CCO CCO Environmental Regulations & Air Quality

Question 1

Which federal agency primarily regulates air emissions from crematories in the United States?

Accepted Answer

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

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FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

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CDC (Centers for Disease Control)

Question 2

What is the primary air pollutant of concern emitted from cremation retorts?

Accepted Answer

Particulate matter (PM)

Answer

Carbon monoxide

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Nitrogen dioxide

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Sulfur dioxide

Question 3

Which type of emission control device is most commonly used on cremation retorts to reduce particulate emissions?

Accepted Answer

Afterburner/secondary combustion chamber

Answer

Wet scrubber

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Electrostatic precipitator

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Catalytic converter

Question 4

Under the Clean Air Act, crematoriums may be subject to which type of operating permit if they exceed emission thresholds?

Accepted Answer

Title V Operating Permit

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NPDES Permit

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RCRA Permit

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TSCA Permit

Question 5

What temperature must the secondary combustion chamber maintain to meet EPA guidelines for cremation?

Accepted Answer

1400°F (760°C)

Answer

1000°F (538°C)

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1800°F (982°C)

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2200°F (1204°C)

Question 6

Mercury emissions from dental amalgam during cremation are regulated because mercury is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Hazardous air pollutant (HAP)

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Criteria air pollutant

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Greenhouse gas

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Volatile organic compound