What Is Considered Scalding Water
Most Adults Will Suffer Third-Degree Burns If Exposed to 150 Degree Water for Two Seconds. Burns Will Also Occur with a Six-Second Exposure to 140 Degree Water...
Most adults will suffer third-degree burns if exposed to 150 degree water for two seconds. Burns will also occur with a six-second exposure to 140 degree water or with a thirty second exposure to 130 degree water. Even if the temperature is 120 degrees, a five minute exposure could result in third-degree burns.
What water temperature is considered scalding?
Scalds can occur when exposed to water temperature above 120 degrees. Most hot water heaters are automatically set at 140 degrees, so you and the people in your home could be at risk. You can adjust your hot water heater and keep it from warming water about 120 degrees.
What is scalding water?
Scalding is a form of thermal burn resulting from heated fluids such as boiling water or steam. Most scalds are considered first- or second-degree burns, but third-degree burns can result, especially with prolonged contact.
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