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THE IMPORTANCE OF HYGIENE IN THE LAB - Coggle Diagram
THE IMPORTANCE OF HYGIENE IN THE LAB
there are some important illnesses
SALMONELLA
is contracted during the ingestion of contaminated food during storage and handling
CAUSE= the contamination of eggs and derivatives
LISTERIA
Listeria is an insidious bacterium that can live even in low temperatures (freezing).
We can find it on soil, on vegetables and inside fruit.
rules to follow for proper lab hygiene
2) IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK WORK SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT THAT COME IN CONTACT WITH FOOD
Work surfaces need to be cleaned often
3) CLEANING CLOTHS NEED TO BE WASHED AND REPLACED OFTEN
1) IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS, NOT JUST BEFORE STARTING WORK, but also….
After eating, drinking, sneezing
When food processing is stopped
When touching different foods
4) IT’S ESSENTIAL TO PRESERVE FOOD CORRECTLY
Each food has its own storage temperature and must have a correct arrangement in the refrigerator
there are also rules on clothing at work:
• Wear gloves in case of injuries
• Use clean clothes and tea towels every day
• Always wear a hat in the lab
• He uniform must be composed of a hat to avoid hair loss in food, a jacket, an apron, a pair of trousers and safety shoes
• Keep your nails clean, cut, short and without polish