GB19053-2024
Safety limits of pathogenic bacteria for funeral and interment place
殡仪场所致病菌安全限值
GB 19053-2024 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Safety limits of pathogenic bacteria for funeral and interment place. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Dec 1, 2025.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to environmental health and safety management within funeral and interment places, specifically including funeral parlors, funeral service stations, public cemeteries, and ash storage halls. It establishes mandatory safety limits for pathogenic bacteria across various functional areas within these facilities. It is essential for facility operators and hygiene equipment manufacturers targeting the Chinese funeral service industry.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies safety limits for pathogenic bacteria in different operational zones. For indoor air in client-facing areas (e.g., farewell halls, resting rooms), it sets strict limits on total bacterial count and β-hemolytic streptococcus. In body processing areas (e.g., cold storage, embalming rooms), it regulates both air quality and surface hygiene of common utensils, requiring the absence of specific pathogens like coliforms and Staphylococcus aureus. Additionally, the standard introduces new limits for central air conditioning ventilation systems, capping the total bacterial and fungal counts, and strictly prohibiting the presence of β-hemolytic streptococcus in the supply air. Facilities must also ensure wastewater discharge meets the specified safety limits for fecal coliforms. Beyond numerical limits, the standard mandates specific hygiene requirements for operational protocols. Bodies entering the premises must be disinfected promptly, and funeral vehicles must have sealed partitions between the cab and cargo area. Embalming tools must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use to maintain strict surface bacterial limits.
Testing methods
Monitoring and sampling procedures must follow the GB/T 18204 series for public place hygiene inspection, covering air microorganisms, public utensils, and central air systems. Specifically, air sampling utilizes both impaction methods and sedimentation methods, while wastewater testing for fecal coliforms adheres to GB 18466.
FAQs
What facilities are regulated under GB 19053-2024?
The standard applies to funeral parlors, funeral service stations, public cemeteries, and ash storage halls. It regulates pathogenic bacteria limits and hygiene requirements for these specific facilities.
What are the main updates in GB 19053-2024 compared to the 2003 version?
The 2024 version introduces safety limits for central air conditioning systems and fecal coliforms in wastewater. It also adds new hygiene requirements for prompt body disinfection and accommodation facilities within the premises.
Does GB 19053-2024 reference any international or other national standards?
It references several national standards, including the GB/T 18204 series for public place hygiene testing, GB 18466 for medical wastewater, and WS 10013-2023 for central air conditioning ventilation systems.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 19053-2024. To ensure complete compliance for your products and facilities entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 19053-2024 today to access all detailed parameter tables, exact safety limits, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Health and hygiene
- CCS
- c 51
- ICS
- 13.020
- Competent department
- Ministry of Civil Affairs
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Funeral and Interment of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 19053-2003