ISA UTILITY SPECIALIST (CHAPTERS 1-7) 436 QUESTIONS WITH
100 % CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED AND UPDATED
In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides
with: - ANSWER ->Occupational Safety & Health
Administration
(OSHA)
Utility pruning is the pruning of trees located in the
vicinity of power lines for the purpose of __________
__________ __________. - ANSWER ->ensuring reliable
service
A comprehensive vegetation management program
should be __________ rather than reactive, & based on
principals of __________ vegetation management. -
ANSWER ->proactive;
integrated
What is a volt? - ANSWER ->a unit of electrical force
Major storms or __________ weather events are the
usual cause of power outages over large areas. - ANSWER
->catastrophic
,Without __________, messages can have multiple
meanings. - ANSWER ->context
ISA BMPs provide a practical guide for implementing
__________ __________. - ANSWER ->industry standards
Electrical resistance determines how much __________
is required to move electricity along a conductor and is
measured in __________. - ANSWER ->energy;
ohms
When communicating, a person's experience &
__________ will influence how the person reacts. -
ANSWER ->perceptions
Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid
from a __________ status. - ANSWER ->standby
NERC standards are specific to what line voltages? -
ANSWER ->200 kV & above
An important first step in any vegetation management
program should be to asses system conditions, which is
often done through an __________. - ANSWER -
>inventory
,Which type of cuts are less unacceptable? - ANSWER -
>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 __________. - ANSWER ->act;
condition
A conductor carrying more than __________ volts would
be considered a NERC line. - ANSWER ->200,000
Communication is both verbal & nonverbal. When a
customer is confronted with contradictory information,
the person will usually believe the __________ message.
- ANSWER ->nonverbal
Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming,
repairing, maintaining & removing trees, & cutting brush:
- ANSWER ->ANSI Z133
NERC standards require the reporting of all tree caused
outages by __________ categories - ANSWER ->three
, A traditional cycle will schedule maintenance
__________ trees grow into conductors. - ANSWER -
>before
Which type of cuts are more acceptable? - ANSWER -
>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. - ANSWER -
>two-minute
According to ANSI Z133, the minimum approach distance
for persons other than qualified line-clearance arborists
for 50 kV & less is __________. - ANSWER ->10 feet
Trees growing into contact with a single-phase
distribution conductor pose __________ threat of a tree-
ground fault. - ANSWER ->little
Where should the final cut be made for proper utility
pruning? - ANSWER ->just outside of the branch bark
ridge and the branch collar
100 % CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED AND UPDATED
In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides
with: - ANSWER ->Occupational Safety & Health
Administration
(OSHA)
Utility pruning is the pruning of trees located in the
vicinity of power lines for the purpose of __________
__________ __________. - ANSWER ->ensuring reliable
service
A comprehensive vegetation management program
should be __________ rather than reactive, & based on
principals of __________ vegetation management. -
ANSWER ->proactive;
integrated
What is a volt? - ANSWER ->a unit of electrical force
Major storms or __________ weather events are the
usual cause of power outages over large areas. - ANSWER
->catastrophic
,Without __________, messages can have multiple
meanings. - ANSWER ->context
ISA BMPs provide a practical guide for implementing
__________ __________. - ANSWER ->industry standards
Electrical resistance determines how much __________
is required to move electricity along a conductor and is
measured in __________. - ANSWER ->energy;
ohms
When communicating, a person's experience &
__________ will influence how the person reacts. -
ANSWER ->perceptions
Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid
from a __________ status. - ANSWER ->standby
NERC standards are specific to what line voltages? -
ANSWER ->200 kV & above
An important first step in any vegetation management
program should be to asses system conditions, which is
often done through an __________. - ANSWER -
>inventory
,Which type of cuts are less unacceptable? - ANSWER -
>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 __________. - ANSWER ->act;
condition
A conductor carrying more than __________ volts would
be considered a NERC line. - ANSWER ->200,000
Communication is both verbal & nonverbal. When a
customer is confronted with contradictory information,
the person will usually believe the __________ message.
- ANSWER ->nonverbal
Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming,
repairing, maintaining & removing trees, & cutting brush:
- ANSWER ->ANSI Z133
NERC standards require the reporting of all tree caused
outages by __________ categories - ANSWER ->three
, A traditional cycle will schedule maintenance
__________ trees grow into conductors. - ANSWER -
>before
Which type of cuts are more acceptable? - ANSWER -
>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. - ANSWER -
>two-minute
According to ANSI Z133, the minimum approach distance
for persons other than qualified line-clearance arborists
for 50 kV & less is __________. - ANSWER ->10 feet
Trees growing into contact with a single-phase
distribution conductor pose __________ threat of a tree-
ground fault. - ANSWER ->little
Where should the final cut be made for proper utility
pruning? - ANSWER ->just outside of the branch bark
ridge and the branch collar
