Hot-water temperature and anti-scald protection
Balance sufficiently hot storage for Legionella control with safer point-of-use temperature using maintainable mixing devices.
VERT / GREEN = documenter/entretenir · JAUNE / YELLOW = mesurer/vérifier · ROUGE / RED = arrêter et faire valider.
What the professional checks
- Verify storage, mixing and point-of-use temperatures
- Install/maintain devices per code and manufacturer
Official sources
Santé Canada — brûlures par eau chaudeSanté Canada — LegionellaCNRC — Code national de plomberie 2025Checked: 2026-08-22
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