DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION AND
PACKING ( CERT ) EXAM(want to learn
how to pack boxes and containers
properly? then this guide is just right
for you!) Q & A
You have received items you've never packaged before. Where do you find their
preservation and packaging requirements? Answer- FLIS database search
You found an item's 12-digit packaging code. To look it up, you need to use the
tables in Answer- MIL-STD-2073-1, Appendix J
What type of cushioning and dunnage material does this 12-digit packaging code
require? Answer- No requirement
What type of cushioning and dunnage material does this 12-digit packaging code
require? Answer- Special instructions apply
You look up the FLIS packaging requirements for an item. It's 4-digit category code
is "ZZ Z Z," which means it Answer- Is selective or has special instructions
You need to clean an item that you have not handled before. To determine its
cleaning process, you check the item's Answer- 12-digit packaging code
An item has a cleaning code of "I." What does that mean? Answer- You decide the
bet way to clean the item without injuring the item.
Which statement is NOT a basic cleaning and drying requirement? Answer- Avoid
manually drying items
To decide the best cleaning process ( or processes ) for an item, you should
consider the Answer- type of contaminant(s) and the item's characteristics
An item requires immediate, heat-based drying. Using the approved drying process,
you can either put the item under an infrared lamp or Answer- put it in a heated-air
oven
Which of the approved drying processes DO NOT use heat? Answer- - Allowing the
item to drip-dry in a drainer
- Wiping the item dry with lint-free cloths
- Blowing off moisture with compressed air
, Which publication defines item preservation requirements for military items?
Answer- MIL- STD-2073-1
Where would you go to find out which preservative material this item requires?
Answer- MIL- STD-2073-1, Table J-III
Which type of preservative releases vapors that form an invisible protective film
around an item to protect it from corrosion? Answer- Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors
( VCI )
Where would you go to find out which cushioning material this item requires
Answer- MIL- STD-2073-1, Table J-V
Which of these preservatives is considered permanent? Answer- Paint
You're packaging an item that requires A-A-59135 packaging material, but you don't
have any in the shop. What action should you take? Answer- Use a material that
meets or exceeds the requirement
Which type of heat sealer should NOT be used on thin plastic barrier material?
Answer- Continuous heat sealer
When handling a static-sensitive device, which precaution should you take?
Answer- Use a static-safe workstation
Which military method of preservation is used to protect against watervapor?
Answer- Method 40
Which specific MOP procedure does this item require? Answer- Container,
waterproof bag, heat sealed
Where can you find descriptions of specialized, alphabetic methods of preservation
that are more detailed then the standard MOP codes? Answer- MIL-STD-2073-1,
Table J-Ia
Which military method of preservation uses activated desiccant to absorb moisture?
Answer- Method 50
Which items are required for all MOP 50 submethods? Answer- - Desiccant
- Method 50 label
- Humidity indicator
You are packaging an item in accordance with Method 30. The item is 20 inches
wide by 40 inches long by 10 inches high. What width of barrier material do you
need? Answer- 103 inches
You are packaging an item in accordance with Method 30. The item is 20 inches
wide by 40 inches long by 10 inches high. What length of barrier material do you
need? Answer- 63 inches
PACKING ( CERT ) EXAM(want to learn
how to pack boxes and containers
properly? then this guide is just right
for you!) Q & A
You have received items you've never packaged before. Where do you find their
preservation and packaging requirements? Answer- FLIS database search
You found an item's 12-digit packaging code. To look it up, you need to use the
tables in Answer- MIL-STD-2073-1, Appendix J
What type of cushioning and dunnage material does this 12-digit packaging code
require? Answer- No requirement
What type of cushioning and dunnage material does this 12-digit packaging code
require? Answer- Special instructions apply
You look up the FLIS packaging requirements for an item. It's 4-digit category code
is "ZZ Z Z," which means it Answer- Is selective or has special instructions
You need to clean an item that you have not handled before. To determine its
cleaning process, you check the item's Answer- 12-digit packaging code
An item has a cleaning code of "I." What does that mean? Answer- You decide the
bet way to clean the item without injuring the item.
Which statement is NOT a basic cleaning and drying requirement? Answer- Avoid
manually drying items
To decide the best cleaning process ( or processes ) for an item, you should
consider the Answer- type of contaminant(s) and the item's characteristics
An item requires immediate, heat-based drying. Using the approved drying process,
you can either put the item under an infrared lamp or Answer- put it in a heated-air
oven
Which of the approved drying processes DO NOT use heat? Answer- - Allowing the
item to drip-dry in a drainer
- Wiping the item dry with lint-free cloths
- Blowing off moisture with compressed air
, Which publication defines item preservation requirements for military items?
Answer- MIL- STD-2073-1
Where would you go to find out which preservative material this item requires?
Answer- MIL- STD-2073-1, Table J-III
Which type of preservative releases vapors that form an invisible protective film
around an item to protect it from corrosion? Answer- Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors
( VCI )
Where would you go to find out which cushioning material this item requires
Answer- MIL- STD-2073-1, Table J-V
Which of these preservatives is considered permanent? Answer- Paint
You're packaging an item that requires A-A-59135 packaging material, but you don't
have any in the shop. What action should you take? Answer- Use a material that
meets or exceeds the requirement
Which type of heat sealer should NOT be used on thin plastic barrier material?
Answer- Continuous heat sealer
When handling a static-sensitive device, which precaution should you take?
Answer- Use a static-safe workstation
Which military method of preservation is used to protect against watervapor?
Answer- Method 40
Which specific MOP procedure does this item require? Answer- Container,
waterproof bag, heat sealed
Where can you find descriptions of specialized, alphabetic methods of preservation
that are more detailed then the standard MOP codes? Answer- MIL-STD-2073-1,
Table J-Ia
Which military method of preservation uses activated desiccant to absorb moisture?
Answer- Method 50
Which items are required for all MOP 50 submethods? Answer- - Desiccant
- Method 50 label
- Humidity indicator
You are packaging an item in accordance with Method 30. The item is 20 inches
wide by 40 inches long by 10 inches high. What width of barrier material do you
need? Answer- 103 inches
You are packaging an item in accordance with Method 30. The item is 20 inches
wide by 40 inches long by 10 inches high. What length of barrier material do you
need? Answer- 63 inches
