Current through September 17, 2024
The licensee of the crematory authority is required to ensure
policies are developed and implemented, the appropriate training is provided,
and sanitation requirements are followed as set out in this chapter and the
statutes.
005.01
CREMATORY
RESPONSIBILITIES. The licensee must determine, implement and
monitor policies to assure that the crematory is administered and managed
appropriately. The licensee's responsibilities include:
(A) Monitoring policies to assure appropriate
administration and management of the crematory;
(B) Ensuring the crematory's compliance with
all applicable state statutes and regulations; and
(C) Ensuring the quality of all
services.
005.02
TRAINING. The licensee must provide crematory staff
with sufficient training to operate the cremation chamber or retort in
compliance with the requirements of the statutes and this chapter.
005.03
INFECTION
CONTROL. There must be a system for management of identified
infections within the crematory which includes the use of standard precautions
for prevention of transmission of infectious diseases among staff.
005.04
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES. The crematory must be safe and clean.
005.04(A)
MAINTENANCE. The licensee must ensure that the
following maintenance requirements are met:
(i) All crematory buildings and grounds must
be kept clean, safe and in good repair;
(ii) All garbage and rubbish must be disposed
of in a manner as to prevent the attraction of rodents, flies, and all other
insects and vermin. Garbage and rubbish must be disposed in a manner as to
minimize the transmission of infectious diseases and minimize odor;
(iii) Adequate lighting and environmental
temperatures are maintained; and
(iv) The premises are maintained and equipped
to prevent the entrance, harborage, or breeding of rodents, flies, and all
other insects and vermin.
005.04(B)
EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES,
FURNISHINGS, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES. All equipment, fixtures,
furnishings, tools and supplies must be clean, safe and in good repair. A
crematory must meet the following:
(i) Have
heat resistant gloves and a filter mask for use by staff;
(ii) The cremation chamber must be built by
professional crematory manufacturer, and must be operational;
(iii) Have a designated processing area for
pulverization; and
(iv) Establish
and implement processes designed for routine and preventative maintenance of
equipment and furnishings to ensure that the equipment and furnishings are safe
and functional to meet their intended use.
005.05
SAFETY. The
crematory must be maintained in a manner that minimizes accidents and meets the
following:
(A) The environment must be
maintained to protect the health and safety of employees by keeping surfaces
smooth and free of sharp edges and mold and dirt, keeping floors free of unsafe
objects and slippery or uneven surfaces, and keeping the environment free of
other conditions which may pose a potential risk to the health and safety of
the employees;
(B) All doors,
stairways, passageways, aisles or other means of exit must be maintained in a
manner that provides safe and adequate access;
(C) Policies and procedures must be
established and implemented to ensure hazardous or poisonous materials are
properly handled and stored to prevent accidental ingestion, inhalation, or
consumption of the hazardous or poisonous materials;
(D) Access to mechanical equipment which may
pose a danger to the public must be restricted to staff of the
crematory;
(E) Have a system to
identify and prevent the occurrence of hazards to employees; and
(F) Have and implement policies addressing
dangerous substances, sharp objects, unprotected electrical outlets, and the
prevention of water temperatures above 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and smoking or
vaping within the crematory.
005.06
CODES AND
GUIDELINES. All crematories must comply with the following codes
and guidelines to provide a safe and accessible environment:
(A) The "Building Construction Act", Neb.
Rev. Stat. §§
71-6401
to
71-6407;
(B) The State Electrical Act, Neb. Rev. Stat.
§§
81-2101
to
81-2143;
(C) The "Nebraska State Fire Code
Regulations" found at 153 NAC 1;
(D) The Nebraska Department of Environmental
Quality's Rules and Regulations regarding incineration construction and
operating requirements;
(E) The
applicable zoning and environmental regulations; and
(F) The building codes of the city and county
where it is located.
005.07
RECORD KEEPING AND
CREMATION AUTHORIZATION. The licensee must have records evidencing
compliance with Neb. Rev. Stat. §
71-1377.
005.08
DELIVERY RECEIPT
FORMS. The licensee must have a delivery receipt form for each
time the crematory accepts delivery of human remains for cremation. This form
must be provided by a funeral establishment to a crematory to document the
receipt of human remains for cremation. The delivery receipt form must include:
(A) Name and address of the funeral
home;
(B) Name and address of the
crematory;
(C) Name of the
deceased;
(D) A list of any
personal effects which accompanies the cremated human remains;
(E) Date and time of delivery of the human
remains;
(F) Signature of the
funeral director or his or her representative; and
(G) Signature of the person receiving the
human remains for cremation.
005.09
CREMATED REMAINS RECEIPT
FORM. The crematory must provide a cremated remains receipt to an
authorizing agent or his or her or its representative that identifies cremated
remains and the person authorized to receive such human remains. The cremated
human remains receipt form must include:
(A)
The name of the deceased;
(B) The
name of the authorizing agent or his or her representative;
(C) The date, time, and place of receipt of
the cremated remains;
(D) Date of
release;
(E) Metallic ID disk
number;
(F) Name and address of the
crematory; and
(G) The signatures
of the owner of the crematory or his or her or its representative.
005.10
CREMATION
LOGBOOK. A cremation logbook must be kept for each cremation
performed and include:
(A) Name of the
deceased;
(B) Date the deceased was
brought to the crematory;
(C) Date
of the start of the cremation;
(D)
Metallic ID disk number;
(E)
Cremation unit number;
(F) Name of
the person performing the cremation; and
(G) Date and disposition of the cremated
remains.
