New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Frl - State Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Chapter Frl 800 - CREMATORIES
Part Frl 801 - CREMATORY REGULATIONS
Section Frl 801.11 - Requirements of Crematories

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Frl 801.11

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) Crematories shall not provide false statements or falsify any documentation required by RSA 325-A and Frl 800.

(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 cremated remains; 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 Env-A 4805, governing the control of air pollution.

(d) Crematories shall comply with New Hampshire department of environmental services, Env-Sw 904 for the management of infectious waste.

(e) Crematories approved prior to November 5, 2005, 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 November 5, 2005, shall have:

(1) Floors constructed of concrete and free of flammable material; and

(2) Walls and ceilings constructed of fireproof or fire retardant materials.

(i) Crematories approved after November 5, 2005, shall have a holding facility that shall be:

(1) Marked "Private" or "Authorized Entry Only";

(2) Locked when not actively attended by the authorized crematory operator; and

(3) Capable of holding 6 human remains.

(j) Crematories approved after November 5, 2005, shall have a refrigerated holding facility that shall be:

(1) Marked "Private" or "Authorized Entry Only";

(2) Locked when not actively attended by the authorized crematory operator;

(3) Maintained at a temperature between 35 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit; and

(4) Capable of holding 2 human remains.

(k) Any area accessible to the public shall be separated from the holding/refrigerated area.

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