QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
1. (201) What is the normal criterion used to figure the fuel requirement of a base that is
not used as a primary port?
a. 10-day supply of fuel based on the base's wartime commitment only.
b. 15-day supply of fuel based on the base's peacetime commitment only.
c. 10-day supply of fuel based on both the base's wartime and peacetime fuel
commitment.
d. 15-day supply of fuel based on both the base's wartime and peacetime fuel
commitment. - ANSWER-c. 10-day supply of fuel based on both the base's wartime and
peacetime fuel commitment.
2. (201) The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) determines the type, size, and number of
fuel tanks needed at each base based upon
a. Air Force (AF) standard design.
b. the mission requirements.
c. available construction dollars.
d. major command (MAJCOM) recommendation - ANSWER-b. the mission
requirements.
3. (201) What will horizontal underground storage tanks and cut-and-cover tanks that
issue jet fuel have on top of them?
a. A pump house.
b. A concrete cover.
c. An open-air shed.
d. Nothing, to prevent collapse of the tank. - ANSWER-a. A pump house.
4. (201) What component(s) should you replace before you replace a manway cover?
a. New nuts and bolts.
b. The old gasket if it is in good condition.
c. A new gasket slightly thicker than the old one.
d. A new gasket the same thickness as the old one. - ANSWER-d. A new gasket the
same thickness as the old one
5. (202) What size pipe is used as the gauge well on a cone-roof tank with a floating
pan?
a. 2 inches.
b. 4 inches.
c. 6 inches.
d. 8 inches - ANSWER-d. 8 inches
,6. (202) The product-withdrawal line terminates inside a cone-roof tank with a floating
pan in a a. vertical position, 6 inches above the top of the sump.
b. vertical position, 6 inches above the bottom of the sump.
c. horizontal position, 6 inches above the top of the sump.
d. horizontal position, 6 inches above the bottom of the sump. - ANSWER-a. vertical
position, 6 inches above the top of the sump.
7. (202) What size is the water draw-off line in an all-weather tank, and where does it
terminate?
a. ½ inch; ½ inch from the sump bottom.
b. ½ inch; 1 inch from the sump bottom.
c. ¾ inch; ½ inch from the sump bottom.
d. ¾ inch; 1 inch from the sump bottom. - ANSWER-c. ¾ inch; ½ inch from the sump
bottom.
8. (202) What is the slope of the stripping line inside an all-weather tank, and where
does it terminate?
a. 4 inches per 10 feet, 4 inches above the sump.
b. 4 inches per 10 feet, 4 inches from the sump bottom.
c. 6 inches per 10 feet, 4 inches above the sump.
d. 6 inches per 10 feet, 4 inches from the sump bottom. - ANSWER-d. 6 inches per 10
feet, 4 inches from the sump bottom.
9. (202) At what level does the high-level alarm (HLA) actuate on a cone roof with
floating pan?
a. Just before the high-level shutoff level.
b. Just after the high-level shutoff level.
c. Just before the high-high level alarm.
d. Just after the high-high level alarm. - ANSWER-a. Just before the high-level shutoff
level.
10. (202) What type of vent is located on a floating pan?
a. Slot.
b. Open.
c. Bleeder.
d. Overflow. - ANSWER-c. Bleeder.
11. (203) The roof guide is installed on floating-roof tanks to
a. prevent the collapse of the tank shell.
b. keep the roof from turning in a circular motion.
c. provide a vapor recovery area under the roof.
d. provide a path to the ground for static electricity. - ANSWER-b. keep the roof from
turning in a circular motion.
20. (206) What is the inspection frequency for a pressure-relief valve?
, a. Monthly.
b. Quarterly.
c. Semi-annual.
d. Annually. - ANSWER-d. Annually.
21. (207) What prevents fuel from entering a roof drain line?
a. Flange gaskets and Teflon ring packing.
b. Flange gaskets and asbestos ring packing.
c. Threaded gaskets and Teflon ring packing.
d. Threaded gaskets and asbestos ring packing. - ANSWER-b. Flange gaskets and
asbestos ring packing.
22. (207) When you are inspecting the fabric seal on floating-roof tanks, a gap between
the metallic sealing ring and tank shell would indicate a warped sealing ring of
a. 5 to 10 feet long.
b. 10 to 15 feet long.
c. 5 to 10 inches wide.
d. 10 to 15 inches wide - ANSWER-b. 10 to 15 feet long.
23. (207) When filling the tank to check the high-high-level alarm (HHLA), what must be
disabled?
a. The high-level alarm (HLA).
b. The low-level switch.
c. The low-level shutoff valve.
d. The high-level shutoff valve. - ANSWER-a. The high-level alarm (HLA).
24. (208) What instrument would you use to check the liquidometer accuracy?
a. Tape and bob.
b. Liquid-level float.
c. Liquid-level gauge.
d. Weighted gauge tester. - ANSWER-a. Tape and bob
25. (209) How long before entering a fuel tank must you request permission from your
major command (MAJCOM)?
a. 10 days.
b. 15 days.
c. 10 workdays.
d. 15 workdays. - ANSWER-d. 15 workdays
12. (203) The double-deck floating-roof tank is the most efficient type of roof because
the roof
a. slopes to the center.
b. support legs are adjustable.
c. has insulating air space between decks.
d. water drains easily toward the center. - ANSWER-c. has insulating air space between
decks.