diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
index 67a187c45db..4612c8cdce3 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
@@ -370,4 +370,7 @@
 // used for alternate_option
 #define GET_RANDOM_JOB 0
 #define BE_ASSISTANT 1
-#define RETURN_TO_LOBBY 2
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+#define RETURN_TO_LOBBY 2
+
+//Melting Temperatures for various specific objects
+#define GIRDER_MELTING_TEMP 5000
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diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
index 4ef1978cffb..361c119f9bc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@
 		new /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal(get_turf(src))
 		qdel(src)
 
+/obj/structure/girder/temperature_expose(gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature)
+	var/temp_check = exposed_temperature
+	if(temp_check >= GIRDER_MELTING_TEMP)
+		take_damage(10)
+
 /obj/structure/girder/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 	if(isscrewdriver(W))