Utility arboriculture - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ISA Utility Specialist Ch. 5: Electrical Knowledge exam What is a volt? - correct answer a unit of electrical force Electrical resistance determines how much __________ is required to move electricity along a conductor and is measured in __________. - correct answer energy; ohms A conductor carrying more than __________ volts would be considered a NERC line. - correct answer 200,000 2 examples of protective equipment: - correct answer circuit breakers lightning receptors An ene...

ISA Utility Arborist Masters Study Set (All Sections) Exam 100%Correct. Sleet - ANSWER Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of an emergency response - ANSWER incident command system emergency operations center - ANSWER Most utilities, municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and decisions are made. True - ANSWER...

ISA Utility Arborist Masters Study Set (All Sections) Exam 100%Correct. Sleet - ANSWER Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of an emergency response - ANSWER incident command system emergency operations center - ANSWER Most utilities, municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and decisions are made. True - ANSWER...

ISA Utility Arborist Masters Study Set (All Sections) Exam 100%Correct. Sleet - ANSWER Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination of an emergency response - ANSWER incident command system emergency operations center - ANSWER Most utilities, municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and decisions are made. True - ANSWER...

ISA Utility Specialist (Ch. 6: Storm Preparation & Response) Major storms or __________ weather events are the usual cause of power outages over large areas. - correct answer catastrophic Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid from a __________ status. - correct answer standby Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining & removing trees, & cutting brush: - correct answer ANSI Z133 On a storm site, cutting should not begin until all risks h...

abiotic - ANSWER pertaining to the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as soil particles, bedrock, air, water. abscisic acid (ABA) - ANSWER a plant hormone that stimulates stomatal closure and promotes seed and bud dormancy. abscission zone - ANSWER a wall of cells at the base of a petiole, that allows the leaf to separate from the stem. - two functions: leaf drop and to protect the region of the stem against desiccation acceptable risk - ANSWER the amount of risk that an owner is...