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CANA Terminology Flashcards

1
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the building that houses the cremation chamber(s); it can be a building that serves this one function or a multi-purpose building

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crematory / crematorium

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the thermal or chemical or other dissolution process that reduces human remains to bone fragments; includes the processing and usually includes the pulverization of the bone fragments

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cremation

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the body of a deceased person, or part of a body or limb that has been removed from a living person, including the body, part of body, or limb in any stage of decomposition

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human remains

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all the remains of the cremated human body recovered after the completion of the cremation process, including pulverization which leaves only bone fragments reduced to consist of unidentifiable dimensions and may possibly include the residue of
any foreign matter including casket or container material

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cremated remains

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the enclosed space in the machine where cremation process takes place

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cremation chamber

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the total mechanical unit (machine) for the cremation process

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cremator

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the casket or cardboard box in which the human body is delivered to the crematory and in which it is cremated

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cremation container

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a receptacle for cremated remains designed to hold the cremated remains until an urn or other permanent container is acquired

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temporary urn / container

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a rigid container that is designed for the encasement of human remains, usually constructed of wood, metal, or like materials and ornamented and lined with fabric, which may or may not be combustible

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casket

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a rigid outer container in which an urn is placed prior to being interred in the ground

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cremation interment container / urn vault

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a structure, room, or other space in a building or structure containing spaces for permanent inurnment of cremated remains

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columbarium

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a receptacle designed to permanently encase the cremated remains

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urn

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a compartment or cubicle for the memorialization or permanent placement of an urn containing cremated remains

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niche

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the burial or other disposition on a permanent basis of a dead human body, cremated remains, or parts of a dead human body

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final disposition

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the reduction of a dead human body to essential elements through a water-based dissolution process using alkaline chemicals, heat, agitation, and pressure to accelerate natural decomposition, the processing of the remains, placement of the processed remains in a container, and release of the remains to an appropriate party

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alkaline hydrolysis

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limbs or other portions of the anatomy that are removed from a person or human remains for medical purposes during treatment, surgery, biopsy, autopsy, or medical research; or human bodies or
any portion of bodies that have been donated to science for medical research purposes

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body parts

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17
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the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1° F at or near maximum density

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British Thermal Unit (BTU)

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18
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the interment or entombment of dead human bodies in any manner

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burial

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a permit for the disposition of a dead human body is required by state and provincial legal requirements; the title of this document may vary in each state or
province

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burial transit permit

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a device that mixes fuel and air with the introduction of flame to ignite the case, establish and maintain proper combustion of the fuel and oxygen, and maintain the temperature in the chamber

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burner

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a burner installed in the secondary combustion chamber or in chambers separated from the main chamber

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after-burner / secondary burner

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22
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a burner installed in the primary combustion chamber to dry out and
ignite the material to be burned

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primary burner

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23
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a transfer of more than 50% of the stock or assets of a crematory authority

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change of ownership

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any container in which cremated remains can be placed and closed in a manner so as to provide dignity, prevent leakage or spillage of remains, and one that prevents the placing of unauthorized foreign materials

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closed container

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the interaction of fuel with oxygen, accompanied by a well-defined flame, releasing heat

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combustion

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the legal entity or the authorized representative of the legal entity, which is licensed by the department to operate a crematory and perform cremations

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crematory authority

27
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the individual who is authorized and licensed by the board to operate the cremator and perform the cremation process

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crematory operator / cremationist

28
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device that regulates the draft (air flow)

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damper

29
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the act or ceremony of extracting human or cremated remains from the earth or tomb

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disinterment

30
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the shipment, interment, burial, cremation, or anatomical donation of a dead human body or parts of a dead human body

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disposition

31
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air flow caused by the pressure difference between the incinerator and the outside atmosphere; produces a continuous flow of air and products of combustion through the gas passages of the cremator to the atmosphere

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draft

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combustion products such as smoke, soot, SO₂, etc.

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emission

33
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these are used to regulate air flow

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draft controls, dampers, linkages, etc.

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a person who disinfects or preserves, or both, a dead human body or bodies, entirely or in part, by the use of chemical substances, fluids, or gases ordinarily used, prepared, or intended for such purposes, either by outward application or by the introduction into the body by vascular or hypodermic injection, or by direct application into the organs or cavities

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embalmer

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the air remaining after a fuel has been completely burned or that air supplied in addition to the quantity required for complete combustion

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excess air

36
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sensor that detects or monitors proper ignition based on presence of ultra-violet rays from the flames

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flame scanner

37
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gaseous products of burning fuel; may contain particulates

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flue gas

38
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suspended particulate matter in products of combustion

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fly ash

39
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materials that are not attributable to human remains, any clothing worn, or any part of the container used; these materials are simultaneously removed from the cremation chamber with the cremated remains and subsequently removed prior to pulverization and disposed of in a legal and professional manner

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foreign materials

40
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a building or separate portion of a building having a specific street address and location and devoted to activities relating to the shelter, care, custody, and preparation of a deceased human body and which may contain facilities for funeral or wake services

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funeral establishment

41
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a solid surface upon which waste material with high moisture content or liquids or waste material which may turn to liquid before burning, is placed for drying and burning

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hearth

42
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the amount of heat liberated during the process of complete combustion and expressed in BTU per hour per cubic foot of the internal furnace volume in which such combustion takes place (BTU/hr/ft3)

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heat release rate

43
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the heat released by combustion of a unit quantity of waste or fuel, usually measured in British Thermal Units (BTU)

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heating value / heat of combustion

44
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an area within or adjacent to the crematory facility designated for the retention of human remains prior to cremation that should: (1) comply with any
applicable public health law; (2) preserve the dignity of the human remains; (3) recognize the integrity, health, and safety of the Crematory Authority personnel operating the crematory; and (4) be
secure from access by anyone other than authorized personnel.

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holding facility

45
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the immediate care, charge, and control exercised by a person or an authority according to or within the law

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legal custody

46
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any solid or liquid (other than water) so small that it may be carried by the wind or suspended in air

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particulate

47
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sensor that detects the presence of a flame

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photo cell

48
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a gas burner used to light the main burner

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pilot

49
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chamber within a cremator where ignition and burning of the case occurs

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primary combustion chamber

50
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the pre-pulverization process of removing any foreign materials (non-body and container) from the cremated remains in preparation for pulverization

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processing

51
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the reduction of identifiable bone fragments after the completion of the cremation and processing to granulated particles by manual or mechanical means

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pulverization

52
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the relation of one substance to another; in boilers, the relation of the right amount of air to the right amount of oil is the proper air/fuel ____

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ratio

53
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special lining for the firebox to provide insulation to retain the heat and prevent it from escaping

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refractory

54
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part of a control system used to transfer electrical impulses

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relay

55
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a designated legal and approved area for the scattering of cremated remains after removing the cremated remains from their container; may also be mixed with or placed atop ground soil or ground cover, or buried in an underground receptacle on a co-mingled basis

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scattering area

56
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generally refers to the main overriding safety control valve; must be manually turned back on in the event of an automatic shutdown

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reset

57
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a diagram drawn to show the proper order and relation of things rather than how they actually look

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schematic diagram

58
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chamber within a cremator where unburned combustible gases from the primary chamber are completely burned

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secondary chamber

59
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device in the breeching that responds to smoke by setting off an alarm

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smoke alarm

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a device to prevent sparks, embers, or other ignited material above a given size from being expelled to the atmosphere

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spark arrester

61
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a vertical passage for conducting products of combustion to the atmosphere

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stack / chimney / flue

62
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a temperature of 70° F and a pressure of 14.7 PSI dry, and corrected to 12% CO₂

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standard conditions

63
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the exact amount of air required to supply oxygen for complete combustion of a given quantity of a specific fuel

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theoretical air

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