NCC 2019 Volume One
Search the National Construction Code editions
Classification
Building class 1a Building class 1b Building class 2 Building class 3 Building class 4 Building class 5 Building class 6 Building class 7a Building class 7b Building class 8 Building class 9a Building class 9b Building class 9c Building class 10a Building class 10b Building class 10c

Filter

Classification
Building class 1a Building class 1b Building class 2 Building class 3 Building class 4 Building class 5 Building class 6 Building class 7a Building class 7b Building class 8 Building class 9a Building class 9b Building class 9c Building class 10a Building class 10b Building class 10c
NT Part H103 Mortuaries

NT Part H103 Mortuaries

NT H103.1 Application of Part

This Part applies to any premises used for storage or preparation for burial, cremation or disposal by other means, of bodies of deceased persons.

NT H103.2 Layout of mortuary

(a)

A mortuary may be integral with the remainder of a building but must be separated physically from all public areas of that building.

(b)

Each mortuary at which bodies are prepared for burial, cremation or other disposal must be provided with a body preparation room that is capable of being isolated from the remainder of the premises.

(c)

A vehicle reception area or garage must be provided adjacent to and with direct access to the storage room or body preparation room to ensure that the transfer of uncoffined bodies is screened from public view.

(d)

Access to toilet and shower facilities from any other part of the mortuary premises must be only by way of an air lock.

NT H103.3 Construction of body preparation room

(a)

The floor must be—

(i)

of impervious material with a smooth, unbroken surface; and

(ii)

uniformly graded to a floor drain.

(b)

All walls and partitions must be of concrete or masonry with a smooth, unbroken finish for ease of cleaning.

(c)

All joints between the floor, walls, partitions, ceiling, ventilation grilles, fittings, pipework, windows and light fittings must be sealed with impervious material for ease of cleaning.

(d)

All joints between the floor and walls or partitions must be coved for ease of cleaning.

(e)

The body preparation room must be provided with at least one washbasin, fitted with elbow or foot-operated taps, and an adequate supply of hot and cold water.

(f)

The body preparation room must be provided with refrigerated storage facilities—

(i)

with sufficient capacity for the storage of at least two adult bodies; and

(ii)

capable of maintaining an internal temperature between 1°C and 5°C.

NT H103.4 Water supply and sewerage

Each mortuary with a body preparation room must be connected to—

(a)

a permanent water supply with a physical discontinuity between the water supply and all equipment, appliances, fittings and areas in the mortuary; and

(b)

a water carriage sewerage system.