Mors 200 Arts Final - NFDA Cremation 3

Must ensure effective destruction of combustible substances in exhaust emissions.

Variations affect energy efficiency, combustion rates, control of emissions, time to preheat,cremate, and cool minutes or less to 120 minutes or less)

Manufacturer should be on site at least annually to conduct inspections.

Not cause air pollution (defined by state)

Operated, cleaned and maintained in manner consistant with good operating/maintenence practices)

Attended at all times by trained operator

Maintained and operated in accordance with manufacturer specifications and in compliance with state laws and regulations.

Able to provide sufficient secondary chamber volume to maintain exhaust gases at the required temperature for one second.

Fueled by natural gas, LP gas, propane or fuel oil meeting state requirements related to emission limitations.

By field inspector annually

Visual observations and parts replacement are main focus (manufacturer)

If repairs are required, must be done in the time specified by the state or establishments license can be suspended.

Goal: keep operator safe and the cremator running at its maximum most efficient potential while fully complying with regulations

Can be based on number of cases per day

No combustible items store of left near cremator. Do not use holding facility to store equipment and supplies.

6 inch clearance whre stack penetrates ceiling- cremators can shift and vibrate

Stack inspection made from outside facility every other week- must always be properly aligned.

Air louvers must be checked

Crematory is clean (all areas)

Processing equipment is clean

PPE maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition and is readily accessible.

Should not be operated until it is repaired or adjusted.

Burners- operated within proper air to fuel ratio, checked visually at least once during operation shift and adjusted if necessary.

Ignition burner

Cremation burner

Auxillary burner

Secondary chamber- no less than 1400-1800 F. Thermocouple is operating properly to measure highest exhaust gas temperature

afterburner

Opacity monitor

visual inspection

manufacturer-supplied instructions on site, if not, prepare them and keep them on site

Be in compliance with local building codes to protect healthy and safety of employees and other individuals who pay be present in facility.

Burner flameout- Check UV scanner and spark plugs

Extreme over-temperature- check and/or replace thermocouple

Fuel and air need adjustment- contact manufacturer

Loading door very slow- check hydraulic fluid

No power to burner or fans- check circuit breaker, replace fuses

Refractory lining overheats- may be premature ignition box, replace fuses

Spark plug not firing properly- clean or replace

System fails to start when start button depressed- older units raising the door activates a switch that begins the cremation process, check that door is in contact with spring device

Temperature being recorded incorrectly- check thermocouple

Visible emissions from stack- recheck air flow, temperature, ignition burner, check whether case is overcombusted or undercombusted, etc.

No matter what the situation may be, this should never be turned off.

A person who is legally entitled to order and direct the cremation and final disposition of specific human remains.

deemed to warrant truthfulness of any facts (including identity of deceased) except for representations made by funeral director.

If authorization forms are not in order or in place- FD and crematory can refuse cremation

Crematory operator does not bear responsibilty

Changes to form cannot be made unless all signatories sign off to authorize the change

Prerequisite to cremation

Comprehensive forms found in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Utah

A legal document that gives the crematory the authority to cremate human remains. It is not a contract for cremation services. A separate contract is required to purchase the services of the funeral home and/or crematory.

Identification of decedent, time and date of death

Identification of funeral home and crematory, name of FD or agent who obtained authorization

Identification of authorizing agent, statement of authority, relationship to deceased

Notification if COD was caused by disease (department of health or other authority) to be infectious, contagious, communicable or dangerous to public health.

Authorization to cremate

List and descriptions of any devices

Instructions of disposal/return of devices

Identification of casket or alternative container

Witness to cremation? relese FH and Crematory of liability

Explaination of cremation process

Urn and standard tempory shipping container requirements

fInal disposition arrangements, name of person authorized to receive CR

Statement that all person property will be destroyed or discarded

Date, time, and place of any visitation and funeral ceremonies prior to cremation

Time limit after cremation that funeral home will hold the cremated remains. (authorizing agent is liabile for costs incurred if disposition takes place after time limit is out)

Certification and indemnification agreement by authorizing agent

Pacemakers

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)

Cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRTDs)

Implantable drug pumps

Neurostimulators (including for pain and functional electrical stimulation)

Bone growth stimulators

Hydrocephalus programmable shunts

Fixion nails

Dental mercury amalgam

Radioactive seeds (used in brachytherapy)

Any other battery powered implant

Furnished to FD or FDs representative who delivers human remains to the crematory.

signed by both the crematory authority and funeral director (or representative)

Parties to the delivery

Name of funeral home

Name of funeral home representative

Name of crematory

Name of crematory representative receipient of the remains.

Name of decedent

Decedent date and time of death

Description of the casket or alternative container holding the remains

Description and time remains received by crematory

Representation by funeral home as to whether remains were embalmed or not

Written acknowledgement and agreement that funeral home transferred possession

Written acknowledgement of receipt of acceptance.

Family representative(s) being present for the initiation of the cremation process.

assist in placing deceased in retort

Allowed to press button to start process

Once process is started, family leaves- should not remain in the same area as the cremator during cremation process.

Never have another cremation process at the same time a family comes to witness

Name of funeral home

Name of crematory

Name of representative/s (of decedent)

Name of decedent

Relationship between representatives and decedent

Warranty that the representative named has the paramount right by law to arrange and direct the disposition of the remains.

Written acknowledgement that the representative allows all individuals listed on the form, and that each individual listed has agreed to release the funeral home from any liability from any claims arising from the presence of each individual (adult or minor) to witness the cremation.

Names of those who intend to witness the start of the cremation process and date and time of witnessing

Hold harmless disclaimer against crematory that those witnessing have been advised of the procedures that will take place.

Information on the name of the operator who began the cremation process and the date and time of the cremation.

If state law permits (check state rules)

Only if authorized in writing by the person recognized by law as the authorizing agent.

One of the most important legal documents used

Only to the person named on the cremation authorization and disposition form- must never be exceptions.

If the funeral director, funeral establishment or crematory authority is aware of any dispute concerning the release or disposition of CR, in some states the FD and funeral or crematory establishment may refuse to release the CR until resolved, or until court order is received.

Must be signed by both the crematory authority holding the CR and the recipient. (some states require identification # and name and number of authorizing agent).

Copy of form should be kept in permanent records.

Most states have laws relieving funeral homes and crematories from the obligations of having to indefinitely store unclaimed cremated remains (from as little as 30 days to 4 years)

If authorizing agent agrees to take possession but does not do so within the specified time or on agreed date- some states required to send written notice

Laws may allow crematory to dispose of unclaimed cremated or processed remains, in any legal manner as described in state law.- observe religious practices or preferences

State rules about final disposition of unclaimed remains vary

Certain types are not permitted except with the express written consent of authorizing agent.

Burial or scattering at sea

Entombment

Interment

Scattering

Aerial scattering

Casting

Ossuary

Raking

Trenching

Water scattering

at least 3 nautical miles from land. (100 phantom, one phantom= 6 feet)

flowers, wreaths, urns that are decomposable may also be disposed with CR

Within 30 days of burial or scattering, a registration of disposition must be filed with the Regional Administrator of EPA Region by the operator of the vessel which carried the remains to the place of disposition.

Placement in a columbarium niche or indoor or outdoor room or space.

Placement of urn in crypt

Public or private cemetery- Burial of the urn in compliance with cemetery regulations for burial of cremation urns, including biodegradable urns in a green cemetery or green section of a traditional cemetery.

Private land- cremated remains in most states may be disposed of on private property if specified by the authorizing agent and with the consent of the owner.

Placement of remains in designated open environment as allowed by local and state laws.

Special urns may be used

Carefully consider location- allowance and future of the site

Scattering gardens at cemeteries

Remains scattered by professional pilots and air services in a plume that can be seen from the ground.

Alternative- lightweight eco-friendly balloon lifted into the upper atmosphere

Remains tossed into the wind.

Majority fall to the ground

Be careful of bystanders

Placement in receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains without urn or other container.

Remains poured from scattering urn onto loose soil, then raked into the earth.

Method used by most cemetery scattering gardens

Remains placed in shallow trench or groove in sand or soil and then covered or raked into the earth, usually as part of a ceremony.

Remains placed in water-soluble scattering urn or other container or cast directly into the water, as allowed by law.

Floats before sinking and then dissolving