ANNEX D OPERATIONS TO 3D MEDCOM FSOP

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Subject = ANNEX D OPERATIONS TO 3D MEDCOM FSOP                            

Box ID = BX000481

Folder Title = COMMAND REPORTS  THIRD MEDICAL CMD AAR                                                          

Unit = ARCENT      

Parent Org = CENTCOM     








         APPENDIX I (HEALTH SERVICES) to ANNEX D (Operations) to 3D MEDCOM
         FSOP

                  (5) Supervision of insect control.

                  (6) Supervision of rodent control.

                  (7) Prevention of cold or heat injury.

                  (8) Control of industrial hazards.

             b.   Command Health Report: Prepared by the Surgeon or
         medical  officer providing unit medical service and forwarded
         through  command channels for each unit (AR 40-5).

             C.   Sanitation (FM 21-10):

                  (1) Unit Commanders are responsible for enforcing
         sanitation procedures within their area.

                  (2) Drinking water:

                       (a) All water for drinking or cooking will be drawn
         from water supply point (WSP) and re-chlorinated to insure a
         minimum free available chlorine residual of 2 to 4 parts per
         million after 30 minutes have elapsed.

                       (b) If Potable water is not available from the
         engineer WSP, the best available water will be treated by one of
         the following methods as directed on the container.

                           1. For canteens: water purification tablets,
         individual iodine (FSN 6850-270-2620), and calcium hypochloride
         ampules.

                                   (a) Potable water may be produced.by
         adding I iodine tablet per canteen of clear water and 2 iodine
         tablets per canteen of cloudy  or cold water.

                                   (b)  Potable water may be produced by
         adding 1 calcium hypochloride  ampule to I canteen of water.

                                        1. Fill a canteen with the
         solution and add this to each  canteen of water to disinfected;
         then mix thoroughly.

                                        2. Allow water to stand at least
         30 minutes before drinking.

                           2. Lister bags: Water purification powder,
         chlorine, ampule (FSN 6850-250-2620), 1 to 3 ampules for clear
         water and 4 to 6 ampules for cloudy or cold water.

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