Summer Pavement Burns: Make Sure It’s Rubber, Not Your Skin That Meets the Road
When skin touches sunbaked pavement, serious burns can quickly set in. In fact, according to medicine.net, in sizzling regions like the Southwestern United States, all it takes for a severe burn is 2 seconds of unprotected skin-on-asphalt contact. "Our research shows that in our city, the risk starts when the ambient temperature reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit, and goes up from there," said Dr. Paul Chestovich, a Las Vegas burn […]
