Guide to hot water temperature settings & devices to avoid scalding: here we provide tables of scalding temperature and times, hot water scalding regulations and guidelines, and advice about use of anti-scalding devices to avoid dangerous, potentially fatal hot water burns.

A maximum temperature of 120°F at the discharge outlet will ensure the most safety for users. The American Journal of Public Health prefers a maximum temperature of 120°F for hot water. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the plumbing industry have published a voluntary standard which states that the maximum allowable temperature at ...

To prevent scalding, the temperature of hot water discharged from, or to, any bath or bidet should not exceed 48oC. Where hot and cold water are supplied to a fitting, this may be achieved by use of a thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) or fitting. Such valves or fittings should comply with BS EN 1111 or BS EN 1287.

The CPSC notes that a thermostat setting of 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) may be necessary for residential water heaters to reduce or eliminate the risk of most tap water scald injuries. Consumers should consider lowering the thermostat to the lowest settings that will satisfy hot water needs for all clothing and dish washing ...

Hot water can burn like fire. A scald burn is a burn from hot liquid or steam. Young children and older adults are at the highest ris k because they have thin skin, but everyone can be hurt by hot water. How hot is the water coming out of your tap? Set your water heater at 120 degrees Fahrenheit/48 degrees Celsius.

The chart shows the exposure times, under circumstances of full immersion, that will result in superficial, and partial or full-thickness, scald burns at various water temperatures.

lowering your tap water temperature. Reducing water temperature will not affect the heating capacity of the furnace. CPSC notes that a thermostat setting of 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) may be necessary for residential water heaters to reduce or eliminate the risk of most tap water scald injuries. Consumers should consider lowering

Make sure your water heater is set to a safe temperature for home use. Use the industry chart below to provide guidance to avoid scalding. Check the water temperature before placing a child in the bathtub.

You can see from this chart that if your infant or young child should come into contact with hot water, the temperature of the water would make the difference between whether he or she gets burned or not.

Hot Water Burn & Scalding Graph AOS = A.O. Smith (Water Products Company) ABA = American Burn Association CPSC = Consumer Product Safety Commission DV = Burn Foundation of Delaware Valley UM = University of Michigan Health System VA = Department of Veterans Affairs * Data compiled by Accurate Building Inspectors Time/Temperature to Produce 2nd ...