CA Crematory Manager Exam - Health & Safety Code
Questions with Complete Solutions
What does the timer do? - ANSWER It shuts off either the primary burner, or
afterburner at a preset time so that the operator doesn't have to shut them off
manually.
Name the 8 systems that have some kind of control, either by the operator or by an
automated programmer. - ANSWER 1) Electric Activated Door Control
2) Blower
3) Combustion Burner
4) Afterburner
5) Timer
6) Temperature Controller/Indicator
7) Chart Reorder
8) Opacity Monitor
What is the next step after the 7 start-up steps? - ANSWER Use a cardboard roller
to insert case into primary chamber.
If repositioning is necessary, what body part is likely to need to be moved, and to
where? - ANSWER The trunk part of the torso or bone mass; to directly over the
flame of the burner.
How cool should the primary chamber be before attempting removal of cremated
remains? - ANSWER Blow 400F
What are the two steps involved in processing cremated remains? - ANSWER 1)
Removal of foreign objects
2) Reduction of particle size by grinding, crushing, pulverizing, etc to consistency
appropriate for disposition.
Name 7 types of foreign objects whose removal is consistent with processing. -
ANSWER 1) Pacemakers
2) Prosthesis
3) Dental Gold
4) Jewelry
5) Mementos
6) Screw, nails, or staples
7) Casket hardware not previously removed.
6 step procedure for processing cremated remains - ANSWER 1) Check processor
for cleanliness
2) Remove foreign material from remains
3) Retrieve ID disc
, 4) Place remains in processor and process
5) Brush all residue into catch tray
6) Take tray and tag to packaging table
Minimum thickness of plastic bag inside urn. - ANSWER 2 mm
Where in urn should ID disc be placed? - ANSWER On plastic tie that closes bag
inside.
What should be done if cremated remains do not fill urn completely? - ANSWER
Fill the balance with clean shredded paper.
If urn lid is not completely secure, what should be sured to secure it? - ANSWER
Nylon filament tape.
List eight layers of material for packaged cremated remains, from inside to outside. -
ANSWER 1) Cremated remains
2) Plastic bag
3) Identification disc
4) Urn
5) Identification Label
6) Shipping Box
7) White Paper
8) Identification Label
Define overshooting. - ANSWER Excessive rapid combustion.
Most common cause of overshooting. - ANSWER Interesting an obese case in a
hot cremator.
What happens when cremator goes positive? - ANSWER Excess fuel, usually from
body fat of obese case, travels to stack for more O2, and flames can be seen exiting
the stack.
Other than obese cases, name two possible causes of overshooting. - ANSWER 1)
Lacquered or varnished caskets.
2) Burner out of calibration.
If a crematory plans to hold an uncremated body for more than 24 hours, how soon
must it be refrigerated, and at what temperature? - ANSWER Within 2 hours of
receipt, at temperature of 50F or lower.
When must a crematory operator provide a price list? - ANSWER Anytime any
person inquires in-person.
What 5 things must be on any crematory price list? - ANSWER 1) Price for
cremation
2) Price for storage.
3) Prices of cremation containers.
4) Prices of cremated remains containers and/or urns.
Questions with Complete Solutions
What does the timer do? - ANSWER It shuts off either the primary burner, or
afterburner at a preset time so that the operator doesn't have to shut them off
manually.
Name the 8 systems that have some kind of control, either by the operator or by an
automated programmer. - ANSWER 1) Electric Activated Door Control
2) Blower
3) Combustion Burner
4) Afterburner
5) Timer
6) Temperature Controller/Indicator
7) Chart Reorder
8) Opacity Monitor
What is the next step after the 7 start-up steps? - ANSWER Use a cardboard roller
to insert case into primary chamber.
If repositioning is necessary, what body part is likely to need to be moved, and to
where? - ANSWER The trunk part of the torso or bone mass; to directly over the
flame of the burner.
How cool should the primary chamber be before attempting removal of cremated
remains? - ANSWER Blow 400F
What are the two steps involved in processing cremated remains? - ANSWER 1)
Removal of foreign objects
2) Reduction of particle size by grinding, crushing, pulverizing, etc to consistency
appropriate for disposition.
Name 7 types of foreign objects whose removal is consistent with processing. -
ANSWER 1) Pacemakers
2) Prosthesis
3) Dental Gold
4) Jewelry
5) Mementos
6) Screw, nails, or staples
7) Casket hardware not previously removed.
6 step procedure for processing cremated remains - ANSWER 1) Check processor
for cleanliness
2) Remove foreign material from remains
3) Retrieve ID disc
, 4) Place remains in processor and process
5) Brush all residue into catch tray
6) Take tray and tag to packaging table
Minimum thickness of plastic bag inside urn. - ANSWER 2 mm
Where in urn should ID disc be placed? - ANSWER On plastic tie that closes bag
inside.
What should be done if cremated remains do not fill urn completely? - ANSWER
Fill the balance with clean shredded paper.
If urn lid is not completely secure, what should be sured to secure it? - ANSWER
Nylon filament tape.
List eight layers of material for packaged cremated remains, from inside to outside. -
ANSWER 1) Cremated remains
2) Plastic bag
3) Identification disc
4) Urn
5) Identification Label
6) Shipping Box
7) White Paper
8) Identification Label
Define overshooting. - ANSWER Excessive rapid combustion.
Most common cause of overshooting. - ANSWER Interesting an obese case in a
hot cremator.
What happens when cremator goes positive? - ANSWER Excess fuel, usually from
body fat of obese case, travels to stack for more O2, and flames can be seen exiting
the stack.
Other than obese cases, name two possible causes of overshooting. - ANSWER 1)
Lacquered or varnished caskets.
2) Burner out of calibration.
If a crematory plans to hold an uncremated body for more than 24 hours, how soon
must it be refrigerated, and at what temperature? - ANSWER Within 2 hours of
receipt, at temperature of 50F or lower.
When must a crematory operator provide a price list? - ANSWER Anytime any
person inquires in-person.
What 5 things must be on any crematory price list? - ANSWER 1) Price for
cremation
2) Price for storage.
3) Prices of cremation containers.
4) Prices of cremated remains containers and/or urns.
