Class A Operator UST CORRECT 100%
Is this statement true or false? Fiberglass and flexible plastic piping do not need to have cathodic
protection. - ANSWERFalse.
Cathodic protection - ANSWERa technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making
it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. A simple method of protection connects the metal to be
protected to a more easily corroded "sacrificial metal" to act as the anode.
Fill in the blank to make the statement correct. Owners and Operators must keep the most recent
___ records of cathodic protection testing. - ANSWER2
How long do owners and operators have to report a release to the implementing agency? -
ANSWER24 Hours
Fill in the blank if the tank was installed on or before April 11, 2016 manual tank gauging ALONE can
be used on tanks containing ________ gallons and meeting certain diameter requirements? -
ANSWER1000 gallons or less.
True or False?
Tanks from 1001 gallons to 2000 gallons and tanks from 551 and 1000 gallons that do not meet the
specified diameters can temporarily use manual tank gauging when it is combined with tank
tightness testing. - ANSWERTrue
True or False?
Under UST regulation combining manual tank testing and tank tightness testing can only be used for
10 years after the tank was installed and may not be used for any tanks installed after April 11 2016. -
ANSWERTrue
True or False?
Manual tank gauging can be used to meet the release detection monitoring requirements for any size
of tank. - ANSWERFalse
True or False?
Owners and operators may cancel a financial responsibility mechanism at any time. - ANSWERFalse
, When can an owner or operator cancel a financial responsibility mechanism? Only when they have
obtained an alternative mechanism; the tank has been permanently closed or undergoes a change in
service; or if corrective action is required and completed. - ANSWEROnly when they have obtained
an alternative mechanism; the tank has been permanently closed or undergoes a change in service;
or if corrective action is required and completed.
True or False?
Owners and operators do not need to maintain financial responsibility once the UST has been
permanently closed. - ANSWERTrue
True or false?
Septic tanks are regulated by the 40 CFR part 280. - ANSWERFalse
Owners and operators who switch from E10 to E15 have 30 days AFTER switching to notify the
implementing agency. - ANSWERFalse
They have 30 days BEFORE
Which of the following substances if stored in an
UST would cause the UST to be regulated under 40 CFR part 280? Choose all that apply:
-Gasoline with 10% ethanol
-Propane
-Diesel
-Kerosene - ANSWERgasoline with 10% ethanol, diesel, and kerosene.
How long do owners and operators keep records demonstrating compatibility with gasoline
containing 15% ethanol? - ANSWERAs long as the UST system stores 15% ethanol
True or false?
Only tanks need to be compatible with the regulated substances stored. - ANSWERFalse
True or false? Under-dispenser containment used for piping interstitial monitoring does not have to
be tested for tightness once every three years. - ANSWERFalse
Is this statement true or false? Fiberglass and flexible plastic piping do not need to have cathodic
protection. - ANSWERFalse.
Cathodic protection - ANSWERa technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making
it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. A simple method of protection connects the metal to be
protected to a more easily corroded "sacrificial metal" to act as the anode.
Fill in the blank to make the statement correct. Owners and Operators must keep the most recent
___ records of cathodic protection testing. - ANSWER2
How long do owners and operators have to report a release to the implementing agency? -
ANSWER24 Hours
Fill in the blank if the tank was installed on or before April 11, 2016 manual tank gauging ALONE can
be used on tanks containing ________ gallons and meeting certain diameter requirements? -
ANSWER1000 gallons or less.
True or False?
Tanks from 1001 gallons to 2000 gallons and tanks from 551 and 1000 gallons that do not meet the
specified diameters can temporarily use manual tank gauging when it is combined with tank
tightness testing. - ANSWERTrue
True or False?
Under UST regulation combining manual tank testing and tank tightness testing can only be used for
10 years after the tank was installed and may not be used for any tanks installed after April 11 2016. -
ANSWERTrue
True or False?
Manual tank gauging can be used to meet the release detection monitoring requirements for any size
of tank. - ANSWERFalse
True or False?
Owners and operators may cancel a financial responsibility mechanism at any time. - ANSWERFalse
, When can an owner or operator cancel a financial responsibility mechanism? Only when they have
obtained an alternative mechanism; the tank has been permanently closed or undergoes a change in
service; or if corrective action is required and completed. - ANSWEROnly when they have obtained
an alternative mechanism; the tank has been permanently closed or undergoes a change in service;
or if corrective action is required and completed.
True or False?
Owners and operators do not need to maintain financial responsibility once the UST has been
permanently closed. - ANSWERTrue
True or false?
Septic tanks are regulated by the 40 CFR part 280. - ANSWERFalse
Owners and operators who switch from E10 to E15 have 30 days AFTER switching to notify the
implementing agency. - ANSWERFalse
They have 30 days BEFORE
Which of the following substances if stored in an
UST would cause the UST to be regulated under 40 CFR part 280? Choose all that apply:
-Gasoline with 10% ethanol
-Propane
-Diesel
-Kerosene - ANSWERgasoline with 10% ethanol, diesel, and kerosene.
How long do owners and operators keep records demonstrating compatibility with gasoline
containing 15% ethanol? - ANSWERAs long as the UST system stores 15% ethanol
True or false?
Only tanks need to be compatible with the regulated substances stored. - ANSWERFalse
True or false? Under-dispenser containment used for piping interstitial monitoring does not have to
be tested for tightness once every three years. - ANSWERFalse
