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UIC Inspector Certification Course Agenda
EPA Region IV, Atlanta, GA.
May 5-8, 1992
speakers:
Hike Hoilinger- Introductions
Karen Johnson- Class V
Melissa Heath- Legal Requirements
Fred Sloan- sampling
Walter DiPietro- Field Safety
Glen Kedaie- UIC Enforcement
Lee Whitehurst- Class V Reg Dev
Brian Graves- class I
Steve Piatt- Class II
Dr. James smolen- HXT
Day one: Tuesday 5th
8:00 - 9:00 Introduction (Mike Bollinger, Region 4)
* Introduction to handouts
9:00 - 9:30 Introduction to UIC (Karen Johnson, Region 3)
* Discuss SDWA
* Discuss UIC Sections of 40 CFR
* The purpose of inspections
* Description of well classifications
* Description of inspection types
9:30 - 9:45 Break
9:45 - 11:00 Legal Requirements of UIC Inspectors
(Melissa Heath, Region 4)
* Facility access/ notification
* Documentation (evidence)
* Use of 1431 authority
11:00 - Noon Inspection Techniques (Karen Johnson, Region 3)
* Objectives of inspections
* Preplanning
* Entry interviews
* File review
* Record keeping & evidence documentation
* Exit interviews.
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Noon - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Class V Injection Wells (Karen Johnson)
* Well types
* Case studies (process descriptions of types of
5ti20s)
3:00 - 3:15 Break
3:15 - 5:00 Class V Continued (Karen Johnson)
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DAY TWOS WBDSE8D&Y 6th
8:00 - 9:00 Sampling (Fred Sloan, Region 4 BSD)
* Protocol
* Chain of custody
* Generic sampling plan
* Sight specific health and. safety plan
9:00 - 9:15 Break
9:15 - 10:15 Field safety (Walter DiPietro, Region 4)
10:15 -.10:35 Video Presentation - Troubled Waters (Automobile
service Station Waste Disposal Wells)
10:35 - Noon Special Topics
* Update from the Class V reg development group §
(Lee whitehurst, HQ).
* UIC enforcement national priorities §
(Glen Kedzie, HQ)
§ presentation via speaker phone
* Multi-media inspections (Brian Graves)
AI oe>-\
tl;15 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 1:15 Meet at front door of hotel to board rented vans
1:15 - 2:00 Travel to 5X28 facility
Address:
BP oil Co*
264S Wesley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(404) 289-8202
Well type- Leach Field
2:00 - 2:45 conduct mock inspection of 5X28 well
(Steve Piatt)
2:45 - 3:30 Travel back to Hotel
3:30 - 5:00. open discussion on Class V inspections including
review of field trip/mock inspection
(Steve Piatt)
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DAY THREES THURSDAY 7th
8:00 - 9:00
9:00 - 10:15
Video Presentation -
* injected water# protected Water
* Underground Injection Wells
inspection of class IX and III wells
(Steve Piatt, Region 3)
* Inspection requirements
* Well types/ construction requirements/ proposed
regulations
Endangerment of USDWs
Protection of USDWs
Operation & Monitoring requirements
Standard annulus pressure test
Annular pressure monitoring
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 -.Noon
Plugging & Abandonment (Steve Piatt)
* Goal— isolate USDWs
Familiarization with field handbooks
Volume calculations
Well preparations
Plug installations methods
Plug types & locations
Remedial operations
Noon - 1:00
1:00 - 1:30
1:30 - 3:00
Lunch
Video Presentation- Deep Well Injection
Class I (Brian Graves)
* Brief introduction to Land Ban
- applicability to Uic
- listed/characteristic wastes
- TC rule (impact on non-hazardous wastes
- Bevill amendment to RCRA
- Mixture rule (UIC applications)
* Construction & operation
* Monitoring requirements)
* site inspections
3:00 - 3:15
3:15 - 5:00
Break
Hypothetical inspection situation (Brian Graves)
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Day Four: Friday 8th
8:00 - 11:45* KIT (Dr. James smolen)
* RAT survey
* OtiLer EPA accepted MITs
* Oxygen Activation
* Temperature survey
* 15 minute break at 9:30
Present Exam & Course Evaluations
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Atlanta, GA May 5-9, 1992
Hypothetical- Class II Inspection: Example 1
It's time to conduct the 5-year cycle of mechanical
integrity tests at facility X. You review the file for this
facility and find out that there are four wells at the facility
which require testing.
You call the operator and inform him of the date you plan to
conduct the inspection. You inform him that each well will
undergo a standard pressure test which will require each well to
have its casing/tubing annulus pressure tested to 1000 psi and
held for 30 minutes. Failure would result if the pressure drops
greater than 5 percent during the test.
When you arrive at the facility the operator meets you with
his truck and you proceed to go to each well to conduct the
testing. The truck is carrying a portable compressor to conduct
the tests. The first two wells pressure up to 1000 psi in
approximately 12 minutes and drop to 975 psi and 925 psi
respectively by the end of the test. The other two wells
pressure up to 1000 psi in approximately 4 minutes and both
remain at 1000 psi until the conclusion of the test.
Did all the wells pass the MIT? If not, which well(s)
failed and why? Was there anything unusual observed during the
testing? Is there anything you would require the operator to do
differently?
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Hypothetical Class II Inspection: Example 2
You are out conducting a routine inspection at facility Y
when you cone across what appears to be an uninventoried
injection well. Upon further inspection of this well, you
discover that a flexible hose, which has been buried underground,
is connected to the wellhead. You think that fluid is entering
the well but there is no evidence of any monitoring devices to
confirm this.
How can you confirm whether fluid is entering the well?
What type of situation might you have here? Would there be any
way to determine where the fluid is coming from? Assuming the
operator -of the facility is nearby, what would be your next step?
If the operator was unavailable, what would be your next step?
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Hypothetical Class II Inspection: Example 3
You receive a complaint from a citizen claiming that his
drinking water well has been contaminated with brine from oil
production activities in the area. You determine over the phone
where the citizen lives and set up a meeting with him to inspect
the area.
What should you do before inspecting the location of the
citizen complaint? Is there any one else you may want to contact
to have accompany you on this inspection?
After arriving at the location to conduct the inspection you
talk with the citizen and observe the following.
1. The citizen's well is located on a small floodplain
downslope from a large hill.
2. An operator at one time had an unlined brine pit located
next to an oil storage tank on this hill less than 1000 feet
upslope from the well location. The tank is still located
there and it is adjacent to a drainage swale.
3. The contaminated well is located near a stream which runs
through the homeowners property and within 30 feet of a two
lane highway.
4. An abandoned well was located approximately 500 feet away
on the other side of the stream from the private well and
slightly down gradient.
5. A large enhanced recovery operation is currently active
and is located across the stream and road and up another
hill from the citizen's well.
6. The homeowner had drilled another water well, deeper than
the contaminated one, and also found this well to be'
contaminated with brine.
What pother information would you like to be able to gather
in order tibfdetermine the source of the contamination? What are
the potential sources of contamination? What do you think is the
most probable source and why? What would you tell the homeowner?
What follow-up, if any, would be necessary?
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CLASS V WELL
1-20 & WESLEY CHAPEL
ENCLOSURES
1) Site Map of possible bay drain connections.
2) Groundwater Table Map showing location of monitoring wells.
3) Soil Boring locations and depth.
4) Summary of Headspace Analyses.
5) Test Boring Records for borings HA-1, HA-2, HA-3, & HA-4.
6) Summary of Soil Analyses.
7) Summary of TCLP Analyses.
8) Summary of lab samples.
9) Appendix G, Closure Plans for 5x28 Facilities.
10) Guidelines for Oversight Contractor.
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TABLE I
. SOIL BORING LOCATIONS AND DEPTHS
BORINO DESIGNATION
BORING LOCATION
BORING DEPTHS (ft)
BELOW GROUND SURFACE
HA-1
Septic Tank Drainage Field
10.0
HA-2
Septic Tank Drainage Field
10.0
HA-3
Septic Tank Drainage Field
10.0
HA-4
Septic Tank Drainage Field
10.0
B-l
Northwettern portion of
the former tank pit
20.0
B-2
Wett central portion of
the former tank pit
20.0
B-3
Southwestern portion of
the former tank pit
20.0
B-4
North central portion of
the former tank pit
20.0
B-5
East central portion of
the former tank pit
20.0
B-6
Southeastern portion of
the former tank pit
20.0
MW-1
Western portion of the subject
site near former used oil tank pit
35.0
MW-2
Southwestern portion of
the former tank pit
33.0
MW-3
Northeastern portion of
the former tank pit
33.0
MW-4
East of the former tank pit, near
dispensing island
35.0
MW-5
Southeast of the former tank pit,
near dispensing island and the
present tank pit
33.0
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SUMMARY.OF HEADSPACE ANALYSES
SAMPLE DESIGNATION
DEPTH (ft)
OVA RESULTS (ppm)
HA-1
8 J - 1*0
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HA-2
BJ • 10
10
HA-3
8J-10
36
HA-4
8J-10
20
B-l
13 J - 15
180
B-2
13.5 -15
-1-1000
B-3
18J-20
+ 1000
B-4
18-5-20
+ 1000
B-3
13.5 - 15
+1000
B-6
13 J -15
+1.000
MW-1
23 J - 25
18
MW-2
23.5-25
340
MW-3
23 J - 25
+1000
MW-4
23.5-25
340
MW-5
NS
NA
NS - Not Sampled Drill Deriek Could Not Be Riied Due To Overhead Utilities
NA • Not Applicable
OVA • Reading in parti per million above background levels
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TEST BORING RECORD
Surface DEPTH
ELEV. (FEET)
DESCRIPTION
PEhCTRATION RESISTANCE
(BLOWS PER FOOT)
o 10 » 40 ao ao no
98.52]
97.52
96.52
91.52
88.52
1.0
2.0
7.0
10.0
r TOPSOIL
FILL: 3/4" Gravel
FILL: Orange-red silty CLAY (CL)
RESIDUUM: Dark brown fine to
medium.sandy SILT (SM)
Boring Terminated
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REMARKS:
* FID readings in parts per million
(ppm) above background levels
BORING HA-1
OATE QRinffi; 1-29-92
PROJECT NUMBER- 32-17345
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TEST BORING RECORD
Surface DEPTH
EL IV. (FEET)
DESCRIPTION
PENETRATION RESISTANCE
(BLOWS PER FOOT >
IO to 40 H to K»
97.29
96.29
195.29
90.29
37.29
i.o
2.0
7.0
RESIDUUM; Dark brown fine to
medium sandy SILT (SM)
10.0
- TOPSOIL
- FILL: 3/4" Gravel
"FILL: Orange-red fine to medium
sandy CLAY (CL)
Boring Terminated
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REMARKS: * FID readings in parts per million BORING mjmreP: HA-2
(ppm) above background levels OATE nail i PO: l~29-92
PROJECT NUMBER- 32-17345
ATEG Associates, Inc.
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TEST BORING RECORD
Surface DEPTH
ELEV. (FEET)
DESCRIPTION
PEFCTRATION RESISTANCE
(BUMS PER FOOT)
0 to M 40 «D *0 100
92.75
94.75
89.75
86.75
2.0
7.0
10.0
FILL: Orange-red silty CLAY
with gravel (CL)
FILL: Red brown silty CLAY
with gravel (cl)
RESIDUUM: Dark brown fine to
medium sandy SILT
(SM)
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Boring Terminated
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REMARKS:
* FID readings in parts per million
(ppm) above background levels
BORING MJMBPB; HA-3
DATE ORlLLEfl: 1-29-92
PROJECT NUMBER 32-17345
ATEG Associates, nc.
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TEST BORING RECORD
Surface DEPTH
ELEV. (FEET)
DESCRIPTION
PENETRATION RESISTANCE
(SLOWS PER FOOT)
o to to 40 «o ao too
92.41
94.41
89.41
86.41
2.0
7.0
10.0
FILL: Orange red silty CLAY
with gravel (CL)
FILL: Red brown fine to medium
sandy CLAY (CL)
RESIDUUM: Dark brown fine to
medium sandy SILT (SM)
Boring Terminated
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REMARKS: BORING MJMRFR: HA-4
FID readings in parrs per million n..„ 1-29-92
ab°ve background levels WOJECT
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SUMMARY OP SOlLANALYSfeS
SAMPLE
DESIGNATION
SAMPLE
DEFIHS (ft)
TOTAL PFTROf-EUM HYDROCARBONS
(TPH) (ppm)
CALIFORNIA MODIFIED METHOD (8015)
PUFOR AND TRAP
TOTAL PETROLEUM
HYDROCARBONS
(TPH) (ppm) CALIFORNIA
MODIFIED (8015) EXTRACTION
TOTAL BTEX
(ppm) EPA
METHOD 8020
IONJTaBILTTV
(*F)
twbtex
detection
UMITS (ppm)
HA-1
a j - 10.0
ND
ND
ND
NA
20/0.01**
HA-2
8 J ¦ 10.0
ND
ND
ND
NA
200.01"
HA-3
8 J - 10.0
ND
ND
ND
NA
mom—
HA-4
83 ¦ 10.0
ND
ND
ND
NA
20)001"
HA-Com penile
3J-5jD
11.) OuoGne
94.9 Mineral Spirit]
315 Diesel
0.75
> 210
2MM11**
B-l
13.5 ¦ 15.0
ND
ND
ND
> 210
2QI0.01**
B-2
13.3 - U.0
4,900 Gasoline
3,920 Gaaellne
M4.4
8J
2 210
2W)J•• f
tl-4
18 J ¦ 20.0
ND
ND
0.016
108
200.01**
B-5-l
13 J - 13.0
O50 Gasoline
2^60 Gasoline
326.6
82
200.01**
B-6
13.5 • 15.0
1,330 CiKilin*
1,030 Gaxrilne
137.2
113
20/5"
MW-1
23.5 - 25.0
ND
ND
ND
>210
2W1.0**
MW-2
23 J - 25.0
ND
ND
ND
>210
20/0.01**
MW-J
23.5-25.0
86J Gasoline
SO J GasoKo*
2.98
> 210
MV0.1**
MW-4
23.5-23.0
ND
ND
ND
>210
20041**
MW-5
NS
NA*
NA'
NA*
NA*
200-01"
' Otoijii CJeuup
Standards
-
500
500
100
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ND - Noa Detection
NA • Not Analyzed
NS - Not Sampled
NA* - Not Anlyitd - DriO Rig Derrick Could Not Be Rnwd Due To Overhead Utilities
> - Oftllrr Than
BOLD - CoMtttratknt la Daw Of GUST Rule 391-J-l5--09(2)(b) Standards
*• - The detection limit represents the limit coed (or each fadMdoal BTEX wmtHueut
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Tablev
SUMMARY OF SOIL TCLI> ANALYSES
(parts per million)
Facility 24056
Watey Chapel Road and Interstate 20
DecAtuf, Georgia
TCLP METALS
IJA-COMPOSITE (ppm)
Drain Field (3.5 to 5.0 feet)
B5-2 (ppm)
Former Tank Fit
(13.5 . 15.0 feet)
ACTION LEVELS
(ppm)
Arsenic
< 0.05
< 0.05
5.0
Barium
< 1.00
1.1
100.0
Cadmium
< 0.02
< 0.02
1.0
Chromium
< 0.05
< 0.05
5.0
Lead
< 0.05
< 0.05
5.0
Mercury
< 0.002
< 0.002
0.2
Selenium
< 0.02
< 0.02
1.0
Silver
< 0.05
< 0.05
5.0
TCLP Volatile!
ND
ND
various
< = Less Than
ND " None Detection
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AT EC Environmental
Consultants
Division of ATEC Associates, Inc.
1300 Williams Oriva, Suite A
Marietta. Georgia 30066-6299
(4041 427-9456, FAX # [404] 427-1907
Solid & Hazardous Waste Site Assessments
Remedial Design & Construction
Underground Tank Management
Asoesios Surveys & Analysis
Hydrogeologic Investigations & Monitoring
Analytical Testing/Chemistry
Industrial Hygiene/Hazard Communication
Environmental Audits 4 Permitting
Exploratory Grilling & Monitoring Wells
CLIENT: ATEC Associates, Inc.
ATTENTION: Keith Rolick
CLIENT PROJECT #: 32-17345 BP Oil Facility 24056
INVOICE PROJECT #: 32-17345
LAB PROJECT #:' 3572
MATRIX: Soil
METHOD: EPA 8010
UNITS: mg/kg (ppm)
DATE SAMPLED: 01/29/92
DATE SAMPLE RECEIVED: 02/06/92
DATE SAMPLE ANALYZED: 02/06/92
DATE REPORT: 03/03/92
PARAMETER DETECTION SAMPLE I.D.
VOLATILES LIMIT LAB: 32413 32414 32415
STATION: HA—1
HA-2
HA-3
Dichlorodifluoromethane
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Chioromethane
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Vinyl Chloride
0.20
ND
ND
ND
Bromomethane
0.20
ND
ND
ND
Chloroethane
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Trichlorofluoromethane
0.20
ND
ND
ND
1,1-Dichloroethene
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Methylene Chloride
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Trans 1,2-Dichloroethene
0.02
ND
ND
ND
1,1-Dichloroethane
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Chloroform
0. 02
ND
ND
ND
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Carbon Tetrachloride
0. 02
ND
ND
ND
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Tr ichloroethene
0.02
ND
ND
ND
1,2-Dichlorcpropane
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Bromodichloromethane
0.02
ND
ND
ND
cis 1,3-Dichloropropene
0.02
ND
ND
ND
trans 1,3-Dichloropropene
0. 02
ND
ND
ND
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
0. 02
ND
ND
ND
A Subsidiary of American Testing and Engineering Corporation
Offices in Major U.S Cities/Since 7953
Consuming Environmental, Georectinicat and
Ms terrals Engineers
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CLIENT PROJECT #: 32-17345 BP Oil Facility
LAB PROJECT #: 3572
METHOD: EPA 8010
UNITS: mg/kg (ppm)
PARAMETER DETECTION 8AMPLE I.D.
VOLATILES LIMIT LAB: 32413 32414 32415
STATION: HA-1
HA-2
HA-3
Tetrachloroethene
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Dibromochloromethane
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Chlorobenzene
0.02
ND
ND
ND
Bromoform
0.20
ND
ND
ND
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
0.02
ND
ND
ND
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
0.02
ND
ND
ND
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
0.02
ND
ND
ND
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
0.02
ND
ND
ND
ND-None Detected
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ATEG Environmental
Consultants
Division of ATEC Associates, Inc.
1300 Williams Drive, Suite A
Marietta. Georgia 30066-6299
[404] 427-9456. FAX # [404] 427-1907
Solid & Hazardous Waste Site Assessments
Remedial Design & Construction
Underground Tank Management
Asbestos Surveys & Analysis
Hydrogeologic Investigations & Monitoring
Analytical Testing / Chemistry
Industrial Hygiene/Hazard Communication
Environmental Audits & Permitting
Exploratory Drilling & Monitoring Wells
CLIENT: ATEC Associates, Inc.
ATTENTION: Keith Rolick
CLIENT PROJECT #: 32-17345 BP Oil Facility 24056
INVOICE PROJECT #: 32-17345
LAB PROJECT #: 3572
MATRIX: Soil
METHOD: EPA 8010
UNITS: mg/kg (ppm)
DATE SAMPLED: 01/29/92
DATE SAMPLE RECEIVED: 02/06/92
DATE SAMPLE ANALYZED: 02/06/92
DATE REPORT: 03/03/92
PARAMETER DETECTION 8AMPLE I.D.
VOLATILES LIMIT LAB: 32416 32417
STATIONS HA-4 HA-COMPOSITE
D i chlorodi fluoromethane
0.02
ND
ND
Chioromethane
0.02
ND
ND
Vinyl Chloride
0.20
ND
ND
Bromomethane
0.20
ND
ND
Chloroethane
0.02
ND
ND
Trichlorofluoromethane
0.20
ND
ND
1,1-Dichloroethene
0.02
ND
ND
Methylene Chloride
0.02
ND
ND
Trans 1,2-Dichloroethene
0.02
ND
ND
1,1-Dichloroethane
0.02
ND
ND
Chloroform
0.02
ND
ND
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
0.02
ND
ND
Carbon Tetrachloride
0.02
ND
ND
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.02
ND
ND
Trichloroethene
0.02
ND
ND
1,2-Dichloropropane
0.02
ND
ND
Bromodichloromethane
0.02
ND
ND
cis 1,3-Dichloropropene
0.02
ND
ND
trans 1,3-Dichloropropene
0.02
ND
ND
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
0.02
ND
ND
A Subsidiary of American Testing and Engineering Corporation
Offices m Ma/or U.S. Cities/Since 1956
Consulting Environmental. Geotechmcal and
Materials Engineers
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CLIENT PROJECT #: 32-17345 BP Oil Facility
LAB PROJECT #: 3572
METHOD: EPA 8010
UNITS: mg/kg (ppm)
PARAMETER
VOLATILES
DETECTION
LIMIT
SAMPLE I.D.
LAB: 32416
STATION; HA-4
32417
HA-COMPOSITE
Tetrachloroethene
Dibromochloromethane
Chlorobenzene
Bromoform
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.20
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 0.02
1.3-Dichlorobenzene 0.02
1.4-Dichlorobenzene 0.02
1,2-Dichlorobenzene 0.02
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND-None Detected
Reviewed by
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Regpa^tfully submitted,
CHEMISTRY LABORATORY DIVISION
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ATE© Environmental
Consultants
Division of ATEC Associates, Inc.
1300 Williams Orive, Suite A
Marietta, Georgia 30066-6299
[404] 427-9456, FAX # (404] 427-1907
CLIENT: ATEC Associates, Inc.
ATTENTION: Keith Rolick
CLIENT PROJECT #: 32-17345 BP# 24056
LAB PROJECT #: 3416
INVOICE PROJECT #: 32-17345
MATRIX: Soil
METHOD: EPA 8020 (BTEX)
UNITS: mg/kg (ppm)
Solid & Hazardous Waste Site Asse-ssnrmnls
Remedial Design & Construction
Underground Tank Management
Asbestos Surveys & Analysts
Hydrogeologic Investigations & Monitoring
Analytical Testing / Chemistry
Industrial Hygiene /Hazard Communication
Environmental Audits & Permitting
Exploratory Drilling & Monitoring Wells
DATE SAMPLED: 01/29/92
DATE SAMPLE RECEIVED: 01/30/92
DATE SAMPLE ANALYZED: 02/06/92
DATE REPORT: 02/17/92
PARAMETER DETECTION SAMPLE I.D.
VOLATILES LIMIT LAB: 31413 31414 31415
STATION: HA1 HA2 HA3
Benzene
0.01
ND
ND
ND
Toluene
0.01
ND
ND
ND
Ethylbenzene
0.01
ND
ND
ND
Total Xylenes
0.01
ND
ND
ND
ND-None Detected
A Subsidiary ol American Testing and Engineering Corporation
Olhces m Major U S Cities!Since 195Q
Consulting Environmental. Geotechmcal and
Materials Engineers
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ATEG Environmental
Consultants
Division of ATEC Associates, Inc.
1300 Williams Drive, Suite A
Marietta, Georgia 30066-6299
[4041 427-9456, fAX # [404] 427-1907
Solid & Hazardous Waste Site Assessments
Remedial Design & Construction
Underground Tank Management
Asbestos Surveys & Analysis
Hydrogeofogic Investigations & Monitoring
Analytical Testing / Chemistry
Industrial Hyqiana/Hazard Communication
Environmental Audits & Permitting
Exploratory Drilling & Monitoring Wells
CLIENT: ATEC Associates, Inc.
ATTENTION: Keith Rolick
CLIENT PROJECT #: 32-17345 BP# 24056
LAB PROJECT #: 3416
INVOICE PROJECT #: 32-17345
MATRIX: Soil
METHOD: EPA 8020 (BTEX)
UNITS: mg/kg (ppm)
DATE SAMPLED: 01/29/92
DATE SAMPLE RECEIVED: 01/30/92
DATE SAMPLE ANALYZED: 02/06/92
DATE REPORT: 02/17/92
PARAMETER DETECTION SAMPLE I.D.
VOLATILES LIMIT LAB: 31416 31417 31416
STATION: HA4 HA- El
COMPOSITE
Benzene
0.01
ND
0.703
ND
Toluene
0.01
ND
0.309
ND
Ethylbenzene
0.01
ND
0.052
ND
Total Xylenes
0.01
ND
0.319
ND
ND-None Detected
Reviewed by
A Subsidiary o! American Testing and Engineering Corporation
Offices m Major U S Odes/Since 1958
Respectfully submitted,
Consulting Environmental, Geotechntcaland
Materials Engineers
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ATE© Environmental
Consultants
Division of ATEC Associates, Inc.
1300 Williams Drive, Suite A
Marietta, Georgia 30066-6299
[404] 427-9456, FAX # [404] 427-1907
Solid & Hazardous Waste Site Assessments
Remedial Design & Construction
Underground Tank Management
Asbestos Surveys & Analysis
Hydrogeoiogic Investigations & Monitoring
Analytical Testing /Chemistry
Industrial Hygiene/Hazard Communication
Environmental Audits & Permitting
Exploratory Drilling & Monitoring Wells
CLIENT: ATEC Associates, Inc.
ATTENTION: Keith Rolick
CLIENT PROJECT #: 32-17345 BP# 24056
LAB PROJECT #: 3416 DATE SAMPLED: 01/29/92
INVOICE PROJECT #: 32-17345 DATE SAMPLE RECEIVED: 01/30/92
MATRIX: Leachate DATE SAMPLE EXTRACTED: 02/03/92
UNITS: rng/L (ppm) DATE SAMPLE ANALYZED: 02/04/92
DATE REPORT: 02/17/92
METHOD: TOXICITY CHARACTERISTIC LEACHING PROCEDURE(TCLP)-1311
PARAMETER METHOD* DETECTION SAMPLE I.D.
TCLP METALS LIMIT LAB: 31417 31425
STATION: HA- B5-2
COMPOSITE
Arsenic
7060
0.05
ND
ND
Barium
7080
1.00
ND
1.1
Cadmium
7130
0.02
ND
ND
Chromium
7190
0.05
ND
ND
Lead
7420
0.05
ND
ND
Mercury
7471
0.002
ND
ND
Selenium
7740
0.02
ND
ND
Silver
7760
0.05
ND
ND
*SW-846 Test Methods
ND-None Detected
Reviewed by
:h
Respectfully submitted,
CHEMISTRY {LABORATORY DIVISION
A Subsidiary ot American Testing and Engineering Corporation
Offices in Major U.S Cities I Since 1958
Consulting Environmental. Geotechnical and
Materials Engineers
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Appendix G
Closure Plans for 5X28 Facilities
The following closure plans are to be followed in permanent closure
of 5X28 veils that ceased discharge prior to March 29, 1991. These
are the minimus closure requirements; if State or local requirements
are more stringent, they must be folloved. An alternate closure plan
must be submitted and approved in accordance with the terms of this
Order to close an injection veil with alternate design, or using
other than the following procedures.
Part A. Reconnection of Drains and Options for Alternate Disposal
If sealing a drain (floor and/or sink) permanently is not
practical, then one of the following options aust be chosen for'
any drain that may receive industrial or hazardous waste.
Option l: The drain may be connected to a sanitary sewer
which is connected to a POTW, if the discharge is permitted
by the POTW. If this option is used, the owner or operator
should be aware of the monitoring and reporting
requirements under the Clean Water Act, and any local
pretreatment requirements.
Option 2: The drain may be connected to a container or
storage tank for product recovery/recycling or storage. If
this option is used, the owner or operator should be aware
of applicable requirements governing: a) hazardous waste
storage tanks, b) underground storage tanks that hold
petroleum or hazardous substances, c) the limitations on
the time hazardous waste can be stored, and d) the
requirements for small/large quantity generators including
manifesting and transportation of all hazardous wastes in
accordance with 40 CFR Parts 262 through 265.
Part B. Closure of Oil/Water Separator and Injection Well(s)
The following generic closure plan must be folloved for any
oil/water separators and all injection wells (dryvells,
cesspools and septic systems) unless an alternate closure plan
is submitted and approved under the terms of this Order.
step 1: Six to eight veeks before the planned closure,
collect samples from both the liquid and sludge phases of the
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oil/water separator and injaction veil3, as applicable, in
accordance with the procedures described in 40 C.F.R Part 251
Appendix I "Representative sampling Methods". Rave the samples
analyzed for ignitability as veil as, volatile organics and
metals in accordance with the methods for the Toxicity
Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) in 40 C.F.R. Part 261
Appendix II as amended June 29, 1990. If other constituents have
been used on-site, e.g. pesticides or herbicides, sample for all
constituents used on-site. If opening the veil six to eight
weeks ahead of closure would unduly disrupt operations, e.g.
necessary to dig the service area up to access the vail,
sampling can be done at the time of closure. Storage of all
material on-site must comply with applicable State and local
requirements.
Step 2: Drywells and Cesspools
a) Remove all liquid, sludge, sand, gravel and visibly
contaminated soil.
b) Collect a grab sample of the visibly clean soil
and/or ground water below the base of the last visibly
contaminated soil, sample and analyze:
1) the soil using SW 846 Method 8240 "Gas
Chromatography/Kass Spectrometry for Volatile
Organics"; and
2) the ground water, if applicable, for all Maximum
Contaminant Levels (MCLs) in effect at the time of
sampling, in accordance with the sampling and
analytical requirements in 40 CFR Part 141.
Step 3: Septic Systems
a) Remove all liquid and sludge from the septic tank.
b) Conduct a visual inspection to determine the
integrity of the septic tank, and:
1) if the tank does not have cracks or holes, it may
be used for domestic waste.
If analytical costs would exceed disposal costs, the
owner/operator may opt to treat the liquid and sludge
phases in the oil/water separator and/or injection well
as a RCR& hazardous waste and dispose at an approved RCRA
treatment, storage and disposal facility. Proceed to
Step 2a or 3a, as applicable, for the remainder of the
closure requirements.
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2) if the tank does have cracks or holes, it must be
removed, as veil as, any visibly contaminated soil
adjacent to the tank. Following reaoval of the
visibly contaminated soil, sample and analyze as
specified in Part B step 2b above.
Step 4: If analyses of samples from either phase in the
oil/vater separator or injection veil indicate that the
con-tents are RCRA hazardous waste, then the owner/opera tor must
dispose of the hazardous phase(s) in accordance with the
requirements of 40 CFR Part 262, using a licensed hauler
operating in accordance with 40 CFR Part 263 and transporting
the waste to an approved RCRA treatment, storage or disposal
facility authorized under 40 CFR Parts 264 or 265.
Step 5: If the liquid phase of the well is RCRA hazardous, or
the soil and/or ground water samples taken in Step 2b or 3b
above indicate contamination, SPA reserves the right to require
further remediation, depending on site specific circumstances
and the levels of constituents found in the samples. Additional
remediation is outside the scope of this Order arid will be
handled on a site specific basis by the SPA or state with TJIC
program jurisdiction.
Step 6: If the analyses indicate that either phase of the
oil/water separator or injection well is non-hazardous the
owner/operator may contract for removal of the non-hazardous
phase(s) through a reputable waste hauler.
Step 7: If the oil/water separator will not be needed for
pretreatment to the POTW, disconnect any lines, and fill the
oil/vater separator with compacted clean fill, sand or gravel.
Step 8: Pilling the Well and Regrading the Site
a) If the drywell or cesspool is no longer needed for
other purposes (e.g. domestic waste or-storm water runoff
from roofs) the well shall be backfilled with clean fill or
other material required by State or local regulations, and
the area restored to its original condition. If the well
must be used, the owner/operator must continue to implement
pollution prevent ion/waste minimization plans to ensure
that industrial and hazardous wastes do not enter the
system.
b) If the septic tank was removed in Step 3b(2) above, and
the facility needs a hew unit for management of domestic
wastes, a new unit may be installed in compliance with
local regulations. If the septic tank had integrity in
Step lb above, it may be operated for solely domestic
wastes. The owner/operator must continue to implement
pollution prevention/waste minimization plans to ensure
that industrial and hazardous wastes do not enter the
septic system.
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.Oversight Centra error
40. (a) Respondent shall contract with a contractor or
contractors (the "Oversight Contractor") to witness the closure
of no less than ten (10) percent of the 5X28 Class V injection
wells owned or operated by Respondent and designated by EPA
pursuant to Subparagraph 40(c). The Oversight Contractor shall
not be an employee of Respondent. The Oversight Contractor shall
be or shall employ a licensed professional engineer with an
applicable engineering specialty, e.g., civil, environmental or
sanitary, to witness each closure of the 5X23 Class V injection
wells owned or operated by Respondent and designated by EPA
pursuant to Subparagraph 40(c) *.
(b) Respondent shall contract with the Oversight
Contractor to;
i) witness the closure of no less than ten (10)
percent of the 5X28 Class V injection wells owned
or operated fey Respondent and designated by EPA
pursuant to Subparagraph 40(c), such witnessing to
be perforated by a licensed professional engineer;
ii) certify that the witnessed closures required
pursuant to subparagraphs 40(a) and (c) were
performed in accordance with Appendix G, such,
certification to be made by the licensed
professional engineer(s) who witnessed the closure
of the 5X28 Class V injection well(s); and
iii) submit quarterly reports to the EPA Contact and
Respondent Contact identified in Paragraph 45 no
later than sixty (60) calendar days after the
first day of each calendar quarter beginning June
1, 1992. In eueh quarterly reports to the EPA
Contact and Respondent Contact, the Oversight
Contractor shall identify by name and location
each 5X28. Facility at which closure of a 5X28
Class V injection well was witnessed and shall
describe any variance from Appendix G or approved
alternate closure plans for the closures of the
5X28 Class V injection wells witnessed by the
Oversight Contractor during the previous calendar
quarter. With such quarterly reports to the EPA
Contact and Respondent Contact, the Oversight
Contractor shall submit the certifications
required pursuant to subparagraph 40(b)(ii) for
the 5X28 Class V injection wells witnessed during
the previous calendar quarter.
(c) No later than thirty (30) calendar days after
receipt of the inventory required pursuant to Subparagraph 36(b)
and after consulting with Respondent, EPA shall designate the
States in which closures shall be witnessed, and the types and
number of well closures to be witnessed by the Oversight
Contractor. EPA shall not specify more than ten (10) percent of
the 5X28 Class v injection wells owned or operated by Respondent
to be witnessed by the Oversight Contractor.
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UIC INSPECTOR TRAINING
MARCH 5-8. 1991
INSPECTION SCENARIO NO. 1
A Class I, non-hazardous disposal well at a Class III in-
situ uranium facility is slated for workover. The.site is
located in a rural area 85 miles from the nearest major town. A
spot in the road with a motel, bar and cafe is about 35 miles
from the site. The site conditions are:
1. In-situ production from the Fort Union Formation at a
depth of 500 feet (Fort Union has a TDS of 600
mg/liter);
2. The mining operation consists of three active well
fields, each with 50 injection wells, 150 production
wells, and two inactive (mining completed) fields with
the same number of wells;
3. The Fort Union is overlain by another USDW at 300 feet
(TDS is approximately 400 mg/liter);
4. Site has a newly permitted Class I well which has been
scheduled for MIT testing concurrent with workover
activities on well No. 1;
5. The active in-situ well fields are being expanded and
new injection wells are being installed and tested for
mechanical integrity;
6. The inactive well fields are just beginning the
restoration process using clean water sweep along with
above ground- water treatment for removal of
contaminants prior to reinjection;
7. The characteristics of the Class I reservoir and wells
are:
a. Sandstone reservoir at a depth of 5600 feet;
b. Maximum injection pressure estimated at 2500 psi;
c. Shut-in pressure of well No. 1 is about 1400 psi;
d. Packer set in 8-5/8 inch long string at 5400 feet
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e. Surface casing set to 800 feet ana cemented to
surface;
f. Injection reservoir contains water with a TDS c£
about 17,000 rag/liter;
g. Reservoir is overlain by two USDWs which are below
the surface casing: one at 4000 to 4600 feet with
a TDS of 8,0 00 mg/liter and the second at 20 00 to
1600 feet with a TDS of 2600 mg/liter; and
h. Top of cement on long string is reported to be
about 3400 fest in both wells.
The day before your leaving for a 3 - 4 day inspection of
the site the company indicated that the packer may be stuck in
the well to be worked over and that surface ponds have little
excess storage for a great deal of workover fluid. They may
abandon the well.
You are preparing for your inspection:
1. What key items would you include in ycur health and
safety plan (remember that the site has a uranium
extraction plant, surface ponds for the extraction
circuit, storage ponds associated with the Class I
well, Class I injection plant, and mining well fields);
2. Outline a proposed plan for inspecting the facility -
place a priority on the planned activities;
3. What KIT methods would you anticipate witnessing? What
key items would you be looking for during the
operation?
4. If plugging takes place during your visit, what items,
if any, would -you check.
2
3
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UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION COURSE EXAMINATION
REGULATORY STRUCTURE
1. Which program was established to protect Underground Sources
of Drinking Water (USDWs) from endangerment by subsurface
emplacement of fluids?
a. Underground Injection Control
b. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
c. Superfund
d. Wellhead Protection
2. The Underground Injection Control program was established
under which of the following:
a. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
b. Clean Water Act
c. Federal Water Pollution Control Act
d. Safe Drinking Water Act
3. Management of hazardous waste falls under subtitle C of
which environmental statute?
1. Safe Drinking Water Act
2. . Federal Water Pollution Control Act
3. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
d. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act
4. Listed Hazardous Wastes are found in:
a. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
b. Solid Waste Disposal Act
c. Federal Water Pollution Control Act
d. Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act
e. Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations
5. List the four criteria by which a waste can be considered
characteristically hazardous as defined by RCRA.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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6. Which Part of Title 40 CFR establishes criteria and
standards for underground injection wells?
a. 144
b. 145
c. 146
d. None of
the above
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UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL
POLICY AND STRUCTURE
1. UIC regulations are found in Title 40 CFR Part(s)...
a. 144
b. 146
c. 144, 145 and 146
d. 144 through 148
e. None of the above
2. States which have primary enforcement responsibility for the
UIC program are called states.
3. States which have Federally administered UIC programs are
called states.
4. Match each well to its UIC well classification.
a.
Class
I
1.
b.
Class
II
c.
Class
III
2 .
d.
Class
IV
3.
e.
Class
V
4.
5.
Oil and gas enhanced
recovery injection well
All other well types
Hazardous waste injection
well
Mineral extraction well
Radioactive waste
injection well injecting
above a USDW
Which of these is not a well according to the definition in
Title 40 CFR?
a. 24-inch casing driven 10 feet deep.
b. A pit with surface dimensions of 4ft. by 4ft. by 6ft,
deep.
c. A hole that is 4ft. deep and 6ft. in diameter.
d. A drilled hole 12 ft. deep and 6in. in diameter.
6. A well completed with cemented surface casing, long string
casing, tubing and packer is an example of a
completion.
7. Name three types of unconventional completions.
a.
b.
c.
8. Which of these is not a Class III well?
a. Frasch sulfur mining well
b. Enhanced recovery well
c. In-situ leaching well
d. Solution mining well
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CLASS V WELLS
1. How many subclasses of Class V wells have been identified to
date?
a. 16 b. 24 c. 31 d. 48
2. Name five different types of discharges entering Class V
wells.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3. List three types of high priority Class V wells.
a.
b.
c.
4. For each of the types listed in #3 above, list the possible
constituents in the wastewater discharge.
a.
b.
c.
5. List three of the construction types used for Class V wells.
a.
b.
c.
6. Which of the following items should be noted at each
inspection site:
a. The facility is connected to a sanitary or storm sewer.
b. The injectate is treated prior to injection.
c. The construction date of the well.
d. All of the above
e. Only a and b
7. It is common to discover information that changes a well
classification during a facility inspection.
a. True
b. False
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8. Which of the following is not essential to rate an injection
well for follow-up investigations?
a. Approximate horizontal distance to the nearest public
or private water supply well.
b. Frequency of injection or volume being injected.
c. Years of operation
d. All are essential
9. Which of the following is not a Class V well?
a. A drainage well accepting stormwater which is 2ft. in
diameter and 35ft. deep
b. A septic tank accepting solely sanitary waste and
serving 45 people a day that is discharging to a
drainfield 3ft. below the surface and 25ft. long
c. A septic tank accepting solely sanitary waste and
serving 10 people per day that is discharging to a well
lft. in diameter and 10ft. deep
d. A rock-filled retention pit accepting stormwater with
surface dimensions of 4ft. by 4ft. and is 6ft. deep
10. Which scenario would most likely pose the greatest
endangerment to the public?
a. Service bay waste, treated prior to injection, nearest
water supply well is less than 1 mile. The injection
zone has low permeability and there is a 100ft.
vertical distance between the injection zone and a
currently used USDW.
b. Electroplating waste treated prior to injection located
1/2 mile from a water supply well. The injection zone
has moderate permeability and there is a 25ft. vertical
distance between injection zone and USDW.
c. Silkscreening shop waste that has no treatment is
disposed 3/4 mile from a water supply well. The
injection zone is a karst limestone of high
permeability and there is a 25ft. vertical distance
between injection zone and USDW.
11. During a site inspection the facility operator informs you
that all waste fluids generated are discharged to the city
sewer, except for storm water which is handled by drainage
wells. You should...
a. Only inspect the drainage wells and ignore a sump in
the service bay and a floor drain in the painting booth
b. Inspect all drainage wells, sump and floor drains
c. Verify that the facility is connected to the city sewer
system
d. a and c
e. b and c
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What two well types appear to pose the greatest threat to
USDWs?
a. Industrial drainage wells (5D4) and Industrial process
water and waste disposal wells (5W20)
b. Industrial drainage wells (5D4) and Automotive service
station disposal wells (5X28)
c. Industrial process water and waste disposal wells
(5W20) and Automobile service station disposal wells
(5X28)
d. Industrial process water and waste disposal wells
(5W20) and Untreated sewage waste disposal wells (5W9)
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SAMPLING
1. When sampling a Class V injection well system the preferred
sampling point is:
a. As near to the potential contaminants as possible
(drainage sump)
b. At an intermediate stage between the point of
origination and injection (septic tank)
c. As near to the injection point as possible
d. None of the above
2. To avoid sample contamination due to equipment materials,
fluid sampling equipment should be constructed of these
materials:
a. Teflon f. a, c and d
b. PVC g. all are preferred materials
c. Glass
d. Stainless steel
3. Fluid samples collected for volatile organic analysis should
be transferred to the following container type:
a. 2-40 milliliter glass vials
b. 1-80 milliliter glass vial
c. 2-500 milliliter glass bottles
d. 1-1 liter glass bottle
4. All sampling equipment should be decontaminated...
a. Before each sampling event
b. After each sampling event
c. Prior to each day's sampling
d. Following each day's sampling
e. a and b
5. Equipment blanks are:
a. Supplied by the lab to assure no cross contamination in
transport
b. Supplied by the lab to assure contamination is not
present in their lab equipment
c. Prepared in the field to assure proper sampling
techniques
d. Prepared in the field to assure proper equipment
decontamination
6. A fluid is considered RCRA hazardous based on pH if the pH
is. ..
a. < 1 or > 11.5 b. < 2 or > 12.5
c. < 3 or > 13.5 d. < 4 or > 10
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7. All waste fluids generated during the sampling process..
a. Can be dumped back into the disposal well
b. Must be enclosed in a container and put in the trash
c. Must be containered and stored on-site until analysis
is complete for further determination of proper
handling
d. Must be enclosed in a container and always treated as
hazardous waste.
8. Site health and safety plans should contain the following
information:
a. Material Safety Data Sheets
b. Route map to nearest hospital emergency room.
c. Police and fire department phone numbers
d. All of the above
e. a and b
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FIELD SAFETY
1. Accepted measures for control of hazards include:
a. Negation, expostulation and obfuscation
b. Recognition, evaluation and control
c. Personal, administrative and engineered
d. Shielding, distance and time
2. Field hazards are grouped into three general categories,
these are:
a. Flammability, reactivity and toxicity
b. Acids, bases and salts
c. Physical, chemical and biological
d. Animal, vegetable or mineral
e. Moe, Larry and Curly
3. The most common types of biohazard worker's compensation
reports from field employees involve the following:
a. Snakes, wasps and ticks
b. Poison ivy, dog bites and tetanus
c. Snakes, poison ivy and wasps
d. Ticks, poison ivy and fire ants
e. Snakes, bacterial infections and rabid animals
4. The recommended precaution for working in a "Sour Gas" field
is:
a. Wear an air-purifying respirator
b. Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus
c. Wear a hydrogen sulfide monitor
d. Utilize a toxic gas direct reading air monitor
e. Do not conduct activities in such a field
5. After visiting the field site, you retire to the motel.
That evening, you slip in th shower, breaking your wrist.
Worker's compensation benefits available to you as a Federal
employee include:
a. Continuation of pay and benefits for the days you are
unable to return to work,
b. Disability benefits
c. Medical expenses
d. All of the above
e. None of the above, because injury is not applicable to
worker's compensation
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MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TESTING
Wells completed with a small tubular string cemented to
surface are called completions.
a. Packerless b. Slimhole
c. Tubingless d. Dual
e. annular disposal
Wells which injected between the surface casing and long
string casing are completions.
a. Packerless b. Slimhole
c. Tubingless d. Dual
e. Annular disposal
When witnessing the cementing of a well, it is important to
record all volumes of cement pumped, pressures exerted and
sizes of casings used.
a. True b. False
Name three types of internal mechanical integrity test.
a.
b.
c.
When conducting the standard annular pressure test, the
pressure in the tubing has no bearing on the test pressure
used for the test.
a. True b. False
Which of the following is a viable method of pressuring up
the annulus for the standard annular pressure test?
a. Pump truck
c. Nitrogen bottle
e. All of the above
b. Hand pump
d. Injection line pressure
It is good operating practice for the inspector to witness
and record the amount of fluid returned from a pressure
test.
a. True b. False
Which of the following is allowed by regulations to
demonstrate external mechanical integrity?
a. Casing bond log b. Noise log
c. Cement evaluation log d. Temperature log
e. b and d
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INSPECTIONS
1. Which section of the SDWA provides authority for inspectors
to enter upon and inspect any facility subject to the UIC
2. When conducting an on-site field inspection it is necessary
to:
a. present proper credentials to any on-site
representatives of the operator before conducting the
inspection.
b. Gain entry unnoticed and identify yourself only when
noticed by the operator.
c. Call the operator and arrange for a mutually convenient
time for inspection.
d. Identify yourself to the owners of any nearby houses.
3. A notice of inspection form needs to be completed for every
inspection.
a. True b. False
4. Operators must always be notified when an inspection is
going to take place at their facility.
a. True b. False
5. Which of the following is not information that should be
recorded at a Class II well inspection?
a. Injection pressure
b. Evidence of surface discharge
c. Evidence of recent workover
d. Annulus pressure
e. Color of the wellhead sign
6. Name three types of well inspections.
program?
a
c
1422
1445
b. 1425
d. 1545
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7. If there are no representatives of the operator evident at
the site, what should you do with the notice of inspection?
a. Don't leave a notice of inspection.
b. Leave a notice of inspection in a plastic bag wired to
the wellhead, in a message bottle found at the battery,
or on a pumphouse door.
c. Mail the notice later.
d. Deliver it to the field office if you know where that
is.
e. a and c
f. b or d
8. When gaining entry into a facility, it is acceptable for the
inspector to allow the operator to make a copy of the
inspector's credentials.
a. True b. False
9. Specific information regarding the planned activities during
the inspection should be written on the notice of inspection
prior to presentation to the operator.
a. True b. False
10. Inspection notes should be written in a:
a. Spiral notebook
b. Any pad of paper
c. bound notebook
d. bound notebook with numbered pages
11. Corrections to field notebooks should be handled by:
a. Tearing out page and throwing away
b. Correcting by copying on a separate sheet and
discarding initial notes
c. Marking out and putting initials near correction
d. Erasing mistake and making correction
12. Interviewing employees at a facility that you are inspecting
is a waste of time since they will not give you any good
information due to company loyalty.
a. True
b. False
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13. During a sampling inspection, when the owner/operator of the
facility requests split samples, you should:
a. Give the operator samples in the containers which
he/she provides you with.
b. Give the operator samples in spare containers brought
along for the inspection.
c. Refuse to provide the operator with samples.
d. None of the above
14. If an operator indicates that you may not enter to inspect
the facility until you sign a liability waiver, you should:
a. Sign the waiver and inspect the facility as planned.
b. Go ahead and force your way onto the field and conduct
your inspection.
c. Promptly leave and notify the Office of Regional
Counsel (ORC) that you need a warrant for the next day.
d. Explain that you have authority to enter and that the
operator is refusing access, and ask if he/she would
like to reconsider.
e. If access is refused, arrange with ORC to obtain a
warrant before the next inspection.
f. d, the e if necessary
15. Which of the following conditions is/are equivalent to the
operator refusing access for inspection?
a. Putting a fence around the field
b. Putting up "no trespassing" signs.
c. Requiring that a hard hat be worn on site, and offering
one for your use.
d. Forbidding photography on site, if you think that
photographs are important.
e. All of the above
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16. You are inspecting an oil lease to ensure that an operator
has plugged a Class II well in compliance with his
Administrative Order. During your inspection, you notice a
pipe leading from the separation tank at the tank battery
and going into the ground. Twenty yards down the hill from
the tank battery, you see a pipe coming back out of the
ground, and what looks like brine running out of the end of
the pipe and into the creek. You should:
a. Cite the operator for a violation of the Clean Water
Act, and tell him/her to stop immediately.
b. Ignore the activity, as it would not be occurring
without a permit.
c. Comment on the activity in your inspection notes and
promptly contact the surface water program (Federal or
State depending upon primary authority) when you return
to the office.
d. Put a rock in the open end of the pipe to stop the
flow.
17. You are inspecting a lease due to a citizen's reports that
the operator is illegally injecting. You should:
a. Explain that Joe Neighbor contacted you, and assume the
complaint is invalid when the operator says "Joe's just
mad 'cause he burned Joe's barn down."
b. Ask the operator about his brine and gas production,
his methods of disposal, and any permits he may have.
c. Tell the operator he better get himself a good lawyer
because he's in big trouble.
d. Ask the operator if you can discuss this over a couple
of drinks at the Moonlight Cafe.
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PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT
1. Produced water is suitable for mixing cement,
a. True b. False
2. When setting multiple plugs, each plug should be allowed to
set for how long before the hole is recirculated and another
plug is set?
a. 2 hours
b. 4 hours
c. 8 to 24 hours
b. Until the test cement at the surface hardens
e. None of the above
3. Removal of equipment (tubing, packer, etc.) in the well is
the first operational step in plugging and abandoning the
well.
a. True b. False
4. List 3 activities or considerations that can ensure cement
plug quality.
a.
b.
c.
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GEOPHYSICAL LOGGING
1. Because planned procedures are always altered at the well
site it does no good to be familiar with the well or test
procedure before you arrive on location.
a. True b. False
2. How long should a well be shut-in before running a base
temperature log?
a. 0 Hours
b. At least 3 Hours
c. At least 8 Hours
d. At least 12 Hours
e. At least 24 Hours
3. The Cement Bond Log depends on sonic energy traveling
through the casing fluid, casing, cement, and formations and
returning to the sensor to give an indication of cement bond
to the casing and formation.
a. . True b. False
4. Cut off frequencies for the Noise Log output are (in Hertz):
a. 10; 100; 1000; 10,000
b. 1; 5; 10; 20
c. 200; 600; 1000; 2000
d. 100; 500; 1000; 2000
5. The primary advantage of the Cement Evaluation Tool over the
Cement Bond Log is:
a. It investigates radially
b. It is a newer generation tool
c. It is less expensive
d. It is standardized
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CLASS I HAZARDOUS WELL REGULATION
1. The Land Disposal Restrictions Program regulates liquid
hazardous wastes or free liquids associated with treatment
of hazardous wastes.
a. True b. False
2. Transporters of listed hazardous wastes may store the wastes
for up to...
a. 5 Days
b. 10 Days
c. 15 Days
d. 30 Days
3. Dilution of wastes is allowed as a method of treatment in
the Land Disposal Restriction regulations.
a. True b. False
4. Name three areas that are prohibited for use as disposal
sites by the Land Disposal Restrictions program.
a.
b.
c.
5. Class I wells dispose of waste beneath the lowermost USDW.
a. True b. False
6. Class I wells can be constructed anywhere in the US
regardless of geological or hydrological conditions.
a. True b. false
7. The mechanical integrity of Class I hazardous disposal wells
only needs to be demonstrated once every 5 years.
a. True b. False
8. An inspector should review the petition approval conditions
for an injection well prior to inspection.
a. True b. False
9. Upon completion of an inspection an inspector should:
a. Document the details of the inspection
b. Document the potential violations
c. Report Land Disposal Restriction violations to the EPA
d. All of the above
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UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION COURSE EXAMINATION
REGULATORY STRUCTURE
1. Which program was established to protect Underground Sources
of Drinking Water (USDWs) from endangerment by subsurface
emplacement of fluids?
a. Underground Injection Control
b. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
c. Superfund
d. Wellhead Protection
2. The Underground Injection Control program was established
under which of the following:
a. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
b. Clean Water Act
c. Federal Water Pollution Control Act
d. ^Safe Drinking Water Act
3. Management of hazardous waste falls under subtitle C of
which environmental statute?
1. Safe Drinking Water Act
2.. Federal Water Pollution Control Act
3. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
d. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act
4. Listed Hazardous Wastes are found in:
a. ^Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
b. Splid Waste Disposal Act
c. Federal Water Pollution Control Act
d. Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act
e. Tit,le 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations
5. List the f6ur criteria by which a waste can be considered
characteristically hazardous as defined by RCRA.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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6. Which Part of Title 40 CFR establishes criteria and
standards for underground injection wells?
a. 144
b. 145
c. 146
d. None of
the above
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UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL
POLICY AND STRUCTURE
1. UIC regulations are found in Title 40 CFR Part(s)...
a. 144
b. 146
c. 144, 145 and 146
d. 144 through 148
e. None of the above
2. States which have primary enforcement responsibility for the
UIC program are called states.
3. States which have Federally administered UIC programs are
called states.
Match each
well to
its UIC well
classification.
a.
Class
I
1.
Oil and gas enhanced
b.
Class
II
recovery injection well
c.
Class
III
2.
All other well types
d.
Class
IV
3.
Hazardous waste injection
e.
Class
V
well
4.
Mineral extraction well
5.
Radioactive waste
injection well injecting
above a USDW
5. Which of these is not a well according to the definition in
Title 40 CFR?
a. 24-inch casing driven 10 feet deep.
b. A pit with surface dimensions of 4ft. by 4ft. by 6ft.
deep.
c. A hole that is 4ft. deep and 6ft. in diameter.
d. A drilled hole 12 ft. deep and 6in. in diameter.
6. A well completed with cemented surface casing, long string
casing, tubing and packer is an example of a
completion.
7. Name three types of unconventional completions.
a.
b.
c.
8. Which of these is not a Class III well?
a. Frasch sulfur mining well
b. Enhanced recovery well
c. In-situ leaching well
d. Solution mining well
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CLASS V WELLS
1. How many subclasses of Class V wells have been identified to
date?
a. 16 b. 24 c. 31 d. 48
2. Name five different types of discharges entering Class V
wells.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3. List three types of high priority Class V wells.
a.
b.
c.
4. For each of the types listed in #3 above, list the possible
constituents in the wastewater discharge.
a.
b.
c.
5. List three of the construction types used for Class V wells.
a.
b.
c.
6. Which of the following items should be noted at each
inspection site:
a. The facility is connected to a sanitary or storm sewer.
b. The injectate is treated prior to injection.
c. The construction date of the well.
d. All of the above
e. Only a and b
7. It is common to discover information that changes a well
classification during a facility inspection.
a. True
b. False
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8. Which of the following is not essential to rate an injection
well for follow-up investigations?
a. Approximate horizontal distance to the nearest public
or private water supply well.
b. Frequency of injection or volume being injected.
c. Years of operation
d. All are essential
9. Which of the following is not a Class V well?
a. A drainage well accepting stormwater which is 2ft. in
diameter and 35ft. deep
b. A septic tank accepting solely sanitary waste and
serving 45 people a day that is discharging to a
drainfield 3ft. below the surface and 25ft. long
c. A septic tank accepting solely sanitary waste and
serving 10 people per day that is discharging to a well
lft. in diameter and 10ft. deep
d. A rock-filled retention pit accepting stormwater with
surface dimensions of 4ft. by 4ft. and is 6ft. deep
10. Which scenario would most likely pose the greatest
endangerment to the public?
a. Service bay waste, treated prior to injection, nearest
water supply well is less than 1 mile. The injection
zone has low permeability and there is a 100ft.
vertical distance between the injection zone and a
currently used USDW.
b. Electroplating waste treated prior to injection located
1/2 mile from a water supply well. The injection zone
has moderate permeability and there is a 25ft. vertical
distance between injection zone and USDW.
c. Silkscreening shop waste that has no treatment is
disposed 3/4 mile from a water supply well. The
injection zone is a karst limestone of high
permeability and there is a 25ft. vertical distance
between injection zone and USDW.
11. During a site inspection the facility operator informs you
that all waste fluids generated are discharged to the city
sewer, except for storm water which is handled by drainage
wells. You should...
a. Only inspect the drainage wells and ignore a sump in
the service bay and a floor drain in the painting booth
b. Inspect all drainage wells, sump and floor drains
c. Verify that the facility is connected to the city sewer
system
d. a and c
e. b and c
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What two well types appear to pose the greatest threat to
USDWs?
a. Industrial drainage wells (5D4) and Industrial process
water and waste disposal wells (5W20)
b. Industrial drainage wells (5D4) and Automotive service
station disposal wells (5X28)
c. Industrial process water and waste disposal wells
(5W20) and Automobile service station disposal wells
(5X28)
d. Industrial process water and waste disposal wells
(5W20) and Untreated sewage waste disposal wells (5W9)
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SAMPLING
1. When sampling a Class V injection well system the preferred
sampling point is:
a. As near to the potential contaminants as possible
(drainage sump)
b. At an intermediate stage between the point of
origination and injection (septic tank)
c. As near to the injection point as possible
d. None of the above
2. To avoid sample contamination due to equipment materials,
fluid sampling equipment should be constructed of these
materials:
a. Teflon f. a, c and d
b. PVC g. all are preferred materials
c. Glass
d. Stainless steel
3. Fluid samples collected for volatile organic analysis should
be transferred to the following container type:
a. 2-40 milliliter glass vials
b. 1-80 milliliter glass vial
c. 2-500 milliliter glass bottles
d. 1-1 liter glass bottle
4. All sampling equipment should be decontaminated...
a. Before each sampling event
b. After each sampling event
c. Prior to each day's sampling
d. Following each day's sampling
e. a and b
5. Equipment blanks are:
a. Supplied by the lab to assure no cross contamination in
transport
b. Supplied by the lab to assure contamination is not
present in their lab equipment
c. Prepared in the field to assure proper sampling
techniques
d. Prepared in the field to assure proper equipment
decontamination
6. A fluid is considered RCRA hazardous based on pH if the pH
is...
a. < 1 or > 11.5 b. < 2 or > 12.5
c. < 3 or > 13.5 d. < 4 or > 10
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7. All waste fluids generated during the sampling process...
a. Can be dumped back into the disposal well
b. Must be enclosed in a container and put in the trash
c. Must be containered and stored on-site until analysis
is complete for further determination of proper
handling
d. Must be enclosed in a container and always treated as
hazardous waste.
8. Site health and safety plans should contain the following
information:
a. Material Safety Data Sheets
b. Route map to nearest hospital emergency room.
c. Police and fire department phone numbers
d. All of the above
e. a and b
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FIELD SAFETY
1. Accepted measures for control of hazards include:
a. Negation, expostulation and obfuscation
b. Recognition, evaluation and control
c. Personal, administrative and engineered
d. Shielding, distance and time
2. Field hazards are grouped into three general categories,
these are:
a. Flaitunability, reactivity and toxicity
b. Acids, bases and salts
c. Physical, chemical and biological
d. Animal, vegetable or mineral
e. Moe, Larry and Curly
3. The most common types of biohazard worker's compensation
reports from field employees involve the following:
a. Snakes, wasps and ticks
b. Poison ivy, dog bites and tetanus
c. Snakes, poison ivy and wasps
d. Ticks, poison ivy and fire ants
e. Snakes, bacterial infections and rabid animals
4. The recommended precaution for working in a "Sour Gas" field
is:
a. Wear an air-purifying respirator
b. Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus
c. Wear a hydrogen sulfide monitor
d. Utilize a toxic gas direct reading air monitor
e. Do not conduct activities in such a field
5. After visiting the field site, you retire to the motel.
That evening, you slip in th shower, breaking your wrist.
Worker's compensation benefits available to you as a Federal
employee include:
a. Continuation of pay and benefits for the days you are
unable to return to work,
b. Disability benefits
c. Medical expenses
d. All of the above
e. None of the above, because injury is not applicable to
worker's compensation
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MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TESTING
Wells completed with a small tubular string cemented to
surface are called completions.
a. Packerless b. Slimhole
c. Tubingless d. Dual
e. annular disposal
Wells which injected between the surface casing and long
string casing are completions.
a. Packerless b. Slimhole
c. Tubingless d. Dual
e. Annular disposal
When witnessing the cementing of a well, it is important to
record all volumes of cement pumped, pressures exerted and
sizes of casings used.
a. True b. False
Name three types of internal mechanical integrity test.
a.
b.
c.
When conducting the standard annular pressure test, the
pressure in the tubing has no bearing on the test pressure
used for the test.
a. True b. False
Which of the following is a viable method of pressuring up
the annulus for the standard annular pressure test?
a. Pump truck b. Hand pump
c. Nitrogen bottle d. Injection line pressure
e. All of the above
It is good operating practice for the inspector to witness
and record the amount of fluid returned from a pressure
test.
a. True b. False
Which of the following is allowed by regulations to
demonstrate external mechanical integrity?
a. Casing bond log b. Noise log
c. Cement evaluation log d. Temperature log
e. b and d
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INSPECTIONS
1. Which section of the SDWA provides authority for inspectors
to enter upon and inspect any facility subject to the UIC
2. When conducting an on-site field inspection it is necessary
to:
a. present proper credentials to any on-site
representatives of the operator before conducting the
inspection.
b. Gain entry unnoticed and identify yourself only when
noticed by the operator.
c. Call the operator and arrange for a mutually convenient
time for inspection.
d. Identify yourself to the owners of any nearby houses.
3. A notice of inspection form needs to be completed for every
inspection.
a. True b. False
4. Operators must always be notified when an inspection is
going to take place at their facility.
a. True b. False
5. Which of the following is not information that should be
recorded at a Class II well inspection?
a. Injection pressure
b. Evidence of surface discharge
c. Evidence of recent workover
d. Annulus pressure
e. Color of the wellhead sign
6. Name three types of well inspections.
program?
a
c
1422
1445
b. 1425
d. 1545
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7. If there are no representatives of the operator evident at
the site, what should you do with the notice of inspection?
a. Don't leave a notice of inspection.
b. Leave a notice of inspection in a plastic bag wired to
the wellhead, in a message bottle found at the battery,
or on a pumphouse door.
c. Mail the notice later.
d. Deliver it to the field office if you know where that
is.
e. a and c
f. b or d
8. When gaining entry into a facility, it is acceptable for the
inspector to allow the operator to make a copy of the
inspector's credentials.
a. True b. False
9. Specific information regarding the planned activities during
the inspection should be written on the notice of inspection
prior to presentation to the operator.
a. True b. False
10. Inspection notes should be written in a:
a. Spiral notebook
b. Any pad of paper
c. bound notebook
d. bound notebook with numbered pages
11. Corrections to field notebooks should be handled by:
a. Tearing out page and throwing away
b. Correcting by copying on a separate sheet and
discarding initial notes
c. Marking out and putting initials near correction
d. Erasing mistake and making correction
12. Interviewing employees at a facility that you are inspecting
is a waste of time since they will not give you any good
information due to company loyalty.
a. True
b. False
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13. During a sampling inspection, when the owner/operator of the
facility requests split samples, you should:
a. Give the operator samples in the containers which
he/she provides you with.
b. Give the.operator samples in spare containers brought
along for the inspection.
c. Refuse to provide the operator with samples.
d. None of the above
14. If an operator indicates that you may not enter to inspect
the facility until you sign a liability waiver, you should:
a. Sign the waiver and inspect the facility as planned.
b. Go ahead and force your way onto the field and conduct
your inspection.
c. Promptly leave and notify the Office of Regional
Counsel (ORC) that you need a warrant for the next day.
d. Explain that you have authority to enter and that the
operator is refusing access, and ask if he/she would
like to reconsider.
e. If access is refused, arrange with ORC to obtain a
warrant before the next inspection.
f. d, the e if necessary
15. Which of the following conditions is/are equivalent to the
operator refusing access for inspection?
a. Putting a fence around the field
b. Putting up "no trespassing" signs.
c. Requiring that a hard hat be worn on site, and offering
one for,your use.
d. Forbidding photography on site, if you think that
photographs are important.
e. All of the above
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16. You are inspecting an oil lease to ensure that an operator
has plugged a Class II well in compliance with his
Administrative Order. During your inspection, you notice a
pipe leading from the separation tank at the tank battery
and going into the ground. Twenty yards down the hill from
the tank battery, you see a pipe coming back out of the
ground, and what looks like brine running out of the end of
the pipe and into the creek. You should:
a. Cite the operator for a violation of the Clean Water
Act, and tell him/her to stop immediately.
b. Ignore the activity, as it would not be occurring
without a permit.
c. Comment on the activity in your inspection notes and
promptly contact the surface water program (Federal or
State depending upon primary authority) when you return
to the office.
d. Put a rock in the open end of the pipe to stop the
flow.
17. You are inspecting a lease due to a citizen's reports that
the operator is illegally injecting. You should:
a. Explain that Joe Neighbor contacted you, and assume the
complaint is invalid when the operator says "Joe's just
mad 'cause he burned Joe's barn down."
b. Ask the operator about his brine and gas production,
his methods of disposal, and any permits he may have.
c. Tell the operator he better get himself a good lawyer
because he's in big trouble.
d. Ask the operator if you can discuss this over a couple
of drinks at the Moonlight Cafe.
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PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT
1. Produced water is suitable for mixing cement,
a. True b. False
2. When setting multiple plugs, each plug should be allowed to
set for how long before the hole is recirculated and another
plug is set?
a. 2 hours
b. 4 hours
c. 8 to 24 hours
b. Until the test cement at the surface hardens
e. None of the above
3. Removal of eguipment (tubing, packer, etc.) in the well is
the first operational step in plugging and abandoning the
well.
a. True b. False
4. List 3 activities or considerations that can ensure cement
plug quality.
a.
b.
c.
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GEOPHYSICAL LOGGING
1. Because planned procedures are always altered at the well
site it does no good to be familiar with the well or test
procedure before you arrive on location.
a. True b. False
2. How long should a well be shut-in before running a base
temperature log?
a. 0 Hours
b. At least 3 Hours
c. At least 8 Hours
d. At least 12 Hours
e. At least 24 Hours
3. The Cement Bond Log depends on sonic energy traveling
through the casing fluid, casing, cement, and formations and
returning to the sensor to give an indication of cement bond
to the casing and formation.
a. True b. False
4. Cut off freguencies for the Noise Log output are (in Hertz):
a. 10; 100; 1000; 10,000
b. 1; 5; 10; 20
c. 200; 600; 1000; 2000
d. 100; 500; 1000; 2000
5. The primary advantage of the Cement Evaluation Tool over the
Cement Bond Log is:
a. It investigates radially
b. It is a newer generation tool
c. It is less expensive
d. It is standardized
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CLASS I HAZARDOUS WELL REGULATION
1. The Land Disposal Restrictions Program regulates liquid
hazardous wastes or free liquids associated with treatment
of hazardous wastes.
a. True b. False
2. Transporters of listed hazardous wastes may store the wastes
for up to...
a. 5 Days
b. 10 Days
c. 15 Days
d. 30 Days
3. Dilution of wastes is allowed as a method of treatment in
the Land Disposal Restriction regulations.
a. True b. False
4. Name three areas that are prohibited for use as disposal
sites by the Land Disposal Restrictions program.
a.
b.
c.
5. Class I wells dispose of waste beneath the lowermost USDW.
a. True b. False
6. Class I wells can be constructed anywhere in the US
regardless of geological or hydrological conditions.
a. True b. false
7. The mechanical integrity of Class I hazardous disposal wells
only needs to be demonstrated once every 5 years.
a. True b. False
8. An inspector should review the petition approval conditions
for an injection well prior to inspection.
a. True b. False
9. Upon completion of an inspection an inspector should:
a. Document the details of the inspection
b. Document the potential violations
c. Report Land Disposal Restriction violations to the EPA
d. All of the above
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