ISA UTILITY SPECIALIST (CHAPTERS 1-7) 450+ QUESTIONS
AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION
FOR 2024-2025 ALREADY A GRADED HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS | NEW AND REVISED
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
Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining & removing trees, & cutting
brush: - CORRECT ANSWER-ANSI Z133
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
2 examples of protective equipment: - CORRECT ANSWER-circuit breakers
lightning receptors
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
AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION
FOR 2024-2025 ALREADY A GRADED HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS | NEW AND REVISED
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
Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining & removing trees, & cutting
brush: - CORRECT ANSWER-ANSI Z133
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
2 examples of protective equipment: - CORRECT ANSWER-circuit breakers
lightning receptors
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
