FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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put water on a grease fire
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add a lid on a pan with fire
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keep flames turned low
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wear tight fitting clothes and hair pulled back
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Detailed explanation-1: -Don’t extinguish a grease fire with water or a wet towel. Don’t use flour, baking powder or sugar to smother the fire. Don’t remove the pan from the burner or place it in the sink. The oil may splash around and potentially burn you.
Detailed explanation-2: -4 steps to putting out a grease fire Turn off the heat source. If it’s small and manageable, pour baking soda or salt on it to smother the fire. As a last resort, spray the fire with a Class B dry chemical fire extinguisher.
Detailed explanation-3: -They are designed for Class A (wood, paper, cloth) fires only. Never use water to extinguish flammable liquid fires. Water is extremely ineffective at extinguishing this type of fire, and you may, in fact, spread the fire if you try to use water on it. Never use water to extinguish an electrical fire.
Detailed explanation-4: -Stay in the kitchen and keep an eye on the deep fryer or frying pan. Slowly heat the oil to your desired temperature. Turn off the burner if you suspect the grease is getting too hot. Place the food in the grease carefully to prevent hot grease splatter.