Safe Operating Rules (Part 3 of 3)
● Do not allow any flammable materials to be put into the oven. The following are flammable:
> Gasoline and petroleum products, including wax and tar
> Wood chips, wood and paper
> Hair
> Flour dust and fine corn meal that can become airborne
> Parchment baking paper that is old or has become loose from the baking pan
> Charred food, baked products or any other burned material
> Animal and vegetable fats that vaporize or become overheated
> Smoke
● Do not operate the oven if an attached fire suppression system or fire alarm system is dysfunctional or has been discharged. Contact
your supervisor or contact the fire safety system servicer.
● If a fire suppression system discharges while you are operating the oven, turn off the oven and follow your employer's emergency plan,
or exit the building or work area.
Electrical Hazard
● Do not operate the oven if electrical covers are removed or there are frayed, burned or exposed wires or if any live electrical terminals
are exposed. Turn off the oven and any circuit breaker or switch supplying electrical power to the oven as described in your employer's
emergency plan.
● Do not operate the oven if any circuit breaker or fuse connected to the appliance becomes tripped and cannot be reset. Contact your
supervisor or authorized servicer or electrician to correct the condition before operating the oven. Alert other employees and service
personnel to the hazard.
● Do not operate the oven if you feel an electrical shock when in contact with the oven or oven racks or other devices attached to the oven.
Contact your supervisor or authorized servicer or electrician to correct the condition before operating the oven. Alert other employees and
service personnel to the hazard.
Improper Operation
● Do not operate the oven if the hood ventilation motor is not running, if you smell combustion gases or if you believe that the oven is not
burning correctly as this may result in combustion gases entering the work area or adjacent areas where personnel are. Combustion gases
may contain carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is known to cause birth defects and can result in serious health issues, including loss of
life.
● Do not operate the oven if the three-phase power to the circulation fan motor is not on, as this may cause damage to the oven and
components.
● Do not operate the oven if any other person has applied a lock-out on the electrical or gas input or has tagged the oven in a way to
suggest that the oven is not be used. Contact your supervisor for further instructions or refer to your employers' safety plan.
Health and Safety in Baked or Cooked Products
● For the safety and health of those who will consume goods produced through the use of the oven, use all caution and diligence to
prevent the ingestion of any item or material that is unsafe or unfit for human consumption.
● Do not use the oven if you see any material floating in the air in the oven or if you see any foreign matter in the finished food product.
● Do not use the oven if you smell unfamiliar smells or if you smell any odor that you know to be unhealthy.
● Do not under-cook any product that can carry bacteria such as but not limited to E. coli, salmonella or any other pathogen.
● Do not cook, roast or handle any meat or meat product that contains any known diseases or pathogens.
● In all cases, follow the food-safe practices as mandated by law and your employer.
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