WatSan ERU/MSM – Generalist training British Red Cross, Bath 24/9 – 1/10 2006

The WatSan ERU family and the Mass Sanitation Module (MSM)

Session contents:

ERU family and the WatSan ERU’s

Overview of ‘new’ Mass Sanitation Module role

RC/RC ERU’s

Logistics Relief Basic Health Care Referral Hospital (Field Hospital) Telecommunications WatSan

WatSan ERU - 4 modules

(1) Treatment and supply (2) Distribution and trucking (3) Specialised Water and Sanitation (4) Mass Sanitation Module (MSM)

Modular, can be deployed singly, jointly and/or in multiples but all with ‘stand alone’ capacity. Water Modules can be combined.

(1) Treatment and supply

Extract, treat, store and deliver 600,000 litres/day for 40,000 peoplepumps, tanks, pipes, tapstands, water testing.

Shipping volume 45M3, weight 11 tonnes

Storage, distribution and delivery of 75,000 litres distributed in 9 sites, rubber tanks for fitting on locally procured trucks, pumps, tanks and tap stands. Shipping volume 19m3, weight 5 tonnes

(2) Distribution and trucking

(3) Specialised WatSanWater and basic sanitation for health structures, feeding centres, staff compounds. Mobile, can produce 120,000 litres/daytreatment plant, pumps, pipes, tanks, latrine construction.

Shipping volume, 70M3, weight 15 tonnes

(4) Mass Sanitation Module

Excreta disposal (latrines), vector control, solid waste disposal