Study Guide California Designated Operator (PART 1) graded A+

Study Guide California Designated Operator (PART 1) graded A+ The following are not "underground storage tanks" - 1. A farm Tank 2. A heating oil tank 3. A hydraulic lift tank 4. A liquefied petroleum gas tank 5. A septic tank 6. A sump, pit, pond or lagoon 7. A wastewater treatment tanks except if it is part of a UST system 8. A pipeline located in a refinery except if it is connected to an underground storage tank 9. A storm water or waste water collection system 10. Tanks containing radioactive materials that are covered by the Atomic Energy Act 11. An emergency containment tank that is normally empty 12. Drums located in a basement and which contain 55 gallons or less of a hazardous material 13. Underground storage tanks containing hazardous waste that are regulated by the DTSC 14. A tank and associated piping located in a vault or basement and which meets the requirements of section 25283.5 of the Health and Safety code An "existing underground storage tank" means - any underground storage tank installed prior to January 1, 1984. Tank "ullage" is - space between the product level and the top of the tank (i.e., it is the empty space within the tank) All new underground storage tanks including associated piping shall have - primary and secondary containment The design and construction of the primary containment on all new tanks, including any integral secondary containment system, shall be approved by - an independent testing organization in accordance with industry codes, voluntary consensus standards, or engineering standards The primary containment stem on all new tanks with or without an integral secondary containment system shall - wear plates (striker plates) installed below all accessible openings. A secondary containment system for a new tank which is not an integral part of the of the primary containment shall be - designed and constructed according to an engineering specification approved by a state registered professional engineer or according to a nationally recognized industry code or engineering standard. The following requirements apply to non-integral secondary containment on new tanks - 1. Must contain 100% of the usable capacity of the primary containment for a single container 2. Must contain 150% of the largest container or 10% of the aggregate volume for multiple containers 3. If open to rainfall, must accommodate the amount of rain that could enter the system during a 24hour, 25-year storm in addition to the applicable volume in items 1 or 2 above. 4. If backfill material is placed in the secondary containment system; the system must meet specific standards [see 2631 (d) (3)] 5. Must be equipped with a collection system to accumulate, store and permit removal of any liquid within the system. 6. The floor of the system must be sloped to a collection sump and meet other design standards [see 2631 (d) (5)]. 7. If a membrane liner is used (e.g., excavation liner), the design shall meet specific design standards [see 2631 (d) (6)] New underground storage tanks with secondary containment shall be - designed and installed so that any loss of hazardous substance from the primary containment will be detected by an interstitial monitoring device or method. Owners or operators of new underground storage tanks shall implement a monitoring program that: - 1. Is approve