Field Waste Disposal ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Field Waste Disposal ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the the four types of field waste? - CORRECT ANSWER- - human waste (aka
black water)
- liquid waste (gray water)
- garbage
- rubbish
How is waste defined? - CORRECT ANSWER- all types of liquid and solid material
excre...
Field Waste Disposal ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the the four types of field waste? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- human waste (aka
black water)
- liquid waste (gray water)
- garbage
- rubbish
How is waste defined? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all types of liquid and solid material
excreted from the body as useless or unnecessary as a result of living activities of humans or
animals.
What is black water? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- human waste
- Liquid waste containing human urine, fecal matter and blood or body fluids
What is liquid waste or gray water? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Liquid waste containing
water used for bathing or liquid waste from kitchen operation.
What is garbage waste defined as? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Any kind of non-liquid
organic materials resulting from food service operations.
What is rubbish waste? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Waste consisting of non-organic
materials such as boxes, cans, paper, or plastics.
What are the guidelines for placement of latrines? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- at least 100
feet from the nearest water source
- at least 100 yards from food service areas
- 50 feet from berthing areas
, What are the types of field sanitation devices used for human waste disposal? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔1. Cat Hole
2. Straddle Trench
3. Burn Barrel Latrine
4. Wag Bag
5. Urine Soakage Pit
6. Chemical Toilets
What factors determine the devices used for desposing human waste? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔1. tactical situation,
2. length of stay,
3. soil conditions,
4. water table,
5. weather conditions,
6. availability of material and
7. environmental regulations
What is a cat hole? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- used when troops are on the march, during
short halts.
- Dug 12" in diameter and 12" deep
- Covered immediately after use
What is a straddle trench? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔used in temporary bivouac sites for
one to three days.
Four trenches required for 100 people.
- 1ft wide, 2 ½ ft deep, 4ft long
- Additional trenches will be 2 ft apart
- Wooden planks on sides for traction
- Each person covers their excreta after use
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