FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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Which of the following will help you smother a stove-top fire?
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dousing the pan with water
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. hitting the fire with a towel
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using a fire extinguisher
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putting a cover on the pan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cover the Pot with a Metal Lid-Fire cannot exist in the absence of oxygen. With the lid on (and the heat off), the fire should quickly consume all the oxygen and put itself out. Use a metal lid since glass will shatter. Pour on Baking Soda-Baking soda will extinguish grease fires, but only if they’re small.
Detailed explanation-2: -What are three things you can do to smother a fire in a skillet? Smother the fire with a lid, with another pan, or with salt or baking soda.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cover the flames with a metal lid or cookie sheet. Leave the cover on until it has cooled. Turn off the heat source. If it’s small and manageable, pour baking soda or salt on it to smother the fire.
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