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Defense Basic Preservation and Packing Certification
2025 — DoD Packaging Training, Study Guide &
Practice Exam
Earn your Defense Basic Preservation and Packing Certification 2025 with expert DoD
packaging training, study materials, and practice exams. Learn essential military logistics
skills in preservation, packing, labeling, storage, and shipment of defense materials in
compliance with MIL-STD-2073 and DoD regulations.
• Defense Basic Preservation and Packing Certification 2025
• DoD packaging certification course
• Military preservation and packing training
• MIL-STD-2073 exam study guide
You are building a crate and need to make it stronger, so you attach a small plywood panel to the
intersecting members. The plywood panel is called a - ANSWER-gusset
What are the advantage of using an open crate instead of a sheathed crate? - ANSWER-Cheaper
Lighter
You need to build a crate for an item that weighs 2,200 pounds. Which crate-building standard do you
use? - ANSWER-ASTM D6039
You are building a crate for a tall item that weights 10,000 pounds. Which crate-building standard do you
use? - ANSWER-ASTM D7478
You are building an ASTM D7478 crate. Which item measurement do you use to determine whether to
use Type A, B, or C panels? - ANSWER-height
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Which type of crate requires you to drill holes for ventilation? - ANSWER-lumber-sheathed
Which is a kraft envelope? - ANSWER-brown envelope
Which tube has the most secure top? - ANSWER-the tube with a screw top
Which is the telescoping tube? - ANSWER-the blue one
You need to ship a 280 lb. load of ammunition to a location with hazardous conditions and millitary
contingencies. Which class of wirebound wood box should you use? - ANSWER-Class 3
Which type of wooden box is best suited for light duty? - ANSWER-simplest looking box
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? - ANSWER-Treatment B
Which type of wooden box can withstand rough handling, and is often used for ammunition and
ordnance? - ANSWER-box with words on side
What's the maximum intermediate cleat spacing allowed for a wood-cleated panelboard box? -
ANSWER-24 inches
You may deviate from ASTM wooden box construction standards only when - ANSWER-the deviation
results in a stronger box
You need to know more about some wirebound boxes that arrived in your packaging shop. Which
publication would you use? - ANSWER-ASTM D6573
Which picture highlights the diagonal members of a crate? - ANSWER-yellow diagonal wood piece
Defense Basic Preservation and Packing Certification
2025 — DoD Packaging Training, Study Guide &
Practice Exam
Earn your Defense Basic Preservation and Packing Certification 2025 with expert DoD
packaging training, study materials, and practice exams. Learn essential military logistics
skills in preservation, packing, labeling, storage, and shipment of defense materials in
compliance with MIL-STD-2073 and DoD regulations.
• Defense Basic Preservation and Packing Certification 2025
• DoD packaging certification course
• Military preservation and packing training
• MIL-STD-2073 exam study guide
You are building a crate and need to make it stronger, so you attach a small plywood panel to the
intersecting members. The plywood panel is called a - ANSWER-gusset
What are the advantage of using an open crate instead of a sheathed crate? - ANSWER-Cheaper
Lighter
You need to build a crate for an item that weighs 2,200 pounds. Which crate-building standard do you
use? - ANSWER-ASTM D6039
You are building a crate for a tall item that weights 10,000 pounds. Which crate-building standard do you
use? - ANSWER-ASTM D7478
You are building an ASTM D7478 crate. Which item measurement do you use to determine whether to
use Type A, B, or C panels? - ANSWER-height
, 2|Page
Which type of crate requires you to drill holes for ventilation? - ANSWER-lumber-sheathed
Which is a kraft envelope? - ANSWER-brown envelope
Which tube has the most secure top? - ANSWER-the tube with a screw top
Which is the telescoping tube? - ANSWER-the blue one
You need to ship a 280 lb. load of ammunition to a location with hazardous conditions and millitary
contingencies. Which class of wirebound wood box should you use? - ANSWER-Class 3
Which type of wooden box is best suited for light duty? - ANSWER-simplest looking box
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? - ANSWER-Treatment B
Which type of wooden box can withstand rough handling, and is often used for ammunition and
ordnance? - ANSWER-box with words on side
What's the maximum intermediate cleat spacing allowed for a wood-cleated panelboard box? -
ANSWER-24 inches
You may deviate from ASTM wooden box construction standards only when - ANSWER-the deviation
results in a stronger box
You need to know more about some wirebound boxes that arrived in your packaging shop. Which
publication would you use? - ANSWER-ASTM D6573
Which picture highlights the diagonal members of a crate? - ANSWER-yellow diagonal wood piece
