Firefighters Are at Risk for Steam Burns Caused by Their Own Sweat (IMAGE)
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Firefighters are at risk for steam burns caused by their own sweat. Even if the wound looks superficially harmless, steam burns must be cooled persistently. Empa researchers have now been able to show for the first time how hot steam achieves its vicious effect: it penetrates the upper skin layer and can cause severe burns in the lower skin layers -- initially almost invisible.
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US Airforce
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