ISA Utility Specialist (Chapters 1-7) UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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ISA Utility Specialist
ISA Utility Specialist (Chapters 1-7)
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides with: - CORRECT ANSWEROccupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA)
Utility pruning is the pruning of trees located in the vicinity of power lines for t...
ISA Utility Specialist (Chapters 1-7)
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides with: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA)
Utility pruning is the pruning of trees located in the vicinity of power lines for the purpose of
__________ __________ __________. - CORRECT ANSWER- ensuring reliable service
A comprehensive vegetation management program should be __________ rather than
reactive, & based on principals of __________ vegetation management. - CORRECT
ANSWER- proactive;
integrated
What is a volt? - CORRECT ANSWER- a unit of electrical force
Major storms or __________ weather events are the usual cause of power outages over large
areas. - CORRECT ANSWER- catastrophic
Without __________, messages can have multiple meanings. - CORRECT ANSWER-
context
ISA BMPs provide a practical guide for implementing __________ __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER- industry standards
Electrical resistance determines how much __________ is required to move electricity along
a conductor and is measured in __________. - CORRECT ANSWER- energy;
ohms
,When communicating, a person's experience & __________ will influence how the person
reacts. - CORRECT ANSWER- perceptions
Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid from a __________ status. -
CORRECT ANSWER- standby
NERC standards are specific to what line voltages? - CORRECT 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 __________. - CORRECT ANSWER- inventory
Which type of cuts are less unacceptable? - CORRECT 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
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER- act;
condition
A conductor carrying more than __________ volts would be considered a NERC line. -
CORRECT ANSWER- 200,000
Communication is both verbal & nonverbal. When a customer is confronted with
contradictory information, the person will usually believe the __________ message. -
CORRECT ANSWER- nonverbal
NERC standards require the reporting of all tree caused outages by __________ categories -
CORRECT ANSWER- three
A traditional cycle will schedule maintenance __________ trees grow into conductors. -
CORRECT ANSWER- before
,Which type of cuts are more acceptable? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER- two-
minute
According to ANSI Z133, the minimum approach distance for persons other than qualified
line-clearance arborists for 50 kV & less is __________. - CORRECT ANSWER- 10 feet
Trees growing into contact with a single-phase distribution conductor pose __________
threat of a tree-ground fault. - CORRECT ANSWER- little
Where should the final cut be made for proper utility pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER- just
outside of the branch bark ridge and the branch collar
A vegetation management scheduling unit may be an entire __________ or a __________
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER- circuit;
geographical area
On a storm site, cutting should not begin until all risks have been assessed & the __________
approach has been decided & adopted. - CORRECT ANSWER- safest
Actively __________ can facilitate understanding a customer's perceptions and demonstrate
the utility representative's sincere interest in a customer. - CORRECT ANSWER- listening
As clearance work progresses, __________ between crews & dispatcher is critically
important to determine locations of downed or damaged lines. - CORRECT ANSWER-
communication
, __________ negotiation uses the best aspects from both hard & soft bargaining. - CORRECT
ANSWER- interest-based
An energized wire or conductor in a circuit is also known as a __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER- phase
Fast-growing, problem species are sometimes known as __________ __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER- cycle busters
Flush cuts damage which tissues? - CORRECT ANSWER- the trunk
Clearing for a new distribution line is likely to be paid for by a __________ budget. -
CORRECT ANSWER- capital
Surface temperatures at the point of contact with high voltage can reach __________ degrees
F. - CORRECT ANSWER- 1,000
__________ __________ occurs when someone touches an energized fixture. __________
__________ can occur when a person touches a conductive object that is in contact with an
energized fixture. - CORRECT ANSWER- direct contact;
indirect contact
A grid-based scheduling system is most likely to be used by highly __________ utilities. -
CORRECT ANSWER- urbanized
Why is utility pruning done? - CORRECT ANSWER- to maintain safety and rights-of-way
Reactive maintenance is often called __________. - CORRECT ANSWER- hotspotting
True or False?
Guy wires are intended to help support poles but may become unintentionally energized. -
CORRECT ANSWER- true
One of the highest personal risks in a storm is __________. - CORRECT ANSWER- fatigue
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