HRS §327N-3
Rules for machines that break down human remains
This section sets the equipment requirements for hydrolysis machines used in Hawaii. The machine must heat to a certain temperature, stay horizontal, agitate to break down brain tissue, rinse bones, and only process remains wrapped in certain materials. It does not cover other parts of the process.
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The statute, as written — Hydrolysis equipment
Hydrolysis equipment used at any hydrolysis facility in the State shall: (1) Reach a temperature of at least three hundred degrees Fahrenheit or one hundred fifty degrees Celsius to guarantee the complete sterilization of the liquid and bones, as validated using Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores at one million colony forming units per milliliter; (2) Be in a horizontal position during operation; (3) Include focused agitation cranial targeting to ensure the breakdown of brain tissue; (4) Include a dedicated heated chemical rinse cycle to ensure that the final bones exiting from the vessel are white and free from contaminants that prevent proper drying; and (5) Be operated on human remains only when the remains are wrapped in bioplastic or natural protein-based fibers, including silk, leather, or wool.
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