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