Field Sanitation(Army Boaed Study Guide)
Enough straddle trenches should be dug to 8 percent
accommodate what percentage of the unit at one
time?
How deep is a cat hole? 6 to 12 inches
How far should garbage pits be located away from 30 yards and no closer than 100 ft from any water sources.
the mess area?
How many gallons of water will a Lister bag hold? 36 gallons
A latrine can be no closer than what distance to a 100 ft
water source?
2/4/2026
, Field Sanitation(Army Boaed Study Guide)
Water that is not properly treated can spread what 1. Common diarrhea,
diseases? 2. Leptospirosis
3. Cholera
4. Dysentery
5. Bacillary
6. Typhoid
7. Paratyphoid fever
What 3 rules apply to water discipline in the field? 1. Drink only from approved sources
2. Conserve water
3. Do not contaminate your sources
What are some diseases carried by the fly? 1. Typhoid
2. Cholera
3. Dysentery
2/4/2026
Enough straddle trenches should be dug to 8 percent
accommodate what percentage of the unit at one
time?
How deep is a cat hole? 6 to 12 inches
How far should garbage pits be located away from 30 yards and no closer than 100 ft from any water sources.
the mess area?
How many gallons of water will a Lister bag hold? 36 gallons
A latrine can be no closer than what distance to a 100 ft
water source?
2/4/2026
, Field Sanitation(Army Boaed Study Guide)
Water that is not properly treated can spread what 1. Common diarrhea,
diseases? 2. Leptospirosis
3. Cholera
4. Dysentery
5. Bacillary
6. Typhoid
7. Paratyphoid fever
What 3 rules apply to water discipline in the field? 1. Drink only from approved sources
2. Conserve water
3. Do not contaminate your sources
What are some diseases carried by the fly? 1. Typhoid
2. Cholera
3. Dysentery
2/4/2026
