Class A operators have primary responsibility for on-site operation and maintenance of a UST facility.
Class A operators:
- Manage resources and personnel;
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations;
- Ensure that required records are kept; and
- Ensure that operators at the facility are trained to respond to releases, spills, and other emergencies.
Class A operators must be trained on:
- Spill and overfill prevention;
- Methods of release detection and corrosion protection;
- Emergency response procedures;
- Product and equipment compatibility;
- Financial responsibility;
- Registration and spill notification;
- Release and suspected release reporting and recordkeeping;
- Requirements for temporary and permanent closure; and
- Training requirements for Class B and Class C operators.
Class B operators have responsibility for the daily operation and maintenance of a UST facility.
Class B operators:
- Meet release detection recordkeeping and reporting requirements;
- Meet release prevention recordkeeping and reporting requirements;
- Ensure that equipment complies with industry standards; and
- Train personnel to properly respond to emergencies caused by releases or spills.
Class B operators must be trained on:
- Materials and components of UST systems, and their operation and maintenance;
- Spill and overfill prevention;
- Methods of release detection and corrosion protection;
- Emergency response procedures;
- Product and equipment compatibility;
- Financial responsibility;
- Registration and spill notification;
- Release and suspected release reporting and recordkeeping;
- Requirements for temporary and permanent closure; and
- Training requirements for Class B and Class C operators.
By combining Class A and Class B operator training and utilizing a single test, valuable employee cross-training is achieved.