OHSW FORM OHSW8

SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURE

Workplace: UNISA CE P7-15 PMB Commercial Kitchen

Safe Operating Procedure Developed by: Judith Lukas Approved: Date:19.11.12

TASK/OPERATION: Use of a Panasonic Microwave Oven Review Date:

Resources/Preparation:
Manufacturer provided instruction manuals
Environment, cleanup and waste Nil
disposal

Emergency Procedures and Nil

Shutdown

Legislative References:
Sequence of Job Steps
(What to do in the right order, seek to
contain within 10 broad steps, where
possible.)
1. Plug into a properly earthed
electrical outlet.
2. Open door and place food in
microwave on glass tray, in an
appropriate container without lids:
Microwave safe glass/ceramic
Microwave safe plastic
DO NOT USE METAL
containers.
3. Close Door.
OHSW08 Safe Operating
AS/NZS 3760:2010 In service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
AS/NZS 3013:2005 : Electrical installations - Classification of the fire and mechanical performance of
wiring system elements
List Potential Hazards of each Recommended Risk Control Measures in Personal Protective
step the Safe Operating Procedure Equipment
(What to have in place to do each step safely)
Electrical shock if not Australian standards for building
earthed. construction require wiring of electrical
outlets that are earthed and RCD
protected
Arcing could damage the Provision of appropriate cookware and
microwave. instruction on appropriate selection of
Explosion of closed cookware for microwaves.
containers or containers with
narrow necks.
OHSW & IM Services Reviewed April 2011
4. Select Power level detail of
power level and output (W) is
detailed in instruction manuals
5. Set Time by rotating the time
dial
6. Press start.
Over heating - boil Choose appropriate power for the amount Aprons, hair nets, or
overs/fires – Smoke/fumes of food to be heated. Stir to ensure food is chef hats, enclosed
Undercooking – food heated evenly and adequately, >60oC. footwear, and
poisoning Pierce food with skins/membrane. appropriately fitting
Explosion of food with Never place eggs in shells in the clothing.
skins/membrane microwave.
Over heating - boil Choose the appropriate time of heating for Aprons, hair nets, or
overs/fires – Smoke/fumes the amount of food. Several short periods chef hats, enclosed
Undercooking – food with stirring to heat evenly are footwear, and
poisoning recommended. Ensure food is heated appropriately fitting
sufficiently to kill food poisoning bacteria clothing.
and viruses >60oC, insert approved food
temperature probe into thermal centre of
food.

7. Cleaning Food deposits may cause Wipe regularly with a clean damp cloth and
deterioration of surfaces mild detergent.
and/or odours.
Definitions:

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