HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

KITCHEN SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What can be used to extinguish a small pan fire?
A
baking soda
B
flour
C
salt
D
water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cover the pot, pan, or fryer with a lid. Douse the fire with baking soda, salt, or a fire extinguisher-never water.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Sodium bicarbonate can be used to extinguish small grease or electrical fires by being thrown over the fire, as heating of sodium bicarbonate releases carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yes, salt will extinguish a small grease fire. However, you will need a lot of salt to do this-think of several handfuls. You should only attempt this method on small fires.

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