HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

KITCHEN SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How to handle a grease fire
A
Turn off heat immediately
B
Pour salt or baking soda over the flames
C
Run around screaming
D
Pour water on it
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Use a metal lid since glass will shatter. Pour on Baking Soda-Baking soda will extinguish grease fires, but only if they’re small. It takes a lot of baking soda to do the job. Spray the Pot with a Class B Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher-This is your last resort, as fire extinguishers will contaminate your kitchen.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you do have a grease fire, remember to never ever pour water on it! This can cause a life-threatening grease explosion. Use a grease fire extinguisher or plenty of salt to put out the fire. Pour the salt directly on the burning area.

Detailed explanation-3: -You can use salt to put out a grease fire. In fact, along with baking soda, it is one of the best chemicals to use to put out a grease fire. A fire needs oxygen to burn. Salt smothers it, preventing it from reaching the oxygen, which extinguishes the fire.

Detailed explanation-4: -4 steps to putting out a grease fire 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. As a last resort, spray the fire with a Class B dry chemical fire extinguisher.

Detailed explanation-5: -NEVER move the pot. You could splash burning oil on yourself – or spread the fire. NEVER use water. Water and oil don’t mix. NEVER pour baking products on the fire. NEVER attempt to smother the fire with flammable materials.

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