Improving Safety Within The Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the more frequently used rooms within the house and is often used by all of the family members. It can, however, be one of the more dangerous rooms within the house. It is also the central place in the house where food is prepared and eaten. The kitchen houses many dangers, however as it is where there is the combination of electrical gadgets and water and also electrical appliances which are often left unattended for many hours.
In many countries the design of the kitchen has to meet local government standards and requires approval for health and safety reasons. A lot of countries make it mandatory to install fire extinguishers within the kitchen and have the ventilation set out in specific ways. Therefore, when designing a new kitchen it is important to take these factors into account.
Many of the kitchen related accidents can be due to the following:
Negligence in the initial design of the kitchen and also negligence whilst occupying the room. Some kitchen appliances may develop faults such as in the cookers, fridges or microwave. Mishandling of potentially dangerous equipment like knives, mixers and ovens.
Disorganization within the kitchen is a common cause danger. Poor methods of food storage and hygiene, bad drainage systems and ineffective kitchen waste management can all present a risk of acquired infections.
Observing the following can help in alleviating some of these risks:
It is important to have all appliances in the kitchen regularly serviced. Not only will this increase safety but it can save money in the long run by reducing the need to replace equipment. Address the way food is handled and stored to maintain hygiene. Good ventilation is important to improve and ensure good air quality. Take care when handling equipment and follow any safety warnings. Turning off appliances when not in use is important and again can save you money and reduce environmental impact.
Always make sure that there are no unattended fires or naked flames within the kitchen. Make sure you do not place combustibles near a source of heat and ensure you have a fire blanket and fire extinguisher close by. Any emergency exits should be easily accessible and any children or elderly people should be supervised at all times. Be careful if wearing any loose garments near flames to make sure they do not catch alight.
These safety measures are quite simple to put into place with minimal expense as well. It is often ignorance and negligence that are the biggest culprits when it comes to compromising safety in the kitchen. It takes a little investment in some items such as fire extinguishers and the expense of regular servicing but is a small price to pay when it comes to the safety of your family.
In many countries the design of the kitchen has to meet local government standards and requires approval for health and safety reasons. A lot of countries make it mandatory to install fire extinguishers within the kitchen and have the ventilation set out in specific ways. Therefore, when designing a new kitchen it is important to take these factors into account.
Many of the kitchen related accidents can be due to the following:
Negligence in the initial design of the kitchen and also negligence whilst occupying the room. Some kitchen appliances may develop faults such as in the cookers, fridges or microwave. Mishandling of potentially dangerous equipment like knives, mixers and ovens.
Disorganization within the kitchen is a common cause danger. Poor methods of food storage and hygiene, bad drainage systems and ineffective kitchen waste management can all present a risk of acquired infections.
Observing the following can help in alleviating some of these risks:
It is important to have all appliances in the kitchen regularly serviced. Not only will this increase safety but it can save money in the long run by reducing the need to replace equipment. Address the way food is handled and stored to maintain hygiene. Good ventilation is important to improve and ensure good air quality. Take care when handling equipment and follow any safety warnings. Turning off appliances when not in use is important and again can save you money and reduce environmental impact.
Always make sure that there are no unattended fires or naked flames within the kitchen. Make sure you do not place combustibles near a source of heat and ensure you have a fire blanket and fire extinguisher close by. Any emergency exits should be easily accessible and any children or elderly people should be supervised at all times. Be careful if wearing any loose garments near flames to make sure they do not catch alight.
These safety measures are quite simple to put into place with minimal expense as well. It is often ignorance and negligence that are the biggest culprits when it comes to compromising safety in the kitchen. It takes a little investment in some items such as fire extinguishers and the expense of regular servicing but is a small price to pay when it comes to the safety of your family.
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