(a) supersedes ASSE 1070:2004, Performance requirements for water temperature limiting devices; and
(b) replaces the requirements for automatic temperature limiting devices in CSA B125.3, Plumbing fittings.
This Standard covers water temperature limiting devices intended to limit the hot or tempered water temperature supplied to fittings for fixtures such as sinks, bidets, lavatories, and bathtubs to reduce the risk of scalding. These devices are not designed to address thermal shock.