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Code Classroom

Who’s Responsible for Preventing Scald Injuries? Part 2

Higher storage temperatures are essential to ensure adequate hot water supply, prevent bacterial growth and maintain safe temperatures at fixtures.
May 1, 2025
Ron George

Scald burns are 100% preventable — but only when hot water systems are properly maintained, monitored, and designed to code. This month, Ron George, CPD, explores how preventative maintenance and plumbing codes work hand-in-hand to keep building occupants safe.


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Code Classroom

Who’s Responsible for Preventing Scald Injuries? Part 1

After a scalding burn incident, there must be thorough investigations into plumbing systems rather than hastily blaming caregivers.
April 3, 2025
Ron George

In his column, seasoned plumbing design code expert Ron George delves into the critical issue of scald injuries caused by hot water systems. 


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Code Classroom

Controlling Water Heater Temperatures

The plumbing and heating industry has three new standards, but not all water heaters are required to meet them.
October 3, 2022
Ron George

The plumbing and heating industry has several standards covering water temperature in water distribution systems and plumbing fixtures to prevent scalding and Legionella bacterial growth. Read on for an explanation of three new standards focusing on water heaters.


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Code Classroom

How to Size a Boiler Blowdown System and Drains, Part 1

Boiler effluent is scalding hot and can severely injure plant engineers and other workers.
August 5, 2022
Ron George

After a renovation project, a physical plant stationary engineer fell into the overflow of scalding hot boiler effluent; he eventually died of his injuries.


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Scalding Still A Risk With Commercial Water Systems

How can we store and circulate domestic hot water within large facilities at temperatures meant to mitigate bacteria, while also preventing burns at points of use?
April 1, 2022

Little did the author of Catch-22 know, when the novel was published in 1961, that the title would live on as a motto to mutually conflicting conditions. 


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Thermostatically Balanced DHWR Systems: Benefits and Design Considerations

As recirculating systems have become critical to building design, it is important to understand the requirements and constraints.
December 6, 2021

Domestic hot water recirculation (DHWR) systems are designed to conveniently provide a hot water supply at every fixture in all units of a building. 


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The Case for the Master Mixing Valve

Installing such a valve on a domestic hot water system is simply good practice and adds an extra layer of safety to any system.
October 5, 2021

Hot water has been around since man first harnessed the power of fire, but when at elevated temperatures, it is dangerous and even deadly.


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Code Classroom

The Continuing Scald Problem in Plumbing Systems, Part 2

While water heater design might be adjusted to help avoid scalding injuries, it is only one part of a domestic hot water system.
October 5, 2021
Ron George

A safe domestic hot water system relies upon a good design, including piping layout and selection and placement of equipment.


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Code Classroom

The Continuing Scald Problem in Plumbing Systems

Forty years after the Seattle Power & Light Petition, the misconception still exists that tap water temperature can be controlled by a water heater.
August 9, 2021
Ron George
Almost everyone knows that the maximum hot water temperature flowing from a bathtub/shower fixture fitting should be no greater than 120 F; they just don’t understand how it should be accomplished.
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Registration Open for Virtual PHCPPros CEU Course on Domestic Hot Water Systems

Registration Open for Virtual PHCPPros CEU Course on Domestic Hot Water Systems

July 21, 2021
Attendees will be able to earn 2.0 LU | HSWs through the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and 0.2 CEUs through the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) the International Code Council (ICC).
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