UST Test Prep Exam Questions and
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What is the maximum pressure to be placed on a FRP tank during a pre-
installation test?
A. 3 pounds
B. 10 pounds
C. 50 pounds
D. 15 pounds - ✔✔A. 3 pounds
In absence of local requirements, the recommended minimum distance
between a tank excavation and adjacent structures or property lines?
A. 10 feet.
B. 50 feet
C. 2 feet
D. 5 feet - ✔✔D. 5 feet
According to FRP tank manufactures' specifications, the burial depth for an
FRP tank should not exceed?
A. 2 feet
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,B. 12 feet
C. 7 feet
D. 4 feet - ✔✔C. 7 feet
Industry codes, as well as the specification of individual manufactures, do
not entirely agree as to the minimum space that should be maintained
between tanks in stable soil conditions. Listed below are ranges of
minimum spacing between tanks, derived from various industry codes and
manufactures specifications. which range is most accurate?
A. From 30 to 40 inches.
B. From 12 to 24 inches.
C. From 6 to 10 inches.
D. From 36 to 48 inches. - ✔✔B. From 12 to 24 inches.
When installing a steel tank which has zinc anodes welded directly onto the
tank for cathodic protection, you should?
A. Take care not to touch the anodes, in order to avoid danger of electrical
shock.
B. Securely wrap the anodes in plastic, so they will remain dry after
installation, regardless of depth of the water table.
C. Connect each of the anodes to all others with an insulated wire.
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, D. Remove the plastic wrappings around the anodes prior to installation. -
✔✔D. Remove the plastic wrappings around the anodes prior to
installation.
If local authorities and tank manufactures permit a sand slurry mixture to be
used for backfilling a tank, what steps should be taken to insure that use of
the slurry is proper?
A. Use only personnel trained in the sand slurry method by the tank
manufacturer, and use the method only with the manufacturer's prior
approval.
B. Combine the sand slurry mixture with two parts of crushed stone.
C. Use salt water in preparing the slurry mixture.
D. Pump the slurry mixture into the excavation through a 1/2 inch hose. -
✔✔A. Use only personnel trained in the sand slurry method by the tank
manufacturer, and use the method only with the manufacturer's prior
approval.
What is the minimum depth of bedding required for a pipe trench in traffic
areas?
A. 12 inches.
B. 6 inches.
C. 2 inches.
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Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+
What is the maximum pressure to be placed on a FRP tank during a pre-
installation test?
A. 3 pounds
B. 10 pounds
C. 50 pounds
D. 15 pounds - ✔✔A. 3 pounds
In absence of local requirements, the recommended minimum distance
between a tank excavation and adjacent structures or property lines?
A. 10 feet.
B. 50 feet
C. 2 feet
D. 5 feet - ✔✔D. 5 feet
According to FRP tank manufactures' specifications, the burial depth for an
FRP tank should not exceed?
A. 2 feet
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,B. 12 feet
C. 7 feet
D. 4 feet - ✔✔C. 7 feet
Industry codes, as well as the specification of individual manufactures, do
not entirely agree as to the minimum space that should be maintained
between tanks in stable soil conditions. Listed below are ranges of
minimum spacing between tanks, derived from various industry codes and
manufactures specifications. which range is most accurate?
A. From 30 to 40 inches.
B. From 12 to 24 inches.
C. From 6 to 10 inches.
D. From 36 to 48 inches. - ✔✔B. From 12 to 24 inches.
When installing a steel tank which has zinc anodes welded directly onto the
tank for cathodic protection, you should?
A. Take care not to touch the anodes, in order to avoid danger of electrical
shock.
B. Securely wrap the anodes in plastic, so they will remain dry after
installation, regardless of depth of the water table.
C. Connect each of the anodes to all others with an insulated wire.
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, D. Remove the plastic wrappings around the anodes prior to installation. -
✔✔D. Remove the plastic wrappings around the anodes prior to
installation.
If local authorities and tank manufactures permit a sand slurry mixture to be
used for backfilling a tank, what steps should be taken to insure that use of
the slurry is proper?
A. Use only personnel trained in the sand slurry method by the tank
manufacturer, and use the method only with the manufacturer's prior
approval.
B. Combine the sand slurry mixture with two parts of crushed stone.
C. Use salt water in preparing the slurry mixture.
D. Pump the slurry mixture into the excavation through a 1/2 inch hose. -
✔✔A. Use only personnel trained in the sand slurry method by the tank
manufacturer, and use the method only with the manufacturer's prior
approval.
What is the minimum depth of bedding required for a pipe trench in traffic
areas?
A. 12 inches.
B. 6 inches.
C. 2 inches.
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