Industrial storm water certified operator
Exam with Complete Solutions
1) Under natural conditions the majority of rain water that falls to the ground -
ANSWER-Infiltrates the ground or evaporates
10) __________________ permits are not site specific and contain the
minimum requirements for protecting water quality. - ANSWER-General
100) Whenever possible vehicle maintenance should be performed inside. At many
facilities
some maintenance will be performed outside. During the routine inspection, the
inspector
should
________________________________________________________________. -
ANSWER-Check for leaking oil or other fluids
101) Proper storage for paints and solvents includes storing materials
_____________________ ____________________________________, in a neat and
orderly
manner. It is preferable to store materials out of the weather. - ANSWER-Off the ground
102) If the loading and unloading operations are in close proximity to a catch basin inlet,
the
inlet must be protected. List three options for protecting the inlet.
1.
2.
3. - ANSWER-Cover the catch basin inlet
Place absorbent materials around the catch basin inlet
Close the shutoff valve if the drain is equipped with a shutoff valve.
103) Locate tanks _______________________________ surface waters, storm sewer
inlets,
and other sensitive areas. - ANSWER-Away from
104) After a rain event, the inspector should check for
_______________________________ in
the secondary containment. This is one method of checking the structural integrity of the
secondary containment. - ANSWER-Accumulated storm water
105) Waste products and scrap materials have a high potential to contaminate storm
water
runoff. Therefore, controls for outside waste disposal areas must be developed and
implemented. Keep waste receptacle and scrap bins under a
, ______________________________________________________ or use a temporary
cover. - ANSWER-Rain-proof shelter
106) Best management practices or controls must be used, if dewatering occurs at the
facility.
The dewatering discharges must meet water quality standards in the receiving waters. If
the
discharge is ______________________________________ than the receiving waters,
cease
the discharge. - ANSWER-More turbid
107) _________________________________________________________________
bind
with sediment forming a larger sized particle called a flock. The flock can then be
removed from
the water. - ANSWER-Polyacrylamides (PAM's)
108) Straw bales are _________________________________________________ for
keeping
sediment or other particulate materials out of catch basins. - ANSWER-Not effective
109) ____________________ oils are not removed by oil water separators and most
catch
basin inserts. - ANSWER-Soluble
11) The ______________________________________ is a document that
authorizes the discharge of storm water under a general storm water permit. -
ANSWER-Certificate of Coverage
110) Dismantle vehicles on an ___________________________________ pad or in a
building. - ANSWER-Impervious
111) At an auto salvage facility or vehicle maintenance facility, old batteries should be
stored
____________________________________________________________ if stored
outside. - ANSWER-Inside a covered container
112) Vehicular fluids such as used oil, gasoline, antifreeze etc. should not be stored
outside
without the proper controls. Fluid storage areas must be ________________________.
- ANSWER-Inspected for leaks routinely
12) __________________ permits are site specific and contain requirements
such as regular sampling, monitoring, end of pipe treatment or effluent limits. -
ANSWER-Individual
Exam with Complete Solutions
1) Under natural conditions the majority of rain water that falls to the ground -
ANSWER-Infiltrates the ground or evaporates
10) __________________ permits are not site specific and contain the
minimum requirements for protecting water quality. - ANSWER-General
100) Whenever possible vehicle maintenance should be performed inside. At many
facilities
some maintenance will be performed outside. During the routine inspection, the
inspector
should
________________________________________________________________. -
ANSWER-Check for leaking oil or other fluids
101) Proper storage for paints and solvents includes storing materials
_____________________ ____________________________________, in a neat and
orderly
manner. It is preferable to store materials out of the weather. - ANSWER-Off the ground
102) If the loading and unloading operations are in close proximity to a catch basin inlet,
the
inlet must be protected. List three options for protecting the inlet.
1.
2.
3. - ANSWER-Cover the catch basin inlet
Place absorbent materials around the catch basin inlet
Close the shutoff valve if the drain is equipped with a shutoff valve.
103) Locate tanks _______________________________ surface waters, storm sewer
inlets,
and other sensitive areas. - ANSWER-Away from
104) After a rain event, the inspector should check for
_______________________________ in
the secondary containment. This is one method of checking the structural integrity of the
secondary containment. - ANSWER-Accumulated storm water
105) Waste products and scrap materials have a high potential to contaminate storm
water
runoff. Therefore, controls for outside waste disposal areas must be developed and
implemented. Keep waste receptacle and scrap bins under a
, ______________________________________________________ or use a temporary
cover. - ANSWER-Rain-proof shelter
106) Best management practices or controls must be used, if dewatering occurs at the
facility.
The dewatering discharges must meet water quality standards in the receiving waters. If
the
discharge is ______________________________________ than the receiving waters,
cease
the discharge. - ANSWER-More turbid
107) _________________________________________________________________
bind
with sediment forming a larger sized particle called a flock. The flock can then be
removed from
the water. - ANSWER-Polyacrylamides (PAM's)
108) Straw bales are _________________________________________________ for
keeping
sediment or other particulate materials out of catch basins. - ANSWER-Not effective
109) ____________________ oils are not removed by oil water separators and most
catch
basin inserts. - ANSWER-Soluble
11) The ______________________________________ is a document that
authorizes the discharge of storm water under a general storm water permit. -
ANSWER-Certificate of Coverage
110) Dismantle vehicles on an ___________________________________ pad or in a
building. - ANSWER-Impervious
111) At an auto salvage facility or vehicle maintenance facility, old batteries should be
stored
____________________________________________________________ if stored
outside. - ANSWER-Inside a covered container
112) Vehicular fluids such as used oil, gasoline, antifreeze etc. should not be stored
outside
without the proper controls. Fluid storage areas must be ________________________.
- ANSWER-Inspected for leaks routinely
12) __________________ permits are site specific and contain requirements
such as regular sampling, monitoring, end of pipe treatment or effluent limits. -
ANSWER-Individual
