Class A/B Operator for Underground Storage Tank Exam
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The Class A and Class B certification must be renewed every:
5 years
UST financial responsibility requirements apply to what?
600 gallon used oil tank
Secondary Containment is required for what?
New UST Systems, Piping in contact with the ground, and Replacement UST
A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for
a minimum of:
3 years
New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with
DEQ/LARA within what period from date of ownership?
30 days
UST systems with cathodic protection should be inspected for proper operation
by a qualified cathodic protection tester on the following schedule:
Every three years
UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems must be
inspected at a minimum:
Every 60 days
Within what period after a repair should a cathodically protected UST system be
tested to ensure it is working properly?
6 months
Pressurized underground piping that routinely contains regulated substances
shall be monitored for releases in a manner that meets what requirements?
Be equipped with a line leak detector, and have an annual line tightness test
A suspected release must be confirmed to the DEQ/LARA within:
7 days
What actions are required in MUSTR when there is a spill or overfil of petroleum
or hazardouz substances that result in a release into groundwater, surface water,
or substance soils?
Notify DEQ/LARA of a confirmed release, Immediately clean up the spill or overfill, and
Contain the spill
To permanently close a tank, an owner and operator shall:
Remove the tank from the ground, Fill with an inert solid if removal jeopardizes the
building structure integrity, and Empty and clean the tank by removing all liquids and
accumulated sludge and purge it of all vapors
If you have 100 or fewer tanks, financial responsibility is required in the
aggregate the amount of:
$1 Million
Petroleum marketers are required to have finanical responsibility to cover X
dollars per occurence. X is....
$1 Million
, Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial
responsibility?
Yes
An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour. X is:
0.2 gallons per hour
Statistical Inventory reconciliation (SIR) analyzes the following as a means of leak
detection:
Inventory, Delivery and Dispensing
Manual tank gauging can be used as the 'sole' means of a leak detection for tanks
that are X gallons or less in capacity. X is:
550 gallons
Check if the following statement is true or false: "A third party evaluation of a
statistical inventory reconciliation is good for any type of tank and product."
False
Automatic line leak detectors must be able to detect a leak of at least X gallons
per hour at a line pressure of 10 psi witin one hour. X is:
3 gallons per hour
Line testing of piping shall be capable of detecting X gallons per hour leak rate at
1 and a half times the operating pressure. X is:
0.1 gallons per hour
What actions are not appropriate when when the owner/operator becomes aware
of a spill or overfill?
Drain the spill to the storm sewer or nearby ditch
Upon confirmation of a release to the soil/groundwater/surface water the operator
shall:
Report the release to the DEQ within 24 hours, by fax or phone
A Class B operator shall not be responsible for more than the following facilities:
45 facilities
What is the minimum frequency of site inspections to assure operational
compliance?
Quarterly
If a facility has been determined by the DEQ inspector to be out of compliance
with the significant operational compliance requirements, the DEQ shall retrain:
The class A operator of the facility
When planning to permanently close a UST system, the DEQ must be notified not
less than:
30 days
Upon permanent Removal of an UST system, the operator shall:
Notify the DEQ within 30 days with an amended registration form
The operator shall notify the DEQ of a confirmed release upon removal of an UST
and visual evidence showing:
Either there is visibly contaminated groundwater in the tank cavity or there is visibly
contaminated soil in the tank cavity and/or soil removed from the tank cavity
Upon removal of an UST where there is no visual or olfactoryevidence of a
release , the operator shall:
2023 with complete solution
The Class A and Class B certification must be renewed every:
5 years
UST financial responsibility requirements apply to what?
600 gallon used oil tank
Secondary Containment is required for what?
New UST Systems, Piping in contact with the ground, and Replacement UST
A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for
a minimum of:
3 years
New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with
DEQ/LARA within what period from date of ownership?
30 days
UST systems with cathodic protection should be inspected for proper operation
by a qualified cathodic protection tester on the following schedule:
Every three years
UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems must be
inspected at a minimum:
Every 60 days
Within what period after a repair should a cathodically protected UST system be
tested to ensure it is working properly?
6 months
Pressurized underground piping that routinely contains regulated substances
shall be monitored for releases in a manner that meets what requirements?
Be equipped with a line leak detector, and have an annual line tightness test
A suspected release must be confirmed to the DEQ/LARA within:
7 days
What actions are required in MUSTR when there is a spill or overfil of petroleum
or hazardouz substances that result in a release into groundwater, surface water,
or substance soils?
Notify DEQ/LARA of a confirmed release, Immediately clean up the spill or overfill, and
Contain the spill
To permanently close a tank, an owner and operator shall:
Remove the tank from the ground, Fill with an inert solid if removal jeopardizes the
building structure integrity, and Empty and clean the tank by removing all liquids and
accumulated sludge and purge it of all vapors
If you have 100 or fewer tanks, financial responsibility is required in the
aggregate the amount of:
$1 Million
Petroleum marketers are required to have finanical responsibility to cover X
dollars per occurence. X is....
$1 Million
, Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial
responsibility?
Yes
An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour. X is:
0.2 gallons per hour
Statistical Inventory reconciliation (SIR) analyzes the following as a means of leak
detection:
Inventory, Delivery and Dispensing
Manual tank gauging can be used as the 'sole' means of a leak detection for tanks
that are X gallons or less in capacity. X is:
550 gallons
Check if the following statement is true or false: "A third party evaluation of a
statistical inventory reconciliation is good for any type of tank and product."
False
Automatic line leak detectors must be able to detect a leak of at least X gallons
per hour at a line pressure of 10 psi witin one hour. X is:
3 gallons per hour
Line testing of piping shall be capable of detecting X gallons per hour leak rate at
1 and a half times the operating pressure. X is:
0.1 gallons per hour
What actions are not appropriate when when the owner/operator becomes aware
of a spill or overfill?
Drain the spill to the storm sewer or nearby ditch
Upon confirmation of a release to the soil/groundwater/surface water the operator
shall:
Report the release to the DEQ within 24 hours, by fax or phone
A Class B operator shall not be responsible for more than the following facilities:
45 facilities
What is the minimum frequency of site inspections to assure operational
compliance?
Quarterly
If a facility has been determined by the DEQ inspector to be out of compliance
with the significant operational compliance requirements, the DEQ shall retrain:
The class A operator of the facility
When planning to permanently close a UST system, the DEQ must be notified not
less than:
30 days
Upon permanent Removal of an UST system, the operator shall:
Notify the DEQ within 30 days with an amended registration form
The operator shall notify the DEQ of a confirmed release upon removal of an UST
and visual evidence showing:
Either there is visibly contaminated groundwater in the tank cavity or there is visibly
contaminated soil in the tank cavity and/or soil removed from the tank cavity
Upon removal of an UST where there is no visual or olfactoryevidence of a
release , the operator shall:
