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UST OPERATOR CLASS A/B EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS., Exams of Water Resources Planning and Management

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UST OPERATOR CLASS A/B (NEW YORK) EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS.
1) Does New York State DEC Class A/B UST Operator certification expire? -- Answer
โœ”โœ” NO: A/B certification does not expire unless revoked by DEC due to significant
noncompliance with regulatory requirements (2-4)
2) UST financial responsibility requirements apply to what? -- Answer โœ”โœ” All
petroleum dispensing/UST facilities, with a minimum of $500,000 responsibility per
occurrence (5-2)
3) Secondary Containment is required for what? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Category 3 UST
Systems, Category 3 piping in contact with the ground, and Replacement UST/Piping
(9-2, 10-1)
4) A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for a minimum
of: -- Answer โœ”โœ” 3 years (15-4, 15-5)
5) New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with NYS DEC
within what period from date of ownership? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 30 days (4-5)
6) UST systems with cathodic protection should be inspected for proper operation by a
qualified cathodic protection tester on the following schedule: -- Answer โœ”โœ” Yearly
(11-4)
7) UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems and rectifiers must
be inspected at a minimum: -- Answer โœ”โœ” every 60 days (11-4)
8) Within what period after a repair should a cathodically protected UST system be
tested to ensure it is working properly? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 6 months (11-6)
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UST OPERATOR CLASS A/B (NEW YORK) EXAM QUESTIONS

WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS.

  1. Does New York State DEC Class A/B UST Operator certification expire? -- Answer โœ”โœ” NO: A/B certification does not expire unless revoked by DEC due to significant noncompliance with regulatory requirements (2-4)
  2. UST financial responsibility requirements apply to what? -- Answer โœ”โœ” All petroleum dispensing/UST facilities, with a minimum of $500,000 responsibility per occurrence (5-2)
  3. Secondary Containment is required for what? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Category 3 UST Systems, Category 3 piping in contact with the ground, and Replacement UST/Piping (9-2, 10-1)
  4. A Class A operator shall maintain the records of UST site inspections for a minimum of: -- Answer โœ”โœ” 3 years (15-4, 15-5)
  5. New owners of an existing UST system shall register the UST system with NYS DEC within what period from date of ownership? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 30 days (4-5)
  6. UST systems with cathodic protection should be inspected for proper operation by a qualified cathodic protection tester on the following schedule: -- Answer โœ”โœ” Yearly (11-4)
  7. UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems and rectifiers must be inspected at a minimum: -- Answer โœ”โœ” every 60 days (11-4)
  8. Within what period after a repair should a cathodically protected UST system be tested to ensure it is working properly? -- Answer โœ”โœ” 6 months (11-6)
  1. Pressurized underground piping that routinely contains regulated substances shall be monitored for releases in a manner that meets what requirements? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Be equipped with a line leak detector with an annual line tightness test, and practice weekly interstitial monitoring of the tank top sump (electronic or manual) (10-3)
  2. A suspected release must be confirmed to the NYS DEC within: -- Answer โœ”โœ” 7 days (14-7)
  3. You must report a known spill to NYSDEC within 2 hours of discovery UNLESS: -- Answer โœ”โœ” The spill is less than 5 gallons in volume, is contained and under control, has not and will not reach the State's land or waters, and is cleaned up within 2 hours of discovery (14-4)
  4. To permanently close a tank, an owner and operator shall: -- Answer โœ”โœ” Empty and clean the tank by removing all liquids and accumulated sludge, remove the tank from the ground OR fill all voids within with an inert solid material, disconnect and remove all piping, vent lines, and ancillary equipment, ensure that all scheduled deliveries to the tank are terminated (6-2)
  5. If you have 100 or fewer tanks, financial responsibility is required in the aggregate the amount of: -- Answer โœ”โœ” $1,000,000 (5-2)
  6. Petroleum marketers are required to have financial responsibility to cover X dollars per occurrence. X is.... -- Answer โœ”โœ” $1,000,000 (5-2)
  7. Can an owner use pollution liability insurance as a means of financial responsibility? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Yes (5-3)
  8. An automatic tank gauge must be able to detect a leak of X gallons per hour. X is: -- Answer โœ”โœ” 0.2 (9-5)
  9. Statistical Inventory reconciliation (SIR) analyzes the following as a means of leak detection: -- Answer โœ”โœ” Inventory, Delivery and Dispensing (and water, if any) (8-2)
  1. Release detection records of sampling, testing, or monitoring shall be maintained for: -- Answer โœ”โœ” 3 years (9-14)
  2. When a tank that has been installed for less than 10 years is upgraded with the cathodic protection, tightness test(s) are required as follows: -- Answer โœ”โœ” Testing should be done by a qualified CP tester six months after installation and EVERY year, starting after the initial six month test. (11-4)
  3. UST systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems must also be inspected at a minimum of: -- Answer โœ”โœ” every 60 days (11-4)
  4. Inventory reconciliation shall be conducted every ten days to detect a release of not less than X% of allowable variance. X% is: -- Answer โœ”โœ” 0.75 (8-10)
  5. Automatic line leak detector may be used only if the method detects X gallons per hour at 10 pounds per square inch line pressure within one hour. X is: -- Answer โœ”โœ” 3 (10-5)
  6. Tank tightness testing, or another test of equivalent performance, shall be capable of detecting X gallon per hour leak rate from any portion of the tank while accounting for the effects of thermal expansion or the contraction of the product, vapor pockets, tank deformation, evaporation or condensation, and the location of the water table. X is: -- Answer โœ”โœ” 0.1 (9-12)
  7. When using secondary containment with interstitial monitor it must be checked at least once every... -- Answer โœ”โœ” month (9-3)
  8. A manual tank gauge stick must be marked to the nearest: -- Answer โœ”โœ” 1/8" (8-3)
  9. Records of tank and piping tightness testing should be maintained for: -- Answer โœ”โœ” 3 years (9-12)
  10. Broadly, Class C Operators should know: -- Answer โœ”โœ” how to address emergencies presented by a spill or release from a UST system. A PBS Class C Operator typically controls or monitors the dispensing or sale of petroleum. (ix, 1-3)
  1. Which UST operators are responsible for maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Class A Operator (ix, 1-3)
  2. Which description best describes a Class B Operator? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Individuals focused on day-to-day aspects of operating, maintaining, and record keeping at the locations he or she is responsible for (ix, 1-3)
  3. In a pressurized pump system, where is the pump located? -- Answer โœ”โœ” In the tank (10-2)
  4. Stage I vapor recovery is a method of preventing vapors from escaping into the environment by doing what? -- Answer โœ”โœ” During the fuel delivery process, the fuel tanker returns vapors back into the delivery truck (3-15)
  5. What does product compatibility mean? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Use of special materials or tank linings to prevent the tanks from failing over time due to corrosion of the tank, piping, or system components by corrosive ethanol gasoline blends. (17-1)
  6. What is secondary containment? -- Answer โœ”โœ” A method of containing a spill or leak if a leak should accrue from the primary tank or line (9-2)
  7. What is an interstice? -- Answer โœ”โœ” An interstitial space, or the space between the primary tank and secondary tank (3-4)
  8. If using inventory control, you should measure the product in your tank _______. -- Answer โœ”โœ” daily (8-2)
  9. Manual tank gauging cannot be used on tanks with a capacity over _______ gallons. -
  • Answer โœ”โœ” 550 (or 1,000 gallons with a diameter of 64 inches or 48 inches) (9-7)
  1. Periodic ATG tests gather data ______. -- Answer โœ”โœ” even when the facility is closed (9-5)
  1. All spills and overfills must be cleaned up.... -- Answer โœ”โœ” Immediately. You should have a contractor on hand in case assistance is needed in urgent cleanup of a large spill. (14-6)
  2. How should you dispose of used clean up materials? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Treat used cleanup materials as solid hazardous waste. Materials generally get disposed of into a sealed drum. Operator should be able to determine when pickup of this waste is required. (14-6)
  3. If an owner/operator identifies a reportable release from a storage tank, he or she must do what? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Immediately clean it (for small surface releases) (14-6), and report it within 2 hours to the DEC (14-4)
  4. If you have 110 USTs you are required to maintain annual aggregate financial responsibility in the amount of ___________. -- Answer โœ”โœ” Minimum of $2,000,000 (5-2)
  5. What is not an acceptable financial responsibility mechanism? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Report on anticipated sales, Guarantees and surety bonds are currently not allowed pending a statement from the State Attorney General (5-3)
  6. When is an owner/operator no longer required to maintain financial responsibility for a UST? -- Answer โœ”โœ” When the facility is properly permanently closed (5-4)
  7. What is the registration fee per UST? -- Answer โœ”โœ” $100-500, depending on the facility's total storage capacity (4-1)
  8. New Category 3 UST systems must be installed by ________. -- Answer โœ”โœ” A trained contractor who can provide both a signed statement by the installer certifying that the tank system component was installed in compliance with the PBS regulations and the completed manufacturer's installation checklist showing that the tank system component was installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (3-19)
  9. An owner/operator must leave vent lines open and functioning if a UST remains in temporary closure for _______ months or more. -- Answer โœ”โœ” 3 (6-2)

  1. Existing pressurized piping connected to Category 1 or 2 tank systems must have two methods of leak detection- automatic line leak detector (mechanical or electrical) AND one or more of the following: -- Answer โœ”โœ” weekly interstitial monitoring (manual or electronic); OR other permitted type of weekly monitoring methods; OR annual line tightness test. (10-11)

  2. How often must tank linings be inspected? -- Answer โœ”โœ” Within 10 years after lining installation and every 5 years thereafter- this only applies to category 1 tanks (NYCRR Part 613 pg. 52)

  3. Owners/operators must maintain site closure assessment records for ____________. -- Answer โœ”โœ” 3 years (6-4)

  4. UST registrations must be renewed every... -- Answer โœ”โœ” 5 years (4-1)

  5. True or false? Only tanks need to be compatible with the regulated substances stored. -- Answer โœ”โœ” False. Tanks, piping and all components of your UST system must be compatible with the product stored. (17-1)

  6. True or false? Owners and operators must ensure the volume available in the tank is greater than the volume of the product to be transferred to the tank. -- Answer โœ”โœ” True. The delivery driver must only deliver enough product to fill the tank to its working capacity, which is typically 90 or 95% of the tank volume. (7-1)

  7. True or false? Owners and operators do not have to maintain corrosion protection during temporary closure if the UST is empty. -- Answer โœ”โœ” False. Maintain all corrosion protection. Power must remain on for impressed current systems. (6-2)

  8. 2 Methods of Corrosion protection -- Answer โœ”โœ” Galvanic systems and impressed current systems (11-4)

  9. In a suction dispensing system, the pump is located in: -- Answer โœ”โœ” the UDC (12-

  11. True or false: Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) tanks must have their registration renewed more frequently than PBS facilities. -- Answer โœ”โœ” True: registrations must be renewed every 2 years- not 5, as for PBS facilities- until the facility has been permanently closed or ownership has been transferred. (19-2)

  12. Is there a separate operator certification exam for CBS facilities? -- Answer โœ”โœ” NO: CBS operators typically receive specialized in-house training at their facility in addition to the same Class A/B UST Operator certification as is required at PBS facilities. (19-4)

  13. True or false: a prospective Class C operator may begin working as an operator before receiving training. -- Answer โœ”โœ” False: Class C operators must be trained before they can be assigned operator duties. (18-2)

  14. Class C Operators should specifically know: -- Answer โœ”โœ” โ€ข UST location, size, and type of product;

  • How the tanks are monitored for leaks. If you have an automatic monitoring system, the Class C Operator should know where the control panel is. They should be able to see and hear an alarm and know what to do if the alarm is activated;
  • Location of fire suppression pull station (if present) and when to use it;
  • Location of emergency stop (if present) and when to use it;
  • How breakaway valves work and who to call to reconnect or replace them (if present);
  • Location of spill response supplies and how to use them, or who to call for clean-up;
  • Location of safety data sheets. (18-3)
  1. A site should have a training log (often in the safety binder) that includes the following information about all Class C operators employed there: -- Answer โœ”โœ” Each operators' name, class, date of designation as Operator, date of training/exam completion, name/signature of trainer, contact information for the trainer's employer, and date of any retraining. (18-6)