Field Sanitation - ATP 4-25.12 - Chapter 3 Flashcards
The amount of water necessary to sustain Soldiers varies based on the?
Season of the year.
Geographical location.
Tactical situation.
The rules of
water discipline are?
Drink water from approved sources only.
Prevent water waste.
Protect water sources with good sanitary practices
How do Unit Field Sanitation teams ensure that unit bulk water supplies are always safe to drink?
Checking Chlorine residuals in unit water supplies
Adding chlorine
Ensuring adequate stocks of iodine tablets, chlorination kits bulk chlorination equipment, and other necessary supplies
Placing water trailers and bulk water containers in such a manner as to protect them from high temperatures
Training individual Soldiers to perform sanitary control measures
Correcting or controlling field water problems
Establishing water points in a manner that prevents pooling of water at fill points
What is potable water?
Water from a source that has been treated and approved by PM
What is water Treatment and Purification?
The combination of one or more processes employed to improve the quality of water.
What is disinfection?
A water treatment process in which disease-producing organisms are destroyed or inactivated
What are the two sources of water in the field?
Raw water and other water sources approved by PM
What is raw water?
Fresh or seawater that has not been previously used, treated, or purified
What are raw water sources?
Surface water (rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, rain, ice, snow, seas, and oceans), ground water (wells or springs), and in some cases municipal water treatment systems
What surface water sources can the U.S. military water treatment equipment treat?
Rivers, lakes, ponds, seas and oceans.
Ground water sources in the field include:
Existing wells, springs, and wells constructed by
military engineers or local contractors.
What are acceptable activities with class one - potable water?
- Drinking
- Brushing teeth
- Shower
- Ice production
- Medical treatment
- Flushing
What are acceptable activities with class two water?
- Decon. of personnel
- Retrograde cargo washing
- Heat casualty cooling
- Mortuary affairs sanitation
- Well development
What are acceptable activities with class three - Not Potable water?
- Vehicle coolant
- Aircraft washing
- Pest Control
- Field Laundry
- Concrete construction
- Well drilling
What are acceptable activities with class four - Not Potable water?
- Vehicle washing
- Electrical grounding
- Fire fighting
- CBRN decon. of material
- Dust control
What are pathogens?
Biological agents that cause disease or illness to it’s hosts.
Which pathogen is generally regarded regarded as the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the world?
Campylobacteriosis
Cholera can produce what?
- Profuse watery stool
- Tenesmus (feelling like you have to poop, even after you’ve pooped your guts out)
- Abd. pain and vomiting
- Dehydration that can cause circulatory collapse
Individuals infected with E. coli exhibit acute bloody diarrhea and abd.
cramping lasting about how long?
One week
What is Legionnaires’ disease?
A severe form of pneumonia or lung inflammation caused by a bacterium known as Legionella