ISA Utility Specialist (Ch. 1: Safety)
Exam Questions and Answers
In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides with: - Correct Answers -
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA)
A worker neglecting to wear cut-resistant chaps while operating a chainsaw is
committing an unsafe __________, while an employer failing to provide chaps is
creating an unsafe __________. - Correct Answers -act;
condition
The __________-__________ rule suggests that workers should take time before
starting a job to check for potentially unsafe conditions & discuss them. - Correct
Answers -two-minute
According to ANSI Z133, the minimum approach distance for persons other than
qualified line-clearance arborists for 50 kV & less is __________. - Correct Answers -10
feet
Two classifications of arborists that work inside 10-foot minimum approach distances: -
Correct Answers -incidental & qualified
__________ line clearance applies when an electric hazard exists but work is not being
done for the utility. __________ line clearance applies to being in proximity to electric
hazards on behalf of the utility. - Correct Answers -incidental;
qualified
An individual who is familiar with the equipment & hazards in line clearance & has
demonstrated the ability to perform the techniques involved: - Correct Answers -
qualified line-clearance arborist
What is the first thing to do when you find a tree or tree part on the line? - Correct
Answers -contact the utility control center
Surface temperatures at the point of contact with high voltage can reach __________
degrees F. - Correct Answers -1,000
Exam Questions and Answers
In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides with: - Correct Answers -
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA)
A worker neglecting to wear cut-resistant chaps while operating a chainsaw is
committing an unsafe __________, while an employer failing to provide chaps is
creating an unsafe __________. - Correct Answers -act;
condition
The __________-__________ rule suggests that workers should take time before
starting a job to check for potentially unsafe conditions & discuss them. - Correct
Answers -two-minute
According to ANSI Z133, the minimum approach distance for persons other than
qualified line-clearance arborists for 50 kV & less is __________. - Correct Answers -10
feet
Two classifications of arborists that work inside 10-foot minimum approach distances: -
Correct Answers -incidental & qualified
__________ line clearance applies when an electric hazard exists but work is not being
done for the utility. __________ line clearance applies to being in proximity to electric
hazards on behalf of the utility. - Correct Answers -incidental;
qualified
An individual who is familiar with the equipment & hazards in line clearance & has
demonstrated the ability to perform the techniques involved: - Correct Answers -
qualified line-clearance arborist
What is the first thing to do when you find a tree or tree part on the line? - Correct
Answers -contact the utility control center
Surface temperatures at the point of contact with high voltage can reach __________
degrees F. - Correct Answers -1,000
