Chemicals in the Workplace.

Chemicals

In the bakery trades we are working with food products, therefore it is important that we keep these free from contamination.

This environment must be cleaned on a regular basis and this will require the baker/ pastry cook to use chemicals, thus ensuring effective cleaning procedures are performed.

All chemicals should be stored away from food products and need to be correctly labelled.

To ensure correct usage and storage it is important that an understanding of the product is available. You have already identified what an MSDS is in the previous post. These should be available to workers in the bakery for all chemical products that are used.

Go to the following site and locate two Material Safety Data Sheets for products you use in the bakery. http://www.diverseylever.com.au/msds

Now using this information answer the following questions:

1. How should the product be stored?
2. State appropriate first aid requirements if an issue arises
3. How should the chemical be used and on what surfaces?

Now you have seen a material safety data sheet reflect on your workplace practices in regards to chemicals.