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Part 4 Facilities Maintenance Flashcards

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Define: back siphonage

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Back flow that occurs when a loss of pressure in the water supply causes dirty water or chemicals to be sucked back into the drinkable water supply.

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Define: air gap

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An air space separating a water supply outlet from any potentially contaminated source.

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Define: coving

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A curved, sealed edge between the wall and the floor

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Define: cross connection

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A physical link through which contaminants from drains, sewers, or waste after can enter a potable water supply.

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Define: Lux

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The international system of units of illumination

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Define: WHMIS

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Workplace hazardous materials information system. Designed to protect the health and safety of employees involved in the purchase, storage, or use of potentially hazardous chemicals.

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T/F. A food premise should be designed to have food flow in one direction only.

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T

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T/F. Restrooms should not be shared by employees and customers.

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T

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What is the minimum recommended set back of a food premise from a potential source of contamination.

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30 m

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What is the maximum gap for cove between walls and floor?

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1 mm

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10
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What is the minimum floor slope for draining?

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2%

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11
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What are ware washing machines for?

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Sanitizing with chemicals or temperature.

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12
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What requirements are there for equipment that operates in counter tops?

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Must be 10 cm off, or sealed to the counter.

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What lux is recommended for walk in storage and other rooms during cleaning?

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110 lux

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14
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What lux is recommended for fresh produce or packaged food being sold, areas for hand washing/equipment storage/washrooms?

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220 lux

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15
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What lux is recommended for places where food is being handled?

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540 lux

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T/F: water softener can be used to boost the effectiveness of cleaners and sanitizes.

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T

17
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T/F: heat can be used as effectively as chemicals to sanitize food contact surfaces.

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T

18
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How often should surfaces be sanitized in they are being continuously used?

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4 hrs

19
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Define: iodine and iodophors

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Broad spectrum disinfectant active against many microorganisms

20
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Define: quats

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Quaternary ammonium compounds. A group of sanitizers that are non toxic, non corrosive, and stable when exposed to heat, but may not kill certain types of organisms.

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Define: sanitizing

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The process of reducing the number of microorganisms on a surface to safe levels

22
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How do detergents work?

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Lessen surface tension between the detergent and soiled surface.

23
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Are acid or alkaline cleaners used more often?

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Alkaline. Acid are used when regular alkaline cleaners don’t work.

24
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What temperature should heat sanitizing reach?

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74 C at least

25
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What is the maximum storage time for a chlorine solution?

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24 hrs

26
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What is the correct sink washing temperature? Rinse? Sanitize?

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45 C. 45 C. Either hit water at 77 C min for 2 minutes or a chemical solution that can be checked with a test kit.

27
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What is the temperature range for chemical sanitizers to be effective?

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13-49 C

28
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Define: air curtains/doors

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Units that out out a steady stream of sir that flying insects would avoid

29
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Define: residual spray

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Spray which insects absorb as they come into contact with it

30
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Define: glue boards

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Cardboard containers open at ends that have glue on the floor and are used to trap rodents and insects

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T/F. Almost every aspect of a foodservice operation is regulated

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T

32
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T/F. Food handling is one of the areas covered in food safety regulations.

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T

33
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T/F. Provincial/territorial and local agencies have more control than federal agencies over a foodservice establishments day-to-day operation.

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T

34
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Define: act

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A statue passed by a legislative body usually at the provincial/territorial or federal level.

35
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Define: by-law

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Law established by a local authority such as a town, county, or municipality.

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