U1 UST Installation-Retrofitting EXAM
Questions and answers 2025
1. ,One ,of ,the ,significant ,causes ,of ,leaks ,in ,underground ,liquid ,storage ,systems
,is ,____________ ,________________ ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Improper ,Installation
2. ,Written ,Plans ,are ,required ,to ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-obtain ,permits, ,solicit
,bids, ,and ,provide ,precise ,guidance ,for ,installers.
3. ,The ,plans ,should ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Describe ,the ,property, ,identify ,the
,size ,and ,location ,of ,the ,tanks, ,indicate ,the ,liquids ,to ,be ,stored ,and ,provide ,the
,location ,of ,the ,dispensers ,and ,piping.
4. ,Storage ,systems ,discussed ,in ,this ,recommended ,practice ,are ,usually
,regulated ,by ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Federal, ,state ,or ,local ,agencies.
5. ,All ,owners ,should ,ensure ,that ,the ,equipment ,to ,be ,installed ,meets ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-applicable ,regulatory ,requirements ,before ,being ,installed
6. ,Consult ,the ,local ,authorities ,who ,have ,jurisdiction ,in ,the ,area ,before
,storage-system ,plans ,are ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-finalized ,or ,construction ,is
,initiated.
7. ,All ,owners ,should ,ensure ,that ,the ,equipment ,to ,be ,installed ,meets ,all
,applicable ,regulatory ,requirements ,before ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Being
,installed.
,8. ,To ,avoid ,damage ,tanks ,must ,not ,be ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-dropped, ,dragged,
,or ,handled ,with ,sharp ,objects.
9. ,Tanks ,must ,not ,be ,dropped, ,dragged, ,or ,handled ,with ,sharp ,objects ,to ,avoid
,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Damage ,to ,the ,tank
10. ,The ,only ,time ,tanks ,really ,should ,be ,moved ,is ,when ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
for ,inspections ,and ,testing.
11. ,If ,a ,tanks ,is ,damaged ,at ,all ,throughout ,the ,moving ,process ,it ,must ,be ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Repaired ,in ,accordance ,with ,the ,manufacture's
,instructions.
12. ,The ,proper ,way ,to ,move ,a ,tank ,is ,by ,lifting ,it, ,using ,the ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Lift ,lugs ,that ,are ,installed ,by ,the ,manufacturer.
13. ,Tanks ,should ,be ,carefully ,lifted ,and ,lowered ,using ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Cables ,or ,chains ,of ,adequate ,length.
14. ,When ,two ,lifting ,lugs ,are ,being ,used, ,the ,angle ,between ,the ,lifting ,cable
,and ,vertical ,should ,be ,no ,more ,than ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-30 ,degrees.
15. ,Stockpile ,piping ,materials ,and ,equipment ,in ,a ,_____________ ,_________ ,on
,the ,job ,site ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Secure ,area
16. ,Confirm ,adherence ,to ,specifications ,by ,reporting ,to ,the ,owner ,about ,any ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-detected ,damage ,that ,could ,result ,in ,leakage ,or ,premature
,corrosion.
17. ,Pressure ,test ,single-walled ,tanks ,with ,_____ ,to ,_______ ,psig ,air ,pressure,
,soaping ,all ,surfaces, ,seams ,and ,fittings ,while ,inspecting ,for ,bubbles. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3 ,to ,5
18. ,Air ,testing ,with ,over ,___ ,psig ,(3 ,Psig ,for ,12-Ft. ,Diameter ,FRP ,tanks) ,is
,hazardous ,and ,may ,damage ,the ,tank ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-5 ,psig
, 19. ,Do ,not ,air ,test ,a ,tank ,that ,has ,previously ,contained ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
flammable ,or ,combustible ,liquids
20. ,Place ,______ ,barricades ,at ,the ,ends ,of ,tanks ,being ,tested. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Warning
21. ,Avoid ,tank ,ends, ,man-ways, ,and ,fittings ,while ,the ,tank ,is ,under ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Pressure
22. ,Release ,pressure ,in ,the ,tank ,before ,disconnecting ,any ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-gauges ,or ,test ,fittings.
23. ,Be ,aware ,some ,manufactures ,do ,not ,tighten ,fittings ,to ,allow ,for
,_____________ ,_____________ ,during ,shipping ,and ,storage. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Temperature ,changes
24. ,True ,or ,False: ,Air ,tests ,are ,inconclusive ,without ,soaping ,and ,careful
,inspection ,for ,bubbles? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-True
25. ,Tanks ,gauges ,must ,have ,a ,scale ,that ,will ,permit ,detection ,of ,small ,changes
,in ,__________ ,that ,might ,go ,undetected ,on ,gauges ,with ,a ,___________
,_________. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Pressure, ,broader ,range.
26. ,Since ,the ,best ,accuracy ,of ,gauges ,is ,at ,mid-range, ,and ,test ,pressures ,must
,not ,exeed ,5 ,psig, ,use ,a ,gauge ,with ,a ,maximum ,limit ,of ,____ ,or ,______ ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-10 ,or ,15 ,psig
27. ,Check ,the ,gauges ,__________ ,and ,_________ ,before ,use ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-operation ,and ,accuracy
28. ,Underground ,storage ,systems ,may ,include ,vapor-recovery ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Piping ,and ,equipment
Questions and answers 2025
1. ,One ,of ,the ,significant ,causes ,of ,leaks ,in ,underground ,liquid ,storage ,systems
,is ,____________ ,________________ ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Improper ,Installation
2. ,Written ,Plans ,are ,required ,to ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-obtain ,permits, ,solicit
,bids, ,and ,provide ,precise ,guidance ,for ,installers.
3. ,The ,plans ,should ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Describe ,the ,property, ,identify ,the
,size ,and ,location ,of ,the ,tanks, ,indicate ,the ,liquids ,to ,be ,stored ,and ,provide ,the
,location ,of ,the ,dispensers ,and ,piping.
4. ,Storage ,systems ,discussed ,in ,this ,recommended ,practice ,are ,usually
,regulated ,by ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Federal, ,state ,or ,local ,agencies.
5. ,All ,owners ,should ,ensure ,that ,the ,equipment ,to ,be ,installed ,meets ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-applicable ,regulatory ,requirements ,before ,being ,installed
6. ,Consult ,the ,local ,authorities ,who ,have ,jurisdiction ,in ,the ,area ,before
,storage-system ,plans ,are ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-finalized ,or ,construction ,is
,initiated.
7. ,All ,owners ,should ,ensure ,that ,the ,equipment ,to ,be ,installed ,meets ,all
,applicable ,regulatory ,requirements ,before ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Being
,installed.
,8. ,To ,avoid ,damage ,tanks ,must ,not ,be ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-dropped, ,dragged,
,or ,handled ,with ,sharp ,objects.
9. ,Tanks ,must ,not ,be ,dropped, ,dragged, ,or ,handled ,with ,sharp ,objects ,to ,avoid
,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Damage ,to ,the ,tank
10. ,The ,only ,time ,tanks ,really ,should ,be ,moved ,is ,when ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
for ,inspections ,and ,testing.
11. ,If ,a ,tanks ,is ,damaged ,at ,all ,throughout ,the ,moving ,process ,it ,must ,be ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Repaired ,in ,accordance ,with ,the ,manufacture's
,instructions.
12. ,The ,proper ,way ,to ,move ,a ,tank ,is ,by ,lifting ,it, ,using ,the ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Lift ,lugs ,that ,are ,installed ,by ,the ,manufacturer.
13. ,Tanks ,should ,be ,carefully ,lifted ,and ,lowered ,using ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Cables ,or ,chains ,of ,adequate ,length.
14. ,When ,two ,lifting ,lugs ,are ,being ,used, ,the ,angle ,between ,the ,lifting ,cable
,and ,vertical ,should ,be ,no ,more ,than ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-30 ,degrees.
15. ,Stockpile ,piping ,materials ,and ,equipment ,in ,a ,_____________ ,_________ ,on
,the ,job ,site ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Secure ,area
16. ,Confirm ,adherence ,to ,specifications ,by ,reporting ,to ,the ,owner ,about ,any ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-detected ,damage ,that ,could ,result ,in ,leakage ,or ,premature
,corrosion.
17. ,Pressure ,test ,single-walled ,tanks ,with ,_____ ,to ,_______ ,psig ,air ,pressure,
,soaping ,all ,surfaces, ,seams ,and ,fittings ,while ,inspecting ,for ,bubbles. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3 ,to ,5
18. ,Air ,testing ,with ,over ,___ ,psig ,(3 ,Psig ,for ,12-Ft. ,Diameter ,FRP ,tanks) ,is
,hazardous ,and ,may ,damage ,the ,tank ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-5 ,psig
, 19. ,Do ,not ,air ,test ,a ,tank ,that ,has ,previously ,contained ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
flammable ,or ,combustible ,liquids
20. ,Place ,______ ,barricades ,at ,the ,ends ,of ,tanks ,being ,tested. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Warning
21. ,Avoid ,tank ,ends, ,man-ways, ,and ,fittings ,while ,the ,tank ,is ,under ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Pressure
22. ,Release ,pressure ,in ,the ,tank ,before ,disconnecting ,any ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-gauges ,or ,test ,fittings.
23. ,Be ,aware ,some ,manufactures ,do ,not ,tighten ,fittings ,to ,allow ,for
,_____________ ,_____________ ,during ,shipping ,and ,storage. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Temperature ,changes
24. ,True ,or ,False: ,Air ,tests ,are ,inconclusive ,without ,soaping ,and ,careful
,inspection ,for ,bubbles? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-True
25. ,Tanks ,gauges ,must ,have ,a ,scale ,that ,will ,permit ,detection ,of ,small ,changes
,in ,__________ ,that ,might ,go ,undetected ,on ,gauges ,with ,a ,___________
,_________. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Pressure, ,broader ,range.
26. ,Since ,the ,best ,accuracy ,of ,gauges ,is ,at ,mid-range, ,and ,test ,pressures ,must
,not ,exeed ,5 ,psig, ,use ,a ,gauge ,with ,a ,maximum ,limit ,of ,____ ,or ,______ ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-10 ,or ,15 ,psig
27. ,Check ,the ,gauges ,__________ ,and ,_________ ,before ,use ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-operation ,and ,accuracy
28. ,Underground ,storage ,systems ,may ,include ,vapor-recovery ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Piping ,and ,equipment
