Preservation and Packing (PACK-1A)
Exam Questions and Answers
You have received items you've never packaged before. Where do you find their
preservation and packaging requirements? - correct Answer-FLIS database search
You found an item's 12-digit packaging code. To look it up, you need to use the tables in
- correct Answer-MIL-STD-2073-1, Appendix J
What type of cushioning and dunnage material does this 12-digit packaging code
require? (000) - correct Answer-No requirement
What type of preservation material does this 12-digit packaging code require? (ZZ) -
correct Answer-Special Instructions Apply
You look up the FLIS packaging requirements for an item. It's 4-digit category is "ZZ Z
Z", which means it - correct Answer-is selective or has special instructions
You need to clean an item you have not handled before. To determine its cleaning
process, you check the item's - correct Answer-12-digit packaging code
An item has a cleaning code "1". What does that mean? - correct Answer-You decide
the best way to clean the item without injuring the item.
Which statement is NOT a basic cleaning and drying requirement? - correct Answer-
Avoid manually drying items.
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.
An item requires immediate, heat-based drying. Using the approved drying process, you
can either put the item under an infrared lamp or - correct Answer-put it in a heated air
oven
Which of the approved processes DO NOT use heat? - correct Answer-Allowing the
item to drip-dry in a drainer - Wiping the item dry with the lint-free cloths - Blowing off
moisture with compressed air
Which publication defines item preservation requirements for military items? - correct
Answer-MIL-STD-2073-1
, Where would you go to find out which preservative material this item requires? - correct
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? - correct Answer-Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI)
Where would you go to find out which cushioning material this item requires? - correct
Answer-MIL-STD-2073-1, Table J-V
Q: Which of these preservatives is considered permananet? - correct Answer-A: Paint
Q: 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? - correct Answer-A: Use a material
that meets or exceeds the requirement
Q: Which type of heat sealer should NOT be used on thin plastic barrier material? -
correct Answer-A: Continuous heat sealer
Q: When handling a static-sensitive device, which precaution should you take? - correct
Answer-A: Use a static-safe workstation
Q: You are packaging an item in accordance with Method 51. You need to know the
area of barrier contained in the package. The barrier is 60 inches wide by 85 inches
long. What is the area in square inches? - correct Answer-A: 5,100 square inches (A =
Length x width ex. 85x60 = 5100)
Q: You are packaging an item in a barrel in accordance with method 55. The drum's
radius is 15 inches and the drum's height is 36 inches. What is the drum's volume in
cubic inches? - correct Answer-A: 25, 434 (Volume = (3.14 x r squared) x height)
Q: You are packaging an item following MOP 55. How many units of desiccant do you
need if the drum is 36 inches high with an 18 inch diameter and you used 0.25 lbs of
cellulosic paper, and .5 lbs of synthetic foam. Round up to the nearest whole unit. -
correct Answer-A: 9 units- U = KV + X1D + X4D (I have no clue)
Q: Which item represents the Military Preservation Method & Date of Unit Preservtion
on this unit pack label? - correct Answer-A: C. M51/5-19
Q: You are training a new employee and need to make sure she understands why
marking containers correctly is important. Which benefits do you list? - correct Answer-
A: Speeds shipments, eases handling, processes quickly, simplifies returns.
Q: You just recieved supplies that need to be repacked, relabeled, and shipped to other
military installations. Which resource should you use to ensure the new labels meet
standards? - correct Answer-A: MIL-STD-129
Exam Questions and Answers
You have received items you've never packaged before. Where do you find their
preservation and packaging requirements? - correct Answer-FLIS database search
You found an item's 12-digit packaging code. To look it up, you need to use the tables in
- correct Answer-MIL-STD-2073-1, Appendix J
What type of cushioning and dunnage material does this 12-digit packaging code
require? (000) - correct Answer-No requirement
What type of preservation material does this 12-digit packaging code require? (ZZ) -
correct Answer-Special Instructions Apply
You look up the FLIS packaging requirements for an item. It's 4-digit category is "ZZ Z
Z", which means it - correct Answer-is selective or has special instructions
You need to clean an item you have not handled before. To determine its cleaning
process, you check the item's - correct Answer-12-digit packaging code
An item has a cleaning code "1". What does that mean? - correct Answer-You decide
the best way to clean the item without injuring the item.
Which statement is NOT a basic cleaning and drying requirement? - correct Answer-
Avoid manually drying items.
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.
An item requires immediate, heat-based drying. Using the approved drying process, you
can either put the item under an infrared lamp or - correct Answer-put it in a heated air
oven
Which of the approved processes DO NOT use heat? - correct Answer-Allowing the
item to drip-dry in a drainer - Wiping the item dry with the lint-free cloths - Blowing off
moisture with compressed air
Which publication defines item preservation requirements for military items? - correct
Answer-MIL-STD-2073-1
, Where would you go to find out which preservative material this item requires? - correct
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? - correct Answer-Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI)
Where would you go to find out which cushioning material this item requires? - correct
Answer-MIL-STD-2073-1, Table J-V
Q: Which of these preservatives is considered permananet? - correct Answer-A: Paint
Q: 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? - correct Answer-A: Use a material
that meets or exceeds the requirement
Q: Which type of heat sealer should NOT be used on thin plastic barrier material? -
correct Answer-A: Continuous heat sealer
Q: When handling a static-sensitive device, which precaution should you take? - correct
Answer-A: Use a static-safe workstation
Q: You are packaging an item in accordance with Method 51. You need to know the
area of barrier contained in the package. The barrier is 60 inches wide by 85 inches
long. What is the area in square inches? - correct Answer-A: 5,100 square inches (A =
Length x width ex. 85x60 = 5100)
Q: You are packaging an item in a barrel in accordance with method 55. The drum's
radius is 15 inches and the drum's height is 36 inches. What is the drum's volume in
cubic inches? - correct Answer-A: 25, 434 (Volume = (3.14 x r squared) x height)
Q: You are packaging an item following MOP 55. How many units of desiccant do you
need if the drum is 36 inches high with an 18 inch diameter and you used 0.25 lbs of
cellulosic paper, and .5 lbs of synthetic foam. Round up to the nearest whole unit. -
correct Answer-A: 9 units- U = KV + X1D + X4D (I have no clue)
Q: Which item represents the Military Preservation Method & Date of Unit Preservtion
on this unit pack label? - correct Answer-A: C. M51/5-19
Q: You are training a new employee and need to make sure she understands why
marking containers correctly is important. Which benefits do you list? - correct Answer-
A: Speeds shipments, eases handling, processes quickly, simplifies returns.
Q: You just recieved supplies that need to be repacked, relabeled, and shipped to other
military installations. Which resource should you use to ensure the new labels meet
standards? - correct Answer-A: MIL-STD-129
