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1
Q

How many hours ahead of time you need to notify agency that you will be performing a monitoring certification?

A

48 Hours

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2
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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

a. Tank Testers Certification

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3
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All of the following are approved secondary containment material except:

a. Isolated Steel
b. Stainless Steel
c. Cathodically Protected Steel
d. Fiberglass

A

b. Stainless Steel

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4
Q

A combustible detector measures the ________ of the area.

a. Flash Point
b. Specific Gravity
c. Oxygen Concentration
d. Ignition Point

A

a. Flash Point

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5
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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

A

c. Provides protection against heat exhaustion

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6
Q

All secondary containment must be tested at the time of installation and then ________.

A

6 months after installation, then every 3 years

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7
Q

Which of the following does NOT require Line Leak Detection?

a. Sloped Piping
b. Suction Piping
c. Pressurized Piping
d. Double-Walled Piping

A

b. Suction Piping

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8
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Shear valves are located ________.

A

Just under the dispenser

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9
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Suction piping valve is located ________.

A

Under the functioning pump

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10
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The word hazardous means any substance that can cause ________.

A

Harm

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11
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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

A

d. It can be kept on site for 18 months

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12
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Secondary containment testing results needs to be sent to the agency by the site owner/operator every ________.

A

3 years

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13
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The ________ performing the work is the one that fills out the monitoring certification form.

A

service technician

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14
Q

Dispenser investigation includes all of the following except:

a. Valves
b. Piping
c. Fittings
d. Meter Creep

A

d. Meter Creep

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15
Q

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

A

d. Making sure the boot on the pipe prevents fuel from dripping into the area

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16
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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

A

b. ATG

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17
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__________ is the gas used for vapor systems.

A

Gaseous Nitrogen

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18
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Use ______ and pick up material and treat as hazardous waste to clean up a small spill.

A

absorbent

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19
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If cleaning water and fuel mixture out of an area you must treat is as ________.

A

hazardous waste

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20
Q

Definition of a tight tank is that it is capable of passing a _______ test.

A

0.1 GPH

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21
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Distance to the nearest hospital is NOT part of a ____________ plan.

A

confined space entry

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22
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ALL tanks and dispensers need to be listed on the _____ plan.

A

monitoring

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23
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For a tank being temporarily closed, structural ______ testing is NOT required.

A

integrity

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24
Q

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

A

d. Not replacing a faulty device immediately

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25
Q

_____ shut-off overfill devices are engaged at 95%.

A

Automatic

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26
Q

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

A

c. As often as manufacturer requires or 36 months, whichever comes first

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27
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Interstitial space monitoring of a tank is required to be monitored

a. Daily
b. Monthly
c. Annually
d. Continuous

A

d. Continuous

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28
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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

A

b. Prohibits depositing of product into UST

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29
Q

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

A

b. Not immediately replacing defective equipment

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30
Q

All materials below are acceptable for piping except:

a. Catholically-protected copper
b. Catholically-protected steel
c. Fiberglass-Plastic
d. PVC

A

a. Catholically-protected copper

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31
Q

_____ means the volume of space above the product.

A

Ullage

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32
Q

Vapors are 3 to 4 times _____ than air.

a. Lighter
b. Heavier
c. More Stable
d. More Buoyant

A

b. Heavier

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33
Q

What is the first symptom of hazardous exposure?

a. Increased heart rate
b. Dizziness

A

a. Increased heart rate

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34
Q

What is the minimum capacity of a spill bucket that is required?

A

5 Gallons

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35
Q

Monitor certification requires testing of the following except:

A

Fire extinguishers

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36
Q

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

A

b. 6 months after install and every 3 years thereafter

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37
Q

A steel tank requires protection for the following:

a. Corrosion
b. Cave-ins
c. Erosion

A

a. Corrosion

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38
Q

Fire components are all except:

a. Fuel
b. Oxygen
c. Ignition Point
d. Carbon Dioxide

A

d. Carbon Dioxide

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39
Q

All except the following are Stage I except:

a. Coaxial Drop Tube
b. Coaxial Breakaway Valve

A

b. Coaxial Breakaway Valve

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40
Q

Following are part of the overfill protection systems except:

a. Spill Buckets
b. Audible/Visual Alarm
c. Ball Float Valve

A

a. Spill Buckets

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41
Q

Secondary containment testing results must be submitted to local agency within ____ days.

A

30

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42
Q

Results of enhanced leak detection testing must be submitted to the local agency AND the state water resource control board within ____ days.

A

60

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43
Q

The minimum monetary punishment for any person who falsifies monitoring record is ______.

A

$5,000.00

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44
Q

Annual Monitor Certification must be made in a _______.

A

“Monitor System Certification” form

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45
Q

A tag sticker must be affixed to all components certified during annual Monitor Certification and shall have the date and _____ for all components certified.

A

Contractors license number

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46
Q

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 ___________.

A

California UST Service Technician Exam

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47
Q

All manufacturers’ certification must be renewed at the time interval recommended by the manufacturer, or ______ months, whichever is shorter.

A

36

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48
Q

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

A

b. The tank and all connected piping

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49
Q

Automatic line leak detectors, installed on underground piping with secondary containment, shall be capable of detecting a leak rate of ______ at 10 psi.

A

3 GPH

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50
Q

If equipped with an automatic tank gauge (ATG), it shall be programmed to test tank ________.

a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Monthly
d. Yearly

A

c. Monthly

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51
Q

_______ 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

A

b. The owner/operator

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52
Q

______ 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

A

b. The owner/operator

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53
Q

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

A

b. 3 Years

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54
Q

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

A

b. Every 3 years

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55
Q

_____ 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

a. Bond

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56
Q

The quickest route for exposure to toxic substances is _____.

a. Skin Absorption
b. Inhalation
c. Skin to skin transfer
d. Ingestion

A

b. Inhalation

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57
Q

The following product piping requires cathodic protection.

a. Single-Walled Steel
b. Single-Walled Fiberglass
c. Flexible Plastic
d. Double-Walled Fiberglass

A

a. Single-Walled Steel

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58
Q

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%

A

d. The tank is 90%

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59
Q

_____ 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

A

d. Stage II Vapor Recovery

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60
Q

What type of gas is used or vapor recovery testing?

a. Oxygen
b. Nitrogen
c. Methane
d. Benzene

A

b. Nitrogen

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61
Q

ICC certification must be renewed every _____ months.

a. 36 months
b. 24 months
c. 12 months
d. 18 months

A

b. 24 months

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62
Q

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

A

b. 12 months

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63
Q

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

A

c. 24 Hours

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64
Q

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

a. 6 months after and every 36 months thereafter

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65
Q

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

A

d. A UST Monitoring Equipment Contractors License

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66
Q

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

a. Must provide drainage for spilled product into secondary containment sump

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67
Q

What is the purpose of the spill bucket?

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Catch any fuel spilled during fuel delivery or overfill

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68
Q

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

A

d. Pressurized product piping

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69
Q

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

A

d. Both a and b

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70
Q

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

A

d. December 31, 2003

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71
Q

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

a. Stage II Vapor Recovery System

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72
Q

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

a. Spill Bucket

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73
Q

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

A

c. 2 Years

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74
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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

A

b. Shutting down the pumping system on any alarm

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75
Q

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

A

d. All of the above

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76
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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

A

b. 10

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77
Q

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

a. 3

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78
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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

A

b. .1

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79
Q

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

A

b. Annually

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80
Q

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

a. Tank integrity testing

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81
Q

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

A

c. On a vapor-recovery riser

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82
Q

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

A

b. P/V Cap

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83
Q

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

A

b. Balance

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84
Q

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

A

c. Ball-float valve

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85
Q

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

a. Flash Point

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86
Q

A combustible gas indicator is used to measure what levels?

A

Lower Explosive Limits (LEL). Combustible has an indicator that is used to determine the concentration of flammable gases.

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87
Q

How long to notify agency prior to testing?

A

48 Hours

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88
Q

When is liquid collecting installed?

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When there is not enough difference in elevation between the dispensers and the tank field to provide uniform slope of the vapor piping

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89
Q

Who imposes UST regulations?

A

Counties, Cities and/or Local Agency

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90
Q

How often should spill buckets be tested?

A

Annually

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91
Q

What is true about ATG systems

A

Capable of alarming operator of low product levels

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92
Q

What is affixed to the tag for certification date?

A

Contractor’s License Number

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93
Q

According to PEI-900, the purpose of Stage I is to:

A

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

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94
Q

Impressed Current System Cathodic Protection (CP)

A

The CP rectifier must always be on and operating to protect from corrosion

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95
Q

The following are all names for emergency shutoff valves except:

A

Check Valve

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96
Q

Liquid collecting is installed when?

A

When there is not enough difference in elevation between the dispensers and the tank field to provide uniform slope of the vapor piping

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97
Q

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

A

c. Remove poppet from Schrader valve and point boot downward

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98
Q

Tag/Sticker is to be placed on all devices except on the following:

A

Device out of service or removed

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99
Q

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?

A

Separate them completely via primary and secondary containment

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100
Q

When manufacturing training is no longer available, who must approve before re-certification takes place?

A

Local Agency

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101
Q

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

A

Bonding

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102
Q

When an alarm occurs, what must be the response?

A

Immediately check piping & equipment for leaks

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103
Q

The following must be done after a dispenser fuel incident but prior to re-activating unit to normal operation except:

A

Re-certify and calibrate meter

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104
Q

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:

A

Request for site personnel to go into confined space and assist

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105
Q

The following may be used as an approved method of leak detection for tanks except:

A

Back-pressure test

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106
Q

An approved method of leak detection for ATG must be tested every

A

30 days

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107
Q

What must be checked on a submersible pump that has no containment sump?

A

Cracks or damage on pump housing

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108
Q

A monitoring system is determined to be “fail-safe” when _______.

A

System shuts down when monitoring system loses power

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109
Q

What must be included with the monitor certification form?

A

A complete drawing of all equipment and site layout

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110
Q

Who is responsible for printing out a monthly sensor status report?

a. Owner
b. Manager
c. UST System Operator

A

a. Owner

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111
Q

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

A

b. CA UST Service Technician Exam

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112
Q

How often should the ICC certification be renewed?

a. 24 months
b. 36 months
c. 12 months
d. 48 months

A

a. 24 months

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113
Q

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

a. Tank Testing License

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114
Q

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

A

d. A person who meets the requirements of both b and c

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115
Q
  1. 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
A

c. 36

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116
Q

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

A

d. All of the above

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117
Q

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

A

b. Approve comparable alternate training or certification

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118
Q

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

A

b. The tank and all connected piping

119
Q

Which of the following is considered an underground storage tank:

a. Septic tank
b. Farm tank
c. Petroleum storage tank
d. Heating oil tank

A

c. Petroleum storage tank

120
Q

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

A

d. Double wall tanks

121
Q

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

a. Must provide drainage for spilled product into the secondary containment sump

122
Q

The following are approved overfill protection systems except:

a. Automatic shutoff devices
b. Overfill alarms
c. Spill buckets
d. Ball float valves

A

c. Spill buckets

123
Q

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

a. So that it can be seen and/or heard from the delivery location

124
Q

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

A

d. Pressurized product piping

125
Q

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

A

d. None of the above

126
Q

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

a. 25 Gallons

127
Q

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

A

d. Both a and b

128
Q

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

A

d. All of the above

129
Q

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

A

d. All of the above

130
Q

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

A

b. In ALL cases

131
Q

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

A

d. December 31, 2003

132
Q

______ 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

A

c. Stage I Vapor Recovery

133
Q

Stage I Vapor Recovery can be installed in the following configuration(s):

a. Dual point
b. Manifolded
c. Coaxial
d. All of the above

A

c. Coaxial

134
Q

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

a. Spill buckets

135
Q

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

a. Statistical inventory Reconciliation

136
Q

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

A

b. Capable of alarming operator of low product leak

137
Q

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

A

b. 0.2

138
Q

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

A

b. It is no longer an approved method of non-visual monitoring of existing UST systems

139
Q

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

a. Through an opening in the top of the tank

140
Q

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

A

b. 3 gall per hour

141
Q

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

A

d. All of the above

142
Q

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

A

d. At least monthly

143
Q

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

A

c. 2 years

144
Q

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

a. Results must be submitted to BOTH the Local Agency and the State Water Resource Control Board

145
Q

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

A

d. Include all of the above

146
Q

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

A

b. The owner/operator

147
Q

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

a. “Monitor System Certification” form

148
Q

How long must Annual Monitor certification records be kept on-site?

a. 24 months
b. 36 months
c. 5 years
d. 10 years

A

b. 36 months

149
Q

“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

A

d. Any/all of the above

150
Q

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

A

d. 0.1

151
Q

The minimum monetary punishment for any person who falsifies monitoring record is _____:

a. $1,000
b. $5,000
c. $500
d. $3,000

A

b. $5,000

152
Q

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

a. 12 months

153
Q

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

A

c. Must be tested every 2 years

154
Q

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

a. Owner/operator

155
Q

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

A

d. Such systems are exempt from secondary containment testing

156
Q

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

A

b. Every 3 years

157
Q

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

A

c. 1,000 ft

158
Q

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

A

b. The State Water Resource Control Board

159
Q

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

A

b. January 1, 2005

160
Q

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

a. Flammability

161
Q

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

A

b. Flashpoint

162
Q

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

A

d. All of the above

163
Q

Which of the following is NOT a component of the fire triangle?

a. Ignition source
b. Nitrogen
c. Fuel Supply
d. Oxygen

A

b. Nitrogen

164
Q

______ is n effective method of controlling the “fuel” element of the fire triangle:

a. Inerting
b. Voiding
c. Purging
d. Bonding

A

c. Purging

165
Q

UST systems are commonly inerted with _______:

a. Dry Ice
b. Compressed Nitrogen
c. Carbon Monoxide
d. Both a and b

A

d. Both a and b

166
Q

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

a. Bond

167
Q

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

A

d. All of the above

168
Q

The quickest route for exposure to toxic substance is ______:

a. Skin Absorption
b. Inhalation
c. Osmosis
d. Ingestion

A

b. Inhalation

169
Q

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

A

c. Increases mobility

170
Q

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

A

b. Shutting down the pumping system

171
Q

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

A

d. All of the above

172
Q

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

A

b. 10

173
Q

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

A

c. Outside air temperature

174
Q

Approved cathodic protection methodologies include:

a. Corrosion inhibiting paint
b. Sacrificial anodes
c. Impressed current systems
d. Both b and c

A

d. Both b and c

175
Q

The following product piping requires cathodic protection:

a. Single-walled steel
b. Single-walled fiberglass
c. Flexible plastic
d. Double-walled fiberglass

A

a. Single-walled steel

176
Q

Cathodic protection systems must be inspected by a certified cathodic protection tester within _____ months of installation.

a. 12
b. 6
c. 3
d. 8

A

b. 6

177
Q

“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

A

b. 500 Gallon waste oil

178
Q

“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

A

d. Waste Oil Tanks

179
Q

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

A

d. 0.005

180
Q

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

a. Interstitial Monitoring

181
Q

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

a. 3

182
Q

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

A

b. 0.1

183
Q

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

A

c. Monitoring Equipment Manufacturer Certification

184
Q

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

A

d. Any of the above

185
Q

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%

A

d. 90%

186
Q

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

A

b. December 22, 1998

187
Q

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

A

d. All of the above

188
Q

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

A

d. Any of the above

189
Q

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

a. 60

190
Q

Secondary containment testing results must be submitted to the Local Agency within ____ days.

a. 60
b. 30
c. 45
d. 7

A

b. 30

191
Q

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

A

d. Dispenser hose and nozzle assembly

192
Q

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

A

b. The exterior wall is protected from galvanic corrosion

193
Q

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

a. December 22, 1998

194
Q

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

A

b. Annually

195
Q

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

a. Tank integrity testing

196
Q

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

A

c. Laminated tanks

197
Q

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

A

d. An audible and visual alarm

198
Q
  1. 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

a. Daily

199
Q

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

A

d. Spill containment lids

200
Q

Under-dispenser containment is required for ___ underground storage tank systems.

a. All
b. Premium-grade gasoline
c. New
d. Diesel

A

a. All

201
Q

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

A

d. Both a and b

202
Q

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

A

b. November 9, 2004

203
Q

An “underground tank system” includes ____:

a. The underground storage tank
b. Piping
c. Ancillary equipment
d. All of the above

A

d. All of the above

204
Q

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

A

c. Daily

205
Q

A bond between one or more electrically conductive objects and the earth is called a ___:

a. Breakaway
b. Ground
c. Bond
d. Boot

A

b. Ground

206
Q

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

a. 1/8 inch per foot

207
Q

Which of the following is an approved method used to prevent excavation cave-ins:

a. Secondary containment
b. Grounding
c. Sloping
d. Bonding

A

c. Sloping

208
Q

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

A

c. On the vapor-recovery rise

209
Q

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

A

b. P/V Cap

210
Q

Which of the following is a potential symptom of toxic petroleum exposure?

a. Dizziness
b. Tremors
c. Eye irritation
d. All of the above

A

d. All of the above

211
Q

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

A

c. July 1, 2005

212
Q

When an electrically conductive object is grounded, the electrical potential ____.

a. Is zero
b. Is increased
c. Is decreased
d. Is reversed

A

a. Is zero

213
Q

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

a. Liquid collection point

214
Q

Shoring is used to prevent ____:

a. Electrocution
b. Hazardous materials releases
c. Excavation cave-ins
d. Build-up of statis electricity

A

c. Excavation cave-ins

215
Q

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

A

b. $5,000 to $10,000

216
Q

___ 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

A

d. Stage II Vapor Recovery

217
Q

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

A

b. Balance

218
Q

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

a. Inner tank

219
Q

Air monitoring must be conducted ___ work within a confined space:

a. Prior to
b. Prior to and during
c. After
d. During

A

b. Prior to and during

220
Q

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

A

d. All of the above

221
Q

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

a. The manufacturer of the equipment

222
Q

In the case of gasoline, it is the ___ that pose(s) a threat of combustion.

a. Liquid
b. Additives
c. Vapors
d. Distillates

A

c. Vapors

223
Q

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

A

d. Large Bellows

224
Q

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

a. Gasoline

225
Q

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

A

b. Enhanced Leak Detection

226
Q

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

A

c. Ball float valve

227
Q

What type of gas is used for vapor recovery testing?

a. Nitrogen
b. Oxygen
c. Methane
d. Benzene

A

a. Nitrogen

228
Q

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%

A

b. 19.5%

229
Q

___ 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

A

d. None of the above

230
Q

According to PEI RP 300, a combustible gas can be used to?

A

Detect vapor leaks in a vapor recovery system

231
Q

According to PEI RP 300, a written scope of work for vapor recovery installation should include?

A

Construction plans

232
Q

Positive shutoff overfill protection device must stop the flow of fuel when the tank is no more than ___?

A

95% full

233
Q

According to EO VR 201, A what could cause a nozzle shut off mechanism or malfunction?

A

Depended filter seal damage

234
Q

According to VR 201, A breakaway reconnection must be ___?

A

Logged in GDF log

235
Q

According to PEI RP300, the following method of documenting piping location is NOT to?

A

Sketch a diagram on the inside cover of vapor recovery equipment manual

236
Q

According to PEI RP300, built drawing or pictures of the underground piping and other components shall be?

A

Maintained as long as UST is in service

237
Q

According to EO VR 101 E, maintenance records are required to include?

A

Name and designated UST operator

238
Q

The Phil-Tite EVR Phase 1 system requires that vapor vent pipes at any UST system be

A

Use with no more than 3 P/V valves

239
Q

According to EO VR 2010, after installing a new spout assembly in the Healy 900 nozzle, the following test must be conducted.

A

Nozzle dispensing shutoff test

240
Q

According to Healy VR 201, a vapor recovery record are to maintained by?

A

Gasoline dispensing facility operator (GDF)

241
Q

What are the components of the Fire Triangle?

A

Fuel, Ignition Source, Oxygen

242
Q

UDC was required at time of installation for all systems installed after?

A

January 1, 2000

243
Q

The following types of releases must be reported to the Local Agency

A

Releases greater than 25 gallons that escape secondary containment. Releases that escapes primary containment. Releases less than 25 gallons which escape secondary containment

244
Q

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.

A

24, 5

245
Q

The following unusual conditions shall be reported to the Local Agency, EXCEPT:

A

Water in spill buckets

246
Q

If the monitoring system detects a leak that has occurred, the Local Agency must be notified unless ____.

A

The monitoring device is found to be defective and is immediately repaired.

247
Q

The written report submitted to the Local Agency after an unauthorized release is required to include the following EXCEPT:

A

Cause of release

248
Q

An unauthorized release which does not escape secondary containment, requires only recordation on the Operators Manual Report provided ____.

A

It did not cause deterioration of secondary containment, it did not increase the hazard of fire, it was cleaned up within eight hours

249
Q

Recording of an authorized release in the operators monitoring records shall include?

A

Actions taken to prevent further releases

250
Q

If an authorized release meets reporting requirements of title 23 section 2652, the report must be filed withing the ____.

A

Local Agency

251
Q

Which statement concerning the annual monitor certification is MOST correct?

A

Local Agencies must be notified 48 hours prior to certification and results must be submitted within 30 days of certification

252
Q

The annual monitor certification may be performed by?

A

A person possessing the appropriate contractors license, an individual trained and certified by the manufacturer of the monitoring equipment

253
Q

The following is true of secondary containment EXCEPT:

A

Must be tested every 24 months

254
Q

Enhanced leak detection results must be submitted to the ___ and _____ within ____ days.

A

Local Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, 60

255
Q

The EPA recommends that monthly the operator should conduct a walk-through inspection of the following EXCEPT:

A

Facility Lightning

256
Q

Cathodic protection systems must be tested within __ months of installation and every ____ months thereafter.

A

6, 36

257
Q

The EPA suggested list of supplies for spill containment and clean up to include all of the following EXCEPT:

A

Wet dry shop vacuum

258
Q

The following is true of SIR data.

A

Must be submitted monthly to reconciliation provider.

259
Q

Records of protection systems maintenance must be kept on file for ____.

A

6.5 years

260
Q

Tank repair and upgrade records that demonstrate compliance with Title 23 regulations must be maintained _____

A

for the life of a tank

261
Q

Records for performance on release detection systems must be kept on file for?

A

5 years

262
Q

A written statement indicating SIR results must be submitted to the ____ every ____.

A

Local Agency, 12 months

263
Q

Asphyxiation is most likely to occur in low lying areas where heavier-than-air vapors accumulate. Asphyxiation can be caused by:

A

An oxygen depleted environment

264
Q

True or False: When performing secondary containment, testing the spill buckets get tested as well.

A

False: Spill buckets get tested during the Annual monitor certification

265
Q

Who must the annual monitor certification test results be sent to and when must they be notified prior to testing and after testing?

A

Local Agency must be notified 48 hours prior and results must be submitted within 30 days of testing

266
Q

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.

A

True: Stage I Vapor Recovery is from fuel delivery truck to storage tank

267
Q

___ must report an un-authorized release within ___ hours to the local agency.

A

The owner/operator, 24 hrs

268
Q

If automatic line leak detectors fail testing, what must happen?

A

They must be replaced and be able to detect a release of 3 gallons per hour at 10 psi

269
Q

True or False: Spill buckets must provide drainage for spilled product into secondary containment sump

A

False: spilled product is released back into the tank by the drain valve, not into the secondary containment (fill sump)

270
Q

Another name for the Local Agency

A

CUPA - Certified Unified Program Agencies

271
Q

Who implements the new bio-fuel regulations?

A

Local Agency / CUPA

272
Q

If steel flex lines are NOT in a sump, do they need to be protected against contact with backfill material and water?

A

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

273
Q

An ATG can fulfill the leak detection requirement in California for what type of tank?

A

Single wall

274
Q

True or False: Between gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, and diesel, gasoline is the most hazardous petroleum product.

A

True

275
Q

As of December 31, 2003 all UST’s shall be retrofitted with ___

A

Under Dispenser Containment (UDC)

276
Q

For bio-fuels, where are the site’s compatibility forms sent to?

A

Local Agency / CUPA

277
Q

In a suction system, where should the check valve be located?

A

Above-grade, and as close to the pumping unit as possible

278
Q

True or False: During an annual monitor certification, a site map is required of all UST components and the location of the monitoring system.

A

True

279
Q

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

A

True

280
Q

Secondary containment systems installed after January 1, 2001 shall be tested upon installation, ___ months after installation and every ____ months thereafter.

A

6, 24

281
Q

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.

A

True

282
Q

Tanks and product line piping made of PVC are non-valid.

A

True

283
Q

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

a. All product piping for leaks

284
Q

Automatic line leak detectors need to be tested every ___ months

A

12

285
Q

True or False: Gasoline has a very high flashpoint

A

False: Gasoline has a very low flashpoint and is one of the most dangerous petroleum products because of this

286
Q

True or False: Fill pipes with red tags affixed to them can still have fuel deliveries.

A

False: Red tagged fuel rises cannot accept deliveries until issues have been resolved

287
Q

UDC was required for all UST systems by ____

A

December 31, 2003

288
Q

Records for performance on release detection systems must be kept on file for ___ years.

A

5

289
Q

Records of protection system maintenance must be kept on file for ___ years.

A

6.5

290
Q

When was it required for all products pressurized piping to have secondary containment?

A

July 1, 1987

291
Q

UDCs was required at time of installation for all systems installed after?

A

January 1, 2000

292
Q

True or False: SIR data must be submitted yearly to reconciliation provider

A

False: SIR data must be submitted monthly to reconciliation provider

293
Q

Enhanced leak detection results must be submitted to the Local Agency and the _____ within ____ days.

A

State Water Resource Control Board, 60 days

294
Q

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.

A

November 9, 2004

California UST Service Technician (1 decks)

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