ISA Utility SPECIALIST (CHAPTERS 1-7)
WITH RATIONALIZED ANSWERS
YEAR 2024/2025
,In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides
with: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Occupational Safety &
Health Administration
(OSHA)
Utility pruning is the pruning of trees located in the
vicinity of power lines for the purpose of __________
__________ __________. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
ensuring reliable service
A comprehensive vegetation management program
should be __________ rather than reactive, & based on
principals of __________ vegetation management. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-proactive;
integrated
What is a volt? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a unit of
electrical force
Major storms or __________ weather events are the
usual cause of power outages over large areas. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-catastrophic
Without __________, messages can have multiple
meanings. - CORRECT ANSWERS-context
ISA BMPs provide a practical guide for implementing
__________ __________. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
industry standards
Electrical resistance determines how much __________
is required to move electricity along a conductor and is
,measured in __________. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
energy;
ohms
When communicating, a person's experience &
__________ will influence how the person reacts. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-perceptions
Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid
from a __________ status. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
standby
NERC standards are specific to what line voltages? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-200 kV & above
An important first step in any vegetation management
program should be to asses system conditions, which is
often done through an __________. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-inventory
Which type of cuts are less unacceptable? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-internodal cuts
(e.g. topping)
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
, A conductor carrying more than __________ volts would
be considered a NERC line. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
200,000
Communication is both verbal & nonverbal. When a
customer is confronted with contradictory information,
the person will usually believe the __________
message. - CORRECT ANSWERS-nonverbal
Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming,
repairing, maintaining & removing trees, & cutting brush:
- CORRECT ANSWERS-ANSI Z133
NERC standards require the reporting of all tree caused
outages by __________ categories - CORRECT
ANSWERS-three
A traditional cycle will schedule maintenance
__________ trees grow into conductors. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-before
Which type of cuts are more acceptable? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-nodal cuts
(e.g. drop-crotch, thinning)
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
WITH RATIONALIZED ANSWERS
YEAR 2024/2025
,In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides
with: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Occupational Safety &
Health Administration
(OSHA)
Utility pruning is the pruning of trees located in the
vicinity of power lines for the purpose of __________
__________ __________. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
ensuring reliable service
A comprehensive vegetation management program
should be __________ rather than reactive, & based on
principals of __________ vegetation management. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-proactive;
integrated
What is a volt? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a unit of
electrical force
Major storms or __________ weather events are the
usual cause of power outages over large areas. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-catastrophic
Without __________, messages can have multiple
meanings. - CORRECT ANSWERS-context
ISA BMPs provide a practical guide for implementing
__________ __________. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
industry standards
Electrical resistance determines how much __________
is required to move electricity along a conductor and is
,measured in __________. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
energy;
ohms
When communicating, a person's experience &
__________ will influence how the person reacts. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-perceptions
Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid
from a __________ status. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
standby
NERC standards are specific to what line voltages? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-200 kV & above
An important first step in any vegetation management
program should be to asses system conditions, which is
often done through an __________. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-inventory
Which type of cuts are less unacceptable? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-internodal cuts
(e.g. topping)
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
, A conductor carrying more than __________ volts would
be considered a NERC line. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
200,000
Communication is both verbal & nonverbal. When a
customer is confronted with contradictory information,
the person will usually believe the __________
message. - CORRECT ANSWERS-nonverbal
Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming,
repairing, maintaining & removing trees, & cutting brush:
- CORRECT ANSWERS-ANSI Z133
NERC standards require the reporting of all tree caused
outages by __________ categories - CORRECT
ANSWERS-three
A traditional cycle will schedule maintenance
__________ trees grow into conductors. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-before
Which type of cuts are more acceptable? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-nodal cuts
(e.g. drop-crotch, thinning)
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
