It was widely reported in the Plumbing and Heating Trade Journals of the possible dangers of leaving central heating pipework exposed in places where vulnerable groups of people reside.

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Care home fined for safety failings after death of resident due to burns caused by unprotected radiator pipes

APAC 1 and APAC 2 profiles can both be fitted retrospectively to existing fixed exposed pipework, thus offering a solution in help prevent scalding and burns. See ‘How to cover existing exposed pipework’ section in our Pipe Management brochure.