ANNEX L TO 506TH MED CO FSOP

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Subject = ANNEX L TO 506TH MED CO FSOP

Box ID = BX000308

Folder Title = SUBORDINATE COMMAND HISTORICAL REPORTS-2D COSCOM-332D MED-127TH MED-507TH MED 2

Unit = VII CORPS

Parent Org = ARCENT

APPENDIX 3 (Waste Disposal) to ANNEX L (Field Sanitation) to
507th Med Co,(AA) FSOP

i. PURPOSE: To direct procedures +or waste disposal.

2. PROCEDURES:

a. General- The three types of waste are human and
animal, liquid (kitchen and bath), and rtabbi sh. T.@e'
disposal method selected will depend upon the locati:on
of..the unit and-the military situation.

b. On the March Cat holes will be dug by each soldier as
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required..

c. Bivouac (I to 3 days): The field sanitation team will
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supervise the construction of straddle trench latrines.
They will be I +oot wide, 4 feet long, and 2.5 feet
deep.

d. Bivouac (mor e than 3 gayll: The field sanitation team
will sup;rvise7the construction a+ deep pit-latrines.
The pits will be 2 feet wide, and 3.5 feet long. The
pit will be I +oot deep +or each week the unit
anticipates staying (maximum depth. 4 feet).

e. Burn-out Latrine: Burn-out latrines will be
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constructed when soil is too rocky or the water table
too high +or pits.

f. Closing Latninest When latrines are filled to within I
;oot of the surface or they are to be abandoned, the
field sanitation team will:
(1) spray the walls, contents, and grOLtnd'2 feet
around with approved pesticides
(2) +ill the pit to ground level in I -Foot layers
(spray each layer with pesticide)
(7>) pile dir@@ 1 -Foot above ground level and spray
it with pesticide
(4) pos.@t a sign that reads "LATRINE CLOSED ON
(date)"

h. Liquids: Liquid wastes will.be disposed of in soakage
pits where they were produced. Soakage pits used -For
liquid kitchen waste will have grease traps. Enough
pi-Ls will be constructed so that they can be used on
alternate days to allow the liquids to soatc in.

g. Rubbish: Rubbish will normally be buried. It will not
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be buried within 100 feet of a water source that is
used for cooking or drinking It will be incinerated
only when authorized by the commander (+or OPSEC
reasons).

NOTE
See "Field Latrine Requirements" c5,-i page,L-7.

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