HUMAN NUTRITION

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: -Hence, water helps in extinguishing fire as water helps in cooling the combustible material so that its temperature is brought below the ignition temperature.

Detailed explanation-3: -Never use flour or water to extinguish a cooking fire. Flour is combustible and water can spread the fire. Never attempt to carry a burning pan out of the kitchen area; severe burns could result and the fire could spread.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.