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1. You are assigned as one of the company’s Field Sanitation Team members. Your commander told you that it is your responsibility to *construct and maintain* field waste disposal facilities. How do you respond to your commander?



The mission of the unit field sanitation team is to assist commanders in maintaining the health and


the well-being of the Soldiers assigned to the unit. They accomplish this by: *SUPERVISING


the placement, construction, and maintenance* of unit-level garbage disposal facilities and soakage pits; and the placement, construction, and maintenance of field latrines and urinals and then conducting regular sanitation inspections.

2. Calcium Hypochlorite is a method used to disinfect canteens. As a Field Sanitation Team member, how do you instruct your company to purify water in a one-Quart Canteen? (5 steps)

The following procedures are used to purify water in a one-quart canteen with calcium hypochlorite ampules:



1) Fill the canteen with the cleanest, clearest water available, leaving an air space of an inch or more below the neck of the canteen.



2) Fill a canteen cup half full of water and add the calcium hypochlorite from one ampule, stirring with a clean utensil until this powder is dissolved.



3) Fill the cap of a plastic canteen half full of the solution in the cup and add it to the water in the


canteen. Then place the cap on the canteen and shake it thoroughly.



4) Loosen the cap slightly and invert the canteen, letting the treated water leak onto the threads


around the neck of the canteen.



5) Tighten the cap on the canteen and wait at least 30 minutes before using the water for any purpose.

3. You are a member of the preventative medicine team. Your team was tasked to conduct an inspection of the Dining Facility. During the inspection, your team leader assigned you to inspect all four refrigerators for proper temperature control. The refrigerators contain potentially hazardous food; (HOT/COLD) temperatures are reflected below.



What is your back brief to your team leader for the following?


a. Refrigerator#1= 135/41 Degrees Fahrenheit


b. Refrigerator#2= 130/45 Degrees Fahrenheit


c. Refrigerator#3= 125/42 Degrees Fahrenheit


d. Refrigerator#4= 120/50 Degrees Fahrenheit

Properly maintain potentially hazardous foods; hot foods at a product temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above and cold foods at a product


temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.



"Refrigerator#1" is the only "refrigerator" with hot and cold foods held at the proper temperature.

4. You have just completed a company FTX. You were assigned as the team leader for the nonhazardous solid waste disposal detail. During the FTX site recovery planning meeting, your commander asked you to explain the primary options for nonhazardous solid waste disposal.


How do you respond to your commander?

The primary options for disposal of nonhazardous solid waste in the field are burning, burial, or backhauling. Within the United States all solid waste generated during field exercises must be backhauled to garrison or picked up by contractors. During overseas training exercises, host-nation requirements must be followed which normally require the same policies of backhauling or contract disposal. If incineration, burning, or landfilling is used during contingency operations, additional security measures must be taken to


deter scavenging by local populations.

5. You are feeling excellent about all the recommendations you have provided to your commander. Planning for the FTX is going just as expected. The last task is to designate a perfect location for your latrines.


What are some of the considerations for the placement of latrines?

Considerations for the placement of latrines. Latrines must be:



1) Located at least 300 feet (100 yards) downwind and downhill from unit food service facilities and at least 100 feet from any unit ground water source.



2) Latrines are not dug to the ground water level or in places where pit contents may drain into the


water source.



3) Located upwind of burn pits and landfills.



4) Lighted at night if the tactical situation permits, or staked off with rope or tape to serve as a guide.



5) Built at least 100 feet from border of the unit billeting areas but within a reasonable distance for easy access for troops.



6) A handwashing device is installed outside each latrine enclosure; these devices should be easy to operate and kept full of water.



7) Dig a drainage ditch around the edges of the latrine to keep out rainwater and other surface


water.



Note. Chemical and containerized latrines must be placed so that service vehicles can access


them for waste removal and cleaning.



For planning purposes, the number of latrines should be based on one toilet and urinal per 25 male Soldiers (1/25 or 4%), or one toilet per 17 female Soldiers (1/17 or 6%).

6. You are a part of the command team assigned to 61MMB. Your company was tasked to participate in the ongoing contingency operations. Which of the following latrines are most suited for this type of mission?


Cat-Hole latrines, Portable latrines, Chemical latrines or Containerized latrines

Containerized latrines are the preferred means of human waste disposal during contingency operations. The containerized latrine system, normally a component of Force Provider units, consists of six privacy stalls with low-water flush toilets, a trough urinal, two waste collection tanks (urinal and toilet waste are stored in separate tanks), two sinks with running hot and cold water, a six-gallon water heater, mirrors, and dispensers for toilet paper, paper towels and soap. An environmental control unit installed in the rear wall regulates internal temperature, and ventilation systems installed in the front wall and ceiling reduce odor. The containerized latrine system provides a private latrine facility with increased sanitation for 150 Soldiers.

7. Fill in the blanks.


The Department of Defense Insect Repellent System is made up the following three components: ______________ on the uniform, ________________ on the skin, and the ___________________wear of the uniform.

The Department of Defense Insect Repellent System is made up of the following three components:



1) *Permethrin* on the uniform. (and bed nets)


2) 33% *DEET* on the skin.


3) The *proper* wear of the uniform.

8A. Heat Injury: Exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation without protection from clothing or sunscreen.

Sunburn



Sunburn is caused by exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation without protection from clothing or sunscreen. Over exposure to ultraviolet radiation can kill the cells that form the skin which is the body’s first line of defense for climatic exposure and infection. It can prevent effective sweating and increase a Soldiers risk for heat injury. Symptoms include edema, itching, peeling skin, rash, nausea, fever, syncope


(fainting), and either first or second degree burns.


Note. Soldiers must use Army approved sunscreen to protect exposed skin in any climate


whether hot or cold. Army approved sunscreen can prevent sunburn and reduce the risk of skin


cancers when used in accordance with the instructions on the product label.

8B. Heat Injury: Medical Emergency; to prevent permanent physiological damage or death, the Soldier’s condition must be quickly identified and treatment must begin immediately.

Heat Stroke



Heat stroke is the result of the body’s heat balance mechanism collapsing and the primary method of heat loss (cooling by evaporation of sweat) is shut down. Early signs of heat stroke include headache, dizziness, delirium (mental confusion), weakness, nausea, vomiting, and excessive warmth; however, sweating may or may not be absent. The most significant sign of heat stroke is a body core temperature of over 106 degrees Fahrenheit with a rectal temperature exceeding 108 degrees Fahrenheit. Although the casualty may first progress through the symptoms of heat cramps or heat exhaustion, the onset of heat stroke may occur with dramatic suddenness with collapse and loss of consciousness. Profound coma is usually present and convulsions may occur. In the past, heat stroke victims were described as always having hot, red, dry skin. However it has been found that some


heat stroke victims may just as often as not be moist from sweat. Therefore, upon initial evaluation, the skin cannot be the differentiating factor in deciding on the degree of the heat injury. Soldiers who have suffered from only one attack remain very susceptible to repeated heat injuries. Therefore, these individuals should avoid subsequent exposure to hot weather conditions.

8C. Heat Injury: Caused by restrictive clothing, excessive sweating, and inadequate hygiene.

Heat Rash



Heat rash (prickly heat) is caused by restrictive clothing, excessive sweating, and inadequate


hygiene. It can develop when sweat ducts become blocked and swell and often leads to discomfort and itching. Heat rash can prevent effective sweating and increase a Soldiers risk for heat injury. Heat rash looks like dots or tiny pimples. The affected areas can get irritated by clothing or scratching. In rare cases, a secondary skin infection my present itself and in that case look for signs of infection.