cremation quiz 2 content

at least once a year or every 300 cremations

how often manufacturer inspection should occur

15 seconds

timeframe in which the flame should occur in the ignition process

burners and air adjusments

these can only be replaced or worked on by service techs

2 times per year

how often you should be checking the fans in the crematory

opacity monitor

this should be checked weekly or as needed

refractory bricking

this should be inspected and repaired monthly

4/12"

total thickness of new refractory bricking

every 250 cremations or twice a year

NFDA suggested timeframe that you should inspect your cremator

10%

% of cremated remains lost in poorly maintained floors

monthly or 30 days periodically while unit is operating

how often you should check the stack

operational inefficiencies

#1 issue in crematory operators that reduce profitiability

1 therm = 100 cubic feet of natural gas

average cycle times and average fuel consumption in therms converted to cubic feet of natural gas

1. cremation authorization

2. cremation permit from ME

3. burial transit permit

3 documents needed before cremation

foreign materials

materials that are not attributable to human remains, any clothing worn, or any part of the container used

implanted medical devices

device intended to be placed in a surgically or naturally formed cavity of the human body

hazardous implants

potential harm to the operator or damage to the unit or environmental issues

pacemakers

hazardous because it can explode in cremation chambers which could cause damage to the cremation unit

brachytherapy

cancer Rx with ionizing radiation delivered via radioactive material placed in a short distance from or within the tumor

purge cycle

safety step before lighting afterburners

particulate matter

any solid or liquid so small that it may be carried by the wind or suspended in air

isokinetic sampling

EPA method 5

visible observation

EPA method 9

<.08 grains/day standard cubic foot of flue gas

EPA method 5 state measurment

carbon monoxide

gas that bonds 200x more effectively to hemoglobin than oxygen

sulfur and nitrous oxides

lung irritants that contribute to ground level smog

0% emissions

100% of background is visible

100% emissions

0% of background is visible

spark arresters

devices often in stacks that prevent embers or other ignited materials from being released

oxygen

monitored in order to facilitate perfect combustion

1 hour

should wait this long to reposition the body

no more than 6 inches

should open the charging door no more than this when repositioning

30 mins or adequate time

the main blower stays on for this long after all burners are shut down

ICCFA viewpoint on retrieval and processing

every human and mechanical means must be used to collect 100% of the recoverable cremated remains from inside the chamber

NFDA viewpoint on retrieval and processing

even with maximum efforts, incidental residue may be in retort or in cremated remains

CANA viewpoint on retrieval and processing

no visible remains or residue on the chamber floor

macroscopic items

what type of material should be removed from the cremated remains to be processed

pulverizing

reducing the bone fragments to uniform size after cremation and processing to granulated particles by manual or mechanical means

1/4"

standard size for granulated particles

1/8"

size of granulated particles if scattering

4-8lbs

typical weight of cremated remains

CANA viewpoint on inurnment

an act or ceremony of burying an urn containing cremated remains

NFDA viewpoint on inurnment

the act of placing cremated remains in an urn or or vessel

usps

only mail carrier that accepts cremated remains

2; 1 inner and 1 outer

how many boxes required to ship cremated remains

4lbs

weight limit on cremated remains being shipped

no

can cremated remains be checked as luggage

certificate of cremation AND death certificate

documents that are required to ship out cremated remains

2mm thick

thickness of bag for cremated remains

poor preparation by the FD

#1 reason why people fail to retrieve cremated remains

1.55%

rate at which cremation is growing in the US

29.8%

industry revenues from funeral planning services

28.2%

industry revenues from merchandise

10.4%

industry revenue coming from cremation services

17.2%

percentage of funeral homes in the US that offer pet services

7.8%

percentage that e-commerce is expected to grow at annual over the next five years

3 nautical miles

how far from the shoreline do cremated remains have to be scattered at

EPA and US coast guard

who is to be notified when a scattering at sea is occuring

lifegem

requires about 8oz of cremated remains to make a gemstone worth 2500 and up