Arkansas Class C Operator Training

The Arkansas DEQ did a decent job posted a YouTube video for Class C UST operators. Check it out.

As we get closer to the national training deadline (53 days from today and counting), we have some good news. UST Training is proud to offer even more UST Training courses for UST Operators, Inspectors and Technicians. Look to register soon for the following.

US Virgin Islands Class A/B UST Operator Training -live webinars

Puerto Rico UST Class A/B UST Operator Training -live classes in Spanish!

Washington Class A/B UST Operator Training – Live classes and live webinars

Also, we’ve launched a new 3-day UST Boot Camp course in Washington DC October 30 – November 1, 2012.

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It’s been a very long haul from Oregon adopting UST operator training rules in 2003 to just last week when Connecticut almost adopted rules but got delayed.

Most states have rules on the books, a few states are close, a few states will be delayed and a few states won’t be ready any time soon.

Quick update:

Guam and CNMI are neck and neck to get UST rules adopted in the next few weeks.

Hafa Adai! UST Training is pleased to announce we’ll be doing live Class A/B Operator Training in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CMNI) this July 17 (at the Aqua Resort Club) and July 18 (Pacific Island Club), 2012 on the island of Saipan. The CNMI DEQ will be sponsoring the classes and UST Training staff will be teaching them. The classes will be a combination of classroom and live field instruction which is always the most fun for us as well as the students.

This will be the only opportunity to get training in the CNMI before the August 8, 2012 deadline.

Registration is required so sign up today!

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Now that we’ve certified thousands of Class C UST  operators around the country, it’s exciting to see our spill response placard start to show up on sites.

Thanks to this proactive Oregon UST Operator!

In case you’ve never seen this placard before,

Guam Gas Station (courtesy of IP& E Guam)

UST Training is pleased to announce we have been awarded a contract with the Guam Environmental Protection Agency to train all Class A/B operators in Guam this July.

We will offer live classes on three different dates in order to help Guam UST operators meet the training requirements.

Companies with lots of UST facilities lean towards online training to deal with economies of scale when figuring out how to train large number of class C operators. And with the August 8, 2012 deadline quickly approaching, these companies are scrambling for smart solutions.

When shopping for large-scale Class C operator training, the live option is allowed in most states and required in a few states. For some companies, live training is simply not practical. And there’s much more involved behind the scenes running an online training business than you might expect.

We’re getting tons of calls and emails from UST owners these days looking for how best to meet the August 8, 2012 training deadline. With less than 90 days to go, it seems like this assignment has moved to the top of many to-do lists.

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UST Training is notifying our readers that it looks like Stage II Vapor Recovery, collecting vapors at certain gasoline dispensers, is going away, at least at a Federal level. Whether states like California or areas like Puget Sound in Washington will follow, remains to be seen.

Posted at NACSonline:

The North Dakota Department of Health’s (NDDoH) Underground Storage Tank Program’s has developed a free online Operator Training course for Class A/B operators. The training is required for all facilities in North Dakota that have regulated USTs.

UST Training now offers this free link to help make it easier for you to get the training you need.

North Dakota Operators that need a high quality, easy access Class C solution can purchase our North Dakota Class C course online today for $12.95 per operator.

Michigan just joined the majority of states that now have UST operator training rules in effect. As of last week, the Michigan DEQ requires all Class A/B and C operators to get trained by August 8, 2012. That’s exactly 90 days from today! All A/B operators must become certified by taking and passing a final exam by ICC, the International Code Council.

Our online Michigan Class C course is considered acceptable in Michigan; the MI DEQ does not formally approve third party Class C trainers.

(Note from UST Training. Looks like there are some formal comments from National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers Association (SIGMA). It’ll be curious to see how these comments play out in the final version. Stay tuned for updates.)

NACS and SIGMA provided comments to the EPA with suggestions on how to limit the burden of proposed underground storage tank regulations.

UST Training wants to make sure your UST is compatible with the fuels it stores including tank, product piping and all ancillary equipment. E15, or 15% ethanol blended gasoline may pose compatibility risks.
E-15 AT RETAIL: NEW REPORT PUBLISHED BY API.

FRIDAY, May 4, 2012 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released its E15 infrastructure impact analysis that summarizes the ten E15 compatibility studies that have been issued to date. As a conclusion, API states, “Retailers choosing to sell E15 are required by OSHA and fire codes to use listed equipment, and EPA rules require that equipment be proven compatible with E15. The result is that very few sites will be able to sell E15 fuel with existing equipment. Equipment modifications could be as little as new hanging hardware (i.e., hose, nozzle, etc.) or as much as an entirely new fuel dispensing system. Additionally, selling E15 may increase the risk for staff and customer safety, and present environmental consequences. The possibility of customer misfueling and the adverse effects of E15 on vehicle engines are also issues that should be considered. The only alternative is to not store E15 at the facility.” Here is a link to API’s press statement.

Based on customer feedback, we’ve done some major modifications to our site to make it easier to move around get what you need.  Check out the following enhancements:

• Buying courses is easier with a simpler browsing system.
• More Class A/B courses are available too! And we’re adding more soon so stop by for updates
• Greatly expanded and updated Resources page, good for operators and inspectors.
• Easier and expanded tech support.
• A new tab with state-specific UST training rules.

Also, feel free to bookmark this page as we will be updating on a more frequent basis to keep you informed with up-to-the-minute changes in the UST training world.

UST Training staff has been attending, organizing and presenting at this conference over the years since 1996 and this 2012 Conference was probably the best one yet.

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The US EPA periodically publishes a list of states and how well they are achieving significant operational compliance, or SOC. In other words, what percent of all the tanks in each state are in compliance with release detection, spill/overfill prevention and corrosion protection requirements.
How does your state compare to others?

The Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) is proposing changes to the Utah underground storage tank (UST) rules to modify the requirements for third-party individuals who act as a Class B operator.