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Surface Temperature Safety

Maximum safe touch temperature (60°C), insulation to meet regulations, guarding.

8 min read · Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead


Insulation does more than save energy - on hot pipes and vessels it also protects people from burns. Surface-temperature safety is a requirement in its own right, sometimes demanding more insulation than energy economics alone would.