Study Guide Flashcards
How many hours ahead of time you need to notify agency that you will be performing a monitoring certification?
48 Hours
Technician performing a monitoring certification requires all the following except:
a. Tank Testers Certification
b. UST Equipment Installation Certification
c. Manufacturer’s Certification
d. CA UST Service Technician Certification
a. Tank Testers Certification
All of the following are approved secondary containment material except:
a. Isolated Steel
b. Stainless Steel
c. Cathodically Protected Steel
d. Fiberglass
b. Stainless Steel
A combustible detector measures the ________ of the area.
a. Flash Point
b. Specific Gravity
c. Oxygen Concentration
d. Ignition Point
a. Flash Point
Personal Protection Equipment does all except:
a. Provide eye protection
b. Provide protection against skin absorption
c. Provides protection against heat exhaustion
d. Provides hearing protection
c. Provides protection against heat exhaustion
All secondary containment must be tested at the time of installation and then ________.
6 months after installation, then every 3 years
Which of the following does NOT require Line Leak Detection?
a. Sloped Piping
b. Suction Piping
c. Pressurized Piping
d. Double-Walled Piping
b. Suction Piping
Shear valves are located ________.
Just under the dispenser
Suction piping valve is located ________.
Under the functioning pump
The word hazardous means any substance that can cause ________.
Harm
All of the following is true about hazardous waste storage except:
a. It requires are tight seal
b. It needs Hazardous Waste labeled on it
c. It needs a data accumulation started
d. It can be kept on site for 18 months
d. It can be kept on site for 18 months
Secondary containment testing results needs to be sent to the agency by the site owner/operator every ________.
3 years
The ________ performing the work is the one that fills out the monitoring certification form.
service technician
Dispenser investigation includes all of the following except:
a. Valves
b. Piping
c. Fittings
d. Meter Creep
d. Meter Creep
Secondary containment inspection should include all of the following except:
a. Cleaning debris from the area
b. Checking the position of the sensor
c. Removing liquid from the area
d. Making sure the boot on the pipe prevents fuel from dripping into the area
d. Making sure the boot on the pipe prevents fuel from dripping into the area
A site has Double-Wall tanks and Single Wall Lines, its overfill protection is the flapper valve. Which of the devices below does not need to be tested?
a. Line Leak Detector
b. ATG
c. Sump Sensors
d. Dispenser Sensors
b. ATG
__________ is the gas used for vapor systems.
Gaseous Nitrogen
Use ______ and pick up material and treat as hazardous waste to clean up a small spill.
absorbent
If cleaning water and fuel mixture out of an area you must treat is as ________.
hazardous waste
Definition of a tight tank is that it is capable of passing a _______ test.
0.1 GPH
Distance to the nearest hospital is NOT part of a ____________ plan.
confined space entry
ALL tanks and dispensers need to be listed on the _____ plan.
monitoring
For a tank being temporarily closed, structural ______ testing is NOT required.
integrity
All of the following can result in a fine except:
a. Falsification of information on monitoring cert
b. Tampering with a leak detection device
c. Disabling a leak detection device
d. Not replacing a faulty device immediately
d. Not replacing a faulty device immediately
_____ shut-off overfill devices are engaged at 95%.
Automatic
A service tech for monitoring needs to be re-certified every:
a. Year
b. 24 months
c. As often as manufacturer requires or 36 months, whichever comes first
c. As often as manufacturer requires or 36 months, whichever comes first
Interstitial space monitoring of a tank is required to be monitored
a. Daily
b. Monthly
c. Annually
d. Continuous
d. Continuous
For UST Systems, what are the restrictions by a Red Flag in place:
a. Prohibits dispensing of products
b. Prohibits depositing of product into UST
c. It means UST has temporary closure
b. Prohibits depositing of product into UST
The following are areas where a tech will be fined or penalized except:
a. Falsifying records
b. Not immediately replacing defective equipment
c. Tampering with the equipment
d. Disabling leak detection systems
b. Not immediately replacing defective equipment
All materials below are acceptable for piping except:
a. Catholically-protected copper
b. Catholically-protected steel
c. Fiberglass-Plastic
d. PVC
a. Catholically-protected copper
_____ means the volume of space above the product.
Ullage
Vapors are 3 to 4 times _____ than air.
a. Lighter
b. Heavier
c. More Stable
d. More Buoyant
b. Heavier
What is the first symptom of hazardous exposure?
a. Increased heart rate
b. Dizziness
a. Increased heart rate
What is the minimum capacity of a spill bucket that is required?
5 Gallons
Monitor certification requires testing of the following except:
Fire extinguishers
Secondary Containment system testing is required:
a. 6 months after install and every year thereafter
b. 6 months after install and every 3 years thereafter
c. Every year and every 3 years thereafter
b. 6 months after install and every 3 years thereafter
A steel tank requires protection for the following:
a. Corrosion
b. Cave-ins
c. Erosion
a. Corrosion
Fire components are all except:
a. Fuel
b. Oxygen
c. Ignition Point
d. Carbon Dioxide
d. Carbon Dioxide
All except the following are Stage I except:
a. Coaxial Drop Tube
b. Coaxial Breakaway Valve
b. Coaxial Breakaway Valve
Following are part of the overfill protection systems except:
a. Spill Buckets
b. Audible/Visual Alarm
c. Ball Float Valve
a. Spill Buckets
Secondary containment testing results must be submitted to local agency within ____ days.
30
Results of enhanced leak detection testing must be submitted to the local agency AND the state water resource control board within ____ days.
60
The minimum monetary punishment for any person who falsifies monitoring record is ______.
$5,000.00
Annual Monitor Certification must be made in a _______.
“Monitor System Certification” form
A tag sticker must be affixed to all components certified during annual Monitor Certification and shall have the date and _____ for all components certified.
Contractors license number
Effective July 1, 2005, service technicians shall posses or work under the direct supervision of an individual at the work site who possesses a current ICC certification indicating that he or she has passed the ___________.
California UST Service Technician Exam
All manufacturers’ certification must be renewed at the time interval recommended by the manufacturer, or ______ months, whichever is shorter.
36
By definition, an underground storage tank includes _______.
a. Only the tank
b. The tank and all connected piping
c. The tank, all connected piping and dispensers
d. Only tanks totally beneath the surface of the ground
b. The tank and all connected piping
Automatic line leak detectors, installed on underground piping with secondary containment, shall be capable of detecting a leak rate of ______ at 10 psi.
3 GPH
If equipped with an automatic tank gauge (ATG), it shall be programmed to test tank ________.
a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Monthly
d. Yearly
c. Monthly
_______ is responsible for notifying the local agency prior to conducting secondary testing.
a. The testing company
b. The owner/operator
c. The service technician
d. The on-site manager
b. The owner/operator
______ is responsible for submitting the Monitor Certification to the local agency.
a. The testing company
b. The owner/operator
c. The service technician
d. The on-site manager
b. The owner/operator
Annual Monitor Certification records must be maintained on-site for a period of _____.
a. 2 Years
b. 3 Years
c. 5 Years
d. 10 Years
b. 3 Years
Tanks without secondary containment located within a specified distance of a public drinking water well require enhanced leak detection testing ______.
a. Every 2 years
b. Every 3 years
c. Annually
d. Every 5 years
b. Every 3 years
_____ is the electrical connection between two or more conductive objects such that they are at the same electrical potential.
a. Bond
b. Ground
c. Manifold
d. Transistor
a. Bond
The quickest route for exposure to toxic substances is _____.
a. Skin Absorption
b. Inhalation
c. Skin to skin transfer
d. Ingestion
b. Inhalation
The following product piping requires cathodic protection.
a. Single-Walled Steel
b. Single-Walled Fiberglass
c. Flexible Plastic
d. Double-Walled Fiberglass
a. Single-Walled Steel
If equipped with an overfill alarm, the alarm must be triggered to alert the delivery operator when ______.
a. The tank is filled
b. The delivery truck is 95% empty
c. The tank is no more than 95% full
d. The tank is 90%
d. The tank is 90%
_____ is the system for exchanging gasoline vapors between a vehicle fuel and a fuel storage tank during the vehicle fueling process.
a. Cathodic Protection
b. Stage I Vapor Recovery
c. Type A Vapor Recovery
d. Stage II Vapor Recovery
d. Stage II Vapor Recovery
What type of gas is used or vapor recovery testing?
a. Oxygen
b. Nitrogen
c. Methane
d. Benzene
b. Nitrogen
ICC certification must be renewed every _____ months.
a. 36 months
b. 24 months
c. 12 months
d. 18 months
b. 24 months
Any person who intentionally disables or tampers with an automatic leak detection system may be imprisoned for a term not to exceed _______.
a. 24 months
b. 12 months
c. 6 months
d. 5 months
b. 12 months
The technician should notify the owner/operator of a leak so they can report it within:
a. 36 Hours
b. 48 Hours
c. 24 Hours
d. 12 Hours
c. 24 Hours
Secondary containment installed after January 2001 should be testing upon installation and _________.
a. 6 months after and every 36 months thereafter
b. Yearly
c. Every five years
d. Monthly
a. 6 months after and every 36 months thereafter
The person installing Monitoring Equipment must possess any one of the following except:
a. C34 Pipeline Contractors License
b. C36 Plumbing Contractors License
c. Class A General Contractors License
d. A UST Monitoring Equipment Contractors License
d. A UST Monitoring Equipment Contractors License
The following is true of spill buckets EXCEPT:
a. Must provide drainage for spilled product into secondary containment sump
b. Must be tested annually
c. Designed to catch product spilled during disconnection of a delivery hose
d. For temporary storage
a. Must provide drainage for spilled product into secondary containment sump
What is the purpose of the spill bucket?
Catch any fuel spilled during fuel delivery or overfill
If installed after July 1, 1987, ______ must have secondary containment.
a. Vent or tank riser piping
b. Vapor recovery piping not designed for liquid product
c. Suction piping
d. Pressurized product piping
d. Pressurized product piping
According to the Health and Safety Code: the following component(s) are considered “pipe” on tanks installed after July 1, 2003:
a. Pressurized product piping
b. Below ground vapor recovery lines
c. Above ground vapor recovery lines
d. Both a and b
d. Both a and b
Under-dispenser containment was required for all UST systems by:
a. July 1, 1987
b. January 1, 1984
c. January 1, 2000
d. December 31, 2003
d. December 31, 2003
A vacuum-assist nozzle is a component of a(n):
a. Stage II Vapor Recovery System
b. Vapor Removal
c. Stage I Vapor Recovery System
d. Type A Vapor Recovery
a. Stage II Vapor Recovery System
The following components of UST systems with secondary containment require continuous monitoring EXCEPT:
a. Spill Bucket
b. Under Dispenser Containment
c. Interstitial Space of Double-Walled Tanks
d. Underground Piping
a. Spill Bucket
When statistical inventory reconciliation is utilized as a means of non-visual monitoring, tank integrity testing must be calculated every ______.
a. Year
b. 5 Years
c. 2 Years
d. 3 Years
c. 2 Years
By December 22, 1998, all automatic line leak detectors installed on single-walled pressurized piping must be capable of ______.
a. Triggering an audible and visual alarm
b. Shutting down the pumping system on any alarm
c. Shutting off flow at the dispenser
d. Restricting product flow
b. Shutting down the pumping system on any alarm
An automatic tank gauge is capable of _______.
a. Measuring diesel product temperature
b. Activating low level alarms for premium grade gasoline
c. Measuring product level of diesel product
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
When an automatic tank gauge is utilized for single-walled tank leak detection, it shall test the tank at least monthly after product delivery or when the tank is filled within ____ percent of the high operating level during the previous month.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
b. 10
Single-walled suction piping shall be tested at least every ____ years at a pressure designated by the test equipment manufacturer.
a. 3
b. 2
c. 5
d. 10
a. 3
Pressurized product piping with secondary containment that is subject to an annunal pressure test must be tested with a method capable of detecting a ____ GPH release.
a. .005
b. .1
c. .01
d. .05
b. .1
Spill containment devices must be tested no less than ____ to demonstrate that it is capable of containing the hazardous substance until it is detected and cleaned up.
a. Every 6 months
b. Annually
c. Every 36 months
d. Every 3 months
b. Annually
If statistical inventory reconciliation is utilized as a means of release detection for a single-walled tank, _____ must be accomplished every 2 years.
a. Tank integrity testing
b. Secondary containment testing
c. A thorough walk around inspection
d. Interstitial monitoring
a. Tank integrity testing
Poppet valves are vapor recovery component installed _____.
a. In a nozzle assembly
b. On a vent riser
c. On a vapor-recovery riser
d. On a fill riser
c. On a vapor-recovery riser
A ______ is installed on the vent riser to prevent vapors from escaping or entering the system unless a pressure or vacuum condition exists that exceeds the design opening pressure or vacuum limit of the cap.
a. Poppet Valve
b. P/V Cap
c. Regulator
d. Vapor Governor
b. P/V Cap
A _____ Stage II Vapor Recovery System requires a vapor-tight seal between the nozzle spout and the vehicle fill pipe.
a. Vehicle fill pipe
b. Balance
c. Coaxial
d. Manifolded
b. Balance
All of the following devices are compatible with Coaxial Stage I Vapor Recovery system EXCEPT ______.
a. Automatic shutoff device
b. Overfill alarm
c. Ball-float valve
d. All of the above
c. Ball-float valve
A combustible gas indicator is used to measure the _____ of an area.
a. Flash Point
b. Ignition Point
c. Specific Gravity
d. Oxygen Concentration
a. Flash Point
A combustible gas indicator is used to measure what levels?
Lower Explosive Limits (LEL). Combustible has an indicator that is used to determine the concentration of flammable gases.
How long to notify agency prior to testing?
48 Hours
When is liquid collecting installed?
When there is not enough difference in elevation between the dispensers and the tank field to provide uniform slope of the vapor piping
Who imposes UST regulations?
Counties, Cities and/or Local Agency
How often should spill buckets be tested?
Annually
What is true about ATG systems
Capable of alarming operator of low product levels
What is affixed to the tag for certification date?
Contractor’s License Number
According to PEI-900, the purpose of Stage I is to:
A system of piping and hoses designed to transfer gasoline vapors from a UST to a delivery truck as product is transferred from the truck to the tank
Impressed Current System Cathodic Protection (CP)
The CP rectifier must always be on and operating to protect from corrosion
The following are all names for emergency shutoff valves except:
Check Valve
Liquid collecting is installed when?
When there is not enough difference in elevation between the dispensers and the tank field to provide uniform slope of the vapor piping
In an open piping system with the test boot still on, what must be done?
a. Cap and seal Schrader Valve
b. Remove Schrader valve and point boot horizontally
c. Remove poppet from Schrader valve and point boot downward
c. Remove poppet from Schrader valve and point boot downward
Tag/Sticker is to be placed on all devices except on the following:
Device out of service or removed
According to 6.7 Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances, what must be done when two store fluids in the same tank that when they come in contact may deteriorate the tank, leak or cause an explosion?
Separate them completely via primary and secondary containment
When manufacturing training is no longer available, who must approve before re-certification takes place?
Local Agency
This is the method to reduce the potential for electrostatic charge generating and sparking by using a connecting of 2 objects, reducing the likelihood of sparks jumping from metal to metal
Bonding
When an alarm occurs, what must be the response?
Immediately check piping & equipment for leaks
The following must be done after a dispenser fuel incident but prior to re-activating unit to normal operation except:
Re-certify and calibrate meter
When a service technician is out of confined space notices situation in which another tech needs assistance who is inside confined space, all of the following would be considered a correct response except:
Request for site personnel to go into confined space and assist
The following may be used as an approved method of leak detection for tanks except:
Back-pressure test
An approved method of leak detection for ATG must be tested every
30 days
What must be checked on a submersible pump that has no containment sump?
Cracks or damage on pump housing
A monitoring system is determined to be “fail-safe” when _______.
System shuts down when monitoring system loses power
What must be included with the monitor certification form?
A complete drawing of all equipment and site layout
Who is responsible for printing out a monthly sensor status report?
a. Owner
b. Manager
c. UST System Operator
a. Owner
Effective Jul1, 2005 service technicians shall possess or work under the direct supervision of an individual at the work site who possesses a current ICC certificate indicating that he/she has passed the:
a. CA UST Service Operator Exam
b. CA UST Service Technician Exam
c. UST Installer/Retrofitter Exam
d. All of the above
b. CA UST Service Technician Exam
How often should the ICC certification be renewed?
a. 24 months
b. 36 months
c. 12 months
d. 48 months
a. 24 months
Service technicians must possess or be employed by a person who possesses the appropriate Contractor License. This requirement however, is waived if the individual possesses a ______.
a. Tank Testing License
b. ICC Service Technician Certification
c. Cathodic Protection Tester License
d. CA UST Expert Certification
a. Tank Testing License
The annual Monitor Certification must be performed by ______.
a. The Designated UST System Operator
b. A person possessing the appropriate contractor license
c. An individual trained and certified by the manufacturer of the monitoring equipment
d. A person who meets the requirements of both b and c
d. A person who meets the requirements of both b and c
- All manufacturer’s certification must be renewed at the time interval recommended by the manufacturer, or ______ months, whichever is shorter.
a. 24
b. 48
c. 36
d. 12
c. 36
A “Service Technician” is defined as any individual who ______
a. Test UST Monitoring Equipment
b. Troubleshoots UST System components
c. Installs UST monitoring equipment
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
If manufacturer’s training and certification no longer exists the local agency may:
a. Require the affected components be removed and replaced with new equipment
b. Approve comparable alternate training or certification
c. Waive all training requirements
d. Fine the manufacturer
b. Approve comparable alternate training or certification
By definition, an “underground storage tank” includes:
a. Only the tank
b. The tank and all connected piping
c. The tank, all connected piping and dispensers
d. Only the tanks totally beneath the surface of the ground
b. The tank and all connected piping
Which of the following is considered an underground storage tank:
a. Septic tank
b. Farm tank
c. Petroleum storage tank
d. Heating oil tank
c. Petroleum storage tank
Which of the following UST systems meet the requirement for secondary containment:
a. Laminated tank
b. Clad tanks
c. Coated tanks
d. Double wall tanks
d. Double wall tanks
The following is true for spill buckets except:
a. Must provide drainage for spilled product into the secondary containment sump
b. Must be tested annually
c. Designated to catch product spilled during disconnection of delivery hose
d. For temporary storage only
a. Must provide drainage for spilled product into the secondary containment sump
The following are approved overfill protection systems except:
a. Automatic shutoff devices
b. Overfill alarms
c. Spill buckets
d. Ball float valves
c. Spill buckets
If equipped with an overfill alarm, it must be located _____.
a. So that it can be seen and/or heard from the delivery location
b. Within 100 feet of the delivery location
c. Within 50 feet of the delivery location
d. Both a and b
a. So that it can be seen and/or heard from the delivery location
According to Title 23; the following piping components, if installed after July 1987 must have secondary containment:
a. Vent or tank riser piping
b. Vapor recovery piping not designed for liquid product
c. Suction piping
d. Pressurized product piping
d. Pressurized product piping
The following is true of impressed current cathodic protection systems:
a. Impressed current rectifier may be de-powered when tank is empty
b. Impressed current rectifier may be de-powered during a temporary tank closure
c. Impressed current rectifier may be de-powered when the facility is closed
d. None of the above
d. None of the above
The local agency may waive the requirement for overfill protection if the UST is filled by transfers of less than:
a. 25 Gallons
b. 500 Gallons
c. 1000 Gallons
d. 110 Gallons
a. 25 Gallons
According to the health and safety code; the following component(s) are considered “pipe” on tanks installed after July 1, 2003
a. Pressurized product piping
b. Below ground vapor recovery lines
c. Above ground vapor recovery lines
d. Both a and b
d. Both a and b
If installed, the following require(s) independent third party certification to prove compliance with established regulations:
a. Automatic tank gauging system
b. Liquid product detectors
c. Statistical inventory reconciliation methods
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
According to the Health and Safety Code; tanks installed after July 1, 2003 require a one-time test to ensure that the tank is product tight. Acceptable test methods are:
a. Enhanced leak detection
b. Inert Gas pressure test
c. An equivalent test approved by the Board
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
According to the Health and Safety code; tanks constructed after July 1, 2003 require a one-time test to ensure that the tank is product tight ____.
a. If the tank is located within 1000 feet of a public drinking water well
b. In ALL cases
c. If the tank is located within 1 mile of a public drinking water well
d. Unless the tank is equipped with secondary containment
b. In ALL cases
Under-dispenser containment was required for all UST systems by ______.
a. July 1, 1987
b. January 1, 1984
c. January 1, 2000
d. December 31, 2003
d. December 31, 2003
______ is a system for exchanging gasoline vapors in a storage tank and product in a fuel-delivery truck:
a. Stage II Vapor Recovery
b. Vapor removal
c. Stage I Vapor Recovery
d. Type “A” Vapor recovery
c. Stage I Vapor Recovery
Stage I Vapor Recovery can be installed in the following configuration(s):
a. Dual point
b. Manifolded
c. Coaxial
d. All of the above
c. Coaxial
The following components of UST systems with secondary containment require continuous monitoring except:
a. Spill buckets
b. Under-dispenser containment
c. Interstitial space of double-walled tanks
d. Underground piping
a. Spill buckets
Which of the following is an approved method of non-visual monitoring for existing UST systems?
a. Statistical inventory Reconciliation
b. Enhanced data monitoring
c. Manual inventory reconciliation
d. None of the above
a. Statistical inventory Reconciliation
Which of the following is true of automatic tank gauges:
a. Capable of detecting secondary containment leaks
b. Capable of alarming operator of low product leak
c. Must be installed on all UST systems
d. ATGs probe is permanently installed through the tank fill pipes
b. Capable of alarming operator of low product leak
For existing UST’s using automatic tang gauges as the sole means of quantitive release detection, the ATG must be capable of detecting a release of ______gallon(s) per hour:
a. 1
b. 0.2
c. 1.5
d. 0.5
b. 0.2
Which statement is regarding manual inventory reconciliation is true:
a. It is an approved stand-alone method for non-visual monitoring of existing UST systems
b. It is no longer an approved method of non-visual monitoring of existing UST systems
c. Can be used in conjunction with statistical inventory reconciliation
d. Both a and c
b. It is no longer an approved method of non-visual monitoring of existing UST systems
Automatic tank gauge (ATG) probes are installed ______:
a. Through an opening in the top of the tank
b. Through a port located at the tank’s low point
c. Through the fill pipe
d. In the secondary containment sump
a. Through an opening in the top of the tank
Automatic line leak detectors, installed on underground piping with secondary containment, shall be capable of detecting a leak of _____ at 10 psi.
a. 5 gall per hour
b. 3 gall per hour
c. 2 gal per hour
d. 10 gall per hour
b. 3 gall per hour
Continuous monitoring methods for new UST systems must be connected to ___:
a. An alarm system approved by the Local Agency
b. An audible alarm system
c. A visual alarm system
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
If equipped with an automatic tank gauge (ATG), it shall be programmed to test the tank ______:
a. Daily
b. At least weekly
c. Every 60 days
d. At least monthly
d. At least monthly
When statistical inventory reconciliation is utilized as a means of non-visual monitoring, a tank integrity testing must be accomplished every ______:
a. Year
b. 5 years
c. 2 years
d. 3 years
c. 2 years
Which statement concerning the annual Monitor Certification is MOST correct:
a. Results must be submitted to BOTH the Local Agency and the State Water Resource Control Board
b. Local Agency must be notified 48 hours prior to certification and results must be submitted within 60 days of certification
c. Results must be submitted to the Local Agency withing 30 days of certification
d. Local Agency must be notified 48 hours prior to certification and results must be submitted within 30 days of certification
a. Results must be submitted to BOTH the Local Agency and the State Water Resource Control Board
A tag/sticker must be affixed to all components being certified during the annual Monitor Certification. The tag/sticker shall:
a. Include the date of the component certified
b. Be readily visible
c. Include the contractor’s license number
d. Include all of the above
d. Include all of the above
Who is responsible for submitting the Monitor Certification to the Local Agency?
a. The testing company
b. The owner/operator
c. The service technician
d. The on-site manager
b. The owner/operator
Annual monitor equipment certification must be made on a :
a. “Monitor System Certification” form
b. “Secondary Containment Testing” form
c. “Release Detection Certification” form
d. “Veeder-Root Certification” form
a. “Monitor System Certification” form
How long must Annual Monitor certification records be kept on-site?
a. 24 months
b. 36 months
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
b. 36 months
“Automatic line leak detector” includes, but is not limited to, any device or mechanism that alerts the owner or operator of an underground storage tank to the presence of a leak by ______?
a. Restricting the flow
b. Activating an audible or visual alarm
c. Shutting off the flow
d. Any/all of the above
d. Any/all of the above
If a tank integrity test is required, it must be capable of detecting a ____ gph release
a. 3
b. 5
c. 0.5
d. 0.1
d. 0.1
The minimum monetary punishment for any person who falsifies monitoring record is _____:
a. $1,000
b. $5,000
c. $500
d. $3,000
b. $5,000
Any person who intentionally disables or tampers with an automatic leak detection system may be imprisoned for a term not to exceed ______:
a. 12 months
b. 30 days
c. 60 days
d. 6 months
a. 12 months
The following is true of secondary containment testing EXCEPT
a. Must be retested every 36 months
b. Results must be submitted to the Local Agency within 30 days of testing
c. Must be tested every 2 years
d. Local Agency must be notified 48 hours prior to testing
c. Must be tested every 2 years
Who’s responsibility is to notify the Local Agency prior to conducting secondary containment testing:
a. Owner/operator
b. Contractor
c. Lead service technician
d. Site manager
a. Owner/operator
Which of the following is true of systems where secondary containment is continuously monitored?
a. Such systems do not exist
b. Such systems require secondary containment testing every 60 months
c. Such systems require secondary containment testing every 36 months
d. Such systems are exempt from secondary containment testing
d. Such systems are exempt from secondary containment testing
Tanks without secondary containment located within a specified distance of a public drinking water well require enhanced leak detection testing _____:
a. Every 2 years
b. Every 3 years
c. Annually
d. Every 5 years
b. Every 3 years
Tanks without secondary containment located within _____ of a public drinking water well require recurrent enhanced leak detection using:
a. 100 ft
b. 500 ft
c. 1,000 ft
d. 1 mile
c. 1,000 ft
Enhanced leak detection results must be submitted to _____ within 60 days:
a. The Local Agency
b. The State Water Resource Control Board
c. The owner/operator
d. California Air Resource Board
b. The State Water Resource Control Board
According to the Health and Safety Code - the owner of a UST System with secondary containment must conduct a one-time enhanced leak detection test if the tank is located within 1,000 feet of a public drinking water well. This test must be accomplished by
a. July 1, 2003
b. January 1, 2005
c. July 1, 2004
d. January 1, 2004
b. January 1, 2005
The ability of a liquid to generate a sufficient concentration of combustible vapors to be ignited is known as ______:
a. Flammability
b. Volatility
c. Flashpoint
d. Lower ignition limit
a. Flammability
The minimum temperature at which a substance produces sufficient vapors to support a flame is known as the _____:
a. Ignition temperature
b. Flashpoint
c. Lower ignition limit
d. Auto-ignition temperature
b. Flashpoint
Gasoline is one of the most dangerous petroleum products because it ____:
a. Has a very low flashpoint
b. Readily ignites under typical ambient conditions
c. Readily generates flammable vapors
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a component of the fire triangle?
a. Ignition source
b. Nitrogen
c. Fuel Supply
d. Oxygen
b. Nitrogen
______ is n effective method of controlling the “fuel” element of the fire triangle:
a. Inerting
b. Voiding
c. Purging
d. Bonding
c. Purging
UST systems are commonly inerted with _______:
a. Dry Ice
b. Compressed Nitrogen
c. Carbon Monoxide
d. Both a and b
d. Both a and b
A _____ is an electrical connection of two or more conductive objects such that they are the same electrical potential:
a. Bond
b. Ground
c. Manifold
d. Transistor
a. Bond
A confined space is defined as any space that _______:
a. May have limited ventilation
b. May contain life-threatening atmospheres
c. Has limited openings for entry and exit
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
The quickest route for exposure to toxic substance is ______:
a. Skin Absorption
b. Inhalation
c. Osmosis
d. Ingestion
b. Inhalation
All of the following are limitations of protective clothing except:
a. Narrows field of vision
b. Diminishes communication ability
c. Increases mobility
d. Increases heat stress
c. Increases mobility
By December 22, 1998, all automatic line leak detectors installed on single-walled pressurized piping must be capable of:
a. Triggering an audible and visual alarm
b. Shutting down the pumping system
c. Shutting off flow at the dispenser
d. Restricting the product flow
b. Shutting down the pumping system
An automatic tank gauge is capable of ______:
a. Measuring diesel product temperature
b. Activating low level alarms for premium grade gasoline
c. Measuring product level of diesel product
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
When an automatic tank gauge is utilized for single-walled tank leak detection, it shall test the tank at least monthly after product delivery or when the tank is filled within ______ percent of the highest operating level during previous month below:
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
b. 10
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. Time and date of test
b. Fuel Depth
c. Outside air temperature
d. Liquid Volume
c. Outside air temperature
Approved cathodic protection methodologies include:
a. Corrosion inhibiting paint
b. Sacrificial anodes
c. Impressed current systems
d. Both b and c
d. Both b and c
The following product piping requires cathodic protection:
a. Single-walled steel
b. Single-walled fiberglass
c. Flexible plastic
d. Double-walled fiberglass
a. Single-walled steel
Cathodic protection systems must be inspected by a certified cathodic protection tester within _____ months of installation.
a. 12
b. 6
c. 3
d. 8
b. 6
“Underground Storage Tank” includes the following:
a. 500 Gallon agricultural motor vehicle fuel tank located on a farm
b. 500 Gallon waste oil
c. 1,000 Gallon residential heating oil
d. All of the above
b. 500 Gallon waste oil
“Motor vehicle fuel” tanks include the following EXCEPT:
a. Diesel Tanks
b. Premium Grade Gasoline Tanks
c. Mid-Grade Gasoline Tanks
d. Waste Oil Tanks
d. Waste Oil Tanks
Enhanced leak detection test methods must be capable of detecting a leak rate of at least _____ gph.
a. 0.1
b. 0.5
c. 0.05
d. 0.005
d. 0.005
The following are approved methods of release detection for single wall tanks EXCEPT:
a. Interstitial Monitoring
b. Ground Water Monitoring
c. Automatic Tank Gauging
d. Vadose Zone Monitoring
a. Interstitial Monitoring
Single walled suction piping shall be tested at least every _____ years at a pressure designated by the test equipment manufacturer
a. 3
b. 2
c. 5
d. 10
a. 3
Pressurized product piping with secondary containment that is subject to an annual pressure test must be tested with a method capable of detecting a _____ GPH release.
a. 0.005
b. 0.1
c. 0.01
d. 0.05
b. 0.1
Persons performing the annual monitoring certification must posses the following certification
a. Designated UST System Operator
b. Cathodic Protection System Tester
c. Monitoring Equipment Manufacturer Certification
d. Service Station Expert
c. Monitoring Equipment Manufacturer Certification
Overfill protection is designed to prevent the tank from being overfilled during product delivery by:
a. Restricting the product flow
b. Triggering an audible and visual alarm
c. Stopping the product flow
d. Any of the above
d. Any of the above
If equipped with an overfill alarm, the alarm must be triggered to alert the operator when the tank is no more than _____ full
a. 95%
b. 100%
c. 85%
d. 90%
d. 90%
Overfill alarms were required on all underground storage tank systems by _____:
a. January 1, 1984
b. December 22, 1998
c. July 1, 2003
d. December 25, 1982
b. December 22, 1998
Suction piping attached to tanks installed after July 1, 1987, is exempt from the requirement for secondary containment provided:
a. Piping operates at less the atmospheric pressure
b. Piping is sloped such that product will drain back into the storage tank
c. No valves are installed below-grade
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
As of December 22, 1998, single-walled pressurized product piping must be constructed of _____, or be upgraded with secondary containment
a. Fiberglass reinforced plastic
b. A material compatible with stored product and resistant to corrosion
c. Cathodically protected steel
d. Any of the above
d. Any of the above
Results of enhanced leak detection testing must be submitted to the Local Agency and the State Water Resource Control Board within ____ days.
a. 60
b. 45
c. 30
d. 7
a. 60
Secondary containment testing results must be submitted to the Local Agency within ____ days.
a. 60
b. 30
c. 45
d. 7
b. 30
The following secondary containment systems are tested every 36 months except:
a. Under-dispenser containment
b. Containment sumps
c. Tank Secondary containment
d. Dispenser hose and nozzle assembly
d. Dispenser hose and nozzle assembly
Spill containers my be constructed of metal, provided:
a. The outer surface is polished regularly
b. The exterior wall is protected from galvanic corrosion
c. The spill container was installed prior to January 1, 1972
d. Under no circumstances
b. The exterior wall is protected from galvanic corrosion
Spill containers were required on all underground storage tank systems no later than:
a. December 22, 1998
b. December 31, 2003
c. October 15, 1986
d. July 1, 2003
a. December 22, 1998
Spill containment devices must be tested no less than ____ to demonstrate that it is capable of containing the hazardous substance until it is detected and cleaned up.
a. Every 6 months
b. Annually
c. Every 36 months
d. Every 3 months
b. Annually
If statistical inventory reconciliation is utilized as the means of release detection for a single-walled tank, ____ must be accomplished every 2 years.
a. Tank integrity testing
b. Secondary containment testing
c. A thorough walk-around inspection
d. Interstitial Monitoring
a. Tank integrity testing
The following tanks meet the Title 23 requirements for secondary containment except:
a. Vaulted tanks
b. Double-walled tanks
c. Laminated tanks
d. Membrane lined tanks
c. Laminated tanks
For double-walled tanks which rely on a monitoring program consisting of mechanical or electronic leak detection, the continuous monitoring system shall be attached to _____.
a. An audible alarm
b. A visual alarm
c. A silent alarm
d. An audible and visual alarm
d. An audible and visual alarm
- If visual monitoring is utilized as the means of release detection for a single walled tank, it must be conducted on a ____ basis.
a. Daily
b. Monthly
c. Weekly
d. Annual
a. Daily
The following components require a third-party certification except:
a. Automatic tank gauging systems
b. Statistical inventory reconciliation methods
c. Liquid phase out-of-tank product detectors
d. Spill containment lids
d. Spill containment lids
Under-dispenser containment is required for ___ underground storage tank systems.
a. All
b. Premium-grade gasoline
c. New
d. Diesel
a. All
Under-dispenser containment is a device that is capable of preventing an unauthorized release from the dispenser from entering ____:
a. The soil
b. The groundwater
c. The customer’s fuel tank
d. Both a and b
d. Both a and b
On and after ___ all pressurized product piping with secondary containment shall be equipped with an automatic line leak detector capable of detecting a 3gph release.
a. July 1, 2003
b. November 9, 2004
c. July 1, 2004
d. July 1, 1987
b. November 9, 2004
An “underground tank system” includes ____:
a. The underground storage tank
b. Piping
c. Ancillary equipment
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
For the purposes of gathering Statistical Inventory Reconciliation data, tanks must be dipsticked on a ___ basis.
a. Annual
b. Weekly
c. Daily
d. Bi-weekly
c. Daily
A bond between one or more electrically conductive objects and the earth is called a ___:
a. Breakaway
b. Ground
c. Bond
d. Boot
b. Ground
Piping which returns vapors to the UST must provide a clear, unobstructed path and have a uniform slop of at least ____ drop back to the tank:
a. 1/8 inch per foot
b. ½ inch per foot
c. ¼ inch per foot
d. 1 inch per foot
a. 1/8 inch per foot
Which of the following is an approved method used to prevent excavation cave-ins:
a. Secondary containment
b. Grounding
c. Sloping
d. Bonding
c. Sloping
Poppet valves are a vapor recovery component installed _____:
a. In the nozzle assembly
b. On the vent riser
c. On the vapor-recovery rise
d. On the fill riser
c. On the vapor-recovery rise
A ____ is installed on the vent riser to prevent vapors from escaping or entering the system unless a pressure or vacuum condition exists that exceeds the design opening pressure or vacuum limit of the cap:
a. Poppet valve
b. P/V Cap
c. Regulator
d. Vapor governor
b. P/V Cap
Which of the following is a potential symptom of toxic petroleum exposure?
a. Dizziness
b. Tremors
c. Eye irritation
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
An individual conducting a Pressure Decay test must be a current ICC certificate indicating he or she has passed the California UST Service Technician Exam. The deadline for obtaining certification is ____:
a. September 1, 2005
b. January 1, 2006
c. July 1, 2005
d. September 1, 2006
c. July 1, 2005
When an electrically conductive object is grounded, the electrical potential ____.
a. Is zero
b. Is increased
c. Is decreased
d. Is reversed
a. Is zero
A ____ is installed if vapor recovery piping lacks sufficient slope back to the UST.
a. Liquid collection point
b. Spill bucket
c. Vapor separator
d. Centrifugal Pump
a. Liquid collection point
Shoring is used to prevent ____:
a. Electrocution
b. Hazardous materials releases
c. Excavation cave-ins
d. Build-up of statis electricity
c. Excavation cave-ins
The monetary fine for any person convicted of disabling or tampering with an automatic leak detection system is ___.
a. $1,000 to $5,000
b. $5,000 to $10,000
c. $500 to $1,000
d. $500 to $5,000
b. $5,000 to $10,000
___ is a system for exchanging gasoline vapors between a vehicle fuel tank and a fuel storage tank during the vehicle fueling process:
a. Cathodic protection
b. Stage I Vapor Recovery
c. Type A Recovery
d. Stage II Vapor Recovery
d. Stage II Vapor Recovery
A ____ Stage II Vapor Recovery System requires a vapor-tight seal between the nozzle spout and the vehicle fill pipe.
a. Vacuum-assist
b. Balance
c. Coaxial
d. Manifolded
b. Balance
When conducting pre-installation testing of double walled tanks, the ___ should always be pressurized first:
a. Inner tank
b. Sump
c. Interstice
d. Under-dispenser containment
a. Inner tank
Air monitoring must be conducted ___ work within a confined space:
a. Prior to
b. Prior to and during
c. After
d. During
b. Prior to and during
Personal protective equipment is designed to protect wearers from the effects of ___.
a. Corrosive substances
b. Toxic vapors
c. Fire and electrical hazards
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Service technicians performing work on monitoring equipment must be trained and certified by ____.
a. The manufacturer of the equipment
b. The Local Agency
c. Their employer
d. The State Water Resources Control Board
a. The manufacturer of the equipment
In the case of gasoline, it is the ___ that pose(s) a threat of combustion.
a. Liquid
b. Additives
c. Vapors
d. Distillates
c. Vapors
Vacuum-assist system nozzles may be identified by all of the following except:
a. Series of holes near the nozzle tip
b. Small vapor guard at base of nozzle
c. Lack of vapor guard or bellows
d. Large Bellows
d. Large Bellows
A liquid-collection point is a small reservoir designed to collect __ without obstructing the vapor pathway:
a. Gasoline
b. Water
c. Excess vapor pressure
d. None of the above
a. Gasoline
All of the following area types of vapor recovery testing except:
a. Pressure Decay Test
b. Enhanced Leak Detection
c. Air-to-Liquid Ratio Test
d. Dynamic Backpressure Test
b. Enhanced Leak Detection
Which overfill protection device is incompatible with Coaxial Stage I Vapor Recovery Systems:
a. Automatic shutoff device
b. Overfill alarm
c. Ball float valve
d. All of the above
c. Ball float valve
What type of gas is used for vapor recovery testing?
a. Nitrogen
b. Oxygen
c. Methane
d. Benzene
a. Nitrogen
The EPA considers the minimum level of oxygen for safe entry is a confined space to be ___.
a. 21%
b. 19.5%
c. 16%
d. 50%
b. 19.5%
___ is an acceptable substitute for possessing a valid ICC California UST Service Technician certification:
a. ICC California UST System Operator certification
b. ICC Cathodic Protection System Tester certification
c. ICC UST Installer/Retrofitter certification
d. None of the above
d. None of the above
According to PEI RP 300, a combustible gas can be used to?
Detect vapor leaks in a vapor recovery system
According to PEI RP 300, a written scope of work for vapor recovery installation should include?
Construction plans
Positive shutoff overfill protection device must stop the flow of fuel when the tank is no more than ___?
95% full
According to EO VR 201, A what could cause a nozzle shut off mechanism or malfunction?
Depended filter seal damage
According to VR 201, A breakaway reconnection must be ___?
Logged in GDF log
According to PEI RP300, the following method of documenting piping location is NOT to?
Sketch a diagram on the inside cover of vapor recovery equipment manual
According to PEI RP300, built drawing or pictures of the underground piping and other components shall be?
Maintained as long as UST is in service
According to EO VR 101 E, maintenance records are required to include?
Name and designated UST operator
The Phil-Tite EVR Phase 1 system requires that vapor vent pipes at any UST system be
Use with no more than 3 P/V valves
According to EO VR 2010, after installing a new spout assembly in the Healy 900 nozzle, the following test must be conducted.
Nozzle dispensing shutoff test
According to Healy VR 201, a vapor recovery record are to maintained by?
Gasoline dispensing facility operator (GDF)
What are the components of the Fire Triangle?
Fuel, Ignition Source, Oxygen
UDC was required at time of installation for all systems installed after?
January 1, 2000
The following types of releases must be reported to the Local Agency
Releases greater than 25 gallons that escape secondary containment. Releases that escapes primary containment. Releases less than 25 gallons which escape secondary containment
If an unauthorized product release meets the requirements for reporting to the Local Agency, verbal notification must be made within __ hours, followed by a written notification within ___ days.
24, 5
The following unusual conditions shall be reported to the Local Agency, EXCEPT:
Water in spill buckets
If the monitoring system detects a leak that has occurred, the Local Agency must be notified unless ____.
The monitoring device is found to be defective and is immediately repaired.
The written report submitted to the Local Agency after an unauthorized release is required to include the following EXCEPT:
Cause of release
An unauthorized release which does not escape secondary containment, requires only recordation on the Operators Manual Report provided ____.
It did not cause deterioration of secondary containment, it did not increase the hazard of fire, it was cleaned up within eight hours
Recording of an authorized release in the operators monitoring records shall include?
Actions taken to prevent further releases
If an authorized release meets reporting requirements of title 23 section 2652, the report must be filed withing the ____.
Local Agency
Which statement concerning the annual monitor certification is MOST correct?
Local Agencies must be notified 48 hours prior to certification and results must be submitted within 30 days of certification
The annual monitor certification may be performed by?
A person possessing the appropriate contractors license, an individual trained and certified by the manufacturer of the monitoring equipment
The following is true of secondary containment EXCEPT:
Must be tested every 24 months
Enhanced leak detection results must be submitted to the ___ and _____ within ____ days.
Local Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, 60
The EPA recommends that monthly the operator should conduct a walk-through inspection of the following EXCEPT:
Facility Lightning
Cathodic protection systems must be tested within __ months of installation and every ____ months thereafter.
6, 36
The EPA suggested list of supplies for spill containment and clean up to include all of the following EXCEPT:
Wet dry shop vacuum
The following is true of SIR data.
Must be submitted monthly to reconciliation provider.
Records of protection systems maintenance must be kept on file for ____.
6.5 years
Tank repair and upgrade records that demonstrate compliance with Title 23 regulations must be maintained _____
for the life of a tank
Records for performance on release detection systems must be kept on file for?
5 years
A written statement indicating SIR results must be submitted to the ____ every ____.
Local Agency, 12 months
Asphyxiation is most likely to occur in low lying areas where heavier-than-air vapors accumulate. Asphyxiation can be caused by:
An oxygen depleted environment
True or False: When performing secondary containment, testing the spill buckets get tested as well.
False: Spill buckets get tested during the Annual monitor certification
Who must the annual monitor certification test results be sent to and when must they be notified prior to testing and after testing?
Local Agency must be notified 48 hours prior and results must be submitted within 30 days of testing
True or False: Stage II Vapor Recovery is a system for exchanging gasoline vapors in a vehicle fuel tank and product in a storage tank so that vapor omissions to the environment during refueling are greatly reduced.
True: Stage I Vapor Recovery is from fuel delivery truck to storage tank
___ must report an un-authorized release within ___ hours to the local agency.
The owner/operator, 24 hrs
If automatic line leak detectors fail testing, what must happen?
They must be replaced and be able to detect a release of 3 gallons per hour at 10 psi
True or False: Spill buckets must provide drainage for spilled product into secondary containment sump
False: spilled product is released back into the tank by the drain valve, not into the secondary containment (fill sump)
Another name for the Local Agency
CUPA - Certified Unified Program Agencies
Who implements the new bio-fuel regulations?
Local Agency / CUPA
If steel flex lines are NOT in a sump, do they need to be protected against contact with backfill material and water?
Title 23 Section 2636 (b) - All corrodible underground piping, if in direct with with backfill material, shall be protected against corrosion. Fiberglass reinforced plastic, steel with cathodic protection or steel isolated from direct contact is OK
An ATG can fulfill the leak detection requirement in California for what type of tank?
Single wall
True or False: Between gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, and diesel, gasoline is the most hazardous petroleum product.
True
As of December 31, 2003 all UST’s shall be retrofitted with ___
Under Dispenser Containment (UDC)
For bio-fuels, where are the site’s compatibility forms sent to?
Local Agency / CUPA
In a suction system, where should the check valve be located?
Above-grade, and as close to the pumping unit as possible
True or False: During an annual monitor certification, a site map is required of all UST components and the location of the monitoring system.
True
True or False: Spill buckets required a drain valve, a minimum of 5 gallons, and a metal exterior wall shall be protected from galvanic corrosion
True
Secondary containment systems installed after January 1, 2001 shall be tested upon installation, ___ months after installation and every ____ months thereafter.
6, 24
True or False: Small amounts of water in Ethanol tanks can cause issues, so it is recommended that the tanks are checked for water daily.
True
Tanks and product line piping made of PVC are non-valid.
True
If all dispensers are running slow on one product, you should check what?
a. All product piping for leaks
b. Filters
c. PLLD shutdown
d. Shear Valves
a. All product piping for leaks
Automatic line leak detectors need to be tested every ___ months
12
True or False: Gasoline has a very high flashpoint
False: Gasoline has a very low flashpoint and is one of the most dangerous petroleum products because of this
True or False: Fill pipes with red tags affixed to them can still have fuel deliveries.
False: Red tagged fuel rises cannot accept deliveries until issues have been resolved
UDC was required for all UST systems by ____
December 31, 2003
Records for performance on release detection systems must be kept on file for ___ years.
5
Records of protection system maintenance must be kept on file for ___ years.
6.5
When was it required for all products pressurized piping to have secondary containment?
July 1, 1987
UDCs was required at time of installation for all systems installed after?
January 1, 2000
True or False: SIR data must be submitted yearly to reconciliation provider
False: SIR data must be submitted monthly to reconciliation provider
Enhanced leak detection results must be submitted to the Local Agency and the _____ within ____ days.
State Water Resource Control Board, 60 days
On and after ___, ALL pressurized products piping with secondary containment shall be equipped with an Automatic Line Leak Detector capable of detecting a 3 GPH release.
November 9, 2004
