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Frying Pan *** Frying Pan Maintenance Applications: Anti- Oil Spills, Prevent slip and fall, Prevent burns Note: Wash after use as indicated by WHMIS symbol ****************************************************************** Relevant Statistics on Thermal Burns : "A burn is an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat or due to radiation, radioactivity, electricity, friction or contact with chemicals. Thermal (heat) burns occur when some or all of the cells in the skin or other tissues are destroyed by: hot liquids (scalds), hot solids (contact burns), or flames (flame burns)....Burns are a global public health problem, accounting for an estimated 180 000 deaths annually...” (" Burns ”, https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/burns ) *************************************** Relevant statistics on cooking oil : "Cooking oil and grease fires are a major cause of fires and fatalities. Kitchen fires triggered by cooking oil or grease cause t...

  Refrigerator Maintenance Q: What are some options available in the market when it comes to sanitising and cleaning a refrigerator? How does one change a water filter in a refrigerator? A: As shown in the video above... ********************** Maintenance Applications:  Maintenance, Water Filter replacement ** Prevent Spoiled Food , Meat , beverages ** Prevent Insects , Rats   ** Prevent pets from accessing refrigerator  ** S torage of pet food ** Prevent injury & property damage by children **** Relevant Background: " A  refrigerator  (colloquially  fridge ) consists of a  thermally insulated  compartment and a  heat pump  (mechanical, electronic or chemical) that transfers heat from its inside to its external environment so that its inside is cooled to a temperature below the room temperature.  Refrigeration  is an essential  food storage technique  in developed countries. The lower temperature lower...

Windows, Blinds & Curtains: Installation & Maintenance  ******************************************************************************* WD-40 Applications: Rust & Corrosion Treatment in Window hardware *** Relevant Background on Windows:  A  window  is an opening in a  wall ,  door ,  roof  or  vehicle  that allows the passage of light and may also allow the passage of sound and sometimes air. Modern windows are usually  glazed  or covered in some other  transparent  or translucent material, a  sash  set in a frame [1]  in the opening; the sash and frame are also referred to as a window. [2]  Many glazed windows may be opened, to allow ventilation, or closed, to exclude inclement weather. Windows may have a  latch  or similar mechanism to lock the window shut or to hold it open by various amounts.... Types include the eyebrow window, fixed windows,  hexagonal windows , si...

Garage Door Maintenance ********************************************************************************** Q: What are some WD-40 applications for loosening up rust in a garage door? What other options are available to treat corrosion in Garage Door Hardware? What are some options when it comes to replacing a broken garage door pulley? A: As shown in the video... *** Relevant Background on a Garage Door: " A  garage door  is a large  door  on a  garage  that opens either manually or by an electric motor (a  garage door opener ). Garage doors are frequently large enough to accommodate  automobiles  and other vehicles. Small garage doors may be made in a single panel that tilts up and back across the garage ceiling. Larger doors are usually made in several jointed panels that roll up on tracks across the garage ceiling, or into a roll above the doorway. The operating mechanism is spring-loaded or counterbalanced to offset the weight of the d...

  Doors: Installation, Maintenance & Operating Mechanism *** Relevant Background on Doors:  " A  door  is a  hinged  or otherwise movable barrier that allows ingress into and egress from an enclosure. The created opening in the  wall  is a  doorway  or  portal . A door's essential and primary purpose is to provide  security  by controlling access to the doorway (portal).  Conventionally , it is a panel that fits into the portal of a  building ,  room , or  vehicle . Doors are generally made of a material suited to the door's task. Doors are commonly attached by hinges, but can move by other means, such as slides or counterbalancing... Doors may incorporate  locking  mechanisms to ensure that only some people can open them. Doors may have devices such as knockers or  doorbells  by which people outside announce their presence. Apart from providing access into and out of a space, do...

  Oven & Toaster Oven Maintenance ********************************************************************************* Q: What are some chemicals available in the market for oven and toaster oven maintenance?? A: As shown in the video... *** Applications: Oven and toaster ovens ** Prevent grease and eventually depreciation as well as health hazards ** Restaurant and food service inspection *** Relevant Background : " An  oven  is a thermally insulated chamber used for the  heating ,  baking , or  drying  of a substance, [1]  and most commonly used for  cooking .  Kilns  and  furnaces  are special-purpose ovens used in  pottery  and  metalworking , respectively... Toaster oven : Toaster ovens are small electric ovens with a front door, wire rack and removable baking pan. To toast bread with a toaster oven, slices of bread are placed horizontally on the rack. When the toast is done, the toaster turns off,...

  BBQ Maintenance ****************************************************** Relevant Background : " Barbecue   or   barbeque   (informally,   BBQ ; in   Australia   barbie , in   South Africa   braai ) is a   cooking method , a cooking device, a style of food, and a name for a meal or gathering at which this style of food is cooked and served... A barbecue can refer to the   cooking   method itself, the meat cooked this way, or to a type of   social event   featuring this type of cooking. Barbecuing is usually done outdoors by   smoking meat   over wood or   charcoal .   Restaurant barbecue   may be cooked in large, specially-designed brick or metal ovens. Barbecue is practiced in many countries and there are numerous   regional variations .... Barbecuing techniques include smoking, roasting, and grilling. The technique for which it is named involves cooking using smoke at low temperatures ...