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BURNS FROM CAR HEATERS
Author(s) -
PEARCE ROBERT L.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1975.tb111375.x
Subject(s) - natural rubber , forensic engineering , environmental science , skin temperature , materials science , medicine , engineering , composite material , biomedical engineering
Four cases of scalds caused by defective car heater connections are described. The injuries mainly involved the lower limbs and two required skin grafting. Reasons suggested for this unpredictable occurrence include: (i) Rapid increase and higher temperature and pressure within the closed circulating water system during prolonged driving in low gear and at slow speeds; (ii) excessive heat and pressure in hot weather; (iii) Perished rubber connecting hoses and other mechanical defects.