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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 - 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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - 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 - ANSWER>>D. All of the above H&SC, Sec 25294
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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - 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% - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>c.) 5 years CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(b) An automatic tank gauge is utilized for leak detection of the ______________.
b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity c.) Permit expiration date d.) Monitoring requirements - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - 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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - 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
Cathodic protection systems must be inspected by a certified cathodic protection tester within __________________months of installation: a.) 3 b.) 6 c.) 12 d.) 18 - ANSWER>>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 - 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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 noncompliant UST system: a.) Three b.) Five c.) Seven d.) Same day - ANSWER>>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.
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 - ANSWER>>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 complet - 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) 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 t - ANSWER>>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 - 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 - ANSWER>>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,
b.) Month c.) 2 months d.) 3 months - ANSWER>>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
- ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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 - 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 de - 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.
a.) Permit conditions b.) Monitoring plan c.) Best management practices d.) Leak response plan - 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 - ANSWER>>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. 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 - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>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. - 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 - ANSWER>>b.) Licensed tank tester CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1 & 2643(f)
