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ISA UTILITY SPECIALIST ACTUAL EXAM 2026
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Q1. In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules for utility
vegetation management resides with which agency?
A) Department of Energy (DOE)
B) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
C) Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
D) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Answer: C
Rationale: OSHA is the federal agency responsible for enforcing
workplace safety regulations, including those applicable to utility
workers. OSHA standards are legally enforceable .
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Q2. Which organization publishes the voluntary safety standards
for pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining, and removing
trees?
A) ISA
B) ANSI
C) OSHA
D) NERC
Answer: B
Rationale: ANSI Z133 is the voluntary safety standard that
provides guidelines for arboricultural operations near power
lines. OSHA standards supersede ANSI where conflicts exist .
Q3. The __________ has been adopted by most states and
regulatory bodies as the recognized document providing safety
provisions for those working with or near electric supply
equipment.
A) NFPA 70E
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B) NESC (National Electrical Safety Code)
C) OSHA 1910.269
D) ANSI Z133
Answer: B
Rationale: The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) is widely
adopted for safety near electric supply equipment. NESC
standards are referenced in many state regulations .
Q4. True or False: OSHA standards supersede ANSI standards in
all workplace safety matters.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A
Rationale: OSHA standards are legally enforceable federal
regulations, while ANSI standards are voluntary industry
guidelines. ANSI standards often reflect best practices but are
not law .
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Q5. A worker neglecting to wear cut-resistant chaps while
operating a chainsaw is committing an unsafe __________.
A) Condition
B) Act
C) Practice
D) Omission
Answer: B
Rationale: An unsafe act is a human action that violates
accepted safety procedures. The employer failing to provide
chaps creates an unsafe condition .
Q6. An employer failing to provide cut-resistant chaps is creating
an unsafe __________.
A) Act
B) Practice
C) Condition
D) Environment
ISA UTILITY SPECIALIST ACTUAL EXAM 2026
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers) Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A | Instant
Download Pdf.
Q1. In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules for utility
vegetation management resides with which agency?
A) Department of Energy (DOE)
B) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
C) Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
D) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Answer: C
Rationale: OSHA is the federal agency responsible for enforcing
workplace safety regulations, including those applicable to utility
workers. OSHA standards are legally enforceable .
,Page 2 of 127
Q2. Which organization publishes the voluntary safety standards
for pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining, and removing
trees?
A) ISA
B) ANSI
C) OSHA
D) NERC
Answer: B
Rationale: ANSI Z133 is the voluntary safety standard that
provides guidelines for arboricultural operations near power
lines. OSHA standards supersede ANSI where conflicts exist .
Q3. The __________ has been adopted by most states and
regulatory bodies as the recognized document providing safety
provisions for those working with or near electric supply
equipment.
A) NFPA 70E
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B) NESC (National Electrical Safety Code)
C) OSHA 1910.269
D) ANSI Z133
Answer: B
Rationale: The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) is widely
adopted for safety near electric supply equipment. NESC
standards are referenced in many state regulations .
Q4. True or False: OSHA standards supersede ANSI standards in
all workplace safety matters.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A
Rationale: OSHA standards are legally enforceable federal
regulations, while ANSI standards are voluntary industry
guidelines. ANSI standards often reflect best practices but are
not law .
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Q5. A worker neglecting to wear cut-resistant chaps while
operating a chainsaw is committing an unsafe __________.
A) Condition
B) Act
C) Practice
D) Omission
Answer: B
Rationale: An unsafe act is a human action that violates
accepted safety procedures. The employer failing to provide
chaps creates an unsafe condition .
Q6. An employer failing to provide cut-resistant chaps is creating
an unsafe __________.
A) Act
B) Practice
C) Condition
D) Environment
