Regulations
1.3
Safety information
Fig. 1
The chart below shows the relationship between water
temperature and time until there is a risk of scalding. It can be
used as the basis for determining the safest water temperature
for your application.
Temperature
Time to severe scalding
120 °F (49 °C)
longer than 5 minutes
125 °F (51 °C)
1.5 to 2 minutes
130 °F (54 °C)
approx. 30 seconds
135 °F (57 °C)
approx. 10 seconds
140 °F (60 °C)
less than 5 seconds
145 °F (62 °C)
less than 3 seconds
150 °F (65 °C)
approx. 1.5 seconds
155 °F (68 °C)
approx. 1 second
1) Source: Moritz, A.R. and Henriques, F.C., Jr. (1947).
Studies of thermal injury. II. The relative importance of
time and surface temperature in the causation of
cutaneous burns, Am J of Pathol, 23, 695-720.
Table 2
Approximate time-temperature relationship until
there is a risk of scalding
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This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which
is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
1.4
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
As a condition of installing this product in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts a pressure relief valve shall be installed on the
cold water side, by a licensed plumber MGL 142 Section 19.
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Any federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to
installation and use of electric water heater appliances must be
observed.
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Disclaimer
Regulations
The electrical installation must conform to current National
Electrical Codes.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, connect the GR
terminal or connector to the grounding terminal of the
electrical service of supply panel with a continuous copper
wire in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part
I.
This product shall be protected by a Class A ground fault
circuit interrupter.
The unit must be wired by a qualified electrician, in
accordance with the current version of the National
Electrical Code (US) or Canadian Electric Code (Canada).
When the heater is not within sight of the electrical circuit
breakers, a circuit breaker lockout or additional local means
of disconnection for all non-grounded conductors must be
provided that is within sight of the appliance. (Ref NEC
422.31.).
The power cable size and the installation must be in
accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code,
C22.1-02.
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