Class A/B Operator For Underground Storage Tank –
Questions & Expert Verified Answers
The Class A and Class B certification must be renewed every: Right Ans - 5
years
UST financial responsibility requirements apply to what? Right Ans - 600
gallon used oil tank
Secondary Containment is required for what? Right Ans - 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: Right Ans - 3 years
New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with
DEQ/LARA within what period from date of ownership? Right Ans - 30
days
UST systems with cathodic protection should be inspected for proper
operation by a qualified cathodic protection tester on the following schedule:
Right Ans - Every three years
UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems must be
inspected at a minimum: Right Ans - Every 60 days
Within what period after a repair should a cathodically protected UST system
be tested to ensure it is working properly? Right Ans - 6 months
Pressurized underground piping that routinely contains regulated substances
shall be monitored for releases in a manner that meets what requirements?
Right Ans - 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: Right Ans
- 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? Right Ans - 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: Right Ans -
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: Right Ans - $1 Million
Petroleum marketers are required to have finanical responsibility to cover X
dollars per occurence. X is.... Right Ans - $1 Million
Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial
responsibility? Right Ans - Yes
An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour. X
is: Right Ans - 0.2 gallons per hour
Statistical Inventory reconciliation (SIR) analyzes the following as a means of
leak detection: Right Ans - 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: Right Ans - 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."
Right Ans - 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: Right Ans - 3
gallons per hour
Questions & Expert Verified Answers
The Class A and Class B certification must be renewed every: Right Ans - 5
years
UST financial responsibility requirements apply to what? Right Ans - 600
gallon used oil tank
Secondary Containment is required for what? Right Ans - 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: Right Ans - 3 years
New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with
DEQ/LARA within what period from date of ownership? Right Ans - 30
days
UST systems with cathodic protection should be inspected for proper
operation by a qualified cathodic protection tester on the following schedule:
Right Ans - Every three years
UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems must be
inspected at a minimum: Right Ans - Every 60 days
Within what period after a repair should a cathodically protected UST system
be tested to ensure it is working properly? Right Ans - 6 months
Pressurized underground piping that routinely contains regulated substances
shall be monitored for releases in a manner that meets what requirements?
Right Ans - 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: Right Ans
- 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? Right Ans - 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: Right Ans -
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: Right Ans - $1 Million
Petroleum marketers are required to have finanical responsibility to cover X
dollars per occurence. X is.... Right Ans - $1 Million
Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial
responsibility? Right Ans - Yes
An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour. X
is: Right Ans - 0.2 gallons per hour
Statistical Inventory reconciliation (SIR) analyzes the following as a means of
leak detection: Right Ans - 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: Right Ans - 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."
Right Ans - 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: Right Ans - 3
gallons per hour
