New York State Class A/B UST
Operator Exam Questions With
solutions
Does New York State DEC Class A/B UST Operator certification expire? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>NO: A/B certification does not expire unless revoked by
DEC due to significant noncompliance with regulatory requirements (2-4)
UST financial responsibility requirements apply to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>All petroleum dispensing/UST facilities, with a minimum of
$500,000 responsibility per occurrence (5-2)
Secondary Containment is required for what? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Category 3 UST Systems, Category 3 piping in contact with the
ground, and Replacement UST/Piping (9-2, 10-1)
A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for a
minimum of: - CORRECT ANSWER>>3 years (15-4, 15-5)
New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with NYS
DEC within what period from date of ownership? - CORRECT ANSWER>>30
days (4-5)
UST systems with cathodic protection should be inspected for proper
operation by a qualified cathodic protection tester on the following schedule:
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Yearly (11-4)
UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems and
rectifiers must be inspected at a minimum: - CORRECT ANSWER>>every 60
days (11-4)
, Within what period after a repair should a cathodically protected UST system
be tested to ensure it is working properly? - CORRECT ANSWER>>6 months
(11-6)
Pressurized underground piping that routinely contains regulated substances
shall be monitored for releases in a manner that meets what requirements? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Be equipped with a line leak detector with an annual
line tightness test, and practice weekly interstitial monitoring of the tank top
sump (electronic or manual) (10-3)
A suspected release must be confirmed to the NYS DEC within: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>7 days (14-7)
You must report a known spill to NYSDEC within 2 hours of discovery UNLESS:
- CORRECT ANSWER>>The spill is less than 5 gallons in volume, is contained
and under control, has not and will not reach the State's land or waters, and
is cleaned up within 2 hours of discovery (14-4)
To permanently close a tank, an owner and operator shall: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Empty and clean the tank by removing all liquids and accumulated
sludge, remove the tank from the ground OR fill all voids within with an inert
solid material, disconnect and remove all piping, vent lines, and ancillary
equipment, ensure that all scheduled deliveries to the tank are terminated
(6-2)
If you have 100 or fewer tanks, financial responsibility is required in the
aggregate the amount of: - CORRECT ANSWER>>$1,000,000 (5-2)
Petroleum marketers are required to have financial responsibility to cover X
dollars per occurrence. X is.... - CORRECT ANSWER>>$1,000,000 (5-2)
Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial
responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Yes (5-3)
An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour.
X is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>0.2 (9-5)
Operator Exam Questions With
solutions
Does New York State DEC Class A/B UST Operator certification expire? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>NO: A/B certification does not expire unless revoked by
DEC due to significant noncompliance with regulatory requirements (2-4)
UST financial responsibility requirements apply to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>All petroleum dispensing/UST facilities, with a minimum of
$500,000 responsibility per occurrence (5-2)
Secondary Containment is required for what? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Category 3 UST Systems, Category 3 piping in contact with the
ground, and Replacement UST/Piping (9-2, 10-1)
A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for a
minimum of: - CORRECT ANSWER>>3 years (15-4, 15-5)
New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with NYS
DEC within what period from date of ownership? - CORRECT ANSWER>>30
days (4-5)
UST systems with cathodic protection should be inspected for proper
operation by a qualified cathodic protection tester on the following schedule:
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Yearly (11-4)
UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems and
rectifiers must be inspected at a minimum: - CORRECT ANSWER>>every 60
days (11-4)
, Within what period after a repair should a cathodically protected UST system
be tested to ensure it is working properly? - CORRECT ANSWER>>6 months
(11-6)
Pressurized underground piping that routinely contains regulated substances
shall be monitored for releases in a manner that meets what requirements? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Be equipped with a line leak detector with an annual
line tightness test, and practice weekly interstitial monitoring of the tank top
sump (electronic or manual) (10-3)
A suspected release must be confirmed to the NYS DEC within: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>7 days (14-7)
You must report a known spill to NYSDEC within 2 hours of discovery UNLESS:
- CORRECT ANSWER>>The spill is less than 5 gallons in volume, is contained
and under control, has not and will not reach the State's land or waters, and
is cleaned up within 2 hours of discovery (14-4)
To permanently close a tank, an owner and operator shall: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Empty and clean the tank by removing all liquids and accumulated
sludge, remove the tank from the ground OR fill all voids within with an inert
solid material, disconnect and remove all piping, vent lines, and ancillary
equipment, ensure that all scheduled deliveries to the tank are terminated
(6-2)
If you have 100 or fewer tanks, financial responsibility is required in the
aggregate the amount of: - CORRECT ANSWER>>$1,000,000 (5-2)
Petroleum marketers are required to have financial responsibility to cover X
dollars per occurrence. X is.... - CORRECT ANSWER>>$1,000,000 (5-2)
Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial
responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Yes (5-3)
An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour.
X is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>0.2 (9-5)
