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Not absolutely sure but apparently that it was the person was told by someone (not known who) so maybe maybe not. Although I get your drift and a good point.
 
As it’s not domestic you would only need to conduct a risk assessment to omit the additional protection.
Worst thing they did in the regs was remove the dedicated socket omission for additional protection in commercial and industrial installations.
 
Wish I'd have thought of that when I was putting a socket in for a kitchen fly killer last month.
Never the less what I said is a option?

Given installation methods etc, and this will more then likely be back of house areas.
 
Being morbid here but risk of shock and death is quite low. Most users of said install are already past there expiry the others will have rubber gloves and boots on which is usual mortuary attire. So I would say No need for rcd.
Being serious it Might be worth checking at back of the regs for special locations as its still considered a medical location. The won't be working on living people buts it's still likely classed as one as surgical procedures and medical imaging devices will be used in the location or close by.
 
If you install a 63a socket RCD protection will not be needed.
The load may not be 63a but this would take away the risk assessment.
All of the above is IF it must be plugged in.

That's quite a ridiculous way to dodge the regulations.
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So I have to supply a single socket for a morgue fridge and thinking no RCD for no doubt obvious reasons. What does the hive mind think?

I don't see any obvious reason to avoid putting it on an RCD. Assuming this is a dedicated circuit then the RCD will only trip if there is a fault on the circuit or in the fridge, and if the installation method is selected suitably then the circuit will be unlikely to suffer a fault.
 

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