This document provides a quiz about underground storage tank (UST) operator certification and regulations. It contains multiple choice questions about requirements for Class A and B certification renewal, maintenance of inspection records, registration of new systems, cathodic protection testing frequency, leak reporting procedures, tank closure requirements, and release detection. The document encourages taking UST training courses to learn answers to these and other essential questions about waste management, release response, and detection.

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UST Training? Take This Quiz!

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So you think you know everything you need to
know to pass the UST training course? Think
again. Here are some common questions which
may throw you for a loop.

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Q. When should a Class A
and B certification be
renewed?
A. Both certifications need
to be renewed every 5
years or so to remain valid.
Q. A Class A operator is
responsible for maintaining
UST site inspection records
for how many years?
A. 3 years.

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Q. When do the owners of a
new UST system have to
register the system with the
DEQ/LARA?
A. All new owners of a UST
system have to register it
within 30 days of purchase.
Q. UST systems that come with
cathodic protection should be
tested how frequently?
A. UST systems that come with
cathodic protection should be
tested after every 3 years.

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Q. How frequently should a UST
system with cathodic protection
be tested to ensure it is working
properly?
A. A UST system that has
cathodic protection should be
tested every 6 months.
Q. In case of a suspected leak or
release, how quickly should the
DEQ/LARA be notified?
A. In case there is a suspected
leak in the UST system, the
DEQ/LARA should be notified
within 7 days.

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Q. What should the operator and owner
do to close a tank permanently?
A. They should remove the tank from the
ground, empty and clean it of residual
liquids, sludge and vapors and fill it up
with an inert solid.

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Q. An automatic tank gauge should be able to detect a leak
amounting to how many gallons?
A. 0.2 gallons/hr
Q. What should an operator do when a release is confirmed?
Q. Notify the DEQ within 24 hours of the release.

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These were just some of the questions
that you should know the answers to
as a UST operator. Training will help
you fill in the gaps in your knowledge.

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https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-rrd-UST-
SampleUSTClassAandClassBCertificationQuestions-10-22-12_401898_7.pdf
https://www.epa.gov/ust/frequent-questions-about-underground-storage-
tanks