ISA Utility Specialist (Chapters
1-7)
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
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
1-7)
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
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
