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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the petroleum tech class a-b operator exam. It covers various aspects of underground storage tank (ust) regulations, safety procedures, and operational practices. Valuable for individuals preparing for the exam, offering insights into key concepts and practical knowledge.
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A spill or overfill of petroleum product in excess of gallons must be reported to the DEQ within 24 hours of discovery. ANS:->>> 25 How should you dispose of used clean-up materials? ANS:->>> Place them in a sealable bucket, then call your emergency response contractor to dispose of them. You should clean up all spills and overfills. ANS:->>> Immediately What are sensitive receptors? ANS:->>> Storm drains, nearby bodies of water, drinking water wells, or curb breaks where regulated substances could enter the environment You must investigate and confirm all suspected releases within days of discovery. ANS:->>> 7 If you have 110 USTs, you are required to maintain annual aggregate financial responsibility in the amount of. ANS:->>> $ 2 million When is an owner/operator no longer required to maintain financial responsibility for a UST? ANS:->>> When the UST has been properly closed. If your financial responsibility method is canceled, you must find replacement coverage within of receiving the notice of cancelation. ANS:->>> 60 days An owner/operator must submit a completed Notification for Underground
Storage Tanks form to the DEQ regional office within days of bringing a UST into use. ANS:->>> 30 Why should you use tie-down straps or deadman anchors when installing a UST in an area with a high water table? ANS:->>> Tanks full of product and completely buried can be buoyed up by the water table and float out of the ground unless properly secured. Prior to performing any repairs to a UST system, the owner/operator must . ANS:->>> Obtain the appropriate permit and arrange for inspections through the building official You must obtain the appropriate permit from prior to beginning any UST installation. ANS:->>> The local building official A red tag affixed to a USTs fill pipe means that. ANS:->>> The UST or UST system is ineligible for delivery, deposit, or acceptance of product Cathodic testing by a trained cathodic specialist must be conducted every. ANS:->>> Three years At least prior to closing the UST, the owner/operator must notify the DEQ of the intent to close the UST. ANS:->>> 30 days Secondarily-contained tanks that use interstitial monitoring must be tested every . ANS:->>> Three years line leak detectors can detect leaks of 3.0 gph. ANS:->>> not all or none of these wtf
What is the function of a spill bucket? ANS:->>> To contain spills that occur during fuel delivery Since the 1990s, the EPA has been requiring vehicle manufacturers to install onboard re-fueling vapor recovery systems in hopes of phasing out equipment at UST facilities ANS:->>> one of the stages Spills or overfills under 25 gallons that are contained and immediately cleaned up do not need to be reported as long as a record of the spill or overfill is kept for at least. ANS:->>> Five years What does an emergency shut-off valve do? ANS:->>> It will shut off the flow of product in the event of a fire or if a car hits a dispenser. New or replacement USTs and piping installed after are required to have secondary containment. ANS:->>> 2010 Automatic line leak detectors must be tested at least. ANS:->>> no daily or month All new dispensers must have. ANS:->>> UDC A Class C operator must be on-site at a staffed facility during all hours of operation. ANS:->>> true Regulations require that you maintain records demonstrating compliance with closure or change in service requirements for from the date of closure. ANS:->>> Three years Stage II vapor recovery deposits gasoline vapors in the. ANS:->>> Underground storage tank
The Class B operator's responsibilities include. ANS:->>> The day-to-day operation, maintenance, and recordkeeping at each facility In a suction pump system, the pump is located in the fuel dispenser. ANS:->>> true Which of the following is referred to as safe suction? ANS:->>> not american When manually measuring the product level in a tank, your gauge stick must be able to measure the level of product in the tank to the nearest. ANS:->>> One-eighth of an inch Which of the following is part of the required training for Class A operators? ANS:->>> All of these examples Each pressurized piping run must have a that will alert the operator to the presence of a leak by restricting or shutting off the flow of regulated substances or triggering an audible or visual alarm. ANS:->>> Line leak detector UST operator training is now mandated because: ANS:->>> 2005 The rectifier of an impressed current cathodic protection system should be checked and the reading recorded on the impressed current log. ANS:->>> bi-weekly UST systems must be monitored for releases at least once every. ANS:->>> 30 days The owner/operator must maintain records of each repair. ANS:->>> For the remaining operational life of the UST system
tank material Within days after release confirmation, you must submit a report to the DEQ detailing all abatement measures taken and any resulting information or data. ANS:->>> 20 If the DEQ determines that a UST or UST system is out of compliance with federal or state UST regulations, it may. ANS:->>> Initiate delivery prohibition procedures The stops the pumps and cuts power to the islands. ANS:->>> ANS:->>> E-Stop button Class A and Class B operators must be trained within days after assuming operation and maintenance duties at the UST facility. ANS:->>> 30 Which of the following is a Stage I vapor recovery requirement for a facility with a monthly throughput of less than 10,000 gallons? ANS:->>> All of these examples Which of these release detection methods uses sensors that detect petroleum product in the soil? ANS:->>> Vapor monitoring Which of the following is not considered a sensitive receptor? ANS:->>> An electrical outlet at the facility Class C operator training must include information on. ANS:->>> All of these examples How does a pressurized pump system move fuel from the tank to the dispenser? ANS:->>> The pump pushes the fuel in the line up to the dispenser.
Once you have confirmed a release at your facility, you must. ANS:->>> deq 24 What does vapor recovery equipment do? ANS:->>> It prevents gasoline vapors from entering and polluting the atmosphere. Stage I vapor recovery is a method of preventing vapors from escaping into the environment by doing what? ANS:->>> not trucks, or all not redeposit In a pressurized pump system, where is the pump located? ANS:->>> In the tank PEI and the U.S. EPA recommend that spill buckets be inspected: ANS:->>> Monthly What is a change in service? ANS:->>> Placing a UST out-of-service by using it to store a non- regulated substance instead of a regulated substance The space between the two tanks of secondary containment is called the. ANS:->>> Interstice Which of the following is not a form of release detection for tanks? ANS:->>> Daily visual inspection of the spill bucket An owner/operator must submit financial responsibility documentation to the state UST program within days of discovering a reportable release. ANS:->>> 30
ANS:->>> 24hrs Periodic ATG tests gather data. ANS:->>> When the facility is closed Piping tightness tests for American-style suction piping must be conducted every . ANS:->>> three years How often should UST tank lining be inspected? ANS:->>> Within 10 years of application and every 5 years thereafter An owner/operator must leave vent lines open and functioning if a UST remains in temporary closure for months or more. ANS:->>> 3 If you use a gauge stick to collect tank data, your gauge stick must be able to measure product to the nearest across the full range of the tank's height.
ANS:->>> One-eighth of an inch You can use groundwater monitoring only if the product stored in the tank. ANS:->>> Does not mix easily with water and instead floats on the water's surface An owner/operator may use which of the following mechanisms to meet financial responsibility requirements? ANS:->>> Any of the above Prior to installing any UST system, the owner/operator must obtain the required permit from the ANS:->>> Local building official Within days of bringing a UST into use, the owner/operator must register the UST with the DEQ. ANS:->>> 60 Ball float valves should be able to restrict vapor flow when the tank reaches of its capacity. ANS:->>> 90% What does spill protection equipment do? ANS:->>> not none of these How often should owners/operators provide their SIR vendor with inventory, delivery, and dispensing data? ANS:->>> Every 30 days Which operator class has primary responsibility for operating and maintaining the UST system? ANS:->>> A
Owners/operators should maintain which of the following documents at the facility?