ISA UTILITY ARBORIST MASTER STUDY SET (ALL
SECTIONS) TEST RATED 100% CORRECT
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 1 / 3
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 2 / 3
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
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