NAVY - BUMED P-5010-6 07/25/05
MANUAL OF NAVAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHAPTER 6 WATER SUPPLY AFLOAT
Organization: | NAVY |
Publication Date: | 25 July 2005 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 64 |
scope:
This chapter provides information for safe and proper potable water handling procedures for United States Naval Ships (USNS). Applicable potable water quality standards are set forth in current Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), and Military Sealift Command (MSC) instructions. The basic principles outlined in the following sections will help prevent water-borne disease outbreaks. The use of trademark names in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Department of Navy (DON), but is intended only to assist in identifying specific products.
All personnel concerned with loading, treatment, storage, distribution, and medical surveillance of potable water should be familiar with current applicable naval instructions and directives, which supplement this chapter.
Purpose.
This revision reflects information for safe and proper protable water handling procedures for United States Naval Ships (USNS).
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