ESTABLISHMENT OF 350TH EVAC HOSPITAL WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

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Subject = ESTABLISHMENT OF 350TH EVAC HOSPITAL WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Box ID = BX003208

Folder Title = 350TH EVAC HOSP-ANNEX E DEPMEDS AAR

Unit = OTSG

Parent Org = HSC

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
350TH 19VACUATION HOSPITAL
OPERATION DESERT SHIRM/STORK
KKMC, SAUDI ARABIA
APO, MY 09734

2. ANALYSIS OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.

PHASE I -

1. PROBLEM: Water distribution system wasn't placed in ideal location due
to previously placed power distribution and Red Supply
Tentage.

SOLUTION: Water distribution team must be a part of doctrine tactics
training team for hospital layout.

2. PROBLEMs Water shortage to hospital (3), 3 gallons bladders.

SOLUTION: Temporary solution - Borrow (2) 3 gallon bladders from laundry
and bath. Long term solution - Provide authorize storage
bladder (20,000 gallons).

3. PROBLEMI Weather conditions (sand storm) increased maintenance
requirements due to sand in bladders. Filters had to be
changed daily.

SOLUTION: Provide authorized DEPHED bladder. Self contained units. No
filters required.

PHASE II NO PROBLEMS

PHASE III

1. PROBLEM: Intermediate could not be hooked up to secondary loop due to
T-connector (1-) shortage.

SOLUTION: Temporary solution - 5 gallon water can used at xink in ICW
Wards. Long term solution - provide proper connector* for
complete system.

2. PROBLEM: Minimal care was not connected to water distribution system
due to sinks not included in minimal care sets.

SOLUTION: Short term solution - I nozzle place outside of minimal care
A. Two field sinks supplemented nozzle. Long term solution -
provide authorized sinks. (At least one per 40 beds).