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1. _______________ cathodic protection systems can influence other nearby
metallic structures that are not part of the protected system.: Impressed-cur-
rent
2. ___________________ and fittings are used to separate buried piping from
above ground piping and tanks from piping.: Dielectric bushings
3. On a steel tank without cathodic protection, if a coating is flawed, what
happens at the flaw?
a. Cathodic surface is increased
b. Current flow is increased from this area
c. Current flow is increased to this area: b. Current flow is increased from this
area
4. On an impressed current cathodic protection system, the negative wire of
the rectifier is connected to the:
a. Anode
b. Cathode
c. Drop tube
d. Dielectric union: b. Cathode
5. All are examples of acceptable release detection for tanks, except:
a. Impressed current cathodic protection
b. Automatic tank gauging
c. Statistical inventory reconciliation
d. Soil-vapor monitoring: a. Impressed current cathodic protection
6. When a tank is temporarily closed, the cathodic protection system:
a. Must be turned off
b. Must remain in operation
c. Should be removed
d. Operator can have it on or off.: b. Must remain in operation
7. When a steel tank is installed with a galvanic CP system attached, the tank
gauges are usually connected through a riser with a dielectric bushing. What
is the purpose of that?
a. To prevent static discharge
b. To minimize effects of noise
c. To electrically isolate the tank from the tank gauge
d. To prevent water intrusion in the tank: c. To electrically isolate the tank from
the tank gauge
8. Factory-installed diectric coatings may include all of the following except:
a . Asphalt
b. epoxies
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c. Enamels
d. fiberglass-reinforced plastic: a . Asphalt
9. According to the EPA, Tank tightness test data must be maintained for:
a. 18 months
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. Until the next test is performed: d. Until the next test is performed
10. How long must records of UST system repairs be available on site?
a. 60 days
b. 1 year
c. 5 years
d. for the remaining lifetime of the UST system: d. for the remaining lifetime of
the UST system
11. In the event of a release, what is the reporting requirement?
a. ICC licensed supervisor must report the leak within 24 hours
b. Owner/Operator must report the leak within 24 hours
c. Owner/Operator must report the leak within 18 hours
d. ICC licensed supervisor must report the leak within 18 hours: b. Owner/Op-
erator must report the leak within 24 hours
12. At what size spill does it need to be reported?
a. 5 gallons
b. 10 gallons
c. 15 gallons
d. 25 gallons: d. 25 gallons
13. Contamination of soils is encountered before removing a tank. The clean
up must be initiated by the:
a. Fire Marshal
b. Ecology inspector
c. Owner / operator of the UST system
d. Landlord: c. Owner / operator of the UST system
14. All are examples of overfill protection, except:
a. Vent restricting device
b. Drop tube with an automatic shut off device
c. Audible and visual alarm
d. Expandable bladder in manway: d. Expandable bladder in manway
15. Definition: An observation well is located:
a. Outside the tank excavation, but within 25 feet
b. Inside the tank excavation, extending 1' below the bottom of the tanks
c. Inside the tank excavation, no deeper than 15 feet
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d. Outside the tank excavation until ground water is reached: b. Inside the tank
excavation, extending 1' below the bottom of the tanks
16. A monitoring well lid is marked with a:
a. Black lid with a white equilateral triangle
b. White lid with a black equilateral triangle: b. White lid with a black equilateral
triangle
17. What is the main purpose of clearly marking and securing monitoring well
caps?
a. To prevent people from removing water
b. ensure only geologist access the water
c. Prevent delivery drivers from mistakenly dumping fuel in the well
d. Prevent ice build-up: c. Prevent delivery drivers from mistakenly dumping fuel
in the well
18. All of the following are considered part of the secondary containment
system EXCEPT:
a. Under dispenser containment
b. Monitoring well
c. Containment sensor
d. Double wall piping: b. Monitoring well
19. Recommended interstitial monitoring includes the following:
a. Soil vapor monitoring
b. Impervious liner with a well to measure any release
c. Groundwater monitoring
d. Sensors installed in containment sumps: d. Sensors installed in containment
sumps
20. A vapor collection tank (vapor pot) is located between the underground
tanks and dispensers. It is designed to:
a. collect and condense vapors so they can be measured and reported to the
local air authority.
b. allow collection of condensed vapors at a low point and a means to remove
them.
c. remove condensed vapors from the UST system to be disposed of when the
tank reaches no more than 95% full.: b. allow collection of condensed vapors at
a low point and a means to remove them.
21. When cool fuel is added to a tank with warmer fuel, the following is true:
a. The fuel temperature will raise and the product will expand.
b. The fuel temperature will lower and the product will contract
c. The fuel temperature will lower and the product will expand.: b. The fuel
temperature will lower and the product will contract
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1. _______________ cathodic protection systems can influence other nearby
metallic structures that are not part of the protected system.: Impressed-cur-
rent
2. ___________________ and fittings are used to separate buried piping from
above ground piping and tanks from piping.: Dielectric bushings
3. On a steel tank without cathodic protection, if a coating is flawed, what
happens at the flaw?
a. Cathodic surface is increased
b. Current flow is increased from this area
c. Current flow is increased to this area: b. Current flow is increased from this
area
4. On an impressed current cathodic protection system, the negative wire of
the rectifier is connected to the:
a. Anode
b. Cathode
c. Drop tube
d. Dielectric union: b. Cathode
5. All are examples of acceptable release detection for tanks, except:
a. Impressed current cathodic protection
b. Automatic tank gauging
c. Statistical inventory reconciliation
d. Soil-vapor monitoring: a. Impressed current cathodic protection
6. When a tank is temporarily closed, the cathodic protection system:
a. Must be turned off
b. Must remain in operation
c. Should be removed
d. Operator can have it on or off.: b. Must remain in operation
7. When a steel tank is installed with a galvanic CP system attached, the tank
gauges are usually connected through a riser with a dielectric bushing. What
is the purpose of that?
a. To prevent static discharge
b. To minimize effects of noise
c. To electrically isolate the tank from the tank gauge
d. To prevent water intrusion in the tank: c. To electrically isolate the tank from
the tank gauge
8. Factory-installed diectric coatings may include all of the following except:
a . Asphalt
b. epoxies
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c. Enamels
d. fiberglass-reinforced plastic: a . Asphalt
9. According to the EPA, Tank tightness test data must be maintained for:
a. 18 months
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. Until the next test is performed: d. Until the next test is performed
10. How long must records of UST system repairs be available on site?
a. 60 days
b. 1 year
c. 5 years
d. for the remaining lifetime of the UST system: d. for the remaining lifetime of
the UST system
11. In the event of a release, what is the reporting requirement?
a. ICC licensed supervisor must report the leak within 24 hours
b. Owner/Operator must report the leak within 24 hours
c. Owner/Operator must report the leak within 18 hours
d. ICC licensed supervisor must report the leak within 18 hours: b. Owner/Op-
erator must report the leak within 24 hours
12. At what size spill does it need to be reported?
a. 5 gallons
b. 10 gallons
c. 15 gallons
d. 25 gallons: d. 25 gallons
13. Contamination of soils is encountered before removing a tank. The clean
up must be initiated by the:
a. Fire Marshal
b. Ecology inspector
c. Owner / operator of the UST system
d. Landlord: c. Owner / operator of the UST system
14. All are examples of overfill protection, except:
a. Vent restricting device
b. Drop tube with an automatic shut off device
c. Audible and visual alarm
d. Expandable bladder in manway: d. Expandable bladder in manway
15. Definition: An observation well is located:
a. Outside the tank excavation, but within 25 feet
b. Inside the tank excavation, extending 1' below the bottom of the tanks
c. Inside the tank excavation, no deeper than 15 feet
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d. Outside the tank excavation until ground water is reached: b. Inside the tank
excavation, extending 1' below the bottom of the tanks
16. A monitoring well lid is marked with a:
a. Black lid with a white equilateral triangle
b. White lid with a black equilateral triangle: b. White lid with a black equilateral
triangle
17. What is the main purpose of clearly marking and securing monitoring well
caps?
a. To prevent people from removing water
b. ensure only geologist access the water
c. Prevent delivery drivers from mistakenly dumping fuel in the well
d. Prevent ice build-up: c. Prevent delivery drivers from mistakenly dumping fuel
in the well
18. All of the following are considered part of the secondary containment
system EXCEPT:
a. Under dispenser containment
b. Monitoring well
c. Containment sensor
d. Double wall piping: b. Monitoring well
19. Recommended interstitial monitoring includes the following:
a. Soil vapor monitoring
b. Impervious liner with a well to measure any release
c. Groundwater monitoring
d. Sensors installed in containment sumps: d. Sensors installed in containment
sumps
20. A vapor collection tank (vapor pot) is located between the underground
tanks and dispensers. It is designed to:
a. collect and condense vapors so they can be measured and reported to the
local air authority.
b. allow collection of condensed vapors at a low point and a means to remove
them.
c. remove condensed vapors from the UST system to be disposed of when the
tank reaches no more than 95% full.: b. allow collection of condensed vapors at
a low point and a means to remove them.
21. When cool fuel is added to a tank with warmer fuel, the following is true:
a. The fuel temperature will raise and the product will expand.
b. The fuel temperature will lower and the product will contract
c. The fuel temperature will lower and the product will expand.: b. The fuel
temperature will lower and the product will contract
