Kitchen saftey Flashcards
When do you wipe up spills?
Directly after it happens
What do you use to get things from high cabinets? What do you NOT use?
Use: Ladder and step stool
DONT use: Sturdy chair
Leave cabinet doors and drawers open (TRUE OR FALSE)
False
Why are dull knives more dangerous than sharp knives?
You are more likely to slip and cut yourself
Dull knives are safer than sharp (TRUE OR FALSE)
False
How many knives can be used on a cutting board
One
How do you use a n=knife on a cutting board
Slanted, away from fingers
Do you catch knives, ice picks, or scissors in mid-air when they fall? Why or why not?
No. This causes the danger of cutting you hand open.
Where are knives stored after being washed?
They are stored in a different drawer from simple utensils
Keep your fingers away from _______ and ______ in appliances when being used
Beaters, blades
Use knives and other sharp utensils only for ________ purpose
Intended
When should you clean up broken glass?
Immediately after it happens
When picking up broken glass, what do you use to pick it up?
Your hand wrapped in a towel
What do you do to a can lid when opening it?
Take the lid completely off
Leave sharp knives in a sink full of water when done with them (TRUE OR FALSE)
False
What should you use to put out a grease fire?
Salt or baking soda
keep ________ materials away from the _____ (stove) and portable appliances that produce heat
Flammable, range
Do you use a wet or dry potholder to remove pans from the range
Dry
Keep flammable substances such as _______ sprays away from heat sources
Aerosol
Where do you dispose of hot or smoldering foods?
A metal trash bin
Keep the range _______ ____ and _____ clean
Exhaust hood, ducts
Should pot handles face inwards or forwards on the range while in use?
Inwards
Which way should you tilt a pot lid when opening it?
Away from your face
How do you take food in/out of the oven?
Pull out the rack, don’t reach into the oven
When removing or putting food in the oven, what do you wear?
Oven mitts
Make sure all appliances are ____ before leaving
off
What do you use to remove things from hot liquids
Tongs or a spoon
When using a match to light a gas stove, do you turn the stove on first or light the match?
The match
If you smell gas, what are you to do ?
Turn off all range and oven controls and then immediately tell the teacher
Before using an item, what should you do?
Read the booklets
What 2 things do you keep electrical cords away from?
Water and hot objects
You can plug multiple cords in the same spot (TRUE OR FALSE)
False
Unplug _________ appliances after use
Portable
Before cleaning an electrical item, what must you do ?
Unplug it and make sure it is “Immersible”
Before using electrical sources, make sure your hands are ___ and where you are standing is also ___
dry, dry
Before introducing metal to a working part of an appliance, what must you do?
Unplug it
When unplugging an appliance, where do you disconnect it?
Disconnect from the wall first, and then the appliance
Hold the ____ when unplugging something
plug
If a microwave door seems just slightly damaged, you can still use it (TRUE OR FALSE)
False
I can turn the microwave on, but only when food is in it (TRUE OR FALSE)
True
What can you NOT heat in the microwave
Sealed jars, cans, home canned foods, or bottles
What do you use to remove food from the microwave
Potholders
Remove lids and plastic wrap carefully to avoid _____ _____
Steam burns
How do you distribute heat while cooking something in the microwave
Stirring the food
What are some microwaveable materials that you can use?
Glass, ceramic, plastic, or paper
What do you have to do to the following foods before cooking them: Potatoes, tomatoes, and egg yolks
Pierce them
