Electricity & knives Electricity Use dry hands and keep
cords away from water. Do not overload circuits or use extension
cords. Knives Dull knives are more dangerous than sharp ones. When
handing someone a knife hand them the handle. Do not set knives
down in a sink full of dish water. Consumer product safety
commission estimates over 137,000 people receive hospital treatment
for injuries from kitchen knives each year.
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Putting out Grease Fires Grease fires use fire extinguisher,
baking soda, salt, or cover with a lid. NEVER WATER or FLOUR!
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Cleaning Supplies Store cleaning supplies away from food to
prevent possible poisonings and contamination. Keep supplies in
original container or label well. Do not mix cleaning supplies
(chlorine & ammonia) because it creates dangerous fumes.
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How to Prevent Burns Lift lids on hot foods so that the steam
goes away from you. Handles on saucepans should face the center of
the stove to avoid spills. Keep clothing away from direct heat.
Pull rack out with hot pads instead of reaching into the oven.
Stand to the side when opening the oven. Use pot holders not dish
towels to take food out of the oven.
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How to Prevent Fires- Fire and Burn prevention begins with
cleanliness. Grease and bits of food that build up in burners,
ovens, range hoods and toasters can catch fire. Keep paper,
plastic, Aerosol cans (Pam), kitchen linens and potholders away
from the stove top. Plastics, such as turners for non stick pans
used on the stove should be heat proof.
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How to Prevent Falls- Clean-up spills immediately to avoid
falls. Use a step stool for reaching high objects. Store heavy
items on lower shelves
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First Aid Cuts: Apply direct pressure. Burns: First degree
place under cold running water. Second and third degree burns
contact a doctor or call 911. Electric shock Disconnect power
source, from the electrical box.
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Cleaning up broken glass. A broom and a dustpan can pick up
most pieces, but if a glass shatters in small pieces, what should
you do? Use a wet paper towel to wipe up the small pieces. If you
use a kitchen towel the glass would end up in your laundry.
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Gas Stoves We have 2 gas stoves in our classroom. It is
important that you know how to use them properly. To start, push
the dial in and turn it to light as soon as it lights turn it down.
Make sure that the dial is not left between the off and the light
labels the gas is on and could cause a fire if turned to light. Do
not lean against the front of the stove so you do not accidentally
turn it on.
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Sanitation Unscramble the sanitation facts Wash hands with soap
and water a minimum of TWENTY seconds. (E T Y W T N) WASH HANDS
after using the restroom, sneezing, coughing, touching face or
hair, touching raw meat, eggs, etc (S S H H A A W N D) If you have
an open sore or cut on your hand, put on GLOVES before handling
food. (V L E S G O) Wear clean clothes and a clean apron when
working with food. BATERIA can accumulate on dirty aprons. (T I B C
A A R E)
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Tie hair back or COVER your hair when cooking. (V O R E C) Do
not taste and cook food with the same utensil. To taste, use a
CLEAN UTENSIL. (A E E L L I N N C S T U) Keep your work area CLEAN.
(A E C L N) Periodically wash counters and cutting boards with a
CHLORINE bleach solution to kill bacteria. (N H E I O C L R) To
reduce the risks of pests and insects, clean up, avoid spills,
dispose of GARBAGE and keep food in air tight containers. (A B A E
G G R) Wash dishes in hot soapy water. Wash in the following order:
GLASSES, FLATWARE, DINNERWARE, POTS and PANS. (A E G L S S S, A A E
F L R T W, A D E E I N N R R W, O P S T and A N P S)
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Fire Prevention Use HOT P ADS for handling baking pans. Turn
all pan handles to the CENTE R of the stove. Avoid reaching in the
OV E N, pull out the shelf. If you have a grease fire, CO V ER with
a lid. Wear tight fitting SLE E VES to prevent fires. To avoid a
steam BUR N, open pan lids away from you. Avoid flammable MA T
ERAIL on the stove top.
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First Aid Matching First or second degree burn Place under cool
running water Severely bleeding cut Apply pressure Electric shock,
unconscious Call 911, disconnect power Accidental poisoning Call
poison control
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When using an electrical appliance you should have
_____DRY_______ hands. When using electrical appliances you should
be ______STANDING______ on dry floor. Multiple plugs can
___OVERLOAD____ circuits and increase hazards. Lightweight
_____EXTENSION____ cords are NOT suitable for small appliances.
__DULL___ knives are more dangerous than sharp knives.
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To prevent poisoning, you should leave chemicals in their
__ORIGNIAL_____, clearly labeled containers. To prevent poisonings,
store cleaning supplies __AWAY____ from foods. Mixing bleach with
ammonia (or ammonia based cleaning products) creates a deadly
___GAS____. Clean up spills ___IMMEDIATELY_____ to avoid falls. If
you cant reach something, use a step __STOOL_____.