Field Waste Disposal Quiz 2022 with complete solution
What percent of hospital admissions are from combat injuries?
20%
What percent of hospital admissions are from Disease Non Battle Injuries (NDBI)?
80%
Define Waste:
All types of liquid and solid material excreted from the body as useless or unnecessary
as a result of living activities of humans or animals
What are the 4 types of waste?
-Human waste (black water)
-Liquid Waste (grey water)
-Garbage
-Rubbish
This type of waste is liquid containing human urine, fecal matter and blood or
body fluids
Human waste (black water)
This type of waste is liquid containing water used for bathing or liquid waste from
kitchen operation
Liquid waste (grey water)
This type of waste is any kind of non-liquid organic materials resulting from food
service operations
Garbage
This type of waste consists of non-organic materials such as boxes, cans, paper,
or plastics
Rubbish
How far can a latrine be placed from the nearest water source?
100 feet
How far can a latrine be placed from any food service areas
100 yards
How far can a latrine be placed from any berthing areas?
50 feet
What kind of latrine is used during short halts when troops are on the march?
Cat hole
How deep are cat holes dug?
12ft in diameter and depth
What kind of latrine is used in temporary bivouac sites for 1-3 days?
Straddle trench
What are Burn Barrel Latrines?
A commonly used device for human waste disposal in the field. Best employed in areas
where the water table is high or the ground doesn't permit digging.
In a Burn Barrel Latrine, how many seats are required for 100 people?
8
What is known as the "go anywhere toilet bag"?
Wag bag
What kind of latrine is used in sandy soils?
What percent of hospital admissions are from combat injuries?
20%
What percent of hospital admissions are from Disease Non Battle Injuries (NDBI)?
80%
Define Waste:
All types of liquid and solid material excreted from the body as useless or unnecessary
as a result of living activities of humans or animals
What are the 4 types of waste?
-Human waste (black water)
-Liquid Waste (grey water)
-Garbage
-Rubbish
This type of waste is liquid containing human urine, fecal matter and blood or
body fluids
Human waste (black water)
This type of waste is liquid containing water used for bathing or liquid waste from
kitchen operation
Liquid waste (grey water)
This type of waste is any kind of non-liquid organic materials resulting from food
service operations
Garbage
This type of waste consists of non-organic materials such as boxes, cans, paper,
or plastics
Rubbish
How far can a latrine be placed from the nearest water source?
100 feet
How far can a latrine be placed from any food service areas
100 yards
How far can a latrine be placed from any berthing areas?
50 feet
What kind of latrine is used during short halts when troops are on the march?
Cat hole
How deep are cat holes dug?
12ft in diameter and depth
What kind of latrine is used in temporary bivouac sites for 1-3 days?
Straddle trench
What are Burn Barrel Latrines?
A commonly used device for human waste disposal in the field. Best employed in areas
where the water table is high or the ground doesn't permit digging.
In a Burn Barrel Latrine, how many seats are required for 100 people?
8
What is known as the "go anywhere toilet bag"?
Wag bag
What kind of latrine is used in sandy soils?
