy image to ECN server - Paul }


[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 02-03-2006).]

http://safetycenter.navy.mil/photo/default.htm

Here is the link to the picture.

It's a drill-bit stuck into the fuse holder of a 13-amp British plug (BS 1363 type)

Just... YEOUCH.

It doesn't surprise me though, it works doesn't it

I am not sure of the wiring arrangements in Iraq but I know that *somewhere* 13amp sockets and plugs are used without fuses, due to 10 amp breakers in the distribution board, had a bunch of the cords turn up while I was working for a university.

I guess when your daily life includes the threat of being blown up by insurgents, electrical safety doesn't bother you.

Interesting to see the 15amp roundpin right next to the 13 amp flat pin outlet though.

Could have been worse...looks like a 5.56 round would also be the "right" size...with a dramatic 'overload indication." BOOM!

5.56 go 'blap!' 81mm mortar go BOOM!
I blame the Drill Sergeant.

Alan

Look at this one from the same site. http://safetycenter.navy.mil/photo/images/photo122.jpg

HOOO-RAHHH!!!
Conquered another one.

"When it ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, MUST be destroyed overnight"

U.S. Marines.

GROAN.......


Let' just hope no one gets bit!

[This message has been edited by mxslick (edited 11-10-2005).]

That one _hurts_! At least they could've taken something smaller and replaced the cover!

No, it's ok: the switch is in the off position.

there are FAR safer ways of bypassing a BS1362 fuse than that

Clearly these guys have not been trained in Britain, or they would know that the proper way to bypass a BS1362 fuse is to wrap kitchen foil around the old blown fuse. At least then you can get the cover on!

Oh, let's not miss the really important violation here -- The cord grip is missing!

My only explanation is they found the plug with the fuse already missing. Or they didn't have kitchen foil... btw, since that works with Diazed fuses too it's pretty international, though strands of copper were more common here. Back when receptacles still had built-in fuses kitchen foil was very common.