UST INSPECTOR ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
SOLUTION
●● What is not included in the fail-safe definition?
A. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when in alarm.
B. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump in the event of a
power outage.
C. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when monitoring
system is disconnected.
D. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when the
monitoring system fails.
Answer: A. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when in
alarm.
§2611. Additional Definitions
"Fail safe" means that a monitoring system will shut down the turbine
pump in the event of a power outage, or when the monitoring system
fails or is disconnected.
●● Which is an exempt underground storage tank?
A. Aviation fuel tank
B. Motor vehicle fuel tank
,C. Heating oil tank
D. Used oil tank
Answer: C. Heating oil tank
§ 2621(a)(2) Exemptions to the Regulations
The term "underground storage tank" excludes all of the following,
except to the extent they are included in the definition of an underground
storage tank in 40 CFR, part 280.12 as modified by paragraphs (b) and
(c) of 40 CFR, part 280.10.
-A farm tank.
-A heating oil tank.
-A hydraulic lift tank in accordance with section 25281(y) of the Health
and Safety Code.
-A liquefied petroleum gas tank.
-A liquid asphalt tank.
-A septic tank.
-A sump, pit, pond, or lagoon.
-A wastewater treatment tank that is part of a wastewater treatment
facility regulated under section 402 or 307(b) of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) and is not part of an underground storage tank
system.
Cont.
●● What is not included in the definition of a heating oil tank?
,A. Located on a farm
B. Heating oil tank contains up a maximum of 1,500 gallons
C. Located at a personal residence
D. Holds no more than 1,100 gallons
Answer: B. Heating oil tank contains up a maximum of 1,500 gallons
§ 2611. Additional Definitions
"Heating oil tank" means a tank located on a farm or at a personal
residence and which holds no more than 1,100 gallons of home heating
oil which is used consumptively at the premises where the tank is
located.
●● Which is not a standard to guide the design and construction of all
primary containment including any integral secondary containment
system?
A. Independent testing organization
B. Industry codes
C. Voluntary consensus standards
D. Engineering standards
Answer: A. Independent testing organization
§ 2631(b) Design and Construction Requirements for New Underground
Storage Tanks
, Except as provided in subdivision (j) below, the design and construction
of all primary containment including any integral secondary containment
system, shall be approved by an independent testing organization in
accordance with industry codes, voluntary consensus standards, or
engineering standards. (cont.)
●● A single UST which contains motor vehicle fuel and which is
designed with an integral secondary containment system shall provide:
A. Provide secondary containment of 100%
B. Provide secondary containment at 150%
C. No greater than two feet wide along the length of the tank, may be
single-walled, if tank is not equipped with overfill protection
D. Tank can be single walled if tank is equipped with overfill prevention
in accordance with section 2635(b)(2)(C).
Answer: A. Provide secondary containment of 100%
§ 2631(h) Design and Construction Requirements for New Underground
Storage Tanks
(h) An underground storage tank which contains motor vehicle fuel and
which is designed with an integral secondary containment system shall
provide 100 percent secondary containment unless it is equipped with
overfill prevention equipment in accordance with section 2635(c)(1)(C).
In this case, the top portion of the tank, no greater than two feet wide
along the length of the tank, may be single-walled.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
SOLUTION
●● What is not included in the fail-safe definition?
A. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when in alarm.
B. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump in the event of a
power outage.
C. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when monitoring
system is disconnected.
D. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when the
monitoring system fails.
Answer: A. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when in
alarm.
§2611. Additional Definitions
"Fail safe" means that a monitoring system will shut down the turbine
pump in the event of a power outage, or when the monitoring system
fails or is disconnected.
●● Which is an exempt underground storage tank?
A. Aviation fuel tank
B. Motor vehicle fuel tank
,C. Heating oil tank
D. Used oil tank
Answer: C. Heating oil tank
§ 2621(a)(2) Exemptions to the Regulations
The term "underground storage tank" excludes all of the following,
except to the extent they are included in the definition of an underground
storage tank in 40 CFR, part 280.12 as modified by paragraphs (b) and
(c) of 40 CFR, part 280.10.
-A farm tank.
-A heating oil tank.
-A hydraulic lift tank in accordance with section 25281(y) of the Health
and Safety Code.
-A liquefied petroleum gas tank.
-A liquid asphalt tank.
-A septic tank.
-A sump, pit, pond, or lagoon.
-A wastewater treatment tank that is part of a wastewater treatment
facility regulated under section 402 or 307(b) of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) and is not part of an underground storage tank
system.
Cont.
●● What is not included in the definition of a heating oil tank?
,A. Located on a farm
B. Heating oil tank contains up a maximum of 1,500 gallons
C. Located at a personal residence
D. Holds no more than 1,100 gallons
Answer: B. Heating oil tank contains up a maximum of 1,500 gallons
§ 2611. Additional Definitions
"Heating oil tank" means a tank located on a farm or at a personal
residence and which holds no more than 1,100 gallons of home heating
oil which is used consumptively at the premises where the tank is
located.
●● Which is not a standard to guide the design and construction of all
primary containment including any integral secondary containment
system?
A. Independent testing organization
B. Industry codes
C. Voluntary consensus standards
D. Engineering standards
Answer: A. Independent testing organization
§ 2631(b) Design and Construction Requirements for New Underground
Storage Tanks
, Except as provided in subdivision (j) below, the design and construction
of all primary containment including any integral secondary containment
system, shall be approved by an independent testing organization in
accordance with industry codes, voluntary consensus standards, or
engineering standards. (cont.)
●● A single UST which contains motor vehicle fuel and which is
designed with an integral secondary containment system shall provide:
A. Provide secondary containment of 100%
B. Provide secondary containment at 150%
C. No greater than two feet wide along the length of the tank, may be
single-walled, if tank is not equipped with overfill protection
D. Tank can be single walled if tank is equipped with overfill prevention
in accordance with section 2635(b)(2)(C).
Answer: A. Provide secondary containment of 100%
§ 2631(h) Design and Construction Requirements for New Underground
Storage Tanks
(h) An underground storage tank which contains motor vehicle fuel and
which is designed with an integral secondary containment system shall
provide 100 percent secondary containment unless it is equipped with
overfill prevention equipment in accordance with section 2635(c)(1)(C).
In this case, the top portion of the tank, no greater than two feet wide
along the length of the tank, may be single-walled.
