Objects
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Hazards
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Possible Controls
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Food odours
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- Unpleasant odours permeating adjacent to work areas
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- Install extractor fan which vents cooking smells to the outside air and prevents odurs being drawn into the office air-conditioning system
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Heat from cooking
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- Food preparation involving use of cooktops and ovens generates additional heat in the area and may affect the air-conditioning
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- Ensure that heat from cooking operations in the kitchen does not affect the nearest temperature control point for air-conditioning
- Install a separate air-conditioner in the kitchen
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Steam
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- Excessive condensation from steam generated from boiling water
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- Install a rangehood with fan above cook top to disperse steam from cooking pans
- Ensure that any kettles or jugs used for boiling water have cut-out switches fitted
- Install a boiling water tap for instant delivery of hot water
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Smoke
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- Smoke from burning food, cooking oil
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- Locate electric toasters away from smoke alarms so these do not activate prematurely
- Install a ceiling or window mounted extractor fan or a range hood above stove to disperse smoke
- Instruct users to switch on extractor fan and / or range hood before starting to prepare food which may burn or smoke
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