What can be done to control mercury emissions from the crematorium?
There are several ways to reduce the amount of vaporized mercury leaving a crematorium chimney to a level that is acceptable from a health perspective. The simplest and least costly is the removal of amalgam filled teeth prior to cremation. However, Smith Funeral Home maintains that this procedure often is objectionable to the deceased’s family. Post-cremation control devices all employ processes that, in essence, filter crematorium gases before they leave the chimney. Three of the most effective systems available reduce emissions by 94% to 99%. In 2003, the OSPAR Commission, a consortium of most major western European countries, reported that the use of emission control devices results in approximately a 15% to 20% cost increase per cremation. Conclusions • 1. Various independent research studies, including those done by CANA, concur that mercury is emitted during the cremation process. • 2. According to the EPA and the US Department of Health and Human Services, mercury emissions are
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