ICC CALIFORNIA UST SERVICE TECHNICIAN EXAM QUESTION
WITH WELL DETAILED ANSWERS (GRADE A+) LATEST 2025
Which agency approves a site-specific variance which allows for an alternative
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method of construction or monitoring:
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a.) The Regional Water Quality Board
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b.) The State Water Resources Control Board
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c.) The Department of Toxic Substance Control
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d.) The local agency - CORRECT ANSWER : a.) The Regional Water Quality
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Board
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2681(a)
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The regulations to enforce compliance of underground storage tank systems in the
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state are found in?
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a.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 281
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b.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16 | | | | | | |
c.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 280
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d.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 17 - CORRECTANSWER :
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b.) California Code of Regulations; Title 23, Chapter 16
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By definition an "underground storage tank system" includes
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a.) The tank, all connected piping and dispensers
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b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system
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c.) Only the tank | |
d.) Only tanks totally beneath the surface of the ground - CORRECTANSWER :
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b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system
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,(H&SC, Sec 25281(z)) | |
The written report submitted to the local agency after an unauthorized release is
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required to include the following except:
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a.) Description of actions taken to stop the release | | | | | | |
b.) Cause of the release | | |
c.) Method of disposal of released product | | | | |
d.) Date on which the release was discovered - CORRECT ANSWER : b.) Cause of
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the release
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2652(c)
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An unauthorized release which does not escape from secondary containment only
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requires a record on the operator's monitoring reports provided:
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A. It did not increase the hazard of fire
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B. It did not cause any deterioration of the secondary containment
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C. It was cleaned up within 8 hours of detection
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D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER : D.All of the above
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H&SC, Sec 25294
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The annual monitoring certification may be performed by:
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A. Aperson possessing the appropriate contractors licenses
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B. An individual trained and certified by the manufacturer of the monitoring
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equipment
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C. Adesignated UST operator
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D. Aperson who meets the requirements of both a and b - CORRECTANSWER
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: D. Aperson who meets the requirements of both a and b
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,CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(i)
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When an automatic tank gauge is utilized for single-walled tank leak detection, it
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shall generate a post-test hard copy data report of the following information,
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except:
a.) Liquid volume |
b.) Fuel depth |
c.) Outside air temperature | |
d.) Time and date of test - CORRECT ANSWER : c.) Outside air temperature
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
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If a UST system is utilizing an overfill alarm, the alarm must be triggered to alert the
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transfer operator when the tank is no more than
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a.) 85% |
b.) 95% |
c.) 90%
d.) 80% - CORRECT ANSWER : c.) 90%
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An automatic tank gauge is utilized for leak detection of the
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a.) Tank
b.) Tank and Piping | |
c.) Piping
d.) Interstitial space - CORRECT ANSWER : a.) Tank | | | | | | |
CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
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After completion of enhanced leak detection (ELD) test, the ELD test results must be
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submitted to the
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, a.) The local agency| |
b.) The SWRCB |
c.) Owner of the UST system | | | |
d.) To both the SWRCB and the local agency - CORRECT ANSWER : d.) To
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both the SWRCB and the local agency
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1(a)(5)
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Apermit to operate a UST system must have all of the following listed on the permit,
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EXCEPT:
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a.) The state UST identification number(s)
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b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity
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c.) Permit expiration date | |
d.) Monitoring requirements - CORRECT ANSWER : b.) Name of the tank | | | | | | | | | |
manufacturer and tank capacity
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c)
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Atemporary closure is appropriate for which of the following:
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a.) The UST system is empty and will be removed from service indefinitely
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b.) The UST system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be used within the
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next 12 consecutive months
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c.) The UST system is unable to meet compliance requirements and will be
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removed
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d.) The UST system has been red-tagged - CORRECT ANSWER : b.) The UST
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system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be used within the next 12
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consecutive months
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2671 & 2670
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WITH WELL DETAILED ANSWERS (GRADE A+) LATEST 2025
Which agency approves a site-specific variance which allows for an alternative
| | | | | | | | | |
method of construction or monitoring:
| | | | |
a.) The Regional Water Quality Board
| | | |
b.) The State Water Resources Control Board
| | | | |
c.) The Department of Toxic Substance Control
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d.) The local agency - CORRECT ANSWER : a.) The Regional Water Quality
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Board
|
CCR Title 23, Sec 2681(a)
| | | |
The regulations to enforce compliance of underground storage tank systems in the
| | | | | | | | | | |
state are found in?
| | | |
a.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 281
| | | | | | |
b.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16 | | | | | | |
c.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 280
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d.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 17 - CORRECTANSWER :
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b.) California Code of Regulations; Title 23, Chapter 16
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By definition an "underground storage tank system" includes
| | | | | | |
a.) The tank, all connected piping and dispensers
| | | | | |
b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system
| | | | | | | | |
c.) Only the tank | |
d.) Only tanks totally beneath the surface of the ground - CORRECTANSWER :
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b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system
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,(H&SC, Sec 25281(z)) | |
The written report submitted to the local agency after an unauthorized release is
| | | | | | | | | | | |
required to include the following except:
| | | | | |
a.) Description of actions taken to stop the release | | | | | | |
b.) Cause of the release | | |
c.) Method of disposal of released product | | | | |
d.) Date on which the release was discovered - CORRECT ANSWER : b.) Cause of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the release
| |
CCR Title 23, Sec 2652(c)
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An unauthorized release which does not escape from secondary containment only
| | | | | | | | | |
requires a record on the operator's monitoring reports provided:
| | | | | | | | |
A. It did not increase the hazard of fire
| | | | | | |
B. It did not cause any deterioration of the secondary containment
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C. It was cleaned up within 8 hours of detection
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D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER : D.All of the above
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H&SC, Sec 25294
| | |
The annual monitoring certification may be performed by:
| | | | | | |
A. Aperson possessing the appropriate contractors licenses
| | | | | |
B. An individual trained and certified by the manufacturer of the monitoring
| | | | | | | | | |
equipment
|
C. Adesignated UST operator
| | |
D. Aperson who meets the requirements of both a and b - CORRECTANSWER
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: D. Aperson who meets the requirements of both a and b
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,CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(i)
| | | |
When an automatic tank gauge is utilized for single-walled tank leak detection, it
| | | | | | | | | | | |
shall generate a post-test hard copy data report of the following information,
| | | | | | | | | | | |
except:
a.) Liquid volume |
b.) Fuel depth |
c.) Outside air temperature | |
d.) Time and date of test - CORRECT ANSWER : c.) Outside air temperature
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
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If a UST system is utilizing an overfill alarm, the alarm must be triggered to alert the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
transfer operator when the tank is no more than
| | full | | | | | | | |
a.) 85% |
b.) 95% |
c.) 90%
d.) 80% - CORRECT ANSWER : c.) 90%
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An automatic tank gauge is utilized for leak detection of the
| | | | | | | | | | | .
a.) Tank
b.) Tank and Piping | |
c.) Piping
d.) Interstitial space - CORRECT ANSWER : a.) Tank | | | | | | |
CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
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After completion of enhanced leak detection (ELD) test, the ELD test results must be
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
submitted to the
| . | | |
, a.) The local agency| |
b.) The SWRCB |
c.) Owner of the UST system | | | |
d.) To both the SWRCB and the local agency - CORRECT ANSWER : d.) To
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both the SWRCB and the local agency
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1(a)(5)
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Apermit to operate a UST system must have all of the following listed on the permit,
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EXCEPT:
|
a.) The state UST identification number(s)
| | | |
b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity
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c.) Permit expiration date | |
d.) Monitoring requirements - CORRECT ANSWER : b.) Name of the tank | | | | | | | | | |
manufacturer and tank capacity
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c)
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Atemporary closure is appropriate for which of the following:
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a.) The UST system is empty and will be removed from service indefinitely
| | | | | | | | | | |
b.) The UST system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be used within the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
next 12 consecutive months
| | | |
c.) The UST system is unable to meet compliance requirements and will be
| | | | | | | | | | |
removed
|
d.) The UST system has been red-tagged - CORRECT ANSWER : b.) The UST
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system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be used within the next 12
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consecutive months
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CCR Title 23, Sec 2671 & 2670
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