New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 700 - CREMATORIES
Part He-P 701 - CREMATORY REGULATIONS
Section He-P 701.11 - Requirements of Crematories

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 701.11

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(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.

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for He-P 700) #8480, eff 11-5-05

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