UST Operator Training Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
According to Tennessee UST rules, a suspected or confirmed release must be reported to the Division within _____ of
its discovery
Correct Answer
72 Hours
Question 2
What is required to be checked during an annual walkthrough?
Correct Answer
Containment sumps and handheld release detection equipment
Question 3
When using Manual Tank Gauging, a release is suspected if the difference between the beginning and ending
measurements exceed the weekly or monthly standards
Correct Answer
given for the specific tank size
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,Question 4
T/F: When using Manual Tank Gauging, the tank must be taken out of service and no liquid can be added or
removed during the test period
Correct Answer
True
Question 5
T/F: When checking your rectifier readings if there is a 20% or greater change since the most recent 3 year CP test
you should have your CP System checked by a qualified professional
Correct Answer
True
Question 6
Manual Tank Gauging may only be used for release detection
Correct Answer
on tanks that are 2,000 gallons or smaller
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, Question 7
T/F: When using Statistical Inventory Reconciliation, a suspected release must be reported if a tank receives two
consecutive monthly inconclusive results
Correct Answer
True
Question 8
The space between two walls of a double wall tank is called
Correct Answer
the interstitial (or annular) space
Question 9
T/F: When using Interstitial Monitoring with a double wall tank, the presence of product between the inner wall
and the outer wall of the tank can be ignored because the outer wall is still intact
Correct Answer
False
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Question 1
According to Tennessee UST rules, a suspected or confirmed release must be reported to the Division within _____ of
its discovery
Correct Answer
72 Hours
Question 2
What is required to be checked during an annual walkthrough?
Correct Answer
Containment sumps and handheld release detection equipment
Question 3
When using Manual Tank Gauging, a release is suspected if the difference between the beginning and ending
measurements exceed the weekly or monthly standards
Correct Answer
given for the specific tank size
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,Question 4
T/F: When using Manual Tank Gauging, the tank must be taken out of service and no liquid can be added or
removed during the test period
Correct Answer
True
Question 5
T/F: When checking your rectifier readings if there is a 20% or greater change since the most recent 3 year CP test
you should have your CP System checked by a qualified professional
Correct Answer
True
Question 6
Manual Tank Gauging may only be used for release detection
Correct Answer
on tanks that are 2,000 gallons or smaller
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, Question 7
T/F: When using Statistical Inventory Reconciliation, a suspected release must be reported if a tank receives two
consecutive monthly inconclusive results
Correct Answer
True
Question 8
The space between two walls of a double wall tank is called
Correct Answer
the interstitial (or annular) space
Question 9
T/F: When using Interstitial Monitoring with a double wall tank, the presence of product between the inner wall
and the outer wall of the tank can be ignored because the outer wall is still intact
Correct Answer
False
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