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Which agency approves a site-specific variance which allows for an alternative 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 Board CCR Title 23, Sec 2681(a) The regulations to enforce compliance of underground storage tank systems in the state are found in? a.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 281 b.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 16 c.) Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 280 d.) California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Chapter 17 b.) California Code of Regulations; Title 23, Chapter 16 By definition an "underground storage tank system" includes a.) The tank, all connected piping and dispensers b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system c.) Only the tank d.) Only tanks totally beneath the surface of the ground b.) The tank, all connected piping, ancillary equipment and containment system (H&SC, Sec 25281(z))
The written report submitted to the local agency after an unauthorized release is required to include the following except: a.) Description of actions taken to stop the release b.) Cause of the release c.) Method of disposal of released product d.) Date on which the release was discovered b.) Cause of the release CCR Title 23, Sec 2652(c) An unauthorized release which does not escape from secondary containment only requires a record on the operator's monitoring reports provided: A. It did not increase the hazard of fire B. It did not cause any deterioration of the secondary containment C. It was cleaned up within 8 hours of detection D. All of the above D. All of the above H&SC, Sec 25294 The annual monitoring certification may be performed by: A. A person possessing the appropriate contractors licenses B. An individual trained and certified by the manufacturer of the monitoring equipment C. A designated UST operator D. A person who meets the requirements of both a and b D. A person who meets the requirements of both a and b CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(i)
After completion of enhanced leak detection (ELD) test, the ELD test results must be submitted to the _________________. a.) The local agency b.) The SWRCB c.) Owner of the UST system d.) To both the SWRCB and the local agency d.) To both the SWRCB and the local agency CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1(a)(5) 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 capacity c.) Permit expiration date d.) Monitoring requirements b.) Name of the tank manufacturer and tank capacity CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c) A temporary closure is appropriate for which of the following: a.) The UST system is empty and will be removed from service indefinitely b.) The UST system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be used within the next 12 consecutive months c.) The UST system is unable to meet compliance requirements and will be removed d.) The UST system has been red-tagged b.) The UST system has ceased to store hazardous materials but will be used within the next 12 consecutive months CCR Title 23, Sec 2671 & 2670
A local agency determines that a UST facility within the last year had compliance issues. Prior to issuing a new permit or renewal to operate an UST the local agency shall: a.) Ask the state to assist in a joint inspection b.) Request the owner/operator to submit a "Return to Compliance" form. c.) Refer to a District Attorney Investigator d.) Inspect the facility and determine compliance d.) Inspect the facility and determine compliance CCR Title 23, Sec 2712(c) All the following components require third party certification, except: a.) Automatic tank gauging systems b.) Statistical inventory reconciliation methods c.) Spill Containment lids d.) Liquid phase out-of-tank products c.) Spill Containment lids The exterior surface of an underground storage tank must bear a marking or label which shows the following information, except: a.) Design pressure in psig b.) Useable capacity in gallons. c.) Width of the interstitial space d.) Identity of manufacturer c.) Width of the interstitial space CCR Title 23, Sec 2631(b)
Automatic line leak detectors shall be installed on underground pressurized piping with secondary containment and shall be capable of detecting a: a.) 3-gallon per hour leak rate at 5 psi within 1 hour. b.) .1-gallon per hour leak rate at 5 psi within 1 hour. c.) 3-gallon per hour leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour. d.) .1-gallon per hour leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour. c.) 3-gallon per hour leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour. CCR Title 23, Sec 2636(f)(2)(f)(3) & 2643(c)(1) Individuals installing an Underground Storage Tank System shall meet all of the following, except: a.) California Licensed Tank Tester b.) Possess the appropriate Contractors State License Board license. c.) Effective January 1, 2005, the individual shall possess a current underground storage tank system installer certificate from the ICC UST Installation/Retrofitting 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 Tester CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(g)(h) Which of the following would not require secondary containment testing? a.) Interstitial space hydrostatically monitored b.) Under-dispenser containment c.) Turbine piping sump d.) Secondary piping a.) Interstitial space hydrostatically monitored
CCR Title 23, Sec 2637(g) Fiberglass tanks shall be repaired by the following, except: a.) Small fractures and fissures may be repaired with epoxy b.) Fiberglass cloth with a minimum dimension 12 x 12 inches centered over the area to be repaired. c.) A second layer of fiberglass cloth shall be installed directly over the primary cloth layer and shall be cut to overlap the primary patch by 5 inches on all sides. d.) The repaired tank shall be tested for tightness within 30 calendar days following the date of the completion of the repair. c.) A second layer of fiberglass cloth shall be installed directly over the primary cloth layer and shall be cut to overlap the primary patch by 5 inches on all sides. CCR Title 23, Sec 2661(d)(4) Automatic line leak detectors shall be installed on underground pressurized piping and shall be capable of detecting a 3-gallon per hour leak rate at 10 psi within 1 hour with a probability of detection of at least ______% and a probability of false alarm no greater than _______%. a.) 95, 5 b.) 98, 2 c.) 5, 95 d.) 2, 98 a.) 95, 5 CCR Title 23, Sec 2636(f)(2) & 2643(c)(1) An emergency impact valve (shear valve) is found in the following location on an UST System. a.) At the turbine piping termination b.) Base of the dispenser
c.) The State Water Resources Control Board d.) The Regional Water Quality Board a.) The Contractors State License Board CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(g) The designated UST operator(s) shall perform monthly visual inspections of all UST's for which they are designated. The monthly visual inspection shall include all of the following, except: a.) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substances, water, or debris in spill containers. b.) By July 1, 2005, verify that all facility employees have been trained. c.) Reviewing the alarm history report or log for the previous month. d.) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substances, water, or 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) The following statements are true about the certification of monitoring equipment, except: a.) The certification is an annual requirement. b.) The certification shall be made on a "Monitoring System Certification" form. c.) UST owners and operators shall submit a completed "Monitoring System Certification" form to the local agency within 30 days after completion of the inspection. d.) The "Monitoring System Certification" form must be posted. d.) The "Monitoring System Certification" form must be posted. CCR Title 23, Sec 2638, 2641(j)
Field-installed cathodic protection systems shall be designed and certified as adequate by a: a.) Cathodic protection tester. b.) A corrosion specialist. c.) Owner/Operator. d.) A service technician or a licensed tank tester. b.) A corrosion specialist CCR Title 23, Sec 2635(a)(2)(A) A facility has a single wall tank and has chosen statistical reconciliation plus tank integrity testing as their quantitative release detection method. The following statements are false about this method, except: a.) A tank integrity test shall be conducted once every year. b.) Statistical inventory reconciliation shall be conducted at least once per month in accordance with section 2646.1. c.) The SIR method shall be capable of detecting a release of 0.1 gallon per hour. 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) The designated UST operator must train the employees about all of the following, except: a.) Permit conditions b.) Monitoring plan c.) Best management practices d.) Leak response plan a.) Permit conditions CCR Title 23, Sec 2715(f)(1)
c.) Licensed state contractor (CSLB) d.) ICC certified service technician b.) Licensed tank tester CCR Title 23, Sec 2644.1 & 2643(f) Single-wall UST Systems containing the following substances must be upgraded to double-wall UST Systems with the exception of: a.) Tanks containing liquids with a pH> b.) Waste oil tanks c.) Solvent tanks d.) Motor vehicle fuel tanks d.) Motor vehicle fuel tanks CCR Title 23, Sec 2662(b) What is the purpose of interstitial monitoring: a.) To detect leaks in the under-dispenser containment. b.) To detect the presence of liquid between the primary and secondary containment. c.) To monitor tank volume. d.) To regulate fuel flow to the dispenser. b.) To detect the presence of liquid between the primary and secondary containment. CCR Title 23, Sec 2611 'Interstitial space' & 2632(b) 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 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 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 may subsequently 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 Waste Amendments of 1984, or as it may subsequently be amended or supplemented. H≻ 25281 All of the following are required to be labeled on the exterior surface of an underground storage tank, EXCEPT? a. Maximum operating temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
d. A bulk field constructed UST d. a bulk field constructed UST The local agency inspection is conducted to ensure that the UST is in compliance with? a. Title 40 CFR, Parts 280 & 281 b. Health & Safety Code, Chapter 6.11 and 23 CCR, Chapter 18 c. Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Articles 3 or 4 as applicable and with all permit conditions d. Health & Safety Code, Chapter 6.67 and 23 CCR, Chapter 18 c. Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Articles 3 or 4 as applicable with all permit conditions Which of the following USTs must have evidence of financial responsibility? a. A UST containing sodium hydroxide b. A UST owned and operated by a State or Federal facility c. A UST owned by the U.S. Navy d. A County owned petroleum UST d. A County owned petroleum UST CCR; 2711 (a)(11) and H&SC 25292.2 (careful, petroleum containing USTs requirement is in chapter 6.75 &23 CCR, chapter 18) A 10,000-gallon, gasoline, single wall UST is routinely filled to 9,000-gallons. All of the following are authorized monitoring alternative for single wall pressurized tanks, EXCEPT? a. Monthly ATG 0.2 gph test when the tank contains 7,000 gallons of fuel. b. Manual inventory reconciliation and a monthly ATG 0.1 gph test with 3 feet of product in the tank. c. Monthly SIR 0.2 gph test with a biennial tank integrity test d. Vadose zone monitoring with wells located in the backfill surrounding the tank.
a. Monthly ATG 0.2 gph test when the tank contains 7,000 gallons of fuel. CCR; 2643 (b) All of the following are required for a facility using statistical inventory reconciliation as a monitoring alternative for single wall tanks, EXCEPT a. Provide minimum data reading to SIR provider so that the reports can be received within 20 days of end of data collection period. b. Conduct a tank integrity test every three years. c. After inconclusive report have dispenser meters calibrated. d. Submit an annual SIR report to the local agency. b. Conduct a tank integrity test every three years. CCR; 2646.1; supposed to be every 2 years, not 3 years All of following is correct for manual inventory reconciliation (MIR), EXCEPT? a. Measuring equipment must be able to determine the level in the UST to nearest 1/8/ inch b. If a dipstick is used, water-finding paste must be applied to the dipstick c. Daily means no less than seven days per week d. MIR shall not be used as the sole single wall UST monitoring alternative after 12/22/1998. c. Daily means no less than seven days per week CCR; 2646- in old text, not the new 2018 version- NOT valid as of July 2019 (says, "daily means every day that fuel is added to or withdrawn from tank, but no less than 5 days per week Which of the following is true regarding manual tank gauging (MTG)? a. The UST must be taken out of service for at least 36 or 60 consecutive hours to conduct MTG. b. MTG can be used on tanks with secondary containment.
a. Daily monitoring per 23 CCR, Chapter 16, Appendix II b. Written records of the daily inspection must be maintained at the facility site. c. Must be tested at least every three years. d. A line leak detector capable of a 3.0-gph test must be installed. d. A line leak detector capable of a 3.0-gph test must be installed. CCR; 2643 (d) All of the following are listed in the hierarchy of secondary containment testing protocols, EXCEPT? a. Manufacturers guideline or standards b. Applicable method specified in industry code or engineering standard c. A test method approved by a registered professional engineer. d. A protocol written by the local agency d. A protocol written by the local agency CCR; 2637 (c) Which UST system components listed below do not require secondary containment testing? a. The tank outer wall/secondary containment b. The outer piping or pipe secondary containment. c. Sumps that are secondary containment for piping. d. Spill containment buckets e. Under-dispenser containment that is secondary containment for piping d. Spill containment buckets H&SC 25281 (p)(q), 25281.5 (a fill tube is not a pipe, so a spill bucket is not secondary containment)
Field installed cathodic systems shall be designed and certified as adequate by a. A state registered professional engineer b. A trained and certified UST service technician c. A corrosion specialist d. A local agency inspector c. A corrosion specialist CCR; 2662 (c), 2635 (a)(2)(A), & 2611 All of the following regarding spill buckets are correct, EXCEPT? a. Spill containers must have a drain valve which allows drainage of the collected spill into the primary container or provide a means to keep the spill container empty. b. The exterior wall of spill containers shall be protected from galvanic corrosion, if it is made of metal. c. Spill containers shall have a minimum capacity of five gallons (19 liters). d. Spill containers must be installed on all fill and phase I vapor recovery lines. d. Spill containers must be installed on all fill and phase I vapor recovery lines. CCR; 2635 (b)(spill buckets on vapor recovery tubes are common, but not required) All of the following are approved overfill protection devices for an UST system with vent or tank riser piping that has secondary containment, EXCEPT? a. Alert the transfer operator when the tank is 90% full by restricting the flow into the tank or triggering an audible and visual alarm. b. Restrict delivery of flow to the tank at least 30 minutes before the tank overfills, provided the restriction occurs when the tank is filled to no more than 95% of capacity; and activate an audible alarm at least five minutes before the tank overfills. c. Provide positive shut-off of flow to the tank so that none of the fittings located on the top of the tank are exposed to product due to overfilling. d. Alert the transfer operator when the tank is 98% full by activating an alarm. d. Alert the transfer operator when the tank is 98% full by activating an alarm.
