| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T259 |
0-17 |
Sentence |
denotes |
3.5 Body storage |
| T260 |
18-150 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Body storage refers to the need for temporary storage of the deceased due to an unmanageable surpass in existing storage capacity. |
| T261 |
151-269 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Body storage differs from temporary mortuaries that entail the capacity to conduct post-mortem examinations/autopsies. |
| T262 |
270-426 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Establish a mechanism to coordinate the procurement, staffing and storage of all bodies, identify potential facilities/premises suitable for body storage. |
| T263 |
427-512 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• The coordination group should be informed about the existing body storage capacity. |
| T264 |
513-619 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Existing facilities may be found within hospitals, public and private funeral homes and forensic services. |
| T265 |
620-645 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Consider military assets. |
| T266 |
646-726 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• In some cases, universities may have additional storage capacities for bodies. |
| T267 |
727-829 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Some limitations exist in towns and cities where there is only the public mortuary capacity available. |
| T268 |
830-1235 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Even if the decision is to bury bodies as soon as possible, or to cremate identified bodies in certain contexts, the body will undoubtedly remain in storage for a period of time before burial while administrative and logistical requirements are satisfied (i.e. while the death certificate is issued, the authorization for cremation or burial, ongoing investigations, awaiting family notification, etc.). |
| T269 |
1236-1301 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, additional body storage must be addressed in advanced. |
| T270 |
1302-1501 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• All phases of the MotD, even when capacities are increased, may incur additional challenges during a pandemic as handling bodies believed to be infectious require additional precautionary measures. |
| T271 |
1502-1577 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A proper storage area allows for continuity of other stages of the process. |
| T272 |
1578-2046 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Be aware of the minimum standards for setting up temporary body storage facilities such as single level facility or establishment with suitable access for loading/unloading, secured premises, permanent access for big capacity vehicles, entrances, exits and windows obscured from media and the public, electricity and plumbing, appropriate height for stacked shelves, identification and body viewing facilities, office spaces, staff amenities, and welfare facilities. |
| T273 |
2047-2333 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Other considerations such as sealed floors, impervious concrete or covered in non-slip waterproof rubber flooring, cleaning of surfaces, appropriate disposal of waste, etc. should be revised considering also local regulations, environmental risk assessments, environmental permits, etc. |
| T274 |
2334-2403 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• Prepare a list of equipment to consider for temporary body storage. |
| T275 |
2404-2652 |
Sentence |
denotes |
• During the MotD it is especially important in the storage and transportation phases that body identification and labelling is carried out with at least three identifiers including one unique identifier (i.e. body number, date, place of recovery). |
| T276 |
2653-2812 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In storage facilities is imperative to have a proper bay numbering in place to avoid the release of mistaken bodies or cause unnecessary delays in the process. |
| T277 |
2813-2944 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Authorities responsible must ensure operating procedures follow the recommendations for MotD of infectious/contaminated bodies [5]. |
