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What qualification would you not expect a cathodic protection tester to
have?
A. Experience in soil resistivity
B. Experience in structure-to-soil potential
C. Cathodic protection manufacturer training certificate
D. Current certificate from the National Association of Corrosion
Engineers - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ C. Cathodic protection
manufacturer training certificate
§2611. Additional Definitions
"Cathodic protection tester" means any individual who can demonstrate
an understanding of the principles and measurements of all common
types of cathodic protection systems as applied to buried or submerged
metallic piping and underground storage tank systems. Such an
individual shall possess a current certificate from the National
Association of Corrosion Engineers or the International Code Council,
demonstrating education and experience in soil resistivity, stray current,
structure-to-soil potential, and component electrical isolation
measurements of buried or submerged metallic piping and underground
storage tank systems."
,What is not included in the fail-safe definition?
A. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when in alarm.
B. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump in the event of a
power outage.
C. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when monitoring
system is disconnected.
D. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when the
monitoring system fails. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A. Monitoring
system will shut down the turbine pump when in alarm.
§2611. Additional Definitions
"Fail safe" means that a monitoring system will shut down the turbine
pump in the event of a power outage, or when the monitoring system
fails or is disconnected.
Which is an exempt underground storage tank?
A. Aviation fuel tank
B. Motor vehicle fuel tank
C. Heating oil tank
D. Used oil tank - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ C. Heating oil tank
§ 2621(a)(2) Exemptions to the Regulations
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,The term "underground storage tank" excludes all of the following,
except to the extent they are included in the definition of an underground
storage tank in 40 CFR, part 280.12 as modified by paragraphs (b) and
(c) of 40 CFR, part 280.10.
-A farm tank.
-A heating oil tank.
-A hydraulic lift tank in accordance with section 25281(y) of the Health
and Safety Code.
-A liquefied petroleum gas tank.
-A liquid asphalt tank.
-A septic tank.
-A sump, pit, pond, or lagoon.
-A wastewater treatment tank that is part of a wastewater treatment
facility regulated under section 402 or 307(b) of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) and is not part of an underground storage tank
system.
Cont.
What is not included in the definition of a heating oil tank?
A. Located on a farm
B. Heating oil tank contains up a maximum of 1,500 gallons
C. Located at a personal residence
D. Holds no more than 1,100 gallons - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ B.
Heating oil tank contains up a maximum of 1,500 gallons
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, § 2611. Additional Definitions
"Heating oil tank" means a tank located on a farm or at a personal
residence and which holds no more than 1,100 gallons of home heating
oil which is used consumptively at the premises where the tank is
located.
Which is not a standard to guide the design and construction of all
primary containment including any integral secondary containment
system?
A. Independent testing organization
B. Industry codes
C. Voluntary consensus standards
D. Engineering standards - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A. Independent
testing organization
§ 2631(b) Design and Construction Requirements for New Underground
Storage Tanks
Except as provided in subdivision (j) below, the design and construction
of all primary containment including any integral secondary containment
system, shall be approved by an independent testing organization in
accordance with industry codes, voluntary consensus standards, or
engineering standards. (cont.)
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What qualification would you not expect a cathodic protection tester to
have?
A. Experience in soil resistivity
B. Experience in structure-to-soil potential
C. Cathodic protection manufacturer training certificate
D. Current certificate from the National Association of Corrosion
Engineers - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ C. Cathodic protection
manufacturer training certificate
§2611. Additional Definitions
"Cathodic protection tester" means any individual who can demonstrate
an understanding of the principles and measurements of all common
types of cathodic protection systems as applied to buried or submerged
metallic piping and underground storage tank systems. Such an
individual shall possess a current certificate from the National
Association of Corrosion Engineers or the International Code Council,
demonstrating education and experience in soil resistivity, stray current,
structure-to-soil potential, and component electrical isolation
measurements of buried or submerged metallic piping and underground
storage tank systems."
,What is not included in the fail-safe definition?
A. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when in alarm.
B. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump in the event of a
power outage.
C. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when monitoring
system is disconnected.
D. Monitoring system will shut down the turbine pump when the
monitoring system fails. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A. Monitoring
system will shut down the turbine pump when in alarm.
§2611. Additional Definitions
"Fail safe" means that a monitoring system will shut down the turbine
pump in the event of a power outage, or when the monitoring system
fails or is disconnected.
Which is an exempt underground storage tank?
A. Aviation fuel tank
B. Motor vehicle fuel tank
C. Heating oil tank
D. Used oil tank - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ C. Heating oil tank
§ 2621(a)(2) Exemptions to the Regulations
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,The term "underground storage tank" excludes all of the following,
except to the extent they are included in the definition of an underground
storage tank in 40 CFR, part 280.12 as modified by paragraphs (b) and
(c) of 40 CFR, part 280.10.
-A farm tank.
-A heating oil tank.
-A hydraulic lift tank in accordance with section 25281(y) of the Health
and Safety Code.
-A liquefied petroleum gas tank.
-A liquid asphalt tank.
-A septic tank.
-A sump, pit, pond, or lagoon.
-A wastewater treatment tank that is part of a wastewater treatment
facility regulated under section 402 or 307(b) of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) and is not part of an underground storage tank
system.
Cont.
What is not included in the definition of a heating oil tank?
A. Located on a farm
B. Heating oil tank contains up a maximum of 1,500 gallons
C. Located at a personal residence
D. Holds no more than 1,100 gallons - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ B.
Heating oil tank contains up a maximum of 1,500 gallons
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, § 2611. Additional Definitions
"Heating oil tank" means a tank located on a farm or at a personal
residence and which holds no more than 1,100 gallons of home heating
oil which is used consumptively at the premises where the tank is
located.
Which is not a standard to guide the design and construction of all
primary containment including any integral secondary containment
system?
A. Independent testing organization
B. Industry codes
C. Voluntary consensus standards
D. Engineering standards - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ A. Independent
testing organization
§ 2631(b) Design and Construction Requirements for New Underground
Storage Tanks
Except as provided in subdivision (j) below, the design and construction
of all primary containment including any integral secondary containment
system, shall be approved by an independent testing organization in
accordance with industry codes, voluntary consensus standards, or
engineering standards. (cont.)
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