NJDEP UST Training for Class A&B
Operators
A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for a MINIMUM
of: - ANS - 3 years
A class B operator shall not be responsible for more than the following facilities: - ANS -
45 facilities
A leak should be suspected in a 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: - ANS - 26 gallons
A manual tank gauge stick must be marked to the nearest: - ANS - 1/8 inch
A suspected release must be confirmed to the DEQ/LARA within: - ANS - 7 days
An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour. X is: -
ANS - 0.2 gallons per hour
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: - ANS - 3 gallons per
hour
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 within one hour. X is: - ANS - 3 gallons per hour
Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial responsibility? -
ANS - Yes
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." - ANS - False
, 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: - ANS - The
class A operator of the facility.
If you have 100 or fewer tanks, financial responsibility is required in the aggregate
amount of: - ANS - $1 million
Line testing of piping shall be capable of detecting X gallons per hour leak rate at 1 1⁄2
times the operating pressure. X is: - ANS - 0.1 gallons/hour
Manual tank gauging can be used as the 'sole' means of leak detection for tanks that
are X gallons or less in capacity. X is: - ANS - 550 gallons
MUSTR requires that X soil borings 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: - ANS - 2 soil borings
MUSTR requires what to happen with a UST before it is removed from the ground or
closed in place? - ANS - Is registered and all fees paid.
New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with the
DEQ/LARA within what period from date of ownership? - ANS - 30 days
Petroleum marketers are required to have financial responsibility to cover X dollars per
occurrence. X is: - ANS - $1,000,000
Pressurized underground piping that routinely contains regulated substances shall be
monitored for releases in a manner that meets the following requirements: - ANS -
Both A and B: A. Be equipped with a line leak detector. B. Have an annual line tightness
test.
Product inventory control shall be conducted monthly to detect a release of not less
than X% of flow-through plus 130 gallons on a monthly basis. X is: - ANS - 1%
Records of tank and piping tightness testing should be maintained for: - ANS - 5 years
Release detection records of sampling, testing, or monitoring shall be maintained for: -
ANS - 2 years
Secondary containment is required for all of the following except: - ANS - Vent line
Operators
A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for a MINIMUM
of: - ANS - 3 years
A class B operator shall not be responsible for more than the following facilities: - ANS -
45 facilities
A leak should be suspected in a 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: - ANS - 26 gallons
A manual tank gauge stick must be marked to the nearest: - ANS - 1/8 inch
A suspected release must be confirmed to the DEQ/LARA within: - ANS - 7 days
An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour. X is: -
ANS - 0.2 gallons per hour
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: - ANS - 3 gallons per
hour
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 within one hour. X is: - ANS - 3 gallons per hour
Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial responsibility? -
ANS - Yes
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." - ANS - False
, 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: - ANS - The
class A operator of the facility.
If you have 100 or fewer tanks, financial responsibility is required in the aggregate
amount of: - ANS - $1 million
Line testing of piping shall be capable of detecting X gallons per hour leak rate at 1 1⁄2
times the operating pressure. X is: - ANS - 0.1 gallons/hour
Manual tank gauging can be used as the 'sole' means of leak detection for tanks that
are X gallons or less in capacity. X is: - ANS - 550 gallons
MUSTR requires that X soil borings 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: - ANS - 2 soil borings
MUSTR requires what to happen with a UST before it is removed from the ground or
closed in place? - ANS - Is registered and all fees paid.
New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with the
DEQ/LARA within what period from date of ownership? - ANS - 30 days
Petroleum marketers are required to have financial responsibility to cover X dollars per
occurrence. X is: - ANS - $1,000,000
Pressurized underground piping that routinely contains regulated substances shall be
monitored for releases in a manner that meets the following requirements: - ANS -
Both A and B: A. Be equipped with a line leak detector. B. Have an annual line tightness
test.
Product inventory control shall be conducted monthly to detect a release of not less
than X% of flow-through plus 130 gallons on a monthly basis. X is: - ANS - 1%
Records of tank and piping tightness testing should be maintained for: - ANS - 5 years
Release detection records of sampling, testing, or monitoring shall be maintained for: -
ANS - 2 years
Secondary containment is required for all of the following except: - ANS - Vent line
