ICC CALIFORNIA UST INSPECTOR NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ Secondary containment shall be constructed to contain at least the
following volumes: Answer: A. 100% of usable capacity of primary
where there is only one primary is within the secondary
B. 150% of the largest container if there are multiple primary containers
in a single secondary
⫸ Cathodic protection tester will test cathodic protection system within
__ months of installation and every __ years thereafter Answer: 6
months
3 years
⫸ Spill container shall meet the following requirements: Answer: A. If
made of metal, exterior wall shall be protected from galvanic corrosion
B. Shall have minimum capacity of 5 gallons (19 L)
C. Shall have drain valve which allows drainage of the collected spill
into the primary container or provide means to keep spill cont empty
⫸ Overfill prevention shall alert transfer operator when tank is __% full
Answer: 90%
, ⫸ Flapper Valves shall provide positive shut off when tank is filled to
no more than __% capacity Answer: 95%
⫸ Primary pressurized piping shall be tested for tightness
hydrostatically at __% of design operating pressure Answer: 150%
⫸ Date that all UST systems must have Line Leak Detector installed
Answer: November 9,2004
⫸ Secondary containment testing shall be done upon ____, __months,
and every ___ months or ____ years thereafter Answer: Installation
6 months
36 months or 3 years
⫸ Owners/ops shall submit SCT results to local agency within ____
days of completion Answer: 30 days
⫸ All monitoring equipment shall be tested, calibrated, operated,
maintained, and certified every ____ months. Answer: 12 months
⫸ A person conducting UST monitoring equipment certification shall
affix tag/sticker on each component and shall include ___ and ___.
Answer: Date certified, replaced or repaired
Contractor/tank tester's license number
ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ Secondary containment shall be constructed to contain at least the
following volumes: Answer: A. 100% of usable capacity of primary
where there is only one primary is within the secondary
B. 150% of the largest container if there are multiple primary containers
in a single secondary
⫸ Cathodic protection tester will test cathodic protection system within
__ months of installation and every __ years thereafter Answer: 6
months
3 years
⫸ Spill container shall meet the following requirements: Answer: A. If
made of metal, exterior wall shall be protected from galvanic corrosion
B. Shall have minimum capacity of 5 gallons (19 L)
C. Shall have drain valve which allows drainage of the collected spill
into the primary container or provide means to keep spill cont empty
⫸ Overfill prevention shall alert transfer operator when tank is __% full
Answer: 90%
, ⫸ Flapper Valves shall provide positive shut off when tank is filled to
no more than __% capacity Answer: 95%
⫸ Primary pressurized piping shall be tested for tightness
hydrostatically at __% of design operating pressure Answer: 150%
⫸ Date that all UST systems must have Line Leak Detector installed
Answer: November 9,2004
⫸ Secondary containment testing shall be done upon ____, __months,
and every ___ months or ____ years thereafter Answer: Installation
6 months
36 months or 3 years
⫸ Owners/ops shall submit SCT results to local agency within ____
days of completion Answer: 30 days
⫸ All monitoring equipment shall be tested, calibrated, operated,
maintained, and certified every ____ months. Answer: 12 months
⫸ A person conducting UST monitoring equipment certification shall
affix tag/sticker on each component and shall include ___ and ___.
Answer: Date certified, replaced or repaired
Contractor/tank tester's license number
