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A motorized injector used to create positive pressure as required in vascular embalming

A type of preparation room equipment consisting of a suction device which uses water pressure to create a vacuum for removing liquid materials from the body.

Electrical suction device which creates a vacuum to remove liquid materials from the body

A method of creating injection pressure which consists of a gravity bottle with tubing attached, that is suspended at a desired distance above the point of injection.

A hand operated, double action pneumatic pump which is used to create pressure for embalming purposes and aspiration

A method of creating injection pressure that consists of a bulb type syringe and rubber tubing.

Used to reduce swelli9ng of the deceased by the application of heat. It will also dry moist tissue and smooth out facial wrinkles.

Equipment used to dry the hair of the deceased and is made specifically for mortuary use

preparation room equipment which designed to eliminate the physical strain of moving caskets and bodies by hand.

Sterilization-the complete destruction of all living organisms, including cells, viable spores, and viruses

Burning with flame; baking in an oven: 320-329 degrees F

Not always effective; used under pressure (Like a pressure cooker): Becomes very effective, work well as disinfectants

Most are not completely effective; work well as disinfectants

Preparation room equipment for properly positioning bodies on the embalming table

a) Embalming- preparation room equipment on which human remains are placed for the embalming procedures.

b) Dressing- Prepartion room equipment which is specifically designed for the dressing of the deceased.

A device used to keep a dead human body cool enough to inhibit bacterial activity

a device used to continually flush the eyes with cool water for at least 15 minutes

OSHA required safety device for a realease of a copius amount of water in a short time.

a container used to dispose of all sharp and pointed objects used during preparation

A container used to dispose of all potentially bio-hazardous material

an air movement system to effectively change the air in the preparation room to keep the formaldehyde levels below those specified by OSHA