UST INSTALLER EXAM {100} QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Tanks having liquid filled annulars or that have vacuum on them at the time of
delivery do not require a provided the manufacturer pre-installation procedures are
followed.
A: True, B: False
A. True.
Working in a restricted location requires wearing a safety harness.
A. True.
B: False
A. True.
A common method for detecting leaks in suction pipes is
A. Under-pump check valve
B. Electronic leak detection
C. Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG).
A. Under-pump check valve
One common form of release-detecting system for pressurized pipework is
A. Electronic line leak detectors.
B. Mechanical line leak detectors.
,C. Interstitial Monitoring
D. All of the aforementioned.
D. All of the aforementioned.
A UST system may be temporarily closed for ___months. After this time, the tanks
must be removed or returned to service.
A: Twelve months.
B: 36 months.
C: 48 months
A: Twelve months.
After backfilling to the tank's top level, it is advised that the tank be ballasted with
product or water.
A. True.
B: False
A. True.
All tank anchoring systems use the weight of the backfill and paving on top of the
tank to offset buoyancy forces.
A. True.
B: False
A. True.
,All UST systems equipped with cathodic protection systems must be tested within
___months of installation and every ___year thereafter by a competent cathodic
protection tester.
A. One month/one year
B. Six months / Three years
C. One year / Five years
B. Six months / Three years
An appropriate type of cathodic protection system
A. Impressed current
B. Sacrificial anode.
C. Spray Paint
D: Both A and B
D: Both A and B
An effective plumbing architecture reduces the length of piping, improves
operations, and facilities testing and services.
A. True.
B: False
A. True.
Individuals can enter a limited location without an entry strategy, as long as they
tell someone what they are doing.
A. True.
, B: False
B: False
An overfill device that informs the transfer operator when the tank is less than 90%
filled by reducing flow to the tank or triggering a high-level alarm is an approved
technique of overfill prevention.
A. True.
B: False
A. True.
An overfill prevention mechanism that automatically shuts off flow into the tank
when the tank is no more than _____% filled is an approved technique of overfill
prevention.
A. 80%
B. 90%
C. 95%
C. 95%
At the very least, the site safety plan should include:
A. A list of emergency service groups that may be required (Fire Department,
Hazmat team, local hospital)
B. An inventory of emergency supplies (fire extinguishers, absorbent pads, etc.)
C. A list of utility company contacts (electricity, gas, and water)
CORRECT ANSWERS
Tanks having liquid filled annulars or that have vacuum on them at the time of
delivery do not require a provided the manufacturer pre-installation procedures are
followed.
A: True, B: False
A. True.
Working in a restricted location requires wearing a safety harness.
A. True.
B: False
A. True.
A common method for detecting leaks in suction pipes is
A. Under-pump check valve
B. Electronic leak detection
C. Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG).
A. Under-pump check valve
One common form of release-detecting system for pressurized pipework is
A. Electronic line leak detectors.
B. Mechanical line leak detectors.
,C. Interstitial Monitoring
D. All of the aforementioned.
D. All of the aforementioned.
A UST system may be temporarily closed for ___months. After this time, the tanks
must be removed or returned to service.
A: Twelve months.
B: 36 months.
C: 48 months
A: Twelve months.
After backfilling to the tank's top level, it is advised that the tank be ballasted with
product or water.
A. True.
B: False
A. True.
All tank anchoring systems use the weight of the backfill and paving on top of the
tank to offset buoyancy forces.
A. True.
B: False
A. True.
,All UST systems equipped with cathodic protection systems must be tested within
___months of installation and every ___year thereafter by a competent cathodic
protection tester.
A. One month/one year
B. Six months / Three years
C. One year / Five years
B. Six months / Three years
An appropriate type of cathodic protection system
A. Impressed current
B. Sacrificial anode.
C. Spray Paint
D: Both A and B
D: Both A and B
An effective plumbing architecture reduces the length of piping, improves
operations, and facilities testing and services.
A. True.
B: False
A. True.
Individuals can enter a limited location without an entry strategy, as long as they
tell someone what they are doing.
A. True.
, B: False
B: False
An overfill device that informs the transfer operator when the tank is less than 90%
filled by reducing flow to the tank or triggering a high-level alarm is an approved
technique of overfill prevention.
A. True.
B: False
A. True.
An overfill prevention mechanism that automatically shuts off flow into the tank
when the tank is no more than _____% filled is an approved technique of overfill
prevention.
A. 80%
B. 90%
C. 95%
C. 95%
At the very least, the site safety plan should include:
A. A list of emergency service groups that may be required (Fire Department,
Hazmat team, local hospital)
B. An inventory of emergency supplies (fire extinguishers, absorbent pads, etc.)
C. A list of utility company contacts (electricity, gas, and water)
