09 Foods test #1- Kitchen and food safety Flashcards
Why don’t you take your mask off when cooking?
covid.
Why do we tie back long hair and take off dangling jewelery?
Because it’s a fire hazard if it’s near a hot burner. Also, in the case of jewelry, it could have bacteria that you wouldn’t want touching your food. It could also get caught in the machines, which would cause injuries.
What are five things you can do to prevent a fire?
- keep paper away from hot surfaces.
- don’t wear loose fitting clothing (or wear an apron)
- monitor the temperature when cooking with fat (smoke point and flash point)
- use oven mitts and potholder properly.
- Clean up any spills in the oven
Explain the difference between the flash point and the smoke point.
Smoke point is the temperature at which a fat/oil will start to burn (make smoke)
Flash point is the temperature at which a fat/oil will light on fire.
What are the 5 types of fire?
Paper fire Fabric fire Fat and oil fire (grease fire) Oven fire Electrical fire
How do you extinguish a paper fire?
with water
How do you extinguish a fabric fire?
stop drop and roll, water
How do you extinguish a grease fire?
suffocation. Put the lid on the pan. Baking soda will also absorb. the grease. Fire extinguishers work as well.
How do you extinguish an oven fire?
turn the oven off and keep it closed. Then use a fire extinguisher.
How do you extinguish an electrical fire?
Fire Extinguisher.
Why can’t you put an oil/fat fire out with water?
Water and oil do not mix. If you add water it will only make the fire bigger by spreading the oil.
name the seven things you can do to prevent burns.
- use oven mitts and pot holders properly
- be careful of wet mitts or pot holders.
- Tilt pot lids away from you to block steam
- be careful with hot spots from the microwave
- Pull out the rack when taking things out of the oven
- Keep pot handles turned toward the centre
- Turn off the stove when not in use.
Name the 4 things you do to prevent tripping.
- Clean up spills immediately
- Do not stand on stools
- Tie your shoe laces
- Don’t leave the oven door open
Name the 5 things you do to prevent cuts.
- never put knives in the sink
- don’t try to catch falling knives
- use the correct tool for the job
- clean up broken glass immediately
- be careful with the edges of cans
Name 6 ways you can use electrical equipment safely.
- Use electrical equipment away from water
- dry your hands before using
- Do not use appliances with damaged cords
- pull the plug not the cord
- unplug the appliance when changing parts
- turn off when not in use