Art Portion Finals
The quantity of heat required to rise one pond of water one degree Fahrenheit while water is in the liquid state
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
Cremate the containers with the most combustible finishes:
First
Cremate the largest human remains
First
The crematory operator should cremate the containers with the most combustible furnishes:
First
Opacity training which is generally required in those areas with very strict environmental regulations is referred to by those in the cremation business as
Smoke School.
Particulate matter commingled with the gases escaping from the stack of the crematory is referred to as:
Smoke, Fly Ash, (both are correct)
Any refractory construction intended to change direction of flow or velocity of the products of combustion:
baffle
Cremate the largest (most obese) remains:
first of the day.
Hydrogen chloride is produced in the cremation process when ______containing chlorine are cremated
plastics
Human remains that are not embalmed shall be held by the crematory in a holding facility.
refrigerated
If the operator encounters unforeseen emissions problems, he or she should
shut the machine down.
In areas with strict pollution control regulations, cremation is not allowed at night because:
smoke cannot be detected against a night sky.
This is the portion of the retort design where there is a vertical passage for conduction products of combustion to the atmosphere?
stack, chimney, flue, (all of these are correct)
In most States, regardless of the age of the equipment, there is a _____ second retention time requirement
1/2
The minimum temperature at which a human crematory should operate for maximum efficiency is:
1400 degrees Fahrenheit
The first recorded pre-planned cremation in the US took place in Charleston, South Carolina in
1783
For cremation human remains larger than _____ pounds, the equipment manufacturer should provide modified operation instructions to avoid emissions problems.
300
Cremation containers or caskets are made up of ____% combustible solids, ______% moisture, and ______% non-combustible solids and are classified as Type ____ waste
85; 10; 5; 0
If the family has not claimed the cremated remains with in ______days after final notice has been given, the funeral director may dispose of them in any legal manor.
90
_____ is/are recommended to assist in loading casketed or containerized human remains into the cremation unit.
A 21/2 inch diameter cardboard roller
Match the following "Don't Say" words with their proper "Do Say" terms. Don't Say 1. Ashes 2. Engrave 3. Headstone Do Say A. Incribe B. Marker C. Cremated Remains
Ashes = Cremated Remains, Engrave = Inscribe, Headstone = Marker
Of those persons listed below, which one should be responsible for the visual identity (D viewing) of the deceased?
Authorizing agent
The person or persons with the paramount right to authorize the cremation of a deceased human?
Authorizing agent
A device for the introduction of flame by the delivery or combining of a fuel and air mixture in the presence of heat? Sometimes referred to as primary, secondary or after!
Burner
In cremation, the ______ supplies heat to raise the temperature of teh cremation chamber to the point where combustion of the human remains and container is possible.
Burner
In the ideal cremation process, the only compounds exiting the stack are?
C02 & H20
The ceremonious distribution of cremated human remains over a large area with the aid of the wind?
Casting, Scattering, (Both are Correct)
The release of cremated human remains into the wind?
Casting, Scattering, (Both are correct.)
A structure, room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains?
Columbarium
Turbulence in the exhaust flow are caused by the presences of physical obstacles such as
Curtain Walls, Drop Arches, (Both are correct)
The area in the design of the retort connecting the main incinerating chamber to the stack or chimney?
Flue, breech, (both are correct)
Carbon monoxide release from the crematory retort is an indication of:
Incomplete combustion.
Once it has been started, the cremation process is:
Irreversible
With the exception of ____ and _____ most major religions readily accept cremation
Islam - Orthodox Judaism
During the performance of any maintenance on the retort, OSHA ______procedures should be strictly followed to the letter or the rule
LOTO (lock-out, tag-out)
Due diligence when using an off-site (third party) crematory requires that the crematory agrees to allow:
Licensed personnel from the funeral home to make unannounced visits
A chest, box, building, well, or site made to serve as the final resting place for human skeletal remains?
Ossuary
A leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead human body and body fluids and is used mainly for the removal of dead human remains from the place of death?
Pouch
In those States with up-to-date laws on cremation, which of the following is strictly forbidden:
The cremation of animal remains in the same retort that is used for cremation of humans., The cremation of more than one body at the same time in the same chamber without written permission. , The incineration of waste paper and other trash in the same retort as that used for human cremation., (all of these)
The three "T 's" of proper pollution control are:
Time, Temperature & Turbulence
_____ is the mixing of gases in the cremator's exhaust flow
Turbulence
Family representative(s) present for the initiation of the cremation process?
Witness
Which one of the following metals is notorious for producing thick white smoke which will set off the pollution controls during the cremation process?
Zinc
______ can produce thick, white smoke that is difficult to control.
Zinc
The ignition of the flame in the crematory retort is generally ignited by
auto style spark plugs.
A source that might bring radiation near embalmers or crematory operators. Sometimes called "seed implantation"
brachytherapy
Disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or funeral ceremony with the body present?
direct cremation
A solid surface upon which material with high moisture content, or liquids or waste material for burning or drying are placed:
hearth
The three elements required for combustion to take place:
heat, fuel and oxygen
The act of placing cremated human remains in an urn?
inurnment
Most modern crematory retorts operated in the U.S. are fired by:
natural gas
Human remains awaiting cremation, must:
never be stacked or placed on the floor.
The reduction of identifiable bone fragments after the completion of the cremation by manual or mechanical means and reducing to granulated particles or dust?
pulverization, processing, (both are correct)
To pound, crush, smash or hammer into a powder or dust like consistence?
pulverize
The removal of the cremated remains from the retort or working them into the soil of a garden or place specifically designated for that purpose?
raking
Zinc ornaments, handles and trim should be _____ before loading into retort.
removed
Any cremated or processed remains that do not fit in the temporary container or urn shall be:
returned in a separate container
The ability of the operator to evaluate the materials to be cremated (casket, container and human remains) is:
the first step in controlling visible emissions
Crematory operated by an entity other than the funeral home or funeral provider who contracted with the family of the deceased?
third party crematory
No crematory shall accept:
unidentified caskets or cremation containers
All employees of the crematory who handle dead human remains shall practice:
universal precautions.
In the middle of the 17th century, Sir Thomas Browne wrote the earliest known essay in defense of ______ . It stressed the advantages of this form of burial.
urn burial
To cremate bodies larger than 300 lbs, the operator should
use modified operating procedures
Visible emissions (opacity) is rated on a scale from:
0% to 100%
An unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains generally for the purpose of cremation?
Alternative container
Any vertical refractory wall supported by arch construction which serves to deflect gasses in a downward direction (sometimes referred to as a curtain wall)?
Drop arch
The agency of the United States Government responsible for the protection of air and environmental quality is referred to by the acronym:
EPA
The modern day mausoleum is named in memory of ______who died in 325 BC, and the monument built as his memorial at Halicarnassus was included among the seven wonders ofteh ancient world.
Mausolus
Any air, controlled with respect to quantity and location, forced or induced, supplied through or adjacent to the fuel bed in a crematory retort:
Primary air
A vertical passage for conduction products of combustion to the atmosphere:
Stack, Flue, Chimney, (All of these are Correct)
Term used when cremated remains are cast from a private plane?
aerial scattering
Of those listed below, which are the most easily discernible by a crematory operator with regard to determining the sequence of cases for that day?
amount of body fat and container type
Any refractory device construction in manor intended to change the direction of flow or velocity of products of combustion?
baffle
The optimum temperature for human crematory operations is:
between 1400 and 1800 degrees, 1600 degrees Fahrenheit, (both are correct)
In terms used by those that operate human crematory retorts. the number of pounds that the retort will cremate per hour is referred to as the:
burn rate.
Grate, hearth, or combination thereof where the body is consumed by flame?
burning area
The amount of waste incinerated per unit of time, usually expressed in pounds per hour?
burning rate
The amount of waste incinerated, usually expressed in pounds per hour, with the characteristics or type of waste stipulated:
capacity
Disposing of cremated remains in a manner or location that combines the cremated remains with the cremated remains of another individual?
commingling
A container used to hold the deceased which is constructed out of a type of cardboard, which is made with a series of alternate folds and ridges?
corrugated container
All remains of the cremated human body recovered after the completion of the cremation process, including pulverization?
cremated remains
A heating process that reduces human remains to bone fragments by combustion and evaporation in the presences of an open flame
cremation
An environmentally safe casket which is designed for encasing the dead human remains for the purpose of cremation?
cremation casket
The attention reasonable expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to discharge an obligation?
due diligence
Cremation is the process of reducing human remains to its basic elements in the form of bone fragments through the use of
flame, vaporization, heat, (all of these are needed)
Suspended ash particles, charred paper, dust, soot or other partially incinerated matter, carried in the products of combustion (often referred to as particulate matter, or particulates):
fly ash
A designated area for the retention of human remains while awaiting the cremation processes:
holding facility
A crematory shall not accept a casket or cremation container from which there is evidence of:
leakage.
In those states the require them, the metal ID disc must follow the remains through the process (from receiving to shipping) and must be:
placed in the retort on the right hand side near the charging door.
In the language of Cremation, Retort capacity refers to:
pounds per hour.
Visual inspection of the equipment and stack should be inspected ______and ________when not in use
prior to every use - no less than every 30 days
Which of the following is used to refer to cremated human remains after they are pulverized and cleaned, leaving primarily small bone fragments as small as particles of sand or smaller
processed cremated human remains
The term for the special brick that is used to line the firebox or primary chamber of the crematory retort:
refractory brick
The crematory operator should _____any items for cremation that contain chlorinated plastics
refuse
In most states with cremation laws, the ____ is responsible for the crematory complying with the laws, rules and regulations of that state.
responsible cremationist
Historians generally agree that the idea of cremation most likely had its roots in the early:
stone age.
A receptacle for cremated remains usually made of cardboard, plastic or similar materials designed to hold the cremated remains until an urn or other permanent container is acquired or other disposition is made?
temporary container
Most products of combustion (smoke and odor) given off during the cremation process will be destroyed if subjected to temperatures between ___ and ____ for a period of 0.5 seconds to 1 second, if and the stream is subjected to proper mixing (turbulence). .
1400-1800*F
Many adherents to the Roman Catholic faith are not aware of the Vatican's acceptance of Cremation in:
1963
In many States, the permit states that the opacity shall not exceed ____% except for ____ seconds in any _____ minute period
20; 30; 60.
