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

Class A/B Operator for Underground Storage Tank Exam Questions and Answers 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 Check if the following statement is true or false: "A third party evaluation of a statistical inventory reconciliation is good for any type of tank and product." - ANSWER -False Automatic line leak detectors must be able to detect a leak of at least X gallons per hour at a line pressure of 10 psi witin one hour. X is: - ANSWER -3 gallons per hour Line testing of piping shall be capable of detecting X gallons per hour leak rate at 1 and a half times the operating pressure. X is: - ANSWER -0.1 gallons per hour What actions are not appropriate when when the owner/operator becomes aware of a spill or overfill? - ANSWER -Drain the spill to the storm sewer or nearby ditch Upon confirmation of a release to the soil/groundwater/surface water the operator shall: - ANSWER -Report the release to the DEQ within 24 hours, by fax or phone A Class B operator shall not be responsible for more than the following facilities: - ANSWER -45 facilities What is the minimum frequency of site inspections to assure operational compliance? - ANSWER -Quarterly If a facility has been determined by the DEQ inspector to be out of compliance with the significant operational compliance requirements, the DEQ shall retrain: - ANSWER -The class A operator of the facility When planning to permanently close a UST system, the DEQ must be notified not less than: - ANSWER -30 days Upon permanent Removal of an UST system, the operator shall: - ANSWER -Notify the DEQ within 30 days with an amended registration form The operator shall notify the DEQ of a confirmed release upon removal of an UST and visual evidence showing: - ANSWER -Either there is visibly contaminated groundwater in the tank cavity or there is visibly contaminated soil in the tank cavity and/or soil removed from the tank cavity Upon removal of an UST where there is no visual or olfactoryevidence of a release , the operator shall: - ANSWER -Take soil samples, analyze them, and then send the site assessment results to the DEQ for a determination A leak should be suspected in 1,560 gallon tank if the variation between the beginning and ending manual tank gauging liquid level measurements exceeds the weekly standard of X gallons. X is: - ANSWER -26 gallons The class B operator should inspect the UST system for operational compliance status at a minimum: - ANSWER -Every quarter Release detection records of sampling, testing, or monitoring shall be maintained for: - ANSWER -2 years When a tank that has been installed for less than 10 years is upgraded with the cathodic protection, tightness test(s) are required as follows: - ANSWER -Tightness tests should be conducted before the installation of cathodic protection and 3-6 months after the installation of the cathodic protection UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems must also be inspected at a minimum of: - ANSWER -Every 60 days Product inventory control shall be conducted monthly to detect a release of not less than X% of flow through plus 130 gallons a monthly basis. X% is: - ANSWER -1% Automatic line leak detector may be used only if the method detects X gallons per hour at 10 pounds per square inch line pressure within one hour. X is: - ANSWER -3 gallons per hour Tank tightness testing, or another test of equivalent performance, shall be capable of detecting X gallon per hour leak rate from any portion of the tank while accounting for the effects of thermal expansion or the contraction of the product, vapor pockets, tank deformation, evaporation or condensation, and the location of the water table. X is: - ANSWER -0.1 gallons per hour MUSTR requires that X soil borings to be taken as close as practical to the bottom of the UST, but no more than 5 feet away from the tank, nor more than 2 feet below the tank. X is: - ANSWER -2 soil borings The results of site assessments conductedper MUSTR R 29.2155 are required to be kept by the owner for not less than X years. X is: - ANSWER -3 years Which National Leak Prevention Association Standard on lining of USTs is adopted by reference in the MUSTR? - ANSWER -631 MUSTR requires what to happen with a UST before it is removed from the ground or closed in place? - ANSWER -Is registered and all fees are paid When using secondary containment with interstitial monitor must be checked at least once every... - ANSWER -30 days