NUTRITION
KITCHEN SAFETY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Evacuate and call 9-1-1. Turn off the heat source. Use a metal lid to cover the pot or pan. Use a fire extinguisher.
Detailed explanation-2: -b. Fire caused due to oil or petroleum is not extinguished using water. Water is heavier than oil and hence it sinks below the oil, allowing the fire to keep burning. Fire from oil and petroleum is extinguished using sand or fire extinguishers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Oil is less dense than water so when water is thrown in a burning pan full of grease, it immediately goes under the grease to the extremely hot surface of the pan. This turns the water to steam instantly, not before rapidly expanding to 1700 times its original size. “That very quickly pushes all the oil out of the pan.