| 01. |
PERMITS, RECORDS
AND REPORTING (Content Area) |
9% |
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0101. Tank Permits
(Task) 2%
Obtain tank permits, and appropriate permits for
installation of the UST system. Notify the fire
Marshal when required. |
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0102. Licenses and
Certification (Task) 2%
Obtain appropriate licenses as required. |
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0103. System Closure
Records (Task) 2%
Report petroleum releases as required. Notify DEQ
of a release within the required time limit. |
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0104. Reporting
of Releases and Initial Response (Task) 3%
Report system leaks as required. Notify the tank
owner/operator that a "failed" test must
be reported as a suspected release to the appropriate
state agency within 24 hours. Stop further release
of hydrocarbons. Mitigate fire/explosion hazards. |
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| 02. |
CONTAMINATED SOIL
(Content Area) |
8% |
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0201. Contaminated
Soil Storage and Handling (Task) 3%
Properly handle, store and permit contaminated soil. |
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0202. Disposal of Contaminated Soil (Task)
5%
Properly dispose of contaminated soil.
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| 03. |
HEALTH AND SAFETY
FOR TANK WORKERS (Content Area) |
19% |
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0301. Control of
Vapors and Sources of Ignition (Task) 13%
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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0302. 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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0303. Health and Safety Regulations (Task)
5%
Review applicable OSHA and state health and safety
regulations.
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| 04. |
BACKGROUND DATA (Content
Area) |
17% |
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0401. Identify Regulations
(Task) 1%
Review regulatory requirements for sampling, analyzing
and reporting results of UST site checks/site assessments.
Coordinate with tank owner/operator and/or decommissioning
contractor to determine that required permits for
tank removal or abandonment have been obtained.
Identify the regional office to send the site check/site
assessment report to. |
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0402. Review UST
System Data Including Site History and Land Use
(Task) 3%
Interview the owner/operator and review site history
including available plans, specifications and other
information to determine UST system layout, previously
stored substances, tank age, previous work done
on the UST system, previous releases, tank type,
pump system, adjacent utilities and structures and
other relevant information. Obtain site information
from Washington State Department of Ecology. Obtain
historical information on any reported contamination
on surrounding properties |
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0403. Determine Site Characteristics and Cleanup
Standards (Task) 13%
Obtain and review existing data from soil maps,
boring logs and other appropriate sources to obtain
information on soil characteristics, seasonable
groundwater elevations and other relevant information.
Determine applicable standards for cleanup.
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| 05. |
SITE ASSESSMENT AND
CHARACTERIZATION (Content Area) |
5% |
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0501. Determine Nature
and Quantity of Release (Task) 3%
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) 2%
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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| 06. |
SAMPLING AND EVALUATION
(Content Area) |
42% |
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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) 8%
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) 3%
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) 8%
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) 2%
Use field instruments to aid in identifying specific
sampling locations. |
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0606. Collect Soil
and/or Groundwater Samples (Task) 2%
Collect soil and/or groundwater samples using proper
sampling techniques and procedures. |
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0607. Transport Samples
(Task) 2%
Transport samples to laboratory using proper chain-of-custody
sample containers and preservations methods. |
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0608. Coordinate
with Laboratory (Task) 2%
Coordinate with laboratory regarding analyses methods,
holding times and QA/QC procedures. |
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0609. Evaluate Lab Analysis and Cleanup (Task)
8%
Compare the sample results to action levels in
MTCA to establish that a confirmed release has
occurred if the concentration in any of the samples
is above the appropriate action level.
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