Children under 5 years of age are the most frequent victims of such burns. Water heated to 130 F takes only 30 seconds to burn the skin. If the water is heated to 120 F, only 10 F cooler, it takes 2 minutes to burn the skin. That extra 2 minutes could be enough to get a child away from the hot water source and avoid a burn. The thermostat for the valve can be set between a range of degrees.
Some states require scald-resistant faucets in all new construction.
You should have scald-resistant faucets installed in those sinks or bathing fixtures that children use. You may need to have a plumbing contractor install these faucets. In every case, the laws and regulations of the city, county, and state in which the child care facility is located must be carefully followed even if they differ from these recommendations. All rights reserved.