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Hot Water Scalding - Time/Temperature Burn Chart

   
  The chart below shows the exposure time of human skin in hot water of different temperatures before burning or scalding occurs. Hot water heaters and mixing
valves can prevent scalding.
   
 
Temperature/Time/Burn Chart
     
TEMPERATURE OF WATER IN DEGREES F
MINIMUM TIME FOR FIRST DEGREE BURN
MIN. TIME FOR SECOND OR THIRD DEGREE BURN
     
111 5 hours 7 hours
     
116 35 minutes 45 minutes
     
118 10 minutes 14 minutes
     
122 1 minute 5 minutes
     
131 5 seconds 25 seconds
     
140 2 seconds 5 seconds
     
149 1 second 2 seconds
     
158 - 1 second
     
   
 
The above table was published by John Hopkins University.