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19 Cards in this Set
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What are the 4 types of waste? |
Human Liquid Garbage Rubbish |
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What is the water requirement per person, per day in a temperate zone? |
5 Gallons |
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A latrine can be no closer than what distance to a water source? |
100 ft |
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What is Potable water? |
Water that is safe to drink |
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What are the measurements of a straddle trench? |
1 ft wide, 4 ft long, 2 1/2 feet deep |
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How many gallons of water can a Lister bag hold? |
36 Gallons |
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How deep is a cat hole? |
6 to 12 inches |
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What is a communicable disease? |
A disease that can be transmitted from: - person to person - animal to person - insect to person |
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What are the 5 F's of Field Sanitation? |
Fingers Feces Flies Foods Fluids |
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What is the best protection against disease or biological warfare? |
Immunizations and Personal hygiene |
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What is Field Sanitation? |
Use of measures to maintain healthful environmental conditions |
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What is a Vector? |
Living organism that can carry a disease - producing virus |
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What is palatable water? |
Water that is pleasing to taste, but may be unsafe to drink |
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What are the three most common poison plants? |
Poison Ivy Poison Oak Poison Sumac |
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Where should the latrine be located in relation to the mess hall? |
At least 100 meters downhill |
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How far should the garbage pits be located away from the mess area? |
30 yards and no closer than 100 ft from any water sources |
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Enough straddle trenches should be dug to accommodate what percentage of the unit at one time? |
8 percent |
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What are two ways to purify water? |
Iodine tablets Boiling |
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Who gives the final approval on whether water is safe to drink? |
Medical Personal |
