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Master UST (Underground Storage Tank) installation and retrofitting with this comprehensive study guide. Includes detailed procedures, step-by-step instructions, and key concepts for students and professionals preparing for UST certification exams or practical applications.

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U1 UST Installation/Retrofitting

1. One of the significant causes of leaks in underground liquid storage systems is
____________ ________________ - ✔✔-Improper Installation

2. Written Plans are required to - ✔✔-obtain permits, solicit bids, and provide
precise guidance for installers.

3. The plans should - ✔✔-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 - ✔✔-Federal, state or local agencies.

5. All owners should ensure that the equipment to be installed meets -
✔✔-applicable regulatory requirements before being installed

6. Consult the local authorities who have jurisdiction in the area before
storage-system plans are - ✔✔-finalized or construction is initiated.

7. All owners should ensure that the equipment to be installed meets all
applicable regulatory requirements before - ✔✔-Being installed.

8. To avoid damage tanks must not be - ✔✔-dropped, dragged, or handled with
sharp objects.

9. Tanks must not be dropped, dragged, or handled with sharp objects to avoid -
✔✔-Damage to the tank

10. The only time tanks really should be moved is when - ✔✔-for inspections
and testing.

11. If a tanks is damaged at all throughout the moving process it must be -
✔✔-Repaired in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.

,12. The proper way to move a tank is by lifting it, using the - ✔✔-Lift lugs that
are installed by the manufacturer.

13. Tanks should be carefully lifted and lowered using - ✔✔-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 - ✔✔-30 degrees.

15. Stockpile piping materials and equipment in a _____________ _________ on
the job site - ✔✔-Secure area

16. Confirm adherence to specifications by reporting to the owner about any -
✔✔-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. - ✔✔-3 to 5

18. Air testing with over ___ psig (3 Psig for 12-Ft. Diameter FRP tanks) is
hazardous and may damage the tank - ✔✔-5 psig

19. Do not air test a tank that has previously contained - ✔✔-flammable or
combustible liquids

20. Place ______ barricades at the ends of tanks being tested. - ✔✔-Warning

21. Avoid tank ends, man-ways, and fittings while the tank is under -
✔✔-Pressure

22. Release pressure in the tank before disconnecting any - ✔✔-gauges or test
fittings.

23. Be aware some manufactures do not tighten fittings to allow for
_____________ _____________ during shipping and storage. -
✔✔-Temperature changes

, 24. True or False: Air tests are inconclusive without soaping and careful
inspection for bubbles? - ✔✔-True

25. Tanks gauges must have a scale that will permit detection of small changes
in __________ that might go undetected on gauges with a ___________
_________. - ✔✔-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 ______ - ✔✔-10
or 15 psig

27. Check the gauges __________ and _________ before use - ✔✔-operation
and accuracy

28. Underground storage systems may include vapor-recovery - ✔✔-Piping and
equipment

29. What can cause premature storage-system failures _________ - ✔✔-Debris
and other foreign materials

30. Tank installers should have gone through training programs to improve their
skills and insure the install is __________ - ✔✔-Successful

31. __________ kinds of plans are required to obtain permits, solicit bids, and
provide precise guidance for installers - ✔✔-written

32. ___________________ should insure that the equipment to be installed
meets all applicable regulatory requirements before beginning an installation -
✔✔-Owners

33. Tanks should be ___________ inspected before installation - ✔✔-Visually

34. 2 Gauges should be used to reduce ___________ ____________ -
✔✔-gauge failure

35. A pressure-relief device should e used to prevent _______________
____________ - ✔✔-Over pressurization

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