Bathrooms
Approximate times and temperatures causing third degree burns
Temperature (oF) |
Temperature (oC) |
Adults (skin thickness of 2.5mm) |
Children 0-5 years (skin thickness of 0.56mm) |
160 |
71.1 |
1 second |
0.5 seconds |
155 |
68.3 |
1.5 seconds |
1 second |
150 |
65.6 |
2 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
145 |
62.8 |
3 seconds |
2 seconds |
140 |
60 |
5 seconds |
3 seconds |
135 |
57.2 |
15 seconds |
4 seconds |
130 |
54.4 |
35 seconds |
10 seconds |
125 |
51.7 |
3 minutes |
2 minutes |
120 |
48.9 |
10 minutes |
5 minutes |
104 |
40.0 |
Safest water temperature for bathing |
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Source : Aqualisa
