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DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION AND
PACKING CERTIFICATION AND PRACTICE
EXAM NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION AND PACKING CERTIFICATION
You are using a fiberboard box for packing. To avoid waster,
you selected the appropriate grade. What does grade measure? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Strength and durability
These fiberboard boxes are all classed as domestic. Which one is
the strongest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Corrugated Triplewall
Grade 700
Your packaging shop has a stockpile of vendor-made, fiberboard
boxes. You need to know their specifications, so you read their -
CORRECT ANSWER-box maker's certificate

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You need to secure a light-duty fiberboard box. Which
manufacturer's joint would you use? - CORRECT ANSWERTaped
You need to pack a heavy item for shipment. Before you put it
in the box, you realize the box needs another layer of fiberboard
to strengthen its sides. What do you put inside the box? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Liner
When packing a fiberboard box for shipment, you refer to
ASTM D1974 because it contains standards for - CORRECT
ANSWER-closing, sealing, and reinforcement methods
You have a larder, heavy fiberboard box that needs to be
strapped. To make sure you add enough straps to reinforce the
box, you need to know the box's - CORRECT ANSWER-length,
height, and width
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
You have to build a wood container that requires the highest
strength and density, shock resistance, and fastener retention.

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Which wood group would you select? - CORRECT ANSWERWood Group IV
Which two resources cover the standards and specifications for
nails? - CORRECT ANSWER-TM 38-701
ASTM F1667
Which resource covers the standards, specifications, and
guidelines for classifying wood types, defects, and other
requirements for building wood containers? - CORRECT
ANSWER-ASTM D6199
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
You've selected wood to construct a container. One of the
lumber pieces has a 5-inch section of wane along its edge near
the end. What should you do with this piece of lumber? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Cut the wane off

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Which wood group is more likely to split and occasionally
deflect nails, causing them to run out at the sides of the wood
piece? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wood Group II
You are constructing a wood container and you notice a small
section of decay. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERDiscard the decayed piece
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
Which box component strengthens and supports the framework
of a wooden box? - CORRECT ANSWER-cleat
Which publication do you use to build lumber boxes? -
CORRECT ANSWER-ASTM D6880
Which class of wood-cleated panelboard box has a higher
weight limit and is better suited to rough handling and
unprotected storage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Class 2
Which publication do you use to build wood-cleated panelboard
boxes? - CORRECT ANSWER-ASTM D6251