DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION AND
PACKING ( CERT )
You have received items you've never packaged before. Where do you find their
preservation and packaging requirements?
FLIS database search
You found an item's 12-digit packaging code. To look it up, you need to use the
tables in
MIL-STD-2073-1, Appendix J
What type of cushioning and dunnage material does this 12-digit packaging code
require?
No requirement
What type of cushioning and dunnage material does this 12-digit packaging code
require?
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
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
12-digit packaging code
An item has a cleaning code of "I." What does that mean?
You decide the bet way to clean the item without injuring the item.
Which statement is NOT a basic cleaning and drying requirement?
Avoid manually drying items
, To decide the best cleaning process ( or processes ) for an item, you should consider
the
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
put it in a heated-air oven
Which of the approved drying processes DO NOT use heat?
- 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?
MIL- STD-2073-1
Where would you go to find out which preservative material this item requires?
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?
Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors ( VCI )
Where would you go to find out which cushioning material this item requires
MIL- STD-2073-1, Table J-V
Which of these preservatives is considered permanent?
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?
Use a material that meets or exceeds the requirement
Which type of heat sealer should NOT be used on thin plastic barrier material?
Continuous heat sealer
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