scalding hot water temperatures and anti-scald equipment can help prevent burn injuries.

120 degrees Fahrenheit/ 48 degrees Celsius is the most common regulatory standard for the maximum temperature of water delivered by residential water heaters to the tap.The skin of adults needs an average of five minutes of exposure for a full thickness burn to occur.

Will 180 degree water burn you?The maximum temperature of water delivered to the tap by residential water heaters is 120 degree Fahrenheit (48 degree Celsius).Coffee and tea can cause instant burns if they fall on the skin and will require surgery.

The human pain threshold is around 106-108 F and a child can suffer a third-degree burn in less than three minutes.Children and adults can be burned quickly in 149F water.

A burn is damage to your skin caused by a low temperature for a long time.A high temperature can cause more severe burns in a short period of time.