PREVMED 2 Final Review Flashcards
How often is the Typhoid booster given if continued exposed to typhi organism?
Every 2 Years
What is distillation?
The total process the distilling plant forms, including evaporation and condensation
Who is responsible for promulgating instructions for ship-to-shore potable water connections?
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFACENGCOM)
Who is responsible for establishing and promulgating health standards for water quality afloat?
Chief, BUMED
The Engineering Department are responsible for potable water system components that do what?
a. Receive
b. Store
c. Distribute
d. Produce
e. Treat
If the ship is on water hours how many gallons per man per day?
2 gallons
If the ship is NOT on water hours how many gallons per man per day?
50 gallons
Shore-to-Ship delivery is an approved when it comes from what?
EPA (state and territory) approved public water system
We accept water from U.S. Military under the cognizance of?
a. British Royal Navy
b. Canadian Forces
c. Royal Australian Navy
What are the 2 types of Reverse Osmosis?
a. Single Pass – Additional disinfection is required
b. Triple Pass – Additional disinfection is NOT required
What is CHT also known as?
Marine Sanitation Device
Can we use sea water for Marine Sanitation Devices?
Yes
Potable water tanks coating meets what standard?
NSF/ANSI
Connections hose what color for potable water?
Dark Blue
What are the characteristics of Potable Water Hose Lockers?
a. Vermin Proof
b. Locked
c. 18 inches off the decks (when located on weather decks and sponsons)
d. Printed, step by step instructions (water sanitation bill) for disinfection hoses and risers posted (CONSPICUOUSLY) inside the locker
What is the purpose for bacteriological testing?
a. Ensures fitness for human consumption
b. To assess adequacy of disinfection process
What is the minimum halogen residual for water with doubtful quality?
2.0PPM
Where is the water sanitation bill posted?
Posted conspicuously in areas where potable water and associated materials are processed, treated, or stored
What are the two DPD tablets and what do they test for?
a. DPD #1 – tests for FAC or TBR
b. DPD #4 – tests for Chloramines (total chlorine) residual
What is the most important source of contamination?
Cross connections with non-potable systems
What is the least desirable method of water disinfection?
(Batch Method) Manual Chlorine Disinfection
What does HTH stand for?
Calcium Hypochlorite
What are the Halogen Residuals for approved/unapproved sources?
a. Approved – 0.2 PPM FAC/TBR after 30 minute contact time
b. Unapproved – 2.0 PPM FAC/TBR after 30 minute contact time
How long do you hold the solution for disinfection method 1?
Hold solution for 24 hours
Steam method requires approval of from who?
NAVSEASYSCOM
When requesting outside assistance, who do you contact?
NEPMU via TYCOM Medical Officer
What type of container does 65-70% HTH come in?
6 Ounce Bottles
Where can bottles of HTH not be stored for ready to use stock?
a. Machinery spaces
b. Flammable liquid storeroom
c. Berthing space
d. Paint storeroom
e. Oil and water test lab
Where can 65-70% HTH not be stored in storeroom stock?
In area where paints, oils, grease, or other combustible organic materials are stored
Who promulgates the water sanitation bill?
The Commanding Officer promulgates it and is ultimately responsible
What will the water sanitation bill consist of?
a. Sources
b. Connection procedures for:
i. Ship to Shore
ii. Shore to Ship
c. Potable water hoses
d. Storage tanks
e. Disinfection procedures
f. Halogen residual testing
g. Bacteriological testing
h. Temperature, ph and salinity testing
i. Disinfection of tanks and distribution system
j. Distribution system
k. Records
How long does the MDR maintain the potable water surveillance records?
2 years
How often training is conducted concerning the prevention of wastewater hazards?
Periodically
What type of sanitation devices are installed on navy vessels
Type II-B
When NOT able to transfer off-ship immediately out of the CHT where is it stored?
Holding Element
Pump room should have what breathing devices?
2 EEBD
What are we worried about with health hazards associated with CHT Systems?
Explosions
a. Toxic or explosive gases associated with CHT:
i. Hydrogen sulfide – Rotten Egg Smell
ii. Methane
iii. Ammonia
iv. Carbon Dioxide
What is required of CHT workers to prevent transmission of disease?
Personal Hygiene
Spill in medical food service and berthing has to be disinfected with what EPA disinfectant?
a. Germicides:
i. Phenolic Type
ii. Iodine Type
What is the color coding of pipes and valve handles?
Gold
When transferring waste off in port or on the pier?
Transfer to the sewer risers
What is the responsibility of the Engineering Officer?
Construction, operation, and maintenance of all facilities used for collection, treatment, and distribution of potable water
When medical treats and disinfects water what does it become?
Potable
3000 gallon tank
No idea what the question is just know ONION
Two types of tanks with 3,000 gallons?
a. 3,000-gallon tank
b. Semitrailer-Mounted Fabric Tank – 3,000 to 5,000 gallons
When disinfecting natural surface water or well water under the direct influence of surface water for drinking and there is no other treatment available what is the PPM after what contact time
5 PPM FAC after 30 minute contact time
Alternative procedures chlorinate the water to what PPM?
10 PPM FAC
What is a surge?
Personnel embarked for short duration during SPECIAL OPERATIONS