Field Sanitation(Army Boaed Study Guide)

Field Sanitation(Army Boaed Study Guide) 1. What are the four types of waste? A) 1. Human, 2. Liquid, 3. Garbage, 4. Trash B) 1. Human, 2. Liquid, 3. Garbage, 4. Rubbish C) 1. Human, 2. Liquid, 3. Waste, 4. Debris D) 1. Human, 2. Garbage, 3. Liquid, 4. Trash Correct answer: B) 1. Human, 2. Liquid, 3. Garbage, 4. Rubbish 2. What is the daily water requirement per person in a temperate zone? A) 3 gallons B) 4 gallons C) 5 gallons D) 6 gallons Correct answer: C) 5 gallons 3. How far should a latrine be from a water source? A) 50 feet B) 100 feet C) 150 feet D) 200 feet Correct answer: B) 100 feet 4. What is potable water? A) Water that is safe to drink and has a pleasant taste B) Water that is safe to drink C) Water that has a foul odor D) Water that is not safe to drink Correct answer: B) Water that is safe to drink What are some diseases carried by the fly? ️1. Typhoid 2. Cholera 3. Dysentery What 3 rules apply to water discipline in the field? ️1. Drink only from approved sources 2. Conserve water 3. Do not contaminate your sources What are the three most common poison plants? ️1. Poison ivy 2. Poison oak 3. Poison sumac Where should the latrine be located in relation to the mess hall? ️At least 100 meters downhill or downstream What are some of the diseases carried by the mosquito? ️1. Malaria 2. Dengue 3. Yellow Fever 4. Encephalitis 5. Filariasis What are some methods for human waste disposal? ️1. Straddle trench 2. Mound latrine 3. Burn out latrine 4. Deep pit 5. Bore hole latrines 6. Pail latrines 7. Urine soak pits How far should garbage pits be located away from the mess area? ️30 yards and no closer than 100 ft from any water sources. Enough straddle trenches should be dug to accommodate what percentage of the unit at one time? ️8 percent Water that is not properly treated can spread what diseases? ️1. Common diarrhea, 2. Leptospirosis 3. Cholera 4. Dysentery 5. Bacillary 6. Typhoid 7. Paratyphoid fever