New York State Class A/B UST Operator
Exam
2 Methods of Corrosion protection - ANS - Galvanic systems and impressed current
systems (11-4)
A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for a minimum of:
- ANS - 3 years (15-4, 15-5)
A manual tank gauge stick must be marked to the nearest: - ANS - 1/8" (8-3)
A safe suction, or European suction system, requires: - ANS - The piping operates at
less than atmospheric pressure (i.e., under suction); it has a check valve at the bottom
of the dispenser; there is no other check valve on the suction piping; AND the piping
slopes down to the tank. (12-6)
A site should have a training log (often in the safety binder) that includes the following
information about all Class C operators employed there: - ANS - Each operators'
name, class, date of designation as Operator, date of training/exam completion,
name/signature of trainer, contact information for the trainer's employer, and date of any
retraining. (18-6)
A spill catchment basin or spill bucket is simply a bucket used to dispose of
oil-absorbent materials and clean up materials used after a spill has occurred. - ANS -
False- Spill buckets are used at fill ports to prevent small drips or spills from entering the
environment. A spill bucket is a liquid-tight container that surrounds the fill port. Spill
buckets are commonly located underground within the tank pad. They catch small
leaks, drips or spills from the delivery hose that may occur during a delivery. (3-12)
A suspected release must be confirmed to the NYS DEC within: - ANS - 7 days (14-7)
All spills and overfills must be cleaned up.... - ANS - Immediately. You should have a
contractor on hand in case assistance is needed in urgent cleanup of a large spill.
(14-6)
, An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour. X is: -
ANS - 0.2 (9-5)
An overfill alarm is not capable of shutting off the flow of product during fuel delivery. -
ANS - True (7-2)
An overfill alarm will typically alert operators and delivery personnel when a UST is
_______ full. - ANS - 90% (7-5)
An owner/operator must leave vent lines open and functioning if a UST remains in
temporary closure for _______ months or more. - ANS - 3 (6-2)
Annual tests may include: - ANS - Automatic line leak detector (LLD) operability test,
Cathodic protection system annual test, Line tightness testing (16-3)
Automatic line leak detector may be used only if the method detects X gallons per hour
at 10 pounds per square inch line pressure within one hour. X is: - ANS - 3 (10-5)
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 within one hour. X is: - ANS - 3 (10-5)
Broadly, Class C Operators should know: - ANS - how to address emergencies
presented by a spill or release from a UST system. A PBS Class C Operator typically
controls or monitors the dispensing or sale of petroleum. (ix, 1-3)
Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial responsibility? -
ANS - Yes (5-3)
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." - ANS - False: SIR
requires a third party evaluation in NYS, but this method is only approved as a primary
use of leak detection in Category 1 tanks (9-4, 9-10)
Class C Operators should specifically know: - ANS - • UST location, size, and type of
product;
• How the tanks are monitored for leaks. If you have an automatic monitoring system,
the Class C Operator should know where the control panel is. They should be able to
see and hear an alarm and know what to do if the alarm is activated;
• Location of fire suppression pull station (if present) and when to use it;
• Location of emergency stop (if present) and when to use it;
Exam
2 Methods of Corrosion protection - ANS - Galvanic systems and impressed current
systems (11-4)
A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for a minimum of:
- ANS - 3 years (15-4, 15-5)
A manual tank gauge stick must be marked to the nearest: - ANS - 1/8" (8-3)
A safe suction, or European suction system, requires: - ANS - The piping operates at
less than atmospheric pressure (i.e., under suction); it has a check valve at the bottom
of the dispenser; there is no other check valve on the suction piping; AND the piping
slopes down to the tank. (12-6)
A site should have a training log (often in the safety binder) that includes the following
information about all Class C operators employed there: - ANS - Each operators'
name, class, date of designation as Operator, date of training/exam completion,
name/signature of trainer, contact information for the trainer's employer, and date of any
retraining. (18-6)
A spill catchment basin or spill bucket is simply a bucket used to dispose of
oil-absorbent materials and clean up materials used after a spill has occurred. - ANS -
False- Spill buckets are used at fill ports to prevent small drips or spills from entering the
environment. A spill bucket is a liquid-tight container that surrounds the fill port. Spill
buckets are commonly located underground within the tank pad. They catch small
leaks, drips or spills from the delivery hose that may occur during a delivery. (3-12)
A suspected release must be confirmed to the NYS DEC within: - ANS - 7 days (14-7)
All spills and overfills must be cleaned up.... - ANS - Immediately. You should have a
contractor on hand in case assistance is needed in urgent cleanup of a large spill.
(14-6)
, An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour. X is: -
ANS - 0.2 (9-5)
An overfill alarm is not capable of shutting off the flow of product during fuel delivery. -
ANS - True (7-2)
An overfill alarm will typically alert operators and delivery personnel when a UST is
_______ full. - ANS - 90% (7-5)
An owner/operator must leave vent lines open and functioning if a UST remains in
temporary closure for _______ months or more. - ANS - 3 (6-2)
Annual tests may include: - ANS - Automatic line leak detector (LLD) operability test,
Cathodic protection system annual test, Line tightness testing (16-3)
Automatic line leak detector may be used only if the method detects X gallons per hour
at 10 pounds per square inch line pressure within one hour. X is: - ANS - 3 (10-5)
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 within one hour. X is: - ANS - 3 (10-5)
Broadly, Class C Operators should know: - ANS - how to address emergencies
presented by a spill or release from a UST system. A PBS Class C Operator typically
controls or monitors the dispensing or sale of petroleum. (ix, 1-3)
Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial responsibility? -
ANS - Yes (5-3)
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." - ANS - False: SIR
requires a third party evaluation in NYS, but this method is only approved as a primary
use of leak detection in Category 1 tanks (9-4, 9-10)
Class C Operators should specifically know: - ANS - • UST location, size, and type of
product;
• How the tanks are monitored for leaks. If you have an automatic monitoring system,
the Class C Operator should know where the control panel is. They should be able to
see and hear an alarm and know what to do if the alarm is activated;
• Location of fire suppression pull station (if present) and when to use it;
• Location of emergency stop (if present) and when to use it;
