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Scald Burn Temperature Chart
EXPOSURE TIME TO RECEIVE A SEVERE BURN

Celsius
Temperature 		Fahrenheit
Temperature		 2nd Degree
Burn
No
Irreversible
Damage		 3rd Degree
Burn
Full
Thickness
Injury
45° 113° 2 hours 3 hours
47° 116.6° 20 minutes 45 minutes
48° 118.4° 15 minutes 20 minutes
*49° *120° 8 minutes 10 minutes
51° 124° 2 minutes 4.2 minutes
55° 131° 17 seconds 30 seconds
60° 140° 3 seconds 5 seconds

The above table shows that a person will receive a second degree burn in 3 seconds of exposure and a third degree burn in 5 seconds of exposure to water of 140°F at the discharge outlet will ensure the most safety for users.

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