Safety-Kitchen

= Kitchen Fire Safety = = To report a fire call: 911 From your mobile call: 02 8080 911 = The Kitchen can be one of the most hazardous rooms in the house if you don’t apply safety measures properly. In the last week of April 2010, Fire & Emergency Services responded to an alarming number of calls related to cooking accidents in KAUST. Some of these accidents could have lead to structural fires and even injuries to the occupants of the house. Therefore, we would like to promote //**“Kitchen Fire Safety Instructions”**// and we strongly recommend all KAUST residents to apply them:

Here's the [|KAUST Kitchen Fire Safety Poster]

· **Keep flammable objects away from the stove:** Dish towel, oven mitts, pot holders and curtains can catch fire if left too close to a burner. Be sure to keep all of these items safely away from the stove area. · **Don’t leave cooking unattended:** You must not leave the kitchen while something is cooking. Turn appliances off promptly after you have finished using them. Kettles, toaster ovens can overheat and cause a fire. Always turn off and unplug small electrical appliances when not in use. · **Keep appliances clean:** Grease from cooking builds up quickly and can catch fire. Clean ovens, stoves and other appliances regularly. · **Wear close-fitting clothing when you are cooking:** Sleeves that fit loosely can catch fire when they dangle near hot burners. So can scarves and other headwear. · **Heat oil slowly**: A fire can easily start if you set the burner temperature too high and leave the pan of oil unattended. · **Turn pot handles inward:** Pot handles hanging over the edge of the stove can easily be bumped or grabbed by a child- resulting in serious burns. For safety, always turn pot handles inward (toward the back of the stove). · **Beware of microwave burns:** Containers and food in microwave ovens get hot, even though they may seem cool. Be careful when removing lids to prevent steam burns, and check the temperature of food before you eat it. This is especially true when warming milk bottles and food for

IN CASE OF FIRE
Never put water on grease fire. If a pan catches fire while cooking, turn off the burner; cover the pan with the led.
 * · If food in the oven catches fire, keep the door shut and turn the oven off. If the fire doesn’t go out, call 911.
 * · If a fire starts in your microwave, keep the door shut and turn off the appliance. If you open the door, oxygen is allowed in, which will feed the fire and make it burn more.
 * · make sure you know how to use a fire extinguisher and have it on hand. A class A:B:C (multipurpose dry chemical) extinguisher is best for kitchen use.