| 01. |
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(Content Area) |
13%
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0101. Reporting of
Releases (Task) 7%
Report system leaks as required. |
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0102. System Closure
Records (Task) 6%
Review or complete and file required system closure
records. |
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| 02. |
SITE PREPARATION AND LAYOUT (Content Area)
|
6%
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0201. Property Clearances
(Task) 2%
Determine location and necessary clearances to nearby
structures, such as buildings, utility and sewer
lines. |
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0202. Site Soils
Observation (Task) 2%
Review soil stability, structure and possible presence
of contamination. If required, ensure that site
soil resistivity, acidity, moisture content and
sulfide content are measured and reported by qualified
persons. |
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0203. Site Drainage (Task) 2%
Determine normal and expected high water tables
and site drainage characteristics.
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| 03. |
TANK DECOMMISSIONING
AND CLEANING (Content Area) |
40%
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0301. System Draining
(Task) 4%
Drain product piping into tank, then cap or remove
piping. Drain tank product and remove all sludge. |
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0302. Waste Liquid
Disposal (Task) 2%
Verify that residual product is disposed of properly. |
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0303. Tank Purging
(Task) 22%
Remove hazardous vapors from tank, venting at appropriate
height. |
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0304. Tank Inerting
(Task) 5%
Reduce the level of oxygen concentration in the
tank needed to support combustion. |
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0305. Remove Tank
and Tank Fixtures (Task) 2%
Excavate around tank and remove drop tube, fill
pipe, gauge pipe, submersible pump and other tank
fixtures. Remove tank. |
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0306. Tank Cleaning,
Recycling and/or Reuse (Task) 2%
Verify proper Cleaning, sale and/or reuse of used
tanks. |
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0307. In-Place Tank Closure (Task) 3%
Fill tank with inert fill.
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| 04. |
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
OF TANKS (Content Area) |
8%
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0401. Temporary Tank
Storage (Task) 4%
Temporarily store tank at a good location using
unabrasive chocks or securing with nylon rope. |
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| |
0402. Cap Tank Openings
(Task) 2%
Verify that all tank holes are plugged or capped,
leaving a 1/8" vent hole. |
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| |
0403. Tank Labeling and Transportation (Task)
2%
Verify that tank is correctly labeled and proper
transportation is used to relocate tanks.
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| 05. |
HEALTH AND SAFETY
FOR UST WORKERS (Content Area) |
33% |
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0501. Control of
Vapors and Sources of Ignition (Task) 17%
Identify and control concentrations of flammable
or combustible vapors before repairing, decommissioning
or tank and pipe tightness testing. Use breathing
support devices when necessary. Remove sources of
ignition within distances required. |
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0502. Excavation
Safety (Task) 5%
When working around excavations, verify that excavation
walls are sloped properly for the soil conditions,
that excavations provide adequate space for workers
and means of exit, and that excavations are properly
fenced or barricaded for protection of the public. |
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0503. Grounding and
Bonding of Equipment (Task) 2%
Verify grounding of electrical equipment to minimize
the possibility of sparks from static electricity
or other differences in electrical potential. |
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0504. Personal Safety
Equipment (Task) 6%
Observe safety precautions and use personal safety
equipment necessary for the work involved in, including
the use of protective clothing, safety line and
other recommended equipment. |
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0505. Health Safety Regulations (Task) 3%
Review applicable OSHA and state health and safety
regulations pertaining to preparing a site safety
plan.
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