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HOW TO CREMATE AN OBESE CORPSE: CANA Operator Certification Course
HOW TO CREMATE AN OBESE CORPSE: CANA Operator Certification Course -- Posted by tigerlilly@privacy.net.org.com on 07-26-05 20:35
HOW TO CREMATE AN OBESE CORPSE: CANA Operator Certification Course
Body size (obese weight) and levels of body fat have considerable
effects on the operation of your cremation equipment. A body weighing
more than 300 pounds should be treated with extreme caution. Due to the
high fat content, obese human remains generate tremendous amounts of
heat. Equipment damage e.g., warping of the primary chamber,
uncontrolled fires, copious amounts of smoke, secondary fires from
pooling of melted body fat and explosions from same have all occured.
It is strongly recommended that you contact your equipment manufacturer
for any special instructions PRIOR to performing a cremation of heavy
human remains. Obese human remains should never, under any
circumstances, be cremated as per normal remains.
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES OF CREMATORIA BEING RENDERED
PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE DUE TO DAMAGE SUSTAINED FROM INEXPERIENCED
OPERATORS ATTEMPTING TO CREMATE OBESE/OVERWEIGHT HUMAN REMAINS ON
'STANDARD' OR 'AUTOMATIC' THERMAL CYCLES. The following is a general
list of items that should be considered when performing a cremation of
heavy human remains.
The cremation unit must be COOL and be the FIRST cremation of the day
or not less than 12 hours since the last cremation in the cremation
unit.
Pre-heat the afterchamber or secondary chamber as you would normally do
and as may be required by your environmental permit.
Prior to loading cremation container/casket, ensure that
container/casket will fit into primary chamber with at least 1 inch
clearance on sides and top vertical edges. You may want to consider
using two cardboard rollers or steel rollers.
At the time to load, consider loading container/casketed human remains
in reverse so that the bulk or mass is farthest away from the cremation
burner.
During the loading operation, take your time and go SLOWLY. Be careful
not to scrape walls or roof of the primary chamber. When loading is
complete and ID disc has been placed in chamber, close door.
The operator must keep CONTROL of the cremation process. Turn on the
cremation burner and ignite the container/casket. Watch the
temperature. As the temperature begins to rise approximately 100 to
200 degrees, immediately TURN OFF the cremation burner. Watch the
temperature. If the temperature remains constant or falls, the
ignition procedure may have to be performed again. The operator MUST
remain with the cremation equipment throughout this process.
If the temperature steadily increases in the primary chamber, the
cremation process has successfully started. Keep in mind, that body fat
has a BTU value close to 17 times that of normal tissue. Therefore
there is probably enough energy in the body itself to sustain the
cremation process for a period of time. The operator MUST remain with
the cremation equipment.
As the temperature rises in the primary chamber, the secondary chamber
temperature will also rise above its set point. As the secondary
chamber temperature rises, the gases will travel faster through the
secondary chamber. The operator should be aware that this condition may
cause visible emissions. Turn off the secondary or afterburner until
the temperature stabilizes or falls back to the original set point.
Once the temperature in the primary chamber begins to FALL, and not
before, the operator may begin to set up the cremation unit as a normal
cremation. The operator MUST remain with the cremation unit and KEEP
CONTROL OF THE CREMATION PROCESS. The points made here are for general
guidance. It is imperative that an operator discuss with the cremation
unit manufacturer any special instructions PRIOR to performing a heavy
cremation.
Human Body Weight and Its Effects on Cremation By Alan Kroboth The
preceeding article contains ADAPTED information provided at the last
CANA Operator Certification Course presented by the Matthews Cremation
Division Instructors and CANA's Certification Chairman. CANA
acknowledges the contribution provided by the Matthews Cremation
Division to our members.
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