ICC California UST Inspector Exam with verified detailed
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solutions
Which agency approves a site-specific variance which allows for an alternative method of
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construction or monitoring: || ||
a.) The Regional Water Quality Board
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b.) The State Water Resources Control Board
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c.) The Department of Toxic Substance Control
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d.) The local agency - ✔✔a.) The Regional Water Quality Board
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2681(a)
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The regulations to enforce compliance of underground storage tank systems in the state are
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found in? ||
a.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 281
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b.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16
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c.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 280
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d.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 17 - ✔✔b.) California Code of
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Regulations; Title 23, Chapter 16 || || || ||
By definition an "underground storage tank system" includes
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a.) The tank, all connected piping and dispensers
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b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system
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c.) Only the tank
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d.) Only tanks totally beneath the surface of the ground - ✔✔b.) The tank, all connected
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piping, ancillary equipment and containment system
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,(H&SC, Sec 25281(z)) || ||
The written report submitted to the local agency after an unauthorized release is required to
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include the following except:
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a.) Description of actions taken to stop the release
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b.) Cause of the release
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c.) Method of disposal of released product
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d.) Date on which the release was discovered - ✔✔b.) Cause of the release
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2652(c) || || || ||
An unauthorized release which does not escape from secondary containment only requires
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a record on the operator's monitoring reports provided:
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A. It did not increase the hazard of fire
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B. It did not cause any deterioration of the secondary containment
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C. It was cleaned up within 8 hours of detection
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D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
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H&SC, Sec 25294 || ||
The annual monitoring certification may be performed by:
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A. A person possessing the appropriate contractors licenses
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B. An individual trained and certified by the manufacturer of the monitoring equipment
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C. A designated UST operator
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D. A person who meets the requirements of both a and b - ✔✔D. A person who meets the
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requirements of both a and b || || || || ||
CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(i) || || || ||
,When an automatic tank gauge is utilized for single-walled tank leak detection, it shall
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generate a post-test hard copy data report of the following information, except:
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a.) Liquid volume
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b.) Fuel depth
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c.) Outside air temperature
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d.) Time and date of test - ✔✔c.) Outside air temperature
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
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If a UST system is utilizing an overfill alarm, the alarm must be triggered to alert the
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transfer operator when the tank is no more than ___________ full
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a.) 85%
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b.) 95%
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c.) 90%
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d.) 80% - ✔✔c.) 90%
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An automatic tank gauge is utilized for leak detection of the ______________.
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a.) Tank
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b.) Tank and Piping
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c.) Piping
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d.) Interstitial space - ✔✔a.) Tank
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
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After completion of enhanced leak detection (ELD) test, the ELD test results must be
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submitted to the _________________. || || ||
a.) The local agency
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b.) The SWRCB
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c.) Owner of the UST system
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, d.) To both the SWRCB and the local agency - ✔✔d.) To both the SWRCB and the local
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agency
CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1(a)(5)
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A permit to operate a UST system must have all of the following listed on the permit,
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EXCEPT:
a.) The state UST identification number(s)
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b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity
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c.) Permit expiration date
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d.) Monitoring requirements - ✔✔b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c)
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A temporary closure is appropriate for which of the following:
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a.) The UST system is empty and will be removed from service indefinitely
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b.) The UST system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be used within the next
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12 consecutive months
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c.) The UST system is unable to meet compliance requirements and will be removed
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d.) The UST system has been red-tagged - ✔✔b.) The UST system has ceased to store
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hazardous materials but will be used within the next 12 consecutive months
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2671 & 2670
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A local agency determines that a UST facility within the last year had compliance issues.
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Prior to issuing a new permit or renewal to operate an UST the local agency shall:
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a.) Ask the state to assist in a joint inspection
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b.) Request the owner/operator to submit a "Return to Compliance" form.
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c.) Refer to a District Attorney Investigator
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solutions
Which agency approves a site-specific variance which allows for an alternative method of
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construction or monitoring: || ||
a.) The Regional Water Quality Board
|| || || || ||
b.) The State Water Resources Control Board
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c.) The Department of Toxic Substance Control
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d.) The local agency - ✔✔a.) The Regional Water Quality Board
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2681(a)
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The regulations to enforce compliance of underground storage tank systems in the state are
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found in? ||
a.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 281
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b.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16
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c.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 280
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d.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 17 - ✔✔b.) California Code of
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Regulations; Title 23, Chapter 16 || || || ||
By definition an "underground storage tank system" includes
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a.) The tank, all connected piping and dispensers
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b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system
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c.) Only the tank
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d.) Only tanks totally beneath the surface of the ground - ✔✔b.) The tank, all connected
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piping, ancillary equipment and containment system
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,(H&SC, Sec 25281(z)) || ||
The written report submitted to the local agency after an unauthorized release is required to
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
include the following except:
|| || || ||
a.) Description of actions taken to stop the release
|| || || || || || || ||
b.) Cause of the release
|| || || ||
c.) Method of disposal of released product
|| || || || || ||
d.) Date on which the release was discovered - ✔✔b.) Cause of the release
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2652(c) || || || ||
An unauthorized release which does not escape from secondary containment only requires
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a record on the operator's monitoring reports provided:
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A. It did not increase the hazard of fire
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B. It did not cause any deterioration of the secondary containment
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C. It was cleaned up within 8 hours of detection
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D. All of the above - ✔✔D. All of the above
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H&SC, Sec 25294 || ||
The annual monitoring certification may be performed by:
|| || || || || || ||
A. A person possessing the appropriate contractors licenses
|| || || || || || ||
B. An individual trained and certified by the manufacturer of the monitoring equipment
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C. A designated UST operator
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D. A person who meets the requirements of both a and b - ✔✔D. A person who meets the
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requirements of both a and b || || || || ||
CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(i) || || || ||
,When an automatic tank gauge is utilized for single-walled tank leak detection, it shall
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
generate a post-test hard copy data report of the following information, except:
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
a.) Liquid volume
|| ||
b.) Fuel depth
|| ||
c.) Outside air temperature
|| || ||
d.) Time and date of test - ✔✔c.) Outside air temperature
|| || || || || || || || || ||
CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
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If a UST system is utilizing an overfill alarm, the alarm must be triggered to alert the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
transfer operator when the tank is no more than ___________ full
|| || || || || || || || || ||
a.) 85%
||
b.) 95%
||
c.) 90%
||
d.) 80% - ✔✔c.) 90%
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An automatic tank gauge is utilized for leak detection of the ______________.
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a.) Tank
||
b.) Tank and Piping
|| || ||
c.) Piping
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d.) Interstitial space - ✔✔a.) Tank
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
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After completion of enhanced leak detection (ELD) test, the ELD test results must be
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submitted to the _________________. || || ||
a.) The local agency
|| || ||
b.) The SWRCB
|| ||
c.) Owner of the UST system
|| || || || ||
, d.) To both the SWRCB and the local agency - ✔✔d.) To both the SWRCB and the local
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agency
CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1(a)(5)
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A permit to operate a UST system must have all of the following listed on the permit,
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EXCEPT:
a.) The state UST identification number(s)
|| || || || ||
b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity
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c.) Permit expiration date
|| || ||
d.) Monitoring requirements - ✔✔b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c)
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A temporary closure is appropriate for which of the following:
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a.) The UST system is empty and will be removed from service indefinitely
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b.) The UST system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be used within the next
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12 consecutive months
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c.) The UST system is unable to meet compliance requirements and will be removed
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d.) The UST system has been red-tagged - ✔✔b.) The UST system has ceased to store
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hazardous materials but will be used within the next 12 consecutive months
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2671 & 2670
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A local agency determines that a UST facility within the last year had compliance issues.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
Prior to issuing a new permit or renewal to operate an UST the local agency shall:
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a.) Ask the state to assist in a joint inspection
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b.) Request the owner/operator to submit a "Return to Compliance" form.
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c.) Refer to a District Attorney Investigator
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