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DocuSign Envelope ID:3E565475-78A0-4C5D-AD10-C7A559DA7C44 <br /> 4122 Bennett Memorial Rd. Ste 207 919-492-5017 (24/7 Dispatch) <br /> Durham, NC 27705 919-937-9667 (Office) <br /> FINAL 7 <br /> PA IkG E <br /> TRANSPORT <br /> 0 <br /> Cold Storage <br /> Overview <br /> Place used for the storage of human corpses awaiting identification or removal for autopsy or respectful burial, <br /> cremation or other method of disposal. Provide adequate, safe handling and decent storage of deceased persons. <br /> Purpose: <br /> •Without cold storage decomposition advances rapidly. <br /> •Within 12 to 48 hours in hot climates, decomposition will be too advanced to allow facial recognition. <br /> •Cold storage slows the rate of decomposition and preserves the body for identification. <br /> Storage options: <br /> •Whichever storage option is used, each body or body part should be kept in a body bag or wrapped in a <br /> sheet before storage. <br /> •Waterproof labels(e.g., paper in sealed plastic)with a unique identification number identified by storage <br /> facility in addition to deceased name/date of storage/county of origin should be written on labels. Do not <br /> write identification numbers on bodies or body bags/sheets as they are erased easily during storage. <br /> Refrigeration <br /> • Refrigeration between 2°C and 4°C is the best option. (35-39 Fahrenheit) <br /> • Capacity 15 (shelved) 18(including tables on floor) <br />