ICC California UST Inspector Exam
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which agency approves a site-specific variance which allows for an
alternative method of construction or monitoring:
a.) The Regional Water Quality Board
b.) The State Water Resources Control Board
c.) The Department of Toxic Substance Control
d.) The local agency - -a.) The Regional Water Quality Board
CCR Title 23, Sec 2681(a)
-The regulations to enforce compliance of underground storage tank systems
in the state are found in?
a.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 281
b.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16
c.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 280
d.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 17 - -b.) California Code
of Regulations; Title 23, Chapter 16
-By definition an "underground storage tank system" includes
a.) The tank, all connected piping and dispensers
b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment
system
c.) Only the tank
d.) Only tanks totally beneath the surface of the ground - -b.) The tank, all
connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system
(H&SC, Sec 25281(z))
-The written report submitted to the local agency after an unauthorized
release is required to include the following except:
a.) Description of actions taken to stop the release
b.) Cause of the release
c.) Method of disposal of released product
d.) Date on which the release was discovered - -b.) Cause of the release
CCR Title 23, Sec 2652(c)
-An unauthorized release which does not escape from secondary
containment only requires a record on the operator's monitoring reports
provided:
A. It did not increase the hazard of fire
B. It did not cause any deterioration of the secondary containment
C. It was cleaned up within 8 hours of detection
D. All of the above - -D. All of the above
,H&SC, Sec 25294
-The annual monitoring certification may be performed by:
A. A person possessing the appropriate contractors licenses
B. An individual trained and certified by the manufacturer of the monitoring
equipment
C. A designated UST operator
D. A person who meets the requirements of both a and b - -D. A person who
meets the requirements of both a and b
CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(i)
-When an automatic tank gauge is utilized for single-walled tank leak
detection, it shall generate a post-test hard copy data report of the following
information, except:
a.) Liquid volume
b.) Fuel depth
c.) Outside air temperature
d.) Time and date of test - -c.) Outside air temperature
CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
-If a UST system is utilizing an overfill alarm, the alarm must be triggered to
alert the transfer operator when the tank is no more than ___________ full
a.) 85%
b.) 95%
c.) 90%
d.) 80% - -c.) 90%
-An automatic tank gauge is utilized for leak detection of the ______________.
a.) Tank
b.) Tank and Piping
c.) Piping
d.) Interstitial space - -a.) Tank
CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
-After completion of enhanced leak detection (ELD) test, the ELD test results
must be submitted to the _________________.
a.) The local agency
b.) The SWRCB
c.) Owner of the UST system
d.) To both the SWRCB and the local agency - -d.) To both the SWRCB and
the local agency
CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1(a)(5)
-A permit to operate a UST system must have all of the following listed on
the permit, EXCEPT:
a.) The state UST identification number(s)
,b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity
c.) Permit expiration date
d.) Monitoring requirements - -b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank
capacity
CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c)
-A temporary closure is appropriate for which of the following:
a.) The UST system is empty and will be removed from service indefinitely
b.) The UST system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be used
within the next 12 consecutive months
c.) The UST system is unable to meet compliance requirements and will be
removed
d.) The UST system has been red-tagged - -b.) The UST system has ceased to
store hazardous materials but will be used within the next 12 consecutive
months
CCR Title 23, Sec 2671 & 2670
-A local agency determines that a UST facility within the last year had
compliance issues. Prior to issuing a new permit or renewal to operate an
UST the local agency shall:
a.) Ask the state to assist in a joint inspection
b.) Request the owner/operator to submit a "Return to Compliance" form.
c.) Refer to a District Attorney Investigator
d.) Inspect the facility and determine compliance - -d.) Inspect the facility
and determine compliance
CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c)
-All the following components require third party certification, except:
a.) Automatic tank gauging systems
b.) Statistical inventory reconciliation methods
c.) Spill Containment lids
d.) Liquid phase out-of-tank products - -c.) Spill Containment lids
-The exterior surface of an underground storage tank must bear a marking or
label which shows the following information, except:
a.) Design pressure in psig
b.) Useable capacity in gallons.
c.) Width of the interstitial space
d.) Identity of manufacturer - -c.) Width of the interstitial space
CCR Title 23, Sec 2631(b)
-Which of the following is not a confined space:
a.) A really deep turbine sump
b.) A space not designed for continuous employee occupancy
c.) An area with limited access
d.) An area with limited ventilation - -d.) An area with limited ventilation
, CCR Title 8, Sec 5157(b)
-A secondary containment system which is not an integral part of primary
containment shall be designed and constructed according to an engineering
specification approved by a third party. The secondary containment system
shall contain ______________ of the volume of the largest primary container
within it, in the case of multiple primary containers:
a.) 100 percent
b.) 10 percent
c.) 110 percent
d.) 150 percent - -d.) 150 percent
CCR Title 23, Sec 2631(e)(1)(B)
-All the following are approved overfill prevention systems, except:
a.) Automatic shutoff devices
b.) Spill Containers
c.) Overfill alarms
d.) Flapper valves - -b.) Spill Containers
CCR Title 23, Sec 2635(b)(2)
-Automatic line leak detectors shall be installed on underground pressurized
piping with secondary containment and shall be capable of detecting a:
a.) 3-gallon per hour leak rate at 5 psi within 1 hour.
b.) .1-gallon per hour leak rate at 5 psi within 1 hour.
c.) 3-gallon per hour leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour.
d.) .1-gallon per hour leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour. - -c.) 3-gallon per hour
leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour.
CCR Title 23, Sec 2636(f)(2)(f)(3) & 2643(c)(1)
-Individuals installing an Underground Storage Tank System shall meet all of
the following, except:
a.) California Licensed Tank Tester
b.) Possess the appropriate Contractors State License Board license.
c.) Effective January 1, 2005, the individual shall possess a current
underground storage tank system installer certificate from the ICC UST
Installation/Retrofitting exam.
d.) The individual has been adequately trained as evidenced by a certificate
of training issued by the manufacturer(s) of the underground storage tank
system component(s) being installed. - -a.) California Licensed Tank Tester
CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(g)(h)
-Which of the following would not require secondary containment testing?
a.) Interstitial space hydrostatically monitored
b.) Under-dispenser containment
c.) Turbine piping sump
d.) Secondary piping - -a.) Interstitial space hydrostatically monitored
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which agency approves a site-specific variance which allows for an
alternative method of construction or monitoring:
a.) The Regional Water Quality Board
b.) The State Water Resources Control Board
c.) The Department of Toxic Substance Control
d.) The local agency - -a.) The Regional Water Quality Board
CCR Title 23, Sec 2681(a)
-The regulations to enforce compliance of underground storage tank systems
in the state are found in?
a.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 281
b.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16
c.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 280
d.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 17 - -b.) California Code
of Regulations; Title 23, Chapter 16
-By definition an "underground storage tank system" includes
a.) The tank, all connected piping and dispensers
b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment
system
c.) Only the tank
d.) Only tanks totally beneath the surface of the ground - -b.) The tank, all
connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system
(H&SC, Sec 25281(z))
-The written report submitted to the local agency after an unauthorized
release is required to include the following except:
a.) Description of actions taken to stop the release
b.) Cause of the release
c.) Method of disposal of released product
d.) Date on which the release was discovered - -b.) Cause of the release
CCR Title 23, Sec 2652(c)
-An unauthorized release which does not escape from secondary
containment only requires a record on the operator's monitoring reports
provided:
A. It did not increase the hazard of fire
B. It did not cause any deterioration of the secondary containment
C. It was cleaned up within 8 hours of detection
D. All of the above - -D. All of the above
,H&SC, Sec 25294
-The annual monitoring certification may be performed by:
A. A person possessing the appropriate contractors licenses
B. An individual trained and certified by the manufacturer of the monitoring
equipment
C. A designated UST operator
D. A person who meets the requirements of both a and b - -D. A person who
meets the requirements of both a and b
CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(i)
-When an automatic tank gauge is utilized for single-walled tank leak
detection, it shall generate a post-test hard copy data report of the following
information, except:
a.) Liquid volume
b.) Fuel depth
c.) Outside air temperature
d.) Time and date of test - -c.) Outside air temperature
CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
-If a UST system is utilizing an overfill alarm, the alarm must be triggered to
alert the transfer operator when the tank is no more than ___________ full
a.) 85%
b.) 95%
c.) 90%
d.) 80% - -c.) 90%
-An automatic tank gauge is utilized for leak detection of the ______________.
a.) Tank
b.) Tank and Piping
c.) Piping
d.) Interstitial space - -a.) Tank
CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
-After completion of enhanced leak detection (ELD) test, the ELD test results
must be submitted to the _________________.
a.) The local agency
b.) The SWRCB
c.) Owner of the UST system
d.) To both the SWRCB and the local agency - -d.) To both the SWRCB and
the local agency
CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1(a)(5)
-A permit to operate a UST system must have all of the following listed on
the permit, EXCEPT:
a.) The state UST identification number(s)
,b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity
c.) Permit expiration date
d.) Monitoring requirements - -b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank
capacity
CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c)
-A temporary closure is appropriate for which of the following:
a.) The UST system is empty and will be removed from service indefinitely
b.) The UST system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be used
within the next 12 consecutive months
c.) The UST system is unable to meet compliance requirements and will be
removed
d.) The UST system has been red-tagged - -b.) The UST system has ceased to
store hazardous materials but will be used within the next 12 consecutive
months
CCR Title 23, Sec 2671 & 2670
-A local agency determines that a UST facility within the last year had
compliance issues. Prior to issuing a new permit or renewal to operate an
UST the local agency shall:
a.) Ask the state to assist in a joint inspection
b.) Request the owner/operator to submit a "Return to Compliance" form.
c.) Refer to a District Attorney Investigator
d.) Inspect the facility and determine compliance - -d.) Inspect the facility
and determine compliance
CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c)
-All the following components require third party certification, except:
a.) Automatic tank gauging systems
b.) Statistical inventory reconciliation methods
c.) Spill Containment lids
d.) Liquid phase out-of-tank products - -c.) Spill Containment lids
-The exterior surface of an underground storage tank must bear a marking or
label which shows the following information, except:
a.) Design pressure in psig
b.) Useable capacity in gallons.
c.) Width of the interstitial space
d.) Identity of manufacturer - -c.) Width of the interstitial space
CCR Title 23, Sec 2631(b)
-Which of the following is not a confined space:
a.) A really deep turbine sump
b.) A space not designed for continuous employee occupancy
c.) An area with limited access
d.) An area with limited ventilation - -d.) An area with limited ventilation
, CCR Title 8, Sec 5157(b)
-A secondary containment system which is not an integral part of primary
containment shall be designed and constructed according to an engineering
specification approved by a third party. The secondary containment system
shall contain ______________ of the volume of the largest primary container
within it, in the case of multiple primary containers:
a.) 100 percent
b.) 10 percent
c.) 110 percent
d.) 150 percent - -d.) 150 percent
CCR Title 23, Sec 2631(e)(1)(B)
-All the following are approved overfill prevention systems, except:
a.) Automatic shutoff devices
b.) Spill Containers
c.) Overfill alarms
d.) Flapper valves - -b.) Spill Containers
CCR Title 23, Sec 2635(b)(2)
-Automatic line leak detectors shall be installed on underground pressurized
piping with secondary containment and shall be capable of detecting a:
a.) 3-gallon per hour leak rate at 5 psi within 1 hour.
b.) .1-gallon per hour leak rate at 5 psi within 1 hour.
c.) 3-gallon per hour leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour.
d.) .1-gallon per hour leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour. - -c.) 3-gallon per hour
leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour.
CCR Title 23, Sec 2636(f)(2)(f)(3) & 2643(c)(1)
-Individuals installing an Underground Storage Tank System shall meet all of
the following, except:
a.) California Licensed Tank Tester
b.) Possess the appropriate Contractors State License Board license.
c.) Effective January 1, 2005, the individual shall possess a current
underground storage tank system installer certificate from the ICC UST
Installation/Retrofitting exam.
d.) The individual has been adequately trained as evidenced by a certificate
of training issued by the manufacturer(s) of the underground storage tank
system component(s) being installed. - -a.) California Licensed Tank Tester
CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(g)(h)
-Which of the following would not require secondary containment testing?
a.) Interstitial space hydrostatically monitored
b.) Under-dispenser containment
c.) Turbine piping sump
d.) Secondary piping - -a.) Interstitial space hydrostatically monitored
