U1 UST Installation/Retrofitting EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. One of the significant causes of leaks in underground liquid storage systems is ____________
________________ - ANS Improper Installation
2. Written Plans are required to - ANS obtain permits, solicit bids, and provide precise
guidance for installers.
3. The plans should - ANS 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 -
ANS Federal, state or local agencies.
5. All owners should ensure that the equipment to be installed meets - ANS applicable
regulatory requirements before being installed
6. Consult the local authorities who have jurisdiction in the area before storage-system plans
are - ANS finalized or construction is initiated.
7. All owners should ensure that the equipment to be installed meets all applicable regulatory
requirements before - ANS Being installed.
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, 8. To avoid damage tanks must not be - ANS dropped, dragged, or handled with sharp
objects.
9. Tanks must not be dropped, dragged, or handled with sharp objects to avoid -
ANS Damage to the tank
10. The only time tanks really should be moved is when - ANS for inspections and testing.
11. If a tanks is damaged at all throughout the moving process it must be - ANS Repaired in
accordance with the manufacture's instructions.
12. The proper way to move a tank is by lifting it, using the - ANS Lift lugs that are installed
by the manufacturer.
13. Tanks should be carefully lifted and lowered using - ANS 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 - ANS 30 degrees.
15. Stockpile piping materials and equipment in a _____________ _________ on the job site -
ANS Secure area
16. Confirm adherence to specifications by reporting to the owner about any - ANS 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. - ANS 3 to 5
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, 18. Air testing with over ___ psig (3 Psig for 12-Ft. Diameter FRP tanks) is hazardous and may
damage the tank - ANS 5 psig
19. Do not air test a tank that has previously contained - ANS flammable or combustible
liquids
20. Place ______ barricades at the ends of tanks being tested. - ANS Warning
21. Avoid tank ends, man-ways, and fittings while the tank is under - ANS Pressure
22. Release pressure in the tank before disconnecting any - ANS gauges or test fittings.
23. Be aware some manufactures do not tighten fittings to allow for _____________
_____________ during shipping and storage. - ANS Temperature changes
24. True or False: Air tests are inconclusive without soaping and careful inspection for bubbles?
- ANS True
25. Tanks gauges must have a scale that will permit detection of small changes in __________
that might go undetected on gauges with a ___________ _________. - ANS 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 ______ - ANS 10 or 15 psig
27. Check the gauges __________ and _________ before use - ANS operation and accuracy
28. Underground storage systems may include vapor-recovery - ANS Piping and equipment
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. One of the significant causes of leaks in underground liquid storage systems is ____________
________________ - ANS Improper Installation
2. Written Plans are required to - ANS obtain permits, solicit bids, and provide precise
guidance for installers.
3. The plans should - ANS 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 -
ANS Federal, state or local agencies.
5. All owners should ensure that the equipment to be installed meets - ANS applicable
regulatory requirements before being installed
6. Consult the local authorities who have jurisdiction in the area before storage-system plans
are - ANS finalized or construction is initiated.
7. All owners should ensure that the equipment to be installed meets all applicable regulatory
requirements before - ANS Being installed.
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, 8. To avoid damage tanks must not be - ANS dropped, dragged, or handled with sharp
objects.
9. Tanks must not be dropped, dragged, or handled with sharp objects to avoid -
ANS Damage to the tank
10. The only time tanks really should be moved is when - ANS for inspections and testing.
11. If a tanks is damaged at all throughout the moving process it must be - ANS Repaired in
accordance with the manufacture's instructions.
12. The proper way to move a tank is by lifting it, using the - ANS Lift lugs that are installed
by the manufacturer.
13. Tanks should be carefully lifted and lowered using - ANS 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 - ANS 30 degrees.
15. Stockpile piping materials and equipment in a _____________ _________ on the job site -
ANS Secure area
16. Confirm adherence to specifications by reporting to the owner about any - ANS 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. - ANS 3 to 5
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, 18. Air testing with over ___ psig (3 Psig for 12-Ft. Diameter FRP tanks) is hazardous and may
damage the tank - ANS 5 psig
19. Do not air test a tank that has previously contained - ANS flammable or combustible
liquids
20. Place ______ barricades at the ends of tanks being tested. - ANS Warning
21. Avoid tank ends, man-ways, and fittings while the tank is under - ANS Pressure
22. Release pressure in the tank before disconnecting any - ANS gauges or test fittings.
23. Be aware some manufactures do not tighten fittings to allow for _____________
_____________ during shipping and storage. - ANS Temperature changes
24. True or False: Air tests are inconclusive without soaping and careful inspection for bubbles?
- ANS True
25. Tanks gauges must have a scale that will permit detection of small changes in __________
that might go undetected on gauges with a ___________ _________. - ANS 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 ______ - ANS 10 or 15 psig
27. Check the gauges __________ and _________ before use - ANS operation and accuracy
28. Underground storage systems may include vapor-recovery - ANS Piping and equipment
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