ISA Utility Arborist Master Study Set (All Sections)

ISA Utility Arborist Master Study Set (All Sections)
Sleet - correct answer Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground
Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of an emergency response - correct answer incident command system
emergency operations center - correct answer Most utilities, municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and decisions are made.
True - correct answer T/F Personell from external organizations who travel to a storm area are generally paid the higher of either their home pay rates or the established local rates
67 - correct answer Percent accuracy of the US National Hurricane Center to predict the track of a storm
True - correct answer T/F Removal of brush following a storm is typically the responsibility of the customer
safety stand down - correct answer a proactive measure in which all operations are brought to a halt until relevant safety information can be provided to response workers
True - correct answer Organizations such as electric utilities may declare an emergency independent of official government declarations
False - correct answer Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on estimated damage before the storm
False - correct answer Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on wind speeds during the storm
False - correct answer Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observations during the storm True - correct answer T/F Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observed damage following the storm
True - correct answer T/F Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase the likelihood of tree failure
True - correct answer T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 10:1 or less
False - correct answer T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 15:10
False - correct answer T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 20:1
False - correct answer T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 30:1 or more
False - correct answer T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 5 to be considered major
False - correct answer T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 4 to be considered major
True - correct answer T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 3
to be considered major
False - correct answer T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least 2 category to be considered major
False - correct answer T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is called an Incident Coordination System
True - correct answer T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Incident Command System False - correct answer T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Emergency Command System
False - correct answer T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Disaster Response System
False - correct answer T/F Oversight is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
False - correct answer T/F Economics of sale is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
False - correct answer T/F Communication is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
True - correct answer T/F Setup cost is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a large-scale disaster response
True - correct answer T/F Coniferous trees that receive frequent, heavy snows are better adapted to snow loading than such trees in areas where snow is rare
Freezing rain - correct answer Precipitation that remains in a liquid state until it freezes on contact
Occupational Safety and Health Administration - correct answer In the United States, enforcement of safety work rules resides within which organization (full Acronym)
True - correct answer T/F A worker neglecting to wear cut resistant chaps while operating a chainsaw is committing an unsafe act, while an employer failing to provide chaps is creating an unsafe condition.
True - correct answer T/F The 2 minute rule suggests that workers should take time before starting a job to check for potentially unsafe conditions and confer about them True - correct answer True/False Surface temperatures at the point of contact with high voltage can reach 1000 C/1832 F
True - correct answer T/F Direct contact occurs when someone touches an energized fixture. Indirect contact can occur when a person touches a conductive object that is in contact with an energized fixture
touch potential - correct answer Term for the difference in voltage between two objects someone simultaneously contacts
step potential - correct answer term for the difference in voltage on the ground between two of a person's body parts near where electricity goes into the ground
indirect contact - correct answer Term for the threat of an energized human body, tree, or climbing rope area
True - correct answer T/F The safety acronym STAR is valuable for preventing errors, and stands for Stop, Think, Act, Review
False - correct answer T/F The safety acronym STAR is valuable for preventing errors, and stands for Stop,
Think, Adjust, Reason
False - correct answer T/F The safety acronym STAR is valuable for preventing errors, and stands for Safety, Training, Action, Review
False - correct answer T/F The safety acronym STAR is valuable for preventing errors, and stands for Stop,
Train, Act, Reflect
True - correct answer T/F A high-reliability organization would not always accept the simplest explanation for close calls or minor incidents
False - correct answer T/F A high-reliability organization would not always accept the need to adhere to electrical minimum approach distances