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Description / Abstract:
These requirements apply to direct-fed incinerators, including
those of the gas and electric ignition types, designed primarily
for use as a crematory (as defined in 5.30). They are not intended
to incinerate any hazardous, including biological/infectious,
chemical and/or explosive, types of material and not intended for
use in spaces in which flammable vapor or gases may be present.
These requirements are only intended to cover the safety aspect
of the direct-fed incinerators, with respect to fire, shock,
mechanical hazards, and carbon monoxide emissions.
Crematories covered by these requirements are the factory-made
type and may be field assembled. These requirements do not cover an
incinerator that requires the use of a brick or masonry wall, etc.,
which forms a part of the building structure.
Gas-heating incinerators covered by these requirements may be
operated without a competent attendant being constantly on duty at
the burners while the burners are in operation.
Incinerators may be subject to local regulations and/or EPA
regulations, such as the Clean Air Act and/or the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, with respect to:
a) Particulate emissions, oxides of nitrogen, and other products
of combustion in the flue gas. These requirements do not include
limitations on Nox emissions and only carbon monoxide was required
to be within the specified limits.
b) The types of wastes to be incinerated.
Additional installation and operation requirements are available
as defined by the National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54, the Liquefied
Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58, the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70
and other codes as applicable.