My California ICC Service Tech Exam
Questions and Answers
(T/F) Gasoline vapors are lighter than air - Correct Answer False: Gas vapors are
3-4 times HEAVIER than air
Overfill Protection notifies the operator when tank is at what level capacity? -
Correct Answer If equipped it will notify audibly and visually when the tank reaches
90% Capacity.
Cathodic protection systems must be inspected by a certified cathodic protection
tester within______ months of installation - Correct Answer 6 months
Annual Monitor Certification records must be maintained on site for a period
of________ years - Correct Answer 3 years
The minimum monetary punishment for any person who falsifies monitor records is?
- Correct Answer $5,000
The quickest route for exposure to toxic substance is? - Correct Answer Inhalation
For temporary tank closure you still need to monitor the tank but you don't need an
engineering report. Is this a true statement? - Correct Answer Yes
Asphyxiation is most likely to occur in low lying areas where heavier-than-air-air-
vapors accumulate. Asphyxiation can be caused by: - Correct Answer An Oxygen
depleted environment
Where are ATG probes installed? - Correct Answer Through an opening in the top
of the tank.
What is the minimum fine for disabling a monitoring system? - Correct Answer
$5,000
(T/F) when performing secondary containment testing the spill buckets get tested as
well. - Correct Answer False: Spill buckets get tested during the annual monitor
certification.
Who must the annual monitor certification test results be sent to and when must they
be notified prior to testing and after testing? - Correct Answer Local agency must
be notified prior 48 hours prior and results must be submitted within 30 days of
testing
, (T/F) Stage II vapor recovery is a system for exchanging gasoline vapors in a vehicle
fuel tank and product in a storage tank so that vapor omissions to the environment
during refueling are greatly reduced. - Correct Answer True: because Stage I vapor
recovery is from fuel delivery truck to storage tank
__________must report an un-authorized release within _________ hours to the
local agency - Correct Answer The owner or operator
24 hours
If automatic line leak detectors fail testing, what must happen? - Correct Answer
They must be replaced and be able to detect a release of 3 gallons per hour at 10
pounds per square inch.
(T/F): The area inside the tank covered by fuel is considered the "Ullage" - Correct
Answer False: The area inside the tank not covered by fuel is considered the
"Ullage"
If equipped with an ATG it shall be programmed to test the tank________ - Correct
Answer At least monthly
(T/F) Spill buckets must provide drainage for spilled product into secondary
containment sump? - Correct Answer False: spilled product is released back into
the tank by the drain valve, not into the secondary containment (Fill Sump)
Another name for the local agency - Correct Answer CUPA - Certified unified
program agencies
Who implements the new bio-fuel regulations? - Correct Answer (CUPA) The Local
Agency
The Automatic tank gauge ATG shall test the tank at least once per month at the
following leak rate________? - Correct Answer 0.2 gph
(T/F) Rapid breathing, increased heartbeat, poor attention, poor coordination, and
rapid fatigue can be affects of and oxygen rich environment. - Correct Answer
False: these are all signs of an oxygen depleted environment.
If steel flex lines are not in a sump do they need to be protected against contact with
backfill material and water? - Correct Answer Title 23 section 2636 (b)
All corrodible underground piping, if in direct contact with backfill material, shall be
protected against corrosion.
Fiberglass reinforced plastic, steel with cathodic protection, or steel isolated from
direct contact is OK.
Questions and Answers
(T/F) Gasoline vapors are lighter than air - Correct Answer False: Gas vapors are
3-4 times HEAVIER than air
Overfill Protection notifies the operator when tank is at what level capacity? -
Correct Answer If equipped it will notify audibly and visually when the tank reaches
90% Capacity.
Cathodic protection systems must be inspected by a certified cathodic protection
tester within______ months of installation - Correct Answer 6 months
Annual Monitor Certification records must be maintained on site for a period
of________ years - Correct Answer 3 years
The minimum monetary punishment for any person who falsifies monitor records is?
- Correct Answer $5,000
The quickest route for exposure to toxic substance is? - Correct Answer Inhalation
For temporary tank closure you still need to monitor the tank but you don't need an
engineering report. Is this a true statement? - Correct Answer Yes
Asphyxiation is most likely to occur in low lying areas where heavier-than-air-air-
vapors accumulate. Asphyxiation can be caused by: - Correct Answer An Oxygen
depleted environment
Where are ATG probes installed? - Correct Answer Through an opening in the top
of the tank.
What is the minimum fine for disabling a monitoring system? - Correct Answer
$5,000
(T/F) when performing secondary containment testing the spill buckets get tested as
well. - Correct Answer False: Spill buckets get tested during the annual monitor
certification.
Who must the annual monitor certification test results be sent to and when must they
be notified prior to testing and after testing? - Correct Answer Local agency must
be notified prior 48 hours prior and results must be submitted within 30 days of
testing
, (T/F) Stage II vapor recovery is a system for exchanging gasoline vapors in a vehicle
fuel tank and product in a storage tank so that vapor omissions to the environment
during refueling are greatly reduced. - Correct Answer True: because Stage I vapor
recovery is from fuel delivery truck to storage tank
__________must report an un-authorized release within _________ hours to the
local agency - Correct Answer The owner or operator
24 hours
If automatic line leak detectors fail testing, what must happen? - Correct Answer
They must be replaced and be able to detect a release of 3 gallons per hour at 10
pounds per square inch.
(T/F): The area inside the tank covered by fuel is considered the "Ullage" - Correct
Answer False: The area inside the tank not covered by fuel is considered the
"Ullage"
If equipped with an ATG it shall be programmed to test the tank________ - Correct
Answer At least monthly
(T/F) Spill buckets must provide drainage for spilled product into secondary
containment sump? - Correct Answer False: spilled product is released back into
the tank by the drain valve, not into the secondary containment (Fill Sump)
Another name for the local agency - Correct Answer CUPA - Certified unified
program agencies
Who implements the new bio-fuel regulations? - Correct Answer (CUPA) The Local
Agency
The Automatic tank gauge ATG shall test the tank at least once per month at the
following leak rate________? - Correct Answer 0.2 gph
(T/F) Rapid breathing, increased heartbeat, poor attention, poor coordination, and
rapid fatigue can be affects of and oxygen rich environment. - Correct Answer
False: these are all signs of an oxygen depleted environment.
If steel flex lines are not in a sump do they need to be protected against contact with
backfill material and water? - Correct Answer Title 23 section 2636 (b)
All corrodible underground piping, if in direct contact with backfill material, shall be
protected against corrosion.
Fiberglass reinforced plastic, steel with cathodic protection, or steel isolated from
direct contact is OK.
