Safe disposal of waste in an operational environment

Question 1

Types of waste

Answer 1

U – Urine.

•S – Soil.

•S – Sullage.

•R – Refuse (including clinical waste).

Question 2

4 Types of Camp

Answer 2

Short Halt : up to 24hrs.

Temporary : 24hrs to 7 days.

Semi-Permanent : 7 days – 6 months.

Permanent : 6 months +

Question 3

Short Halt Camps (0-24hrs) wast removal

Answer 3

Cat Sanitation

Question 4

Temporary Camps (Urine Disposal) 24hrs - 7 Days

Answer 4

Shallow Trench Urinal

Question 5

Temporary Camps (Urine & Soil) 24hrs - 7 Days

Answer 5

Shallow Trench Latrine

Question 6

Temporary Camps (Sullage) 24hrs - 7 Days

Answer 6

Improvised Grease Trap & Soakage Pit:

Question 7

Temporary Camps (Refuse) 24hrs - 7 Days

Answer 7

Burn pit

Question 8

Semi-Permanent Camps (Urine Disposal) 7 Days – 6 Months

Answer 8

Funnel Urinal/ ‘Desert Rose’

Question 9

Semi-Permanent Camps (Urine Disposal) 7 Days – 6 Months

Answer 9

Trough Urinal

Question 10

Semi-Permanent Camps (Urine Disposal) 7 Days – 6 Months

Answer 10

Female urinal

Question 11

Semi-Permanent Camps (Soil Disposal)

Answer 11

Deep Trench Latrine

Question 12

Semi-Permanent Camps (Soil Disposal)

Answer 12

Receptacle Latrines

Portaloos

Question 13

Semi-Permanent Camps (Sullage Disposal) 7 Days – 6 Months

Answer 13

Sullage Water

Royal Engineers Grease-Trap

Question 14

Semi-Permanent Camps (Refuse Disposal)

Answer 14

Burning refuse results in:

•Reduces bulk to a minimum.

•Renders waste harmless.

•Heat produced may be used.

•Incinerator Types:
•OIL DRUM
•Inclinde Plain
•Burn Pit

Question 15

Disposal of Clinical Waste On Operations

Answer 15

Sharps Bins
Double bagging