SMPT CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
APPROVED SOLUTION
822-F13(COR), DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION AND PACKING
(64 Credit Hours)
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UNGRADED PRACTICAL EXERCISE NO. 5
LESSON 1.8
(1) ANSWER: Afford the required protection at the least possible cost.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 2-93, para "Preservation Goal".
(2) ANSWER: The first tie, wrap, or container applied to a single item or multiple thereof or the a group of items of a
single stock number, preserved or unpreserved, which involves a complete and identifiable package.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 2-91, para "Unit Pack".
(3) ANSWER: Methods 40 and 50.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 2-94, para "Methods of Preservation".
(4) ANSWER: Physical and mechanical only.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 2-94, para "'Methods of Preservation".
(5) ANSWER: Clean item, apply wraps and cushioning, blocking and bracing, cartons, bundling, tying as required.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 2-96, Method 10.
(6) ANSWER: Cleaning the item.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 2-91, para "Methods of Preservation".
(7) ANSWER: a. Clean and dry item as required.
b. Apply wraps and cushioning as close to the item as practicable to control free movement in the
container.
c. Apply blocking or bracing as needed.
d. Apply cartons, bundling, tying as required.
e. Apply ID markings to outer container.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 2-96, Method 10.
(8) ANSWER: MIL-PRF-16173, grades 1 or 4.
REF: TC 38-3, pg 2-97, para ,"Method 20".
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