Class A/B Operator for Underground Storage Tank Exam Questions and Answers 2024

The Class A and Class B certification must be renewed every: Answer- 5 years UST financial responsibility requirements apply to what? Answer- 600 gallon used oil tank Secondary Containment is required for what? Answer- New UST Systems, Piping in contact with the ground, and Replacement UST A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for a *minimum* of: Answer- 3 years New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with DEQ/LARA within what period from date of ownership? Answer- 30 days UST systems with cathodic protection should be inspected for proper operation by a qualified cathodic protection tester on the following schedule: Answer- Every three years UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems must be inspected at a minimum: Answer- Every 60 days Within what period after a repair should a cathodically protected UST system be tested to ensure it is working properly? Answer- 6 months Pressurized underground piping that routinely contains regulated substances shall be monitored for releases in a manner that meets what requirements? Answer- Be equipped with a line leak detector, and have an annual line tightness test A suspected release must be confirmed to the DEQ/LARA within: Answer- 7 days What actions are required in MUSTR when there is a spill or overfil of petroleum or hazardouz substances that result in a release into groundwater, surface water, or substance soils? Answer- Notify DEQ/LARA of a confirmed release, Immediately clean up the spill or overfill, and Contain the spill To permanently close a tank, an owner and operator shall: Answer- Remove the tank from the ground, Fill with an inert solid if removal jeopardizes the building structure integrity, and Empty and clean the tank by removing all liquids and accumulated sludge and purge it of all vapors If you have 100 or fewer tanks, financial responsibility is required in the aggregate the amount of: Answer- $1 Million Petroleum marketers are required to have finanical responsibility to cover X dollars per occurence. X is.... Answer- $1 Million Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial responsibility? Answer- Yes An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour. X is: Answer- 0.2 gallons per hour Statistical Inventory reconciliation (SIR) analyzes the following as a means of leak detection: Answer- Inventory, Delivery and Dispensing Manual tank gauging can be used as the 'sole' means of a leak detection for tanks that are X gallons or less in capacity. X is: Answer- 550 gallons