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The local agency must do all of the following in conjunction with red tagging a facility with significant violations that do not pose an imminent threat to human health or safety, EXCEPT, a. Issue a notice of significant violation(s) identifying the significant violations. b. If the owner/operator fails to correct the significant violations the local agency may attach a red tag. c. Take pictures to document the violation d. Document the level of stored product in the tank.

c. Take pictures to document the violation CCR; 2717.

A description of the evaluation procedures for leak detection equipment is found in 23 CCR, Division 3, Chapter 16, Appendix a. I b. II c. III d. IV

d. IV Found in CCR appendix

All of the following are correct regarding completion of the UST Monitoring System Certification, EXCEPT a. The form in Appendix VI must be used by all local jurisdiction in California b. Sensor models must be indicated on the forms c. The UST service technician must put their certification and license number on the form d. The local agency must approve the certification

d. The local agency must approve the certification CCR; 2638 (c) and appendix VI

All of the following are consistent with the definitions in Chapter 6.7 of Division 20 of the California Health and Safety Code, EXCEPT a. "Board" means the State Water Resources Control Board.

b. "Department" means the Department of Toxic Substances Control c. "Hazardous substance" means all of the following liquid, solid and gaseous substances. d. "Release" means any spilling, leaking, emitting, discharging, escaping, leaching, or disposing from an underground storage tank into or on the waters of the state, the land, or the subsurface soils.

c. "Hazardous substance" means all of the following liquid, solid and gaseous substances. H≻ 25281 (gas is not included in the definition)

Any person that deposits petroleum into an UST that has a red tag affixed is liable for a penalty of up to a. Not more than $5,000 per tank per day b. Not less than $500 or more than $5,000 per tank per day c. Not less than $5000 or more than $10, d. Not more than $10,000 per tank per day

a. Not more than $5,000 per tank per day H≻ 25299 (e) & 25292.

The vaulted tank exemption requires that an UST meets all of the following criteria, EXCEPT a. All exterior surfaces of the tank, including connected piping, and the floor directly beneath the tank, can be monitored by direct viewing. b. The structure in which the tank is located is constructed in such a manner that the structure provides for secondary containment of the contents of the tank. c. The owner or operator of the underground storage tank conducts weekly inspections of the tank and maintains a log of inspection results. d. The local agency gets approval from the Regional Board to grant the exemption.

d. The local agency gets approval from the Regional Board to grant the exemption. H≻ 25283.

All of the following is required to use an Automatic Tank Gauging (ATG) system for release detection, EXCEPT a. Make sure that the ATG is certified for the types of tanks and stored contents b. Make sure that the amount of product in is sufficient to run the ATG leak test c. Test your UST using the ATG at least once every 30 days. d. California law requires a quarterly maintenance system check of the ATG.

d. California law requires a quarterly maintenance system check of the ATG. Operating and Maintaining UST systems, page 7

All of the following are suggested operations and maintenance checklist items for ball float valves, EXCEPT a. Ensure that the air hole is not plugged b. Make sure that the cage is intact c. Make sure that the ball seats tightly d. Make sure that the ball-float valve initiates an overfill alarm

d. Make sure that the ball-float valve initiates an overfill alarm Operating and Maintaining UST system, Page 31

Leak detection methods must be able to detect the specified leak rate with a probability of detection of at least a. 90 % b. 99% c. 0.005% d. 95%

d. 95% Straight Talk on Tanks, Page 5

All of the following are tank tightness testing methods, EXCEPT a. Volumetric b. Precision c. Tracer chemicals d. Optical pigs

d. Optical pigs Straight Talk on Tanks, page 16

All of the following is correct regarding the testing of newly installed primary pressurized piping, EXCEPT a. Hydrostatically at 150% of designed operating pressure, or b. Pneumatically at 110% of designed operating pressure c. Automatic tank gauge 0.1 gph test. d. The minimum test pressure is 40 psi.

c. Automatic tank gauge 0.1 gph test. CCR; 2636 (e)

After completion of a local agency inspection at a facility where the UST operating permit is held by an operator, who does not own the USTs, a copy of the compliance inspection must be sent/given report to, a. The inspection contact, who as an employee of the operator is responsible for report distribution. b. The UST permit holder (operator) c. The UST owner d. The UST permit holder (operator) and the UST owner.

d. The UST permit holder (operator) and the UST owner. H≻ 25288 (b)

A local agency may revoke or modify a permit issued pursuant to Section 25284 for cause, including, but not limited to, any of the following, except a. Violation of any of the terms or conditions of the permit. b. Obtaining the permit by misrepresentation or intentional failure to fully disclose all relevant facts. c. Failure to submit an UST operating permit renewal request to the local agency. d. A change in any condition that requires modification or termination of the operation of the UST.

c. Failure to submit an UST operating permit renewal request to the local agency. H≻ 25285.

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))

Under-dispenser containment was required for all UST systems by ___________.

a.) December 31, 2003 b.) July 1, 1987 c.) January 1, 1984 d.) January 1, 2000

a.) December 31, 2003

CCR Title 23, Sec 2636(g)(C)

According to California Law, UST systems installed after July 1, 2003, require a one-time ELD test to ensure that the tank is product tight...

a.) If the tank is located within one (1) mile of a public drinking water well b.) If the tank is located within 1000 feet of a public drinking water well c.) Unless the tank is equipped with secondary containment d.) In all cases

For ALL tanks before use (H&SC 25290.2 (I)) d.) In all cases

H&SC, Sec 25290.2(i)

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)

The following is true of secondary containment testing, EXCEPT:

a.) Must be tested every 24 months b.) Must be tested every 36 months c.) Results must be submitted to the local agency within 30 days of testing d.) Local agency must be notified 48 hours prior to testing

a.) Must be tested every 24 months

CCR Title 23, Sec 2637(a)

Records of cathodic protection system maintenance must be kept on file for ______________.

a.) 10 years b.) 1.5 years c.) 3 years d.) 6.5 years

d.) 6.5 years

CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(b)

Impressed current cathodic protection systems shall be inspected no less than every ___________ to ensure that they are in proper working order:

a.) 60 days b.) 90 days c.) 30 days d.) 120 days

a.) 60 days

CCR Title 23, Sec 2635(a)(2)

Monthly monitoring data must be kept on file for _________________.

a.) 3 years b.) 6.5 years c.) 5 years d.) For the life of the UST system

a.) 3 years

CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(b)

By December 22, 1998, all automatic line leak detectors installed on single-walled pressurized piping must be capable of:

a.) Restricting product flow b.) Triggering an audible and visual alarm c.) Shutting down the pumping system d.) Shutting off the flow at the dispenser

c.) Shutting down the pumping system

CCR Title 23, Sec 2666(c)

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%

CCR Title 23, Sec 2635(b)(2)(A)

A service technician has performed calibration and maintenance on an ATG probe; this maintenance record must be kept on file for ______________.

a.) 6.5 years b.) 3 years c.) 5 years d.) Life of the UST system

c.) 5 years

CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(b)

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)

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)

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)

All underground pressurized product piping shall have an automatic line leak detector capable of detecting a 3-gallon per hour leak rate installed by______________.

a.) July 1, 2003 b.) November 9, 2004 c.) July 1, 2004 d.) July 1, 1987

b.) November 9, 2004

CCR Title 23, Sec 2636(f)(3)

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)

Spill containers must be tested no less than _______________ to demonstrate that it is capable of containing the hazardous substances until it is detected and cleaned up.

a.) Every 6 months b.) Every 36 months c.) Every 12 months d.) At the time of install or replacement

c.) Every 12 months

H&SC, Sec 25284.

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)

Records for UST construction, repairs, lining, and upgrades must be kept for:

a.) 3 years b.) 10 years c.) 5 years d.) The life of the tank

d.) The life of the tank

CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(b)

Under-dispenser containment was required at the time of installation for all UST systems installed after _________________.

a.) July 1, 1987 b.) January 1, 2000 c.) January 1, 1984 d.) December 31, 2003

b.) January 1, 2000

CCR Title 23, Sec 2636(g)(1)(A)

Cathodic protection systems must be inspected by a certified cathodic protection tester within __________________months of installation:

a.) 3 b.) 6 c.) 12 d.) 18

b.) 6

CCR Title 23, Sec 2635(a)(2)(A)

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)

New underground storage tank systems installed on or after July 1, 2004 shall meet all of the following requirements; except:

a.) The primary containment shall be product tight b.) The secondary containment shall be constructed to prevent any water intrusion into the system by precipitation, infiltration or surface runoff c.) The UST shall be provided with equipment to prevent spills and overfills from the primary d.) The interstitial space of the UST shall be maintained under constant vacuum

d.) The interstitial space of the UST shall be maintained under constant vacuum

H&SC, Sec 25290.1(c)

If the owner/operator fails to correct a significant violation within _________ business day(s) from receipt of the notice, the local agency may affix a red tag to the fill pipe of the non-compliant UST system:

a.) Three

b.) Five c.) Seven d.) Same day

c.) Seven

CCR Title 23, Sec 2717.1(b)

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

CCR Title 23, Sec 2637(g)

Local agency inspectors performing UST system inspections must meet the following requirements: which of the following statements is most accurate.

a.) Effective July 1, 2005 posses a current inspector certificate issued by ICC

b.) Renew the CA UST Inspector Certification every 24 months by either passing the ICC Cal. UST Inspector exam of satisfying equivalent criteria as approved by the Board. c.) Renew the CA UST Inspector Certification every 24 months by passing the ICC Cal. UST Inspector exam d.) Newly hired local agency inspectors are required to pass the CA UST Inspector exam 120 days from the date of hire.

b.) Renew the CA UST Inspector Certification every 24 months by either passing the ICC Cal. UST Inspector exam of satisfying equivalent criteria as approved by the Board.

CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(j)

Fiberglass tanks shall be repaired by the following, except:

a.) Small fractures and fissures may be repaired with epoxy b.) Fiberglass cloth with a minimum dimension 12 x 12 inches centered over the area to be repaired. c.) A second layer of fiberglass cloth shall be installed directly over the primary cloth layer and shall be cut to overlap the primary patch by 5 inches on all sides. d.) The repaired tank shall be tested for tightness within 30 calendar days following the date of the completion of the repair.

c.) A second layer of fiberglass cloth shall be installed directly over the primary cloth layer and shall be cut to overlap the primary patch by 5 inches on all sides.

CCR Title 23, Sec 2661(d)(4)

Tanks installed after July 1, 1987 with suction piping are exempt from the requirement for secondary containment of the piping provided all the following are met, except:

a.) No valves or pumps are installed below-grade in the suction line. b.) The below-grade piping operates at less than atmospheric pressure. c.) The below-grade piping is sloped so that the product will drain back into the storage tank d.) An angle check valve or check valve is located as near to the tank top and as close to the dispenser pump as possible.

d.) An angle check valve or check valve is located as near to the tank top and as close to the dispenser pump as possible.

CCR Title 23, Sec 2636(a)(3)

Automatic line leak detectors shall be installed on underground pressurized piping and shall be capable of detecting a 3-gallon per hour leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour with a probability of detection of at least ______% and a probability of false alarm no greater than _______%.

a.) 95, 5 b.) 98, 2

c.) 5, 95 d.) 2, 98

a.) 95, 5

CCR Title 23, Sec 2636(f)(2) & 2643(c)(1)

An emergency impact valve (shear valve) is found in the following location on an UST System.

a.) At the turbine piping termination b.) Base of the dispenser c.) Under the extractor tee d.) Spill container

b.) Base of the dispenser

Underground storage tank owners and operators shall submit a copy of the secondary containment test report to the local agency within _____ of the completion of the test,

a.) 60 days b.) 30 days c.) 45 days d.) 15 days

b.) 30 days

CCR Title 23, Sec 2637(e)

Notification to perform a secondary containment test must be given to the local agency by:

a.) A service technician or a licensed tank tester. b.) Cathodic protection tester. c.) Owner/operator of UST. d.) State Water Resources Control Board.

c.) Owner/operator of UST

CCR Title 23, Sec 2637(f)

A tank integrity test is required every _____ when statistical inventory reconciliation is used.

a.) 2 years b.) Year c.) 3 years d.) Never

a.) 2 years

CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(3)

Once a UST is placed into temporary closure, it shall be inspected by the owner or operator at least once every _____, to verify that the temporary closure requirements are still in place.

a.) 6 months b.) Month c.) 2 months d.) 3 months

d.) 3 months

CCR Title 23, Sec 2671(c)

An owner or operator of an underground storage tank or any part thereof that is destined for a specific reuse shall advise the local agency, within the time frame specified by that agency, of all of the following, except:

a.) The nature of intended use b.) The name of the new owner and new operator of the UST c.) The location of intended use d.) The State Water Resources Control Board must be advised not the local agency

d.) The State Water Resources Control Board must be advised not the local agency

CCR Title 23, Sec 2672(b)(4)

47.) Within _____ calendar days of receiving an inspection report from either the local agency or the special inspector, the permit holder shall implement the corrections specified in the inspection report.

a.) 30 b.) 45 c.) 60 d.) 15

a.) 30

CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(f)

Any person(s) installing underground storage tank systems or components shall be certified or licensed by:

a.) The Contractors State License Board b.) The local agency

c.) The State Water Resources Control Board d.) The Regional Water Quality Board

a.) The Contractors State License Board

CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(g)

The designated UST operator(s) shall perform monthly visual inspections of all UST's for which they are designated. The monthly visual inspection shall include all of the following, except:

a.) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substances, water, or debris in spill containers. b.) By July 1, 2005, verify that all facility employees have been trained. c.) Reviewing the alarm history report or log for the previous month. d.) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substances, water, or debris in containment sumps regardless of documentation showing each alarm for the previous month has been responded to appropriately.

d.) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substances, water, or debris in containment sumps regardless of documentation showing each alarm for the previous month has been responded to appropriately.

CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(c)

The following statements are true about the certification of monitoring equipment, except:

a.) The certification is an annual requirement. b.) The certification shall be made on a "Monitoring System Certification" form. c.) UST owners and operators shall submit a completed "Monitoring System Certification" form to the local agency within 30 days after completion of the inspection. d.) The "Monitoring System Certification" form must be posted.

d.) The "Monitoring System Certification" form must be posted.

CCR Title 23, Sec 2638, 2641(j)

Field-installed cathodic protection systems shall be designed and certified as adequate by a:

a.) Cathodic protection tester. b.) A corrosion specialist. c.) Owner/Operator. d.) A service technician or a licensed tank tester.

b.) A corrosion specialist

CCR Title 23, Sec 2635(a)(2)(A)

A facility has a single wall tank and has chosen statistical reconciliation plus tank integrity testing as their quantitative release detection method. The following statements are false about this method, except:

a.) A tank integrity test shall be conducted once every year. b.) Statistical inventory reconciliation shall be conducted at least once per month in accordance with section 2646.1. c.) The SIR method shall be capable of detecting a release of 0.1 gallon per hour. d.) The product level in the tank is at least 5 feet.

b.) Statistical inventory reconciliation shall be conducted at least once per month in accordance with section 2646.1.

CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(3)

The designated UST operator must train the employees about all of the following, except:

a.) Permit conditions b.) Monitoring plan c.) Best management practices d.) Leak response plan

a.) Permit conditions

CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(f)(1)

When steel tanks arrive at the jobsite, they should be unloaded by:

a.) Sliding off the truck b.) Pulling off the truck with a winch c.) Rolling off the truck sideways d.) Lifting off the truck with a cable attached to tank-lifting lugs

d.) Lifting off the truck with a cable attached to tank-lifting lugs

PEI RP 100 Section 2. (Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Tanks)

When an automatic tank gauge is utilized to monitor a single-walled tank, a 0.2 gallon/hour leak test must be performed:

a.) At least once daily b.) As specified by the equipment manufacturer c.) At least once monthly d.) At least once yearly

c.) At least once monthly

CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)

How long does the local agency have to notify the tank owner that a red tag has been issued:

a.) 12 hours b.) 48 hours c.) 24 hours d.) 5 days

c.) 24 hours

CCR Title 23, Sec 2717.1(a)

57.) When an underground storage tank system is temporarily closed, an operator must do all of the following, except:

a.) All residual liquid, solids, or sludge's shall be removed and handled in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Health & Safety Code. b.) Maintain corrosion protection c.) Cap and secure the vent line d.) If the UST contained a hazardous substance that could produce flammable vapors at standard temperature and pressure, it shall be inverted.

d.) If the UST contained a hazardous substance that could produce flammable vapors at standard temperature and pressure, it shall be inverted.

**Should be "inerted," not "inverted."

CCR Title 23, Sec 2671(a)

Which one of the following can perform an ELD test:

a.) Professional engineer b.) Licensed tank tester c.) Licensed state contractor (CSLB) d.) ICC certified service technician

b.) Licensed tank tester

CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1 & 2643(f)

Single-wall UST Systems containing the following substances must be upgraded to double-wall UST Systems with the exception of:

a.) Tanks containing liquids with a pH> b.) Waste oil tanks c.) Solvent tanks d.) Motor vehicle fuel tanks

d.) Motor vehicle fuel tanks

CCR Title 23, Sec 2662(b)

What is the purpose of interstitial monitoring:

a.) To detect leaks in the under-dispenser containment. b.) To detect the presence of liquid between the primary and secondary containment. c.) To monitor tank volume. d.) To regulate fuel flow to the dispenser.

b.) To detect the presence of liquid between the primary and secondary containment.

CCR Title 23, Sec 2611 'Interstitial space' & 2632(b)

A new underground storage tank means

a. An underground storage tank that was installed after December 22, 1998 b. An underground storage tank that was installed after 1987 c. An underground storage tank that is not an existing underground storage d. An underground storage tank that was installed after July 1, 2003

c. An underground storage tank that is not an existing underground storage

CCR Title 23, Sec 2611

The Federal law governing underground storage tank is know as:

a. The Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Control Act b. The Clean Water Act c. The Safe Drinking Water Act d. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Subtitle I

d. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Subtitle I

The Federal Act is coded in what section of US Code?

a. The Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Control Act b. The Clean Water Act c. The Safe Drinking Water Act d. Subchapter IX of chapter 82 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, or as it may subsequently be amended or supplemented.

d. Subchapter IX of chapter 82 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, or as it may subsequently be amended or supplemented.

H≻ 25281

California law requires that underground storage tanks be inspected every

a. Three years by the local agency. b. Year by the designated operator c. Year by the local agency d. Two years by the local agency

c. Year by the local agency

H≻ 25288

Secondary containment was required for hazardous substance and petroleum underground storage tanks installed after

a. December 22, 1998 b. July 1, 1991 for underground storage tanks and January 1, 1992 for piping c. January 1, 1984 d. January 1, 2002

c. January 1, 1984

H≻ 25291 (a)

Secondary containment was required for all pressurized, petroleum underground piping installed after

a. December 22, 1998 b. July 1, 2003 c. January 1, 1984 d. July 1, 1987

d. July 1, 1987

H≻ 25291 (a)(7)(E)

All of the following are required to be labeled on the exterior surface of an underground storage tank, EXCEPT?

a. Maximum operating temperature in degrees Fahrenheit b. Nominal Capacity in gallons c. Useable capacity in gallons d. City and State of manufacture

d. City and State of manufacture

CCR; 2631 (b)

What is the minimum thickness of a steel of a striker plate? a. 1/8 inch b. 2 inches lager than the opening it lies beneath c. ¼ inch d. ½ inch

a. 1/8 inch

CCR; 2631 (c)

All of the following is required to be included in an UST written monitoring procedure, EXCEPT:

a. The methods and equipment, identified by name and model b. The names and titles of the persons responsible for monitoring the equipment. c. The name of the emergency coordinator d. A description of the training necessary for the operation of the tank system.

c. The name of the emergency coordinator

CCR; 2632

All of the following are exempt from regulation as an UST, EXCEPT:

a. A 1000 gallon UST on a farm b. Drums in basements that contain 55 gallons or less c. Liquid asphalt tank d. A bulk field constructed UST

d. A bulk field constructed UST

CCR; 2621

The local agency inspection is conducted to ensure that the UST is in compliance with?

a. Title 40 CFR, Parts 280 & 281 b. Health & Safety Code, Chapter 6.11 and 23 CCR, Chapter 18 c. Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Articles 3 or 4 as applicable and with all permit conditions d. Health & Safety Code, Chapter 6.67 and 23 CCR, Chapter 18

c. Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Articles 3 or 4 as applicable and with all permit conditions

CCR; 2712 (e)

Which of the following USTs must have evidence of financial responsibility?

a. A UST containing sodium hydroxide b. A UST owned and operated by a State or Federal facility c. A UST owned by the U.S. Navy d. A County owned petroleum UST

d. A County owned petroleum UST

CCR; 2711 (a)(11) and H&SC 25292.2 (careful, petroleum containing USTs requirement is in chapter 6.75 &23 CCR, chapter 18)

All of the following are correct for single wall, pressurized, gasoline piping after December 22, 1998, EXCEPT?

a. It must be monitored by an annual 0.1 gph test or monthly 0.2 gph test b. It must be also be monitored by an hourly 3.0 gph test c. The 3.0 gph monitoring shall restrict fuel flow or initiate an alarm if an unauthorized release occurs. d. The 3.0 gph monitoring shall shut down the pump if it fails or is disconnected.

c. The 3.0 gph monitoring shall restrict fuel flow or initiate an alarm if an unauthorized release occurs.

CCR; 2643 (c) & 2666

All of the following are required for single wall pressurized piping automatic line leak detectors after December 2, 1998, EXCEPT

a. Shuts down the pump when a release occurs b. Shuts down the pump when if the LLD fails or is disconnected c. Is capable of detecting a release equivalent to 3.0 gph. d. Is capable of conducting a 0.1 gph test hourly

d. Is capable of conducting a 0.1 gph test hourly

CCR; 2643 & 2666 (d. reads 0.1 gph hourly, not annually)

A 10,000-gallon, gasoline, single wall UST is routinely filled to 9,000-gallons. All of the following are authorized monitoring alternative for single wall pressurized tanks, EXCEPT?

a. Monthly ATG 0.2 gph test when the tank contains 7,000 gallons of fuel. b. Manual inventory reconciliation and a monthly ATG 0.1 gph test with 3 feet of product in the tank. c. Monthly SIR 0.2 gph test with a biennial tank integrity test d. Vadose zone monitoring with wells located in the backfill surrounding the tank.

a. Monthly ATG 0.2 gph test when the tank contains 7,000 gallons of fuel.

CCR; 2643 (b)

All of the following are required for a facility using statistical inventory reconciliation as a monitoring alternative for single wall tanks, EXCEPT

a. Provide minimum data reading to SIR provider so that the reports can be received within 20 days of end of data collection period. b. Conduct a tank integrity test every three years. c. After inconclusive report have dispenser meters calibrated. d. Submit an annual SIR report to the local agency.

b. Conduct a tank integrity test every three years.

CCR; 2646.1; supposed to be every 2 years, not 3 years

All of following is correct for manual inventory reconciliation (MIR), EXCEPT?

a. Measuring equipment must be able to determine the level in the UST to nearest 1/8/ inch b. If a dipstick is used, water-finding paste must be applied to the dipstick c. Daily means no less than seven days per week d. MIR shall not be used as the sole single wall UST monitoring alternative after 12/22/1998.

c. Daily means no less than seven days per week

CCR; 2646- in old text, not the new 2018 version- NOT valid as of July 2019

(says, "daily means every day that fuel is added to or withdrawn from tank, but no less than 5 days per week

Which of the following is true regarding manual tank gauging (MTG)?

a. The UST must be taken out of service for at least 36 or 60 consecutive hours to conduct MTG. b. MTG can be used on tanks with secondary containment. c. If the test period for a 1000-gallon UST is 36 hours an annual tank integrity test is also required. d. MTG can be used on a 2000 gallon-UST after December 22, 1998.

c. If the test period for a 1000-gallon UST is 36 hours, an annual tank integrity test is also required.

CCR; 2645- missing from new 2018 version of CCR

All of the following is correct for vadose zone monitoring, EXCEPT

a. Vadose zone monitoring cannot be used as the sole monitoring method if the ground water is less than 10 feet below the tank. b. Vadose zone monitoring shall be conducted continuously. Other vadose zone monitoring shall be conducted weekly. c. The monitoring points should be located outside of the backfill, if possible. d. Background contamination shall not interfere with the method used to detect releases.

c. The monitoring points should be located outside of the backfill, if possible.

CCR; 2647

All of the following is required on a hard copy of a monthly ATG monitoring test for a single-wall UST, EXCEPT?

a. Water & fuel depth b. Date & time c. Temperature & pressure d. Duration of test

c. Temperature & pressure

CCR; 2643 (b)(1)

Select the most accurate monitoring alternative for single wall pressurized piping after December 22, 1998?

a. 3.0 gph hourly and 0.1 annual integrity test at any pressure. b. 3.0 gph hourly and 0.2 monthly at 150% operating pressure. c. 3.0 gph hourly with shut down and fail safe and a 0.2 monthly or 0.1 annual test. d. Continuous statistical leak detection

c. 3.0 gph hourly with shut down and fail safe and a 0.2 monthly or 0.1 annual test.

CCR; 2643 (c), 2666

All of the following are required for monitoring single wall suction piping, EXCEPT?

a. Daily monitoring per 23 CCR, Chapter 16, Appendix II b. Written records of the daily inspection must be maintained at the facility site. c. Must be tested at least every three years. d. A line leak detector capable of a 3.0-gph test must be installed.

d. A line leak detector capable of a 3.0-gph test must be installed.

CCR; 2643 (d)

All of the following is correct regarding when under-dispenser containment was required, EXCEPT?

a. At the time of installation for systems installed after January 1, 2000. b. By July 1, 2001, for systems installed after July 1, 1987 that are located within 1,000 feet of a public drinking water well. c. By December 31, 2003, for systems installed on or prior to January 1, 2000 that are not located with 1000 feet of a public drinking water well. d. By January 1, 2005 for facilities that conduct annual ELD.

d. By January 1, 2005 for facilities that conduct annual ELD.

CCR; 2636 (g)

All of the following are correct regarding when secondary containment must be tested, EXCEPT?

a. Secondary containment systems must be tested every 36 months. b. Secondary containment systems installed on or after January 1, 2001 shall be tested upon installation, and 6 months after installation, and every 36 months thereafter. c. Secondary containment systems installed prior to January 1, 2001 shall be tested by January 1, 2003 and every 36 months thereafter. d. Secondary containment within 1000 feet of a drinking water well must be tested using ELD every 36 months.

d. Secondary containment within 1000 feet of a drinking water well must be tested using ELD every 36 months.

CCR; 2637 (a)&(b), H&SC, 25292.5 (a)

All of the following are listed in the hierarchy of secondary containment testing protocols, EXCEPT?

a. Manufacturers guideline or standards b. Applicable method specified in industry code or engineering standard c. A test method approved by a registered professional engineer. d. A protocol written by the local agency

d. A protocol written by the local agency

CCR; 2637 (c)

Which UST system components listed below do not require secondary containment testing?

a. The tank outer wall/secondary containment b. The outer piping or pipe secondary containment. c. Sumps that are secondary containment for piping. d. Spill containment buckets e. Under-dispenser containment that is secondary containment for piping

d. Spill containment buckets

H&SC 25281 (p)(q), 25281.5 (a fill tube is not a pipe, so a spill bucket is not secondary containment)

Field installed cathodic systems shall be designed and certified as adequate by

a. A state registered professional engineer b. A trained and certified UST service technician