DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
You are building a crate for a tall item that weighs 10,000 pounds. Which crate-building
standard do you use? -✔✔ASTM D7478
Which two (2) characteristics are advantages of using an open crate instead of a
sheathed crate?
Select all that apply. -✔✔cheaper
lighter
You need to ship industrial solvent. Which type of specialized container would you use?
-✔✔Steel shipping pail
You're attempting to pack a large, awkward item that would be much easier to ship if it
was partially disassembled. Which actions should you take? -✔✔Get permission from
the proper authority to disassemble the item.
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 -
✔✔shipping distance must be over 300 miles
Which of these is NOT on the dangerous goods list? -✔✔Perishable food products
Which marking identifies the Military Shipment Label (MSL)? -✔✔B
The labels shown here provide guidance on a shipment's specific handling needs. They
are known as -✔✔Special markings
Which of the following bonding methods secures the load to the pallet? -✔✔Method D:
Tie-down Straps
ANSWERS SET A+
You are building a crate for a tall item that weighs 10,000 pounds. Which crate-building
standard do you use? -✔✔ASTM D7478
Which two (2) characteristics are advantages of using an open crate instead of a
sheathed crate?
Select all that apply. -✔✔cheaper
lighter
You need to ship industrial solvent. Which type of specialized container would you use?
-✔✔Steel shipping pail
You're attempting to pack a large, awkward item that would be much easier to ship if it
was partially disassembled. Which actions should you take? -✔✔Get permission from
the proper authority to disassemble the item.
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 -
✔✔shipping distance must be over 300 miles
Which of these is NOT on the dangerous goods list? -✔✔Perishable food products
Which marking identifies the Military Shipment Label (MSL)? -✔✔B
The labels shown here provide guidance on a shipment's specific handling needs. They
are known as -✔✔Special markings
Which of the following bonding methods secures the load to the pallet? -✔✔Method D:
Tie-down Straps
