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A palletized load weighs 600 pounds and requires 6 tie-down straps. To keep the load from
falling apart during handling and transit, you must use strapping material with a breaking
strength of at least - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -100 pounds
A variety of materials are used to support and prevent the movement of palletized ISO container
loads. What is the most common material used? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Lumber
After wrapping, these goggles are 10 inches long by 3 inches high by 8 inches wide. Which size
barrier does it need? (method 41) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -25 inches long x 29 inches wide
An item has a cleaning code of "1". What does that mean? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -You
decide the best way to clean the item without injuring the item
An item requires immediate, heat-based drying. Using the approved drying process, you can
either put the item under and infrared lamp or - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -put it in a heated-air
oven
Areas shaded black on a load pattern represent empty areas that - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
must be filled with stability dunnage
Clinching increases nail retention. For proper clinching the nail must - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔ -be bent over and driven back into the wood surface
be clinched across the wood grain
,have its point protruding completely through wood pieces
For the DoD to ship by a commercial air carrier the shipment must have been justified by the
procurement contract officer, assigned transportation priority 1 or 2, and the - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -shipping distance must be over 300 miles
Label marking information for unit packs and intermediate packing must follow the - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -standard marking information and always be in the same order on the labels
Non-military carriers have all these restrictions EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -box type
restrictions
The ASTM D4727 industry standard divides fiberboard into corrogated and - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -solid
The item you're shipping will be stored outside in a wet climate for extended periods of time.
Which type of box treatment is needed to resist water damage? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Treatment B
The labels shown here provide guidance on a shipment's specific handling needs. They are
known as - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Special markings
The structural integrity and stability of a wooden container depends a lot on nail retention. You
should avoid nailing into the - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -end grain
These fiberboard boxes are all classed as domestic. Which one is the strongest? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -Corrugated Triplewall Grade 700
, This type of item can withstand significant impact without damage, so it is often blocked and
braced, but may not need cushioning. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -rugged
To decide the best cleaning process (or processes) for an item, you should consider the -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -type of contaminant(s) and the item's characteristics
Using load drawings, you followed the sequenced loading process for an end-opening container.
What is the last step in the process? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Assemble rear blocking
What are the advantage of using an open crate instead of a sheathed crate? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -Cheaper
Lighter
What are the three varieties of corrugated fiberboard? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Singlewall
Doublewall
Triplewall
What happens when one part of a wooden board dries faster than another and causes a stress that
changes the shape of the wood? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Warping
What is considered a general guideline when loading a palletized ISO container load? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Block and brace according to load requirements and applicable load
drawings
What is the first step in the loading sequence for a side-opening ISO container? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -Assemble front-blocking units
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A palletized load weighs 600 pounds and requires 6 tie-down straps. To keep the load from
falling apart during handling and transit, you must use strapping material with a breaking
strength of at least - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -100 pounds
A variety of materials are used to support and prevent the movement of palletized ISO container
loads. What is the most common material used? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Lumber
After wrapping, these goggles are 10 inches long by 3 inches high by 8 inches wide. Which size
barrier does it need? (method 41) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -25 inches long x 29 inches wide
An item has a cleaning code of "1". What does that mean? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -You
decide the best way to clean the item without injuring the item
An item requires immediate, heat-based drying. Using the approved drying process, you can
either put the item under and infrared lamp or - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -put it in a heated-air
oven
Areas shaded black on a load pattern represent empty areas that - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
must be filled with stability dunnage
Clinching increases nail retention. For proper clinching the nail must - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔ -be bent over and driven back into the wood surface
be clinched across the wood grain
,have its point protruding completely through wood pieces
For the DoD to ship by a commercial air carrier the shipment must have been justified by the
procurement contract officer, assigned transportation priority 1 or 2, and the - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -shipping distance must be over 300 miles
Label marking information for unit packs and intermediate packing must follow the - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -standard marking information and always be in the same order on the labels
Non-military carriers have all these restrictions EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -box type
restrictions
The ASTM D4727 industry standard divides fiberboard into corrogated and - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -solid
The item you're shipping will be stored outside in a wet climate for extended periods of time.
Which type of box treatment is needed to resist water damage? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Treatment B
The labels shown here provide guidance on a shipment's specific handling needs. They are
known as - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Special markings
The structural integrity and stability of a wooden container depends a lot on nail retention. You
should avoid nailing into the - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -end grain
These fiberboard boxes are all classed as domestic. Which one is the strongest? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -Corrugated Triplewall Grade 700
, This type of item can withstand significant impact without damage, so it is often blocked and
braced, but may not need cushioning. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -rugged
To decide the best cleaning process (or processes) for an item, you should consider the -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -type of contaminant(s) and the item's characteristics
Using load drawings, you followed the sequenced loading process for an end-opening container.
What is the last step in the process? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Assemble rear blocking
What are the advantage of using an open crate instead of a sheathed crate? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -Cheaper
Lighter
What are the three varieties of corrugated fiberboard? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Singlewall
Doublewall
Triplewall
What happens when one part of a wooden board dries faster than another and causes a stress that
changes the shape of the wood? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Warping
What is considered a general guideline when loading a palletized ISO container load? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Block and brace according to load requirements and applicable load
drawings
What is the first step in the loading sequence for a side-opening ISO container? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔ -Assemble front-blocking units
