21 NCAC 34C .0201. HOLDING FACILITY; CREMATION UNIT; PROCESSOR

Every crematory shall have the following:

(1)        A holding facility of suitable size to accommodate all human remains which are retained and awaiting cremation.

(2)        A commercially‑manufactured cremation unit, within the crematory, made specifically for the cremation of human remains, meeting the following minimum standards:

(a)        An ash collection pan to minimize commingling of cremated remains of one human remains with another.

(b)        A hearth or floor without depressions so as to minimize commingling of cremated remains of one human remains with another.

(c)        A door safety switch to stop the burner operation when the front charging door is opened.

(d)        A pollution monitoring system to monitor and detect smoke when the density exceeds applica­ble federal and state standards, whereupon the system will automatically stop the burner operation on a time setting of not less than three minutes.

(e)        Approval by Underwriters Laboratory or a comparable testing agency.

(3)        A commercially‑manufactured processor, within the crematory, made specifically for the pulverization of cremated remains, meeting the following minimum standards:

(a)        Capable of consistently processing cremated remains to unidentifiable dimensions.

(b)        A dust‑resistant processing chamber.

(c)        An exterior surface made of easily cleaned, non‑corrosive material.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑210.41(9),(12); 90‑210.45(d),(e); 90‑210.50(a);

Eff. July 1, 1991;

Recodified from Rule .0202 Eff. July 7, 1992.