CCS Safety and Compliance 2

Question 1

Why must a pacemaker be removed from a body before cremation?

Accepted Answer

Its lithium battery can explode under high heat, damaging equipment and endangering staff

Answer

Sealed lithium batteries in pacemakers and similar devices can explode in the retort, damaging refractory and injuring operators.

Question 2

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, within how many working days of initial assignment must an employer offer the hepatitis B vaccine to exposed employees?

Accepted Answer

10 working days

Answer

29 CFR 1910.1030 requires the hepatitis B vaccination series be made available within 10 working days of initial assignment.

Question 3

An emergency eyewash station in a crematory should be able to provide flushing fluid for at least how long?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Answer

ANSI Z358.1 calls for a continuous 15-minute flush at eyewash stations.

Question 4

Which container material is generally prohibited or discouraged for cremation because it releases hazardous emissions such as hydrogen chloride?

Accepted Answer

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Answer

PVC releases hydrogen chloride and other toxic compounds when burned, so it is excluded from cremation containers.

Question 5

Which document provides employees with hazard, handling, and first-aid information for chemicals used in the crematory?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Answer

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires accessible Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.

CCS - Certified Cremation Specialist Practice Test

CCS - Certified Cremation Specialist Practice Test

CCS Safety and Compliance 2