ICC CALIFORNIA UST SERVICE
TECHNICIAN 2026 FINAL CERTIFICATION
EXAM SCRIPT WITH DETAILED STUDY
RATIONALES
⩥ The minimum monetary punishment for any person who falsifies
monitor records is? Answer: $5,000
⩥ The quickest route for exposure to toxic substance is? Answer:
Inhalation
⩥ For temporary tank closure you still need to monitor the tank but you
don't need an engineering report. Is this a true statement? Answer: Yes
⩥ Asphyxiation is most likely to occur in low lying areas where heavier-
than-air-air-vapors accumulate. Asphyxiation can be caused by. Answer:
An Oxygen depleted environment
⩥ Where are ATG probes installed?. Answer: Through an opening in the
top of the tank.
⩥ What is the minimum fine for disabling a monitoring system?.
Answer: $5,000
, ⩥ (T/F) when performing secondary containment testing the spill
buckets get tested as well.. Answer: False: Spill buckets get tested during
the annual monitor certification.
⩥ Who must the annual monitor certification test results be sent to and
when must they be notified prior to testing and after testing?. Answer:
Local agency must be notified prior 48 hours prior and results must be
submitted within 30 days of testing
⩥ (T/F) Stage II vapor recovery is a system for exchanging gasoline
vapors in a vehicle fuel tank and product in a storage tank so that vapor
omissions to the environment during refueling are greatly reduced..
Answer: True: because Stage I vapor recovery is from fuel delivery truck
to storage tank
⩥ __________must report an un-authorized release within _________
hours to the local agency. Answer: The owner or operator
24 hours
⩥ If automatic line leak detectors fail testing, what must happen?.
Answer: They must be replaced and be able to detect a release of 3
gallons per hour at 10 pounds per square inch.
TECHNICIAN 2026 FINAL CERTIFICATION
EXAM SCRIPT WITH DETAILED STUDY
RATIONALES
⩥ The minimum monetary punishment for any person who falsifies
monitor records is? Answer: $5,000
⩥ The quickest route for exposure to toxic substance is? Answer:
Inhalation
⩥ For temporary tank closure you still need to monitor the tank but you
don't need an engineering report. Is this a true statement? Answer: Yes
⩥ Asphyxiation is most likely to occur in low lying areas where heavier-
than-air-air-vapors accumulate. Asphyxiation can be caused by. Answer:
An Oxygen depleted environment
⩥ Where are ATG probes installed?. Answer: Through an opening in the
top of the tank.
⩥ What is the minimum fine for disabling a monitoring system?.
Answer: $5,000
, ⩥ (T/F) when performing secondary containment testing the spill
buckets get tested as well.. Answer: False: Spill buckets get tested during
the annual monitor certification.
⩥ Who must the annual monitor certification test results be sent to and
when must they be notified prior to testing and after testing?. Answer:
Local agency must be notified prior 48 hours prior and results must be
submitted within 30 days of testing
⩥ (T/F) Stage II vapor recovery is a system for exchanging gasoline
vapors in a vehicle fuel tank and product in a storage tank so that vapor
omissions to the environment during refueling are greatly reduced..
Answer: True: because Stage I vapor recovery is from fuel delivery truck
to storage tank
⩥ __________must report an un-authorized release within _________
hours to the local agency. Answer: The owner or operator
24 hours
⩥ If automatic line leak detectors fail testing, what must happen?.
Answer: They must be replaced and be able to detect a release of 3
gallons per hour at 10 pounds per square inch.
