ISA UTILITY ARBORIST MASTER STUDY SET (ALL SECTIONS) TEST RATED 100% CORRECT
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ISA UTILITY ARBORIST MASTER STUDY SET (ALL SECTIONS) TEST RATED 100% CORRECT
Sleet
Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground
Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of an emergency response
incident command system
emergency operations center
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ISA UTILITY ARBORIST MASTER STUDY SET (ALL
SECTIONS) TEST RATED 100% CORRECT
Sleet
Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground
Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of an
emergency response
incident command system
emergency operations center
Most utilities, municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm
processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and decisions are made.
True
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
Percent accuracy of the US National Hurricane Center to predict the track of a storm
True
T/F Removal of brush following a storm is typically the responsibility of the customer
safety stand down
a proactive measure in which all operations are brought to a halt until relevant safety
information can be provided to response workers
True
Organizations such as electric utilities may declare an emergency independent of
official government declarations
False
Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on estimated damage before the storm
False
Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on wind speeds during the storm
False
Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observations during the storm
True
T/F Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observed damage following the storm
True
T/F Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase the likelihood of tree failure
True
T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 10:1 or less
False
T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 15:10
False
T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 20:1
False
T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 30:1 or more
False
,T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 5 to
be considered major
False
T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 4 to
be considered major
True
T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category 3 to
be considered major
False
T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least 2 category to
be considered major
False
T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is called an Incident Coordination System
True
T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is known as the Incident Command System
False
T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is known as the Emergency Command System
False
T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is known as the Disaster Response System
False
T/F Oversight is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a large-
scale disaster response
False
T/F Economics of sale is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for
a large-scale disaster response
False
T/F Communication is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a
large-scale disaster response
True
T/F Setup cost is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a large-
scale disaster response
True
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
Precipitation that remains in a liquid state until it freezes on contact
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
In the United States, enforcement of safety work rules resides within which organization
(full Acronym)
True
, 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
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
True/False Surface temperatures at the point of contact with high voltage can reach
1000 C/1832 F
True
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
Term for the difference in voltage between two objects someone simultaneously
contacts
step potential
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
Term for the threat of an energized human body, tree, or climbing rope area
True
T/F The safety acronym STAR is valuable for preventing errors, and stands for Stop,
Think, Act, Review
False
T/F The safety acronym STAR is valuable for preventing errors, and stands for Stop,
Think, Adjust, Reason
False
T/F The safety acronym STAR is valuable for preventing errors, and stands for Safety,
Training, Action, Review
False
T/F The safety acronym STAR is valuable for preventing errors, and stands for Stop,
Train, Act, Reflect
True
T/F A high-reliability organization would not always accept the simplest explanation for
close calls or minor incidents
False
T/F A high-reliability organization would not always accept the need to adhere to
electrical minimum approach distances
False
T/F A high-reliability organization would not always accept the employee's first request
for personal protective equipment
False
A high-reliability organization would not always accept the necessity to perform safety
meetings and work briefings
True
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