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Class A/B UST Operator Training

Michigan

Michigan UST Operator Training Course Descriptions

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Class A/B UST Operator inspecting UST spill buckets

Our Michigan Class A and Class B Underground Storage Tank (UST) Operator Training Course is approved by the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services (BFS), Storage Tank Section as seen on the Michigan Storage Tank Section Approved Class A & B UST Certification Programs list. Our Michigan Class A & B UST Training Course covers UST operator classifications, UST systems, UST operation, UST release detection, financial responsibility and investigation and reporting of suspected and confirmed releases from USTs. Our Michigan Class A & B UST Operator Training Course includes an exam at the end of the course.

Class C Operator

Our Michigan Class C UST Operator Training & Certification Course is accepted in the State of Michigan. Our course, combined with on-site training is a good way to provide training to Class C UST Operators. Some states require on-site training. This course provides the Michigan Class C UST Operator an overview of the training needed to respond to emergency conditions at Michigan UST facilities.

Michigan UST Operator Classifications

Michigan underground storage tank facilities are regulated by the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services, Storage Tank Section.  The Michigan UST operator training rules (Subpart J) requires the owner or operator of each Michigan UST facility to train at least one employee in each of the following classifications (click on the tabs below):

The Michigan Class A UST operator is typically the owner or manager of a UST facility who has general knowledge of regulations governing USTs. The Michigan Class A UST operator has responsibility for providing the appropriate resources and staff to maintain compliance with Michigan UST regulations and federal UST regulations.  Michigan Class A UST operators must be retrained every 5 years.

The Michigan Class B UST operator has responsibility for implementing the day-to-day, site-specific requirements including maintenance, operation, and record keeping at the Michigan UST facility. The Michigan Class B UST operator also has responsibility for training the Michigan Class C UST operators. Michigan Class B UST operators must be retrained every 5 years.

 

The Michigan Class C UST operator is the first responder to emergencies at the Michigan UST facility. At a typical convenience store, the Michigan Class C UST operator will often be the clerk or attendant at the gas station.  At an industrial facility, the Michigan Class C UST operator could be a facility employee that works in the vicinity of the USTs.  The Michigan Class A and Michigan Class B UST Operators have the responsibility of training the Michigan Class C UST Operators. Michigan Class C UST operators must understand how to recognize alarms or emergency conditions, how to respond to alarms or spills, and how to call the Michigan Class A or Class B UST operators and appropriate responders in case of an emergency or fuel spill.

 

Michigan UST Operator References

Here are some helpful references for Michigan Class A and Class B UST operators. Click the tab for more information.

The Michigan UST rules & Michigan UST regulations are found in Part 211, Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations, of Act 451 of 1994, as amended, and the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Rules (MUSTR).

The Michigan BFS Storage Tank Section has a forms website that Michigan Class A/B UST operators should utilize. Some of the most used forms are listed below:

  • BFS 3820 (Notice of Proposed Installation of Underground Storage Tanks) utilzed by the Michigan Class A and Class B UST Operators and submitted to the Bureau of Fire Services a minimum of 45 days PRIOR to installation of the underground storage tank system.
  • BFS 3821 (UST Registration) utilized by Michigan Class A and B UST Operators to register or make changes to registration of UST systems.
  • BFS 3826 (Release Report: Suspected/Confirmed) utilzed by Michigan UST operators to report suspected or confirmed releases within 24 hours.
  • BFS 4027 (Operational Facility Inspection Form) utilized by the Michigan Class B UST operator to document 30-day walkthrough inspections. The results must be reported to the Michigan Class A UST Operator.

On October 13, 2015, USEPA finalized the first significant changes to the federal UST regulations since 1988. On November 14, 2018, new rules went into effect for the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Rules (MUSTR). These Michigan UST regulation revisions are discussed in the in the Storage Tank New Rule Requirements Frequently Asked Questions.

The most significant revisions to the Michigan UST regulations went fully into effect on November 14, 2018 and are listed below.

  • UST system compatibility demonstration;
  • Monthly UST walkthrough inspections;
  • Annual UST walkthrough inspections;
  • Tri-Annual UST spill container and UST containment sump testing;
  • Annual UST overfill prevention equipment inspections;
  • Annual UST release detection equipment testing; and, but not limited to,
  • Emergency Generator UST System and Airport Hydrant UST Requirements.

 

If you have questions about Michigan UST regulations, Michigan UST operator training, or any other Michigan UST requirements, you should contact the Michigan Storage Tank Division by website or by  phone at (517) 241-8847.

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