| 01. |
LICENSING, RECORDS AND REPORTING (Content
Area)
|
6% |
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0101. Licenses (Task)
1%
Obtain appropriate licenses as required. |
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0102. Reporting of Releases (Task) 5%
Report petroleum releases as required. Notify
DEQ of a release within the required time limit.
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| 02. |
TANK DECOMMISSIONING
(Content Area) |
12% |
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0201. System Draining
(Task) 2%
Drain product piping into tank, cap or remove piping,
drain tank product and remove sludge. Verify proper
placement of vacuum truck and associated equipment. |
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0202. Tank Purging
(Task) 2%
Remove hazardous vapors from tank, venting at appropriate
height. |
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0203. Tank Inerting
(Task) 2%
Reduce the level of oxygen concentration in the
tank needed to support combustion. |
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0204. 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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0205. Tank Cleaning
and/or Recycling (Task) 2%
Verify proper Cleaning, sale and/or other disposition
of used tanks. |
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0206. In-Place Tank Closure (Task) 2%
Fill tank with inert fill.
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| 03. |
CONTAMINATED SOIL
(Content Area) |
5% |
| |
0301. Contaminated
Soil Storage and Handling (Task) 3%
Properly handle, store and permit contaminated soil. |
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0302. Disposal of Contaminated Soil (Task)
2%
Properly dispose of contaminated soil.
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| 04. |
HEALTH AND SAFETY
FOR TANK WORKERS (Content Area) |
12% |
| |
0401. Control of
Vapors and Sources of Ignition (Task) 7%
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. |
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0402. Excavation
Safety (Task) 2%
When working around excavations, verify that excavation
walls are sloped properly for 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.
Confirm that all underground utilities in the vicinity
of the UST system have been located and marked. |
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0403. Personal Safety
and Personal Safety Equipment (Task) 1%
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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0404. Health and Safety Regulations (Task)
2%
Review applicable OSHA and state health and safety
regulations.
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| 05. |
SITE ASSESSMENT AND
CHARACTERIZATION (Content Area) |
17% |
| |
0501. Determine Nature
and Quantity of Release (Task) 2%
Look for any direct evidence of a release in the
tank excavation pit, in the piping trenches, and
around the vent and fill areas. Look for indirect
evidence of a release such as severe corrosion in
removed tanks or indications of previous spills. |
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0502. Document Conditions
(Task) 4%
Document conditions observed at the location. Photo-document
observed conditions such as tank condition upon
removal, conditions in the excavation, etc. Determine
what cleanup methods are appropriate. Submit initial
site characterization report to the proper agency. |
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0503. Site Assessment
(Task) 3%
Properly assess the site to determine the presence
of a release. |
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0504. Site Characterization (Task) 8%
Characterize the magnitude and extent of the release.
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| 06. |
SAMPLING AND EVALUATION
(Content Area) |
22% |
| |
0601. Identify Type
of Samples to be Collected (Task) 7%
Based on site conditions, determine soil or groundwater
samples to be collected. |
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0602. Determine Sampling
Locations (Task) 4%
Determine preliminary sampling locations based on
regulatory requirements, UST system layout, hydrogeological
conditions and any evidence of a release discovered
during onsite field observations. |
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0603. Determine Sampling
Methods (Task) 1%
Based onsite conditions, determine the most appropriate
sampling technique or techniques to be used to collect
soil and/or groundwater samples. |
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0604. Determine Analytical
Methods (Task) 4%
Determine the appropriate analyses, analytical methods
based on the substance or substances historically
stored in the UST system. |
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0605. Conduct Field
Screening (Task)
Use field instruments to aid in identifying specific
sampling locations. |
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0606. Collect Soil
and/or Groundwater Samples (Task) 4%
Collect soil and/or groundwater samples using proper
sampling techniques and procedures. |
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0607. Transport Samples
(Task) 1%
Transport samples to laboratory using proper chain-of-custody
sample containers and preservations methods. |
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0608. Coordinate with Laboratory (Task) 1%
Coordinate with laboratory regarding analyses
methods, holding times and QA/QC procedures.
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| 07. |
SITE REMEDIATION
AND CLOSURE (Content Area) |
26% |
| |
0701. Soil Matrix
Clean-up (Task) 2%
Complete remediation under the soil matrix clean-up
methods. |
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| |
0702. Generic Remedy
Clean-up (Task) 8%
Complete remediation under the Generic Remedy clean-up
methods. |
|
| |
0703. Risk-based
Clean-up (Task) 16%
Complete remediation under the risk-based clean-up
methods. |
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