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2025 - 2026 ICC CALIFORNIA UST SERVICE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
EXAM|ACTUAL 150Qs&As|A+GRADE
1. Which agency approves a site-specific variance which allows for an altar-native method of construction or monitoring: a.) The Regional Water Quality Board b.) The State Water Resources Control Board c.) The Department of Toxic Substance Control d.) The local agency: a.) The Regional Water Quality BoardCCR Title 23, Sec 2681(a) 2. The regulations to enforce compliance of underground storage tank sys-tems in the state are found in? a.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 281 b.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16 c.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 280 d.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 17: b.) California Code ofRegulations; Title 23, Chapter 16 3. By definition an "underground storage tank system" includesa.) The tank, all connected piping and dispensers b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containmentsystem
c.) Only the tank d.) Only tanks totally beneath the surface of the ground: b.) The tank, allconnected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system (H&SC, Sec 25281(z))
4. The written report submitted to the local agency after an unauthorizedrelease is required to include the following except: a.) Description of actions taken to stop the releaseb.) Cause of the release c.) Method of disposal of released product d.) Date on which the release was discovered: b.) Cause of the releaseCCR Title 23, Sec 2652(c) 5. An unauthorized release which does not escape from secondary contain-ment only requires a record on the operator's monitoring reports provided: A. It did not increase the hazard of fire B. It did not cause any deterioration of the secondary containment
c.) Outside air temperatureCCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1)
8. If a UST system is utilizing an overfill alarm, the alarm must be triggered to alert the transfer operator when the tank is no more than full a.) 85% b.) 95% c.) 90% d.) 80%: c.) 90% 9. An automatic tank gauge is utilized for leak detection of the . a.) Tank b.) Tank and Pipingc.) Piping d.) Interstitial space: a.) TankCCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(1) 10. After completion of enhanced leak detection (ELD) test, the ELD testresults must be submitted to the. a.) The local agencyb.) The SWRCB
c.) Owner of the UST system d.) To both the SWRCB and the local agency: d.) To both the SWRCB and thelocal agency CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1(a)(5)
11. A permit to operate a UST system must have all of the following listed on the permit, EXCEPT: a.) The state UST identification number(s) b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacityc.) Permit expiration date d.) Monitoring requirements: b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capac-ity CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c) 12. A temporary closure is appropriate for which of the following: a.) The UST system is empty and will be removed from service indefinitely b.) The UST system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be usedwithin the next 12 consecutive months
d.) Liquid phase out-of-tank products: c.) Spill Containment lids
15. The exterior surface of an underground storage tank must bear a markingor label which shows the following information, except: a.) Design pressure in psig b.) Useable capacity in gallons. c.) Width of the interstitial space d.) Identity of manufacturer: c.) Width of the interstitial spaceCCR Title 23, Sec 2631(b) 16. Which of the following is not a confined space: a.) A really deep turbine sump b.) A space not designed for continuous employee occupancyc.) An area with limited access d.) An area with limited ventilation: d.) An area with limited ventilationCCR Title 8, Sec 5157(b)
17. A secondary containment system which is not an integral part of primary containment shall be designed and constructed according to an engineering specification approved by a third party. The secondary containment system shall contain of the volume of the largest primary container within it, in the case of multiple primary containers: a.) 100 percent b.) 10 percent c.) 110 percent d.) 150 percent: d.) 150 percentCCR Title 23, Sec 2631(e)(1)(B) 18. All the following are approved overfill prevention systems, except:a.) Automatic shutoff devices b.) Spill Containersc.) Overfill alarms d.) Flapper valves:
exam. d.) The individual has been adequately trained as evidenced by a certificate of training issued by the manufacturer(s) of the underground storage tank system component(s) being installed.: a.) California Licensed Tank TesterCCR Title 23, Sec 2715(g)(h)
21. Which of the following would not require secondary containment testing?a.) Interstitial space hydrostatically monitored b.) Under-dispenser containmentc.) Turbine piping sump d.) Secondary piping: a.) Interstitial space hydrostatically monitoredCCR Title 23, Sec 2637(g) 22. Fiberglass tanks shall be repaired by the following, except:a.) Small fractures and fissures may be repaired with epoxy b.) Fiberglass cloth with a minimum dimension 12 x 12 inches centered overthe area to be repaired.
c.) A second layer of fiberglass cloth shall be installed directly over the primary cloth layer and shall be cut to overlap the primary patch by 5 incheson all sides. d.) The repaired tank shall be tested for tightness within 30 calendar days following the date of the completion of the repair.: c.) A second layer of fiberglass cloth shall be installed directly over the primary cloth layer and shall becut to overlap the primary patch by 5 inches on all sides. CCR Title 23, Sec 2661(d)(4)
23. Automatic line leak detectors shall be installed on underground pressur- ized piping and shall be capable of detecting a 3 - gallon per hour leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour with a probability of detection of at least % and a probability of false alarm no greater than %. a.) 95, 5 b.) 98, 2 c.) 5, 95 d.) 2, 98: a.) 95, 5 CCR Title 23, Sec 2636(f)(2) & 2643(c)(1)
26. An owner or operator of an underground storage tank or any part thereof that is destined for a specific reuse shall advise the local agency, within the time frame specified by that agency, of all of the following, except: a.) The nature of intended use b.) The name of the new owner and new operator of the USTc.) The location of intended use d.) The State Water Resources Control Board must be advised not the local agency: d.) The State Water Resources Control Board must be advised not thelocal agency CCR Title 23, Sec 2672(b)(4) 27. Any person(s) installing underground storage tank systems or compo-nents shall be certified or licensed by: a.) The Contractors State License Boardb.) The local agency c.) The State Water Resources Control Board d.) The Regional Water Quality Board: a.) The Contractors State License BoardCCR Title 23, Sec 2715(g) 28. The designated UST operator(s) shall perform monthly visual inspectionsof all
UST's for which they are designated. The monthly visual inspection shall include all of the following, except: a.) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substances, water, or debris inspill containers. b.) By July 1, 2005, verify that all facility employees have been trained.c.) Reviewing the alarm history report or log for the previous month. d.) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substances, water, or debris in containment sumps regardless of documentation showing each alarm for the previous month has been responded to appropriately.: d.) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substances, water, or debris in containment sumps regardless of documentation showing each alarm for the previous month has been responded to appropriately. CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(c)
29. The following statements are true about the certification of monitoring equipment, except: a.) The certification is an annual requirement. b.) The certification shall be made on a "Monitoring System Certification"form.
b.) Statistical inventory reconciliation shall be conducted at least once permonth in accordance with section 2646.1. c.) The SIR method shall be capable of detecting a release of 0.1 gallon perhour. d.) The product level in the tank is at least 5 feet.: b.) Statistical inventory reconciliation shall be conducted at least once per month in accordance with section 2646.1. CCR Title 23, Sec 2643(b)(3)
32. The designated UST operator must train the employees about all of the following, except: a.) Permit conditionsb.) Monitoring plan c.) Best management practices d.) Leak response plan: a.) Permit conditionsCCR Title 23, Sec 2715(f)(1) 33. When steel tanks arrive at the jobsite, they should be unloaded by:a.) Sliding off the truck b.) Pulling off the truck with a winch
c.) Rolling off the truck sideways d.) Lifting off the truck with a cable attached to tank-lifting lugs: d.) Lifting offthe truck with a cable attached to tank-lifting lugs PEI RP 100 Section 2. (Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Tanks)
34. 57.) When an underground storage tank system is temporarily closed, anoperator must do all of the following, except: a.) All residual liquid, solids, or sludge's shall be removed and handled in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Health & Safety Code. b.) Maintain corrosion protection c.) Cap and secure the vent line d.) If the UST contained a hazardous substance that could produce flamma- ble vapors at standard temperature and pressure, it shall be inverted.: d.) If the UST contained a hazardous substance that could produce flammable vapors at standard temperature and pressure, it shall be inverted. **Should be "inerted," not "inverted."CCR Title 23, Sec 2671(a)
containment. c.) To monitor tank volume. d.) To regulate fuel flow to the dispenser.: b.) To detect the presence of liquid h between the primary and secondary containment. CCR Title 23, Sec 2611 'Interstitial space' & 2632(b)
38. A new underground storage tank means a. An underground storage tank that was installed after December 22, 1998 b. An underground storage tank that was installed after 1987 c. An underground storage tank that is not an existing underground storage d. An underground storage tank that was installed after July 1, 2003: c. An underground storage tank that is not an existing underground storage CCR Title 23, Sec 2611 39. The Federal law governing underground storage tank is know as: a. The Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Control Act
b. The Clean Water Act c. The Safe Drinking Water Act d. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Subtitle I: d. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Subtitle I
40. The Federal Act is coded in what section of US Code? a. The Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances Control Act b. The Clean Water Act c. The Safe Drinking Water Act d. Subchapter IX of chapter 82 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, or as it maysubsequently be amended or supplemented.: d. Subchapter IX of chapter 82 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Hazardous and Solid WasteAmendments of 1984, or as it may subsequently be amended or supplemented. H≻ 25281 41. All of the following are required to be labeled on the exterior surface ofan underground storage tank, EXCEPT? a. Maximum operating temperature in degrees Fahrenheit b. Nominal Capacity in gallons c. Useable capacity in gallons d. City and State of manufacture: d. City and State of manufactureCCR;
