ABSTRACT
Preventing scalding in an industrial environment is a big task, often requiring careful engineering of piping, valves, and other components to avoid accidental and forceful releases of hot water and steam. Protection is also afforded by wrapping pipes in insulating material that forms an initial barrier to hot contents reaching workers. For products that contain or produce hot fluids or steam, design them so that they are not susceptible to spilling or leaking, or so that they keep fluid temperature below a certain level to reduce the likelihood of scalding the user. In homes and public settings, the risk of being scalded is often related to handling hot water. It used to be more common for people to scald themselves with hot water from a shower, often when people flushed a toilet and the pressure in the cold water piping of the home’s water system suddenly dropped. Hot drink spills are common culprits for scalding.
