- (a) Crematories shall not provide false statements or falsify any documentation required by RSA 325-A and He-P 700.
(b) Crematories shall establish written policies and procedures for:
- (1) The cremation of anatomical and pathological medical waste;
- (2) The methods employed to track the chain of custody of the human remains;
- (3) The methods employed to insure the integrity and identity of individual cremains; and
- (4) The use of universal precautions in handling remains and pre-crematory waste.
- (c) Crematories shall conform to New Hampshire department of environmental services, Env-A 100 through 3800, governing the control of air pollution.
- (d) Crematories shall comply with Env-Wm 2604 for the management of infectious waste.
- (e) Crematories approved prior to the effective date of this part shall have a holding facility large enough to accommodate the human remains awaiting cremation on the premises.
- (f) Cremation chambers and retorts shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications, which shall be kept at the crematory and available for review during inspections.
- (g) Cremation chambers and retorts shall be capable of reducing human remains to ashes.
(h) Crematories approved after the effective date of this part shall have:
- (1) Floors constructed of concrete and not covered with flammable material; and
- (2) Walls and ceilings constructed of fireproof or fire retardant materials.
(i) Crematories approved after the effective date of this part shall have a holding facility that shall be:
- (1) Marked “Private” or “Authorized Entry Only”; and
- (2) Capable of holding 6 human remains.
(j) Crematories approved after the effective date of this part shall have a refrigerated holding facility that shall be:
- (1) Available to hold 2 human remains;
- (2) Maintained at a temperature between 35 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit; and
- (3) Marked “Private” or “Authorized Entry Only”.
- (k) Any area accessible to the public shall be separated from the holding/refrigerated area.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for He-P 700) #8480, eff 11-5-05, EXPIRED: 11-5-13