OPERATOR, Tester & INSTALLER Licensing WWQRR, Chapter 17, Part L

1. OPERATOR, Tester & INSTALLER LicensingWWQRR, Chapter 17, Part L

2. OPERATORS • Class A • Class B • Class C WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 46 Page 17-100

3. All facilities • Must have designated operators • May not hire a contractor to be the licensed operator

4. Class A Operator WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 46(a) Page 17-100 • Must Pass ICC W-6 Exam • Generally the area manager with multiple locations Five Years

5. Class B Operator • Has to pass the ICC National U-B Exam • DEQ may accept another state’s ICC exam however the license expires after two years (other states once you pass you never have to take it again). • If it is an AST facility may take the W-5 exam • Defined as the person in responsible charge Five years unless a Notice of Violation with Order is issued and then they have to take the ICC W-6 within 90 days

6. Class C Operator • The managers and fuel clerks who are not in responsible charge of the location • Must be trained by the Class A or B operator for that location • They must be trained onsite • Records of Class C operator training must be kept onsite.

7. Class C Operator Training • Proper procedures to follow when the dispensers or any other part of the system are damaged • Location of emergency switches • Limits of maintenance • What to do when fuel is released • What records have to be kept • Delivery procedures and hazards • Alarm recognition • Location and function of all leak detection and CP devices and systems

8. Unattended Stations • The Class A,B or C operator must visit the site daily • Fire Code already requires daily visits.

9. Monthly Inspections • If the Class A operator is over more than one facility • Conducted by the Class A or B operator that is designated for that facility • Must be documented • Emergency power generators are now exempted

11. Monthly Inspection • Presence of any sensor or alarm condition responding appropriately • Integrity of spill containment (spill buckets) • Condition of single wall piping • Hanging hardware and other visible piping

12. Quarterly Inspection • If the site has double wall piping and sumps • Clean sumps if necessary • Sump sensors are to be placed within ½” from the bottom of the sump

13. Quarterly Inspection

14. CP Testers WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 47 Page 17-103 • Have to be certified by NACE or STI • Renew every three years

15. CP Experts • Certified by NACE • Possess a current PE license and have three years experience in the CP field

16. Installers WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 45 Page 17-99 • Must pass W-6 exam • Must have current 40 hour HAZWOpER • Must pass ICC AST installation and retrofitting exam if doing AST installs • Must pass ICC UST installation and retrofitting exam if doing UST installs. • If they do any maintenance or repairs to anything underneath the fire valve. • Three years

17. Tank and Line Testers WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 48 Page 17-104 • Must pass ICC U-3 Exam • Must have current manufacturers training certification for type of tank or line testing performed • Two years

18. Revocation WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 49 • Submission of falsified data • False reporting • License revoked (ICC, NACE, PE Board Etc)

19. Questions Who is responsible to train the Class C operator? • The DEQ • The company training officer • The Class A or B Operator designated for the site • An independent third party training company WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 46(h) Page 101

20. Questions What is the maximum number of facilities a Class B operator can be in responsible charge of? • 10 • 15 • 20 • There is no limit WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 46(b) Page 100

21. Questions What is the maximum number of facilities a Class A operator can be in responsible charge of? • 10 • 15 • 20 • There is no limit WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 46(a) Page 100

22. Questions Given: A gas station has a Class A Operator that is in charge of 5 facilities. Question: How often do the double wall piping sumps have to be inspected by the Class A or B Operator for that facility? • Monthly • Every 60 days • Quarterly • Annually WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 46(d)(ii) Page 101

23. Questions Which of the following organization’s certification is acceptable for CP testers? • API (American Petroleum Institute) • ICC (International Code Council) • STI (Steel Tank Institute) • PEI (Petroleum Equipment Institute) WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 47(a)(ii) Page 103

24. Questions What of the following certifications is not required to become licensed as a tank installer/retrofitter? • API 650 Certification • 40 Hour HAZWOpER • ICC W-6 Operator’s Exam • ICC Installation/Retrofitting exam WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 45(a)(i) Page 99

25. Questions Within how many days of first date of employment must an operator obtain a license from the department? • Within 30 days • Within 60 days • Within 90 days • Within 6 months WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 46(c) Page 100

26. Questions Within how many days must the owner/operator of a facility notify the department that a licensed operator is no longer responsible for a facility? • Within 7 days • Within 30 days • Within 90 days • Within 6 months WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 46(n) Page 103

27. Questions Within how many days must the Class B operator for a facility take the ICC W-6 Exam if a Notice of Violation and Order has been issued for the reasons issued in the Delivery Prohibition section? • Within 7 days • Within 30 days • Within 90 days • Within 6 months WWQRR, Chapter 17, Section 46(m) Page 103