Field Waste Disposal Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved

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Field Waste Disposal Exam Questions

and Answers 100% Solved


What are the the four types of field waste? - ✔✔- human waste (aka black

water)

- liquid waste (gray water)

- garbage

- rubbish

How is waste defined? - ✔✔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 is black water? - ✔✔- human waste



- Liquid waste containing human urine, fecal matter and blood or body

fluids

What is liquid waste or gray water? - ✔✔Liquid waste containing water

used for bathing or liquid waste from kitchen operation.

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What is garbage waste defined as? - ✔✔Any kind of non-liquid organic

materials resulting from food service operations.

What is rubbish waste? - ✔✔Waste consisting of non-organic materials

such as boxes, cans, paper, or plastics.

What are the guidelines for placement of latrines? - ✔✔- at least 100 feet

from the nearest water source

- at least 100 yards from food service areas

- 50 feet from berthing areas

What are the types of field sanitation devices used for human waste

disposal? - ✔✔1. Cat Hole

2. Straddle Trench

3. Burn Barrel Latrine

4. Wag Bag

5. Urine Soakage Pit

6. Chemical Toilets

What factors determine the devices used for desposing human waste? -

✔✔1. tactical situation,

2. length of stay,

3. soil conditions,