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WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SCALD HAZARDS
HOT WATER CAN CAUSE SCALDS.
CHILDREN, DISABLED, ELDERLY AND THE INFIRM ARE AT THE HIGHEST RISK OF BEING SCALDED.
FEEL WATER TEMPERATURE BEFORE BATHING OR SHOWERING.
SCALDS FROM HOT WATER TAPS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
SCALDS OCCUR WHEN CHILDREN ARE EXPOSED DIRECTLY TO HOT WATER WHEN THEY ARE
PLACED INTO A BATH WHICH IS TOO HOT.
ALWAYS......
Test the temperature of the water with your elbow before placing your child in the bath, also carefully
feel water before bathing or showering yourself.
Supervise children whenever they are in the bathroom.
Makesurethatthehotwatertapisturnedofftightly.
CONSIDER.....
Installing child proof tap covers or child resistant taps (both approaches will prevent a small hand being
able to turn on the tap).
Installing tempering valves or thermostatic mixing valves which reduce the hot water temperature
deliveredtothetaps.Yourlocalplumbingauthoritymayalreadyrequirethatthesebefitted.Contact
your installer or local plumbing authority if in doubt.
NEVER....
Leave a toddler in the care of another child. They may not understand the need to have the water
temperature set at a safe level.
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