Hazardous Chemicals
Restaurant workers can be exposed to potentially dangerous chemicals, such as the following:
- oven cleaners
- floor cleaners
- pesticides
Restaurant workers can be exposed to potentially dangerous chemicals.
- disinfectants
- drain cleaners
- soaps
- detergents
- latex
Potential Hazards
Hazardous chemicals can cause several types of injuries. Here is a closer look:
- Soaps and detergents may cause allergic reactions and skin irritation.
- Broken skin from soap or detergent irritation may provide an avenue for infection or injury if exposed to chemical hazards.
- Drain cleaners, oven cleaners, and grill cleaners' solutions and sprays can be caustic and can cause skin burns and eye and skin irritations.
- Ammonia, used as a cleaning agent, and chlorine solutions, used as a disinfectant in dishwashing, can cause skin, eye, and nose irritations. Caution: Mixing chlorine and ammonia solutions will result in a chemical reaction and may release deadly chlorine gas.
- Latex gloves, worn to protect the hands from chemicals, may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some workers.
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2-5. Mixing chlorine and ammonia solutions will release what deadly gas?
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