waste

Question 1

What are the 5 types of field waste?

Answer 1

Human
Garbage
Infectious
Rubbish
Liquid

Question 2

What type of water consists of feces and urine?

Answer 2

Black water

Question 3

What is gray water?

Answer 3

Showers, sinks and kitchen water

Question 4

What is Garbage?

Answer 4

Waste dealing with food

Question 5

What is Rubbish?

Answer 5

Non-infectious, non-food waste

Question 6

What is Infectious waste?

Answer 6

Sharps, blood, medical, pathological waste

Question 7

What are the disposal methods for human waste?

Answer 7

Burial, or burn

Question 8

What are the types of burial methods for human waste?

Answer 8

Cat hole
Straddle trench
Deep pit
Mound
Urinals

Question 9

What are the burn methods for human waste?

Answer 9

Burn out latrine

Pail latrine

Question 10

Cat Hole latrine demensions?

Answer 10

12x12x12’’

Question 11

T/F you should only use cat hole latrines on the march, never overnight

Answer 11

True

Question 12

How many people can use a cat hole latrine?

Answer 12

One person only, no sharing

Question 13

What are the dimensions for a straddle trench latrine?

Answer 13

4’ long x 1’ wide x 2 1/2’ deep

Question 14

How long can a straddle trench be used for?

Answer 14

1-3 days

Question 15

How many people can use the straddle trench latrine at a time?

Answer 15

Two people

Question 16

What are the demensions of a deep pit latrine?

Answer 16

6’ deep x 7 1/2’ (or 3 1/2’) long and 2’ wide

Question 17

How many people can use the deep pit latrine?

Answer 17

2-4 depending on the length

Question 18

How long can you use a deep pit latrine?

Answer 18

5 weeks

Question 19

T/F the deep pit latrine is recommended for rocky and sandy soil?

Answer 19

FALSE

Question 20

What latrine is not tactically sound?

Answer 20

Mound latrine

Question 21

What are the dimensions of the mound latrine?

Answer 21

6’ deep 7 1/2’ long , 2’ wide

Question 22

How long can you use the mound latrine?

Answer 22

5 weeks

Question 23

How big should the soakage pit be for urinals?

Answer 23

4’ cube

Question 24

What shape should the urnials be?

Answer 24

V or U shape, 2 feet per man

Question 25

What method of human waste disposal is not allowed to use in U.S.A (except in combat)

Answer 25

Burning method

Question 26

What are the burning methods?

Answer 26

Burn out latrine | Pail latrine

Question 27

What is a burn out latrine?

Answer 27

55 gallon drum under a self closing lid, waste burned daily

Question 28

What is the mixture used to burn human waste?

Answer 28

4 parts diesel : 1 part gasoline

Question 29

When is burning method indicated?

Answer 29

When conditions will not permit burial, such as rocky frozen soil

Question 30

What are the requirements for latrine type?

Answer 30

``` Tactical situation Size of unit males/ females Material Length of stay Water Soil ```

Question 31

How many latrines are required for every 17 soldiers?

Answer 31

One per 17

Question 32

How far should latrines be from water source?

Answer 32

100ft downstream

Question 33

How far should latrines be from dining facility?

Answer 33

100 yards downwind

Question 34

How far should the latrines be from the unit?

Answer 34

Reasonably accessible about 30 yards

Question 35

What are the requirements for latrine operation?

Answer 35

``` Handwashing Drainage Fly control Soakage pit for urinals Toilet paper, covered ```

Question 36

What hand washing device is 37 gallons?

Answer 36

Lister bag

Question 37

When should the field waste latrine be closed off?

Answer 37

Builds up within 1 foot from the surface

Question 38

How do you close off the latrine?

Answer 38

Insecticide, then 3” dirt - repeated 4 times until flush with surface then mound over with another 1 foot of dirt. Spray 2 foot radius with insecticide. Post a sign if tactical situation permits

Question 39

What are the disposal methods for Garbage and Rubbish

Answer 39

Bury, burn, or recycle

Question 40

How big should the garbage pit be?

Answer 40

4 foot cube.

Question 41

How long is a garbage pit suitable for?

Answer 41

1 day

Question 42

How big is the continuous trench?

Answer 42

2’ wide, 3-4’ deep. Extend as required

Question 43

How long is a continuous trench suitable for?

Answer 43

2 days or more

Question 44

When should you use the burn method?

Answer 44

When conditions will not permit burial.

Question 45

What devices are used for liquid waste disposal?

Answer 45

Filter Grease trap Baffle Grease trap Soakage pit or trench

Question 46

What is a filter grease trap?

Answer 46

55 gal drum filled with rocks, gravel, and sand Screen on top, perforated bottom Direct method of introduction

Question 47

What is a baffle grease trap?

Answer 47

Watertight box or barrel, where grease floats to the top and water drains to the soakage pit Pipe method of introduction

Question 48

What temperature is used to incinerate infectious waste?

Answer 48

1400-2000º F

Question 49

How should infectious waste be disposed?

Answer 49

Marked, double bag, seal, burn, bury