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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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b.) To detect the presence of liquid between the primary and secondary containment. CCR Title 23, Sec 2611 'Interstitial space' & 2632(b) A written statement indicating SIR results must be submitted to the ____every____ ------ ---- Correct Answer ---------- SIR results must be submitted to the local agency every 12 months. The following are overfilled protection systems EXCEPT: ---------- Correct Answer -------- -- Spill buckets When an automatic tank gauge is utilized for single wall tank leak detection, it will generate a post-test, hard copy data report of the following information EXCEPT: ---------

• Correct Answer ---------- Outside air temperature. The approved cathodic protection methods include what? ---------- Correct Answer ------- --- Sacrificial anodes, Impressed current systems 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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in old text, not the new 2018 version- NOT valid as of July 2019 (says, "daily means every day that fuel is added to or withdrawn from tank, but no less than 5 days per week Which of the following is true regarding manual tank gauging (MTG)?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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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, 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. ----------- Correct Answer --- -------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. A protocol written by the local agency CCR; 2637 (c) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ---- ------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a. 1/8 inch 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. a bulk field constructed UST 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c. Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Articles 3 or 4 as applicable with all permit conditions 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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)

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. --------- -- Correct Answer ----------- a. Monthly ATG 0.2 gph test when the tank contains 7, 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c. Temperature & pressure CCR; 2643 (b)(1) 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. A line leak detector capable of a 3.0-gph test must be installed. CCR; 2643 (d) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 c. A corrosion specialist d. A local agency inspector ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c. A corrosion specialist CCR; 2662 (c), 2635 (a)(2)(A), & 2611 All of the following regarding spill buckets are correct, EXCEPT? a. Spill containers must have a drain valve which allows drainage of the collected spill into the primary container or provide a means to keep the spill container empty. b. The exterior wall of spill containers shall be protected from galvanic corrosion, if it is made of metal. c. Spill containers shall have a minimum capacity of five gallons (19 liters). d. Spill containers must be installed on all fill and phase I vapor recovery lines. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. Spill containers must be installed on all fill and phase I vapor recovery lines. CCR; 2635 (b)(spill buckets on vapor recovery tubes are common, but not required) All of the following are approved overfill protection devices for an UST system with vent or tank riser piping that has secondary containment, EXCEPT? a. Alert the transfer operator when the tank is 90% full by restricting the flow into the tank or triggering an audible and visual alarm. b. Restrict delivery of flow to the tank at least 30 minutes before the tank overfills, provided the restriction occurs when the tank is filled to no more than 95% of capacity; and activate an audible alarm at least five minutes before the tank overfills. c. Provide positive shut-off of flow to the tank so that none of the fittings located on the top of the tank are exposed to product due to overfilling. d. Alert the transfer operator when the tank is 98% full by activating an alarm. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. Alert the transfer operator when the tank is 98% full by activating an alarm. CCR; 2635 (b)(2) All of the following are approved overfill protection devices for a UST system with single wall vent or tank riser piping, EXCEPT? a. Alert the transfer operator when the tank is 90 % full by restricting the flow into the tank or triggering an audible and visual alarm. b. Restrict delivery of flow to the tank at least 30 minutes before the tank overfills, provided the restriction occurs when the tank is filled to no more than 95 % of capacity; and activate an audible alarm at least five minutes before the tank overfills. c. Provide positive shut-off of flow to the tank when the tank is filled to no more than 95% of capacity. d. Has a ball float that restricts delivery flow to the tank when the tank is 95% full, which is 60 minutes before the tank overfills, and an overfill alarm that activates when the tank is 98% full, seven minutes before the tank overfills. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a. Alert the transfer operator when the tank is 90 % full by restricting the flow into the tank or triggering an audible and visual alarm.

CCR; 2636 (a)(1)(does not allow A as an answer) & 2635 (b)(2) Which monitoring requirement applies to all (suction, gravity, emergency generator) double wall piping? a. All secondary containment, including under-dispenser containment, shall be equipped with a continuous monitoring system that either activates an audible and visual alarm or stops the flow of product at the dispenser when it detects a leak. b. After November 9, 2004 automatic line leak detectors shall be installed on underground piping. c. A 0.1 gph annual pipe integrity test must be conducted. d. Positive pump shut-down and fail safe must be installed on all leak detection devices. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a. All secondary containment, including under- dispenser containment, shall be equipped with a continuous monitoring system that either activates an audible and visual alarm or stops the flow of product at the dispenser when it detects a leak. CCR; 2636 (f)(1) What is the correct definition of an UST? a. Any one or combination of tanks, including pipes connected thereto, that is used for the storage of hazardous substances and that is substantially or totally beneath the surface of the ground. b. An underground storage tank, connected piping, ancillary equipment, and containment system, if any. c. A tank that is at 10% below ground surface. d. A tank that is at 10% below ground surface and is not regulated as a hazardous waste tank under 22 CCR or otherwise exempt from regulation under 23 CCR. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a. Any one or combination of tanks, including pipes connected thereto, that is used for the storage of hazardous substances and that is substantially or totally beneath the surface of the ground. H&SC 25281 (y)(1) What is the correct definition of an UST system? a. any one or combination of tanks, including pipes connected thereto, that is used for the storage of hazardous substances and that is substantially or totally beneath the surface of the ground. b. an underground storage tank, connected piping, ancillary equipment, and containment system, if any. c. A tank that is at 10% below ground surface. d. A tank that is at 10% below ground surface and is not regulated as a hazardous waste tank under 22 CCR or otherwise exempt from regulation under 23 CCR. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b. an underground storage tank, connected piping, ancillary equipment, and containment system, if any. H≻ 25281 (z) An interstitial monitor detects: a. Loss of fuel due to theft.

b. Vapors in the air space above the fuel. c. Problems with the cathodic protection system. d. Leaks between the primary and secondary containment. ----------- Correct Answer ---- ------- d. Leaks between the primary and secondary containment. Straight Talk On Tanks, page 6 A person who installs monitoring equipment must posses any one of the following licenses, EXCEPT a. A C-34 Pipeline Contractor license b. A C-36 Plumbing Contractor license c. A Class "A" General Engineering Contractor License d. AN UST Monitoring Equipment Contractor License ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. AN UST Monitoring Equipment Contractor License CCR; 2715 (g)&(h) All of the following should be inspected and documented on the Monitoring System Certification form, EXCEPT: a. Remote overfill alarms communications equipment operational. b. The emergency shut-off switch. c. Electronic line leak detectors. d. Entry and termination of in-tank gauging wires. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b. The emergency shut-off switch. CCR; appendix VI Results of the annual monitoring system certification shall be recorded: a. As specified by the UST Owner. b. In the written monitoring plan. c. As specified by the manufacturer. d. On the Monitoring System Certification Form (Appendix VI). ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. On the Monitoring System Certification Form (Appendix VI). CCR; 2638(c) An automatic shut-off device must stop the flow into the tank when the: a. Tank is 90% full. b. Delivery truck is 95% empty. c. Tank is filled to no more than 95% of capacity. d. Fuel level is 48 inches from the bottom of the tank. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c. Tank is filled to no more than 95% of capacity CCR; 2635 (b)(2)(C) A Monitoring System Certification includes all of the following, EXCEPT: a. Submittal of a completed "Monitoring System Certification" form. b. Pre-notification to the local agency of scheduled Monitoring System Certification date. c. Affixing a tag/sticker to each monitoring equipment component that is certified, repaired, or replaced.

d. Posting the "Monitoring System Certification" form in a visible location at the UST facility. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. Posting the "Monitoring System Certification" form in a visible location at the UST facility. CCR; 2638 (b) According to CCR Title 23, UST Regulations, a person who performs a monitoring System Certification must possess all of the following, EXCEPT: a. A tank tester or contractor license. b. A 40 Hour OSHA Hazwoper certificate. c. An equipment manufacturer certification. d. An ICC certification as Californian UST Service Technician. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b. A 40 Hour OSHA Hazwoper certificate CCR; 2638 (b), 2715 (i) Any person who intentionally disables or tampers with a leak detection system in a manner to prevent the system from detecting a leak is subject to a minimum fine a. $ 500 b. $ 1, c. $ 5, d. $10,000 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c. $ 5, H≻ 26299 (f)(2) If a UST operating permit is issued to a person other than the operator of the UST system, that person shall do all of the following, EXCEPT a. Enter into a written agreement with the operator of the tank to monitor the tank system as set forth in the permit. b. Provide the operator with a copy or summary of Section 25299 in the form that the board specifies by regulation. c. Notify the local agency of any change of operator. d. Periodically inspect the operator to ensure compliance with this chapter. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. Periodically inspect the operator to ensure compliance with this chapter. H≻ 25284 (a)(3) What person(s) is required to maintain evidence of financial responsibility? a. The UST operator b. The UST owner c. The owner of the property where the UST is sited d. The UST owner and the UST operator ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. The UST owner and the UST operator H≻ 25292. All of the following is correct regarding a confined space, EXCEPT a. It is large enough that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work b. It has limited or restricted means of entry or exit. c. It is not designed for continuous employee occupancy

d. It is required to have a ventilation fan ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. It is required to have a ventilation fan Title 8 of CCR; 5157 An oxygen deficient atmosphere contains a. Less than 23.5% oxygen by volume b. Less than 17.0% oxygen by volume c. Less than 21.0% oxygen by volume d. Less than 19.5% oxygen by volume e. Less than 17.5% oxygen by volume ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. Less than 19.5% oxygen by volume Title 8 of CCR; 5157 All of the following constitute a hazardous atmosphere, EXCEPT a. Flammable gas, vapor, or mist in excess of 10 percent of its lower flammable limit (LFL); b. Airborne combustible dust at a concentration that meets or exceeds its LFL; c. Atmospheric oxygen concentration below 19.5 percent or above 23.5 percent; d. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration above 1.5 percent e. Atmospheric oxygen concentration below 17.5 percent ----------- Correct Answer ------- ---- d. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration above 1.5 percent Title 8 CCR; 5157 All of the following are duties of authorized confined space entrants, EXCEPT a. Know the hazards that may be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure; b. Properly use equipment as required e.g. testing, ventilation, PPE, ladders, c. Communicate with the attendant as necessary to enable the attendant to monitor entrant status d. The entrant must alert the attendant whenever: Any warning sign or symptom of exposure to a dangerous situation is recognized, or a prohibited condition is detected; and the entrant then investigates and mitigates any dangerous condition encountered. e. Exit the permit space as quickly as possible whenever an evacuation alarm is activated. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. The entrant must alert the attendant whenever: Any warning sign or symptom of exposure to a dangerous situation is recognized, or a prohibited condition is detected; and the entrant then investigates and mitigates any dangerous condition encountered Title 8 CCR; 5157 The UST owner or operator shall record and report any of the following conditions, EXCEPT a. Any unauthorized release which the owner or operator is unable to clean up or which is still under investigation within eight hours of detection b. The discovery of released hazardous substances at the site of the underground storage tanks or in the surrounding area.

c. Monitoring results from a release detection method that indicate a release may have occurred, unless the monitoring device is found to be defective, and is immediately repaired, re-calibrated or replaced. d. A release from a dispenser hose caused by a vehicle overfill or topping-off. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. A release from a dispenser hose caused by a vehicle overfill or topping-off. CCR; 2650, 2651 & H&SC 25294, 25295, 25295. An unauthorized release from a leaking turbine pump head that is contained by the turbine sump, and cleaned up in less than 8 hours must be recorded. These records must include all of the following, EXCEPT a. A list of the types, quantities, and concentrations of hazardous substances released; b. A description of the actions taken to control and clean up the release; c. The method and location of disposal of the released hazardous substances (the monitoring record shall indicate whether a hazardous waste manifest was or will be used); d. The date, time and pertinent atmospheric conditions, including wind, temperature and rainfall. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. The date, time and pertinent atmospheric conditions, including wind, temperature and rainfall. CCR; 2651 The term "Holiday" when used with respect to tank inspection, repair or installation means: a. A Federal or State Holiday that is not counted as a business or operating day. b. A day on which inspectors don not normally work. c. A pinhole or void in a protective coating or cladding. d. A defect in an UST system that was installed on a Monday following a rare victory by the Aztecs. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c. a pinhole or void in a protective coating or cladding Site specific variances from the UST construction requirements set forth in Chapter 6. of the Health & Safety Code and Title 23 CCR must be approved by: a. State Water Resources Board b. Local agency c. Regional Water Quality Control Board d. Certified Unified Program Agency ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c. Regional Water Quality Control Board CCR; 2681 All of the following must be included with an UST permit application, EXCEPT a. The name and address of the UST owner, the name, address, and telephone numbers of the UST operator and 24-hour emergency contact person. b. The description of the proposed monitoring program c. Documentation to show compliance with state and federal financial responsibility requirements applicable to underground storage tanks containing petroleum.

d. A hazardous materials business plan. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. A hazardous materials business plan. CCR; 2711 (AB3205 may require a HMBP, but UST laws & regulations do not If the UST owner or operator fails to comply with the monitoring or release recording or reporting requirements, the local agency shall a. Take enforcement action or prohibit the operation of the UST b. Initiate administrative enforcement action c. Notify the State Water Resources control board. d. Re-inspect within 30 days. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a. Take enforcement action or prohibit the operation of the UST CCR; 2712 (g) The Designated facility operators' monthly inspection shall include all of the following, EXCEPT a. Reviewing the alarm history report or log for the previous month, and checking that each alarm condition was documented and responded to appropriately. A copy of the alarm history report or log, along with documentation describing action taken in response to any alarm(s), shall be attached to the monthly visual inspection record. b. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in spill containers. c. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in under- dispenser containment areas. d. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in all containment sumps. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in all containment sumps. CCR; 2715 (c) (only required to inspect sumps that have an alarm) All of the following is correct regarding release detection system written performance claims, EXCEPT a. Written performance claims must be maintained at least 5 years. b. An independent third party testing laboratory shall evaluate and approve the method using an appropriate "EPA Standard Procedure" for leak detection equipment c. The National Working Group on Leak Detection Methods must evaluate and approve all UST leak detection equipment. d. An independent third party testing laboratory shall evaluate and approve the method using a voluntary consensus standard that is intended for the method being evaluated. - ---------- Correct Answer ----------- c. The National Working Group on Leak Detection Methods must evaluate and approve all UST leak detection equipment CCR; 2712 & 2643 (f) (the national work group is not required by law or regulation) 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 any of the following, EXCEPT a. Industry codes b. Local agency standards developed by the State water Resources Control Board

c. Voluntary consensus standards d. Engineering standards ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b. Local agency standards developed by the State water Resources Control Board CCR; 2631 (b) A secondary containment system which is not an integral part of primary containment shall be designed and constructed according to an engineering specification that is, EXCEPT a. Approved by a state registered professional engineer or b. According to a nationally recognized industry code or c. According to a nationally recognized engineering standard. d. Approved by the local agency ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d. Approved by the local agency CCR; 2631 (d) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a.) The Regional Water Quality Board CCR Title 23, Sec 2681(a) 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 ----------- Correct Answer --------- -- 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 ----------- Correct Answer --------- -- b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system (H&SC, Sec 25281(z)) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ------- ---- D. A person who meets the requirements of both a and b CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(i) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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% ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c.) 90% An automatic tank gauge is utilized for leak detection of the ______________. a.) Tank b.) Tank and Piping c.) Piping d.) Interstitial space ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d.) To both the SWRCB and the local agency CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1(a)(5) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d.) Inspect the facility and determine compliance CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d.) An area with limited ventilation CCR Title 8, Sec 5157(b) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b.) Spill Containers CCR Title 23, Sec 2635(b)(2) 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a.) Interstitial space hydrostatically monitored CCR Title 23, Sec 2637(g) 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b.) Base of the dispenser 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c.) Owner/operator of UST CCR Title 23, Sec 2637(f) 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 ----- ------ Correct Answer ----------- d.) The State Water Resources Control Board must be advised not the local agency CCR Title 23, Sec 2672(b)(4) 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- d.) Lifting off the truck with a cable attached to tank-lifting lugs PEI RP 100 Section 2.2 (Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Tanks) 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. ----------- Correct Answer --------- -- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b.) Licensed tank tester CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1 & 2643(f) The training of facility employees by the designated operator must include, all of the following EXCEPT a. The operation of the UST system in a manner consistent with the facility's best management practices. b. Release notification procedures and telephone numbers of the local agency and OES. c. The facility employee's role with regard to the monitoring equipment per the facility's monitoring plan. d. The facility employee's role with regard to spills and overfills as specified in the facility's response plan. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- b. Release notification procedures and telephone numbers of the local agency and OES. CCR; 2715 (f) All of the following are UST significant violations EXCEPT a. Failure of an overfill protection system b. Failure to have leak detection equipment certified within 12 months c. Tampering with an interstitial sensor d. A chronic violation or a violation by a recalcitrant violator. ----------- Correct Answer --- -------- b. Failure to have leak detection equipment certified within 12 months CCR; 2717 (a) 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c. Take pictures to document the violation CCR; 2717.1 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 $10,000 d. Not more than $10,000 per tank per day ----------- Correct Answer ----------- a. Not more than $5,000 per tank per day H≻ 25299 (e) & 25292.3

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. ------ ----- Correct Answer ----------- d. The local agency gets approval from the Regional Board to grant the exemption. H≻ 25283.5 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer - ---------- 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% ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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 ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ------- ---- 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. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- c. Failure to submit an UST operating permit renewal request to the local agency. H≻ 25285.1 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 ----------- Correct Answer --------- -- 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