Below you will find 2015 requirements for operator training.
Tennessee underground storage tank training.
If you work at a facility in tennessee with an underground storage tank ust you will need to complete ust operator training based on your job responsibilities.
Class b operators must be trained within 30 days after assuming operation and maintenance responsibilities at the underground storage tank system.
You will need to register as an operator to take the training and print certificates.
Tennessee tank helper home login register.
Class b operator is the person who has day to day responsibility for implementing the ust regulations.
After august 8 2012 operators must be trained as follows.
Class a training is required for person s having primary responsibility for on site operation and maintenance of ust systems owner or operator of a ust facility.
In 2015 epa revised the underground storage tank ust regulations.
Operators will be required to take training for underground storage tanks.
Appropriate individuals are trained to properly respond to emergencies caused by releases or spills from underground storage tank systems at the facility.
The application will allow owners to designate operators and allow operators to take online training.
Class a operator exam tests general knowledge of the ust regulations.
If you still have any questions or need help in setting up your new account please call or email michelle pruett at 615 532 0973 michelle pruett tn gov or travis treece 615 532 0952 travis treece tn gov.
Class c operator if a ust facility has a person s on site at least one person on site must be a class c operator whenever the facility is operating.
Class b operator exam tests a more in depth understanding of operation and maintenance.
Owners of facilities which have underground storage tanks are now required to have operators oversee and maintain the tanks.
Guidance for tank owners during the covid 19 situation while the department is attempting to operate as normally as possible during these extraordinary times the division of underground storage tanks ust is following boe guidance for operations during the covid 19 situation.
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Class a operator is the person who has primary responsibility to operate and maintain the ust system according to the ust regulations.
Appropriate individuals are trained to properly respond to emergencies caused by releases or spills from underground storage tank systems at the facility.
Epa established the following minimum training requirements for designated class a class b and class c operators.
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Underground storage tank operator training home login register.
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