U3 ICC TANK TIGHTNESS TESTING
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 - Answers- b. Current flow is increased from
this area
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 - Answers- b. Cathode
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 - Answers- a. Impressed current cathodic protection
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. - Answers- b. Must remain in operation
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 - Answers- c. To electrically isolate the tank
from the tank gauge
Factory-installed diectric coatings may include all of the following except:
a . Asphalt
b. epoxies
c. Enamels
d. fiberglass-reinforced plastic - Answers- a . Asphalt
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 - Answers- d. Until the next test is performed
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 - Answers- d. for the remaining lifetime
of the UST system
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 - Answers- b.
Owner/Operator must report the leak within 24 hours
At what size spill does it need to be reported?
a. 5 gallons
b. 10 gallons
c. 15 gallons
d. 25 gallons - Answers- d. 25 gallons
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 - Answers- c. Owner / operator of the UST system
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 - Answers- d. Expandable bladder in manway
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
d. Outside the tank excavation until ground water is reached - Answers- b. Inside the
tank excavation, extending 1' below the bottom of the tanks
A monitoring well lid is marked with a:
a. Black lid with a white equilateral triangle
b. White lid with a black equilateral triangle - Answers- b. White lid with a black
equilateral triangle
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 - Answers- b. Current flow is increased from
this area
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 - Answers- b. Cathode
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 - Answers- a. Impressed current cathodic protection
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. - Answers- b. Must remain in operation
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 - Answers- c. To electrically isolate the tank
from the tank gauge
Factory-installed diectric coatings may include all of the following except:
a . Asphalt
b. epoxies
c. Enamels
d. fiberglass-reinforced plastic - Answers- a . Asphalt
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 - Answers- d. Until the next test is performed
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 - Answers- d. for the remaining lifetime
of the UST system
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 - Answers- b.
Owner/Operator must report the leak within 24 hours
At what size spill does it need to be reported?
a. 5 gallons
b. 10 gallons
c. 15 gallons
d. 25 gallons - Answers- d. 25 gallons
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 - Answers- c. Owner / operator of the UST system
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 - Answers- d. Expandable bladder in manway
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
d. Outside the tank excavation until ground water is reached - Answers- b. Inside the
tank excavation, extending 1' below the bottom of the tanks
A monitoring well lid is marked with a:
a. Black lid with a white equilateral triangle
b. White lid with a black equilateral triangle - Answers- b. White lid with a black
equilateral triangle
