Transcript 9 Kitchen Safety Lab

Kitchen Safety Lab
What is wrong?
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Pets – should not be allowed in the kitchen and
certainly not while you are cooking.
Kitchen Bin – should have a lid and should be
emptied regularly as bacteria can breed inside them.
Electrical Sockets – don’t overload
Crockery Piling Up – dirty pans can soon become a
breeding place for bacteria. Wash straight away.
Microwave – never use metallic items or cutlery
inside
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Chip pans –can pose a major fire risk. Never fill
more than 1/3rd full of oil.
Pans – turn the handles of saucepans so that they
don’t stick out; otherwise they can be jogged and the
contents spilled.
Tea Towel – keep well away from hot appliances
Oven Door – don’t leave open as it is unhygienic and
dangerous.
Cigarette – should not be put down anywhere other
than in an ashtray. It is best not to smoke in a
kitchen.
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Electrical cables – watch out for dangling ones. With
a kettle the whole thing could be dragged off the
worktop and the hot water inside can scald.
Drawers – left open can injure you if you walk into
them.
Kitchen Floor – needs to be kept clean and dry to
maintain hygiene and reduce the risk of accidents
Extention Cables – avoid using
Toaster- don’t put near curtains or blinds and
remember to clean out the toaster regularly.
Safety Symbols
FLAMMABLE
CORROSIVE
EXPLOSIVE
POISON
Three different degrees of hazards
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Caution
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Warning
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Danger
Flammable
What does the symbol mean?
 The product may catch on
fire
What are some products that
would have this symbol?
 Paints, gases, alcohols
Where should you store this
product?
 Not near electrical
equipment, in a wellventilated area
If an accident happens, what
should you do?
 If a fire starts call 911 and
Corrosive
What does the symbol mean?
 That the product is
dangerous if on skin
What are some products that
would have this symbol?
 Batteries, cleaners, chlorine
Where should you store this
product?
 Out of reach of children. In a
well ventilated area away
from food.
If an accident happens, what
should you do?
 Wash your hand thoroughly.
Explosive
What does the symbol mean?
 That the product may explode
under certain conditions
What are some products that
would have this symbol?
 Aerosol cans, spray paint,
waterproof spray
Where should you store this
product?
 In a room temperature in a dry
cupboard away from kids, and
where there is no sunlight
If an accident happens, what
should you do?
 Call 911 for help and get away
from the explosive product.
Poison
What does the symbol mean?
 That if ingested it is
poisonous.
What are some products that
would have this symbol?
 ethanol, pesticides, paint
Where should you store this
product?
 Out of reach of kids, away
from food and locked safely
away
If an accident happens, what
should you do?
 Call your local poison
What are the 16 general kitchen safety
rules?
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Before you begin roll up long sleeves, tie back long
hair and remove loose clothing that might get in the
way or catch on something.
Wash your hands and dry them well. Wet hands can
be slippery.
If you can’t quite reach the top cupboard, use a
sturdy stool or wooden step to help.
Keep cabinet doors and drawers closed so you won’t
bump into them,
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Wipe up spills as soon as they happen .Wet spots
can be slippery.
Always use oven mitts to handle food on the stove,
in the microwave and under the broiler.
When working with pots on the stove, be sure to hold
the handle while stirring to prevent the pot from
skipping off the burner.
Always pick up knives by their handle and do not
point them at anyone. Be sure to only use a knife
when an adult is close by and with permission.
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Keep electrical cords away from the stove
top, oven and sink.
Before leaving the kitchen, check that the
oven and burners are all turned off.
If you burn yourself, tell an adult immediately.
Don’t put knives or other sharp objects in a
sink of full water. Someone could reach in
and get hurt.
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Never put water on a cooking fire – it could make the
fire bigger. Call for an adult to help and use baking
soda or flour to put the fire out.
Don’t put cooked food on an unwashed plate or
cutting board that held raw food. Always use a clean
plate.
Never add water to a pan with hot oil in it. It could
splatter and burn someone.
Keep paper towels, dish towels and pot holders
away from the stove top so they don’t catch on fire.
Electrical Appliances
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NEVER touch an electrical appliance with
bare hands.
NEVER pull on electric cords.
NEVER put a metal utensil into a toaster that
is plugged in.