Precautions when cooking with gas

2/7/2020 (Permalink)

Keep stove clean and clear for safety.

Tips on cooking (with Gas) safely:

• Never leave cooking unattended.
• Never get distracted.
• Never allow a child to cook without adult supervision.
• Keep the flame from extending past the pot sides.
• Turn pot handles away from the stove edge.
• Keep stoves and cook tops free of grease and fat build-up.

Gas Stove Safety Tips

• Check the pilot light. Some older gas stoves are equipped with pilot lights which stay lit when the stove is not on.
• Clean the burners regularly.
• Keep handles to the side.
• Inspect your smoke alarm.
• Install a carbon monoxide detector.
• Keep a fire extinguisher close.

Basic Rules of Kitchen Safety

• Store knives in a wooden block or in a drawer.
• Never cook in loose clothes and keep long hair tied back.
• Never cook while wearing dangling jewelry.
• Keep potholders nearby and use them.
• Turn pot handles away from the front of the stove.
• Don't let temperature-sensitive foods sit out in the kitchen.