Preventing Kitchen Accidents
Special needs for accident prevention
Sanitations
Food temperatures
Recipes and measuring
100
Tie up hair, pull up sleeves and put away jewellery
What do you do before you begin cooking?
100
Cool burned area immediately in cold water until pain stops. If the skin is broken do not immerse in water and instead use a clean cloth soaked in ice water.
What do you do if you or a member of your group is burned?
100
bacteria and parasites
List two types of harmful microorganisms
100
The high temperatures killl most harmful bacteria
Why is it important to properly cook your food?
100
Ingredients first then the step by step procedure
What is the format of a recipe?
200
Don't run them over a hot surface, staple them in place or disconnect appliance by tugging on the cord. Always grasp the plug near the outlet to remove it
How do you avoid damaging electrical cords
200
Never leave them unsupervised and "childproof" the kitchen in areas they can reach.
How to keep your child safe in the kitchen?
200
Scrub your hands for 20 seconds, with warm soapy water
How do you wash your hands?
200
Fresh vegetables, raw eggs, custards, mayo, meat and poultry, or cream based sauces
What foods should be kept frozen/chilled?
200
Volume, weight, length
How are ingredients measured?
300
No, you might grab the blade instead of the handle. Step aside and let it fall
Should you catch a falling knife?
300
Wrap a thick clean cloth or bandage over the wound. Apply firm pressure and elevate the injured area above the heart
What do you do if you or someone else is cut in the kitchen?
300
Touching your hair/face etc. Sneezing or coughing into food
List two things you should avoid doing when cooking
300
60C / 140F because most bacteria is destroyed
What is the perfect cooking temperature?
300
Dry measuring cups, liquid measuring cups, and measuring spoons
What equipment is used when measuring?
400
Clean out crumbs and other food debris
How do you prevent the oven catching fire?
400
Unplug the appliance or turn off the power. Use a fire extinguisher or throw baking soda on the fire. Do not use water or grease
What do you do in the event of a fire?
400
Letting microorganisms from one food get into another
What is cross-contamination?
400
Thumbs and fingertips
When washing hands what do most people miss?
400
Wax paper
What do you put under the measuring cup to catch extra ingredients?
500
The handles should point inwards to prevent you from bumping them and burning yourself
Which way should pan handles point when on the stovetop?
500
Cut of the electrical power or turn off the appliance. Do not touch the person, be sure your hands are dry and get them away from the electricity using cloths, brooms or rope. Check the heartbeat and breathing, call 911
What do you do if electrical shock occurs?
500
Cold
What temperature water do you run when grinding food?
500
-place food in refrigerator -put package in water tight bag and submerge in cool water -use microwave
How do you thaw food safely?
500
The stick method, dry measuring cup method, water displacement method
What are methods to measure fats?
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