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Alarm Monitor Flashcards

1
Q

What type of alarm is caused by an influence the system was designed to detect but is not related to an intrusion?

A

Nuisance Alarm.

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2
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What amount within what time frame is acceptable for interior IDS nuisance alarms prior to having make notification to initiate a work order?

A

No more than 3 Nuisance Alarms per sensor per calendar month.

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3
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What amount within what time frame is acceptable for exterior IDS Nuisance Alarms prior to having make notifications to initiate a work order?

A

No more than 3 Nuisance Alarms per sensor per 24 hour period.

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4
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What are Trouble Alarms?

A

Indicates trouble due to non-device factors.

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5
Q

When tagging alarms, what feature may the Alarm Monitor utilise to add comments?

A

Log Entry.

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6
Q

Upon receipt of an unannounced alarm activation, the Alarm Monitor will utilise what to immediate dispatch patrols?

A

QRC’s.

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7
Q

What alarms will take precedence over all alarm activations?

A

Duress Alarms.

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8
Q

Where will all Communication Failures be logged?

A

AF IMT 340, Sensor Alarm Data

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9
Q

How long do security reps have to take control of security for their facility after receiving notification of a catastrophic failure?

A

60 Minutes

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10
Q

What are the components installed into Vindicator Intrusion Detection System?

A 
Balance Magnetic Switch (BMS)
Passive Infrared (PIR)
Portable Duress Alarm (PDA)
Foot Rail Duress
Hardwire Duress
Keypad
Battery
Alarm Panel
Tamper Switch
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11
Q

The BMS Alarm will activate once the sensor is how far out of alignment?

A

1 and 1/4 inch (31.75 mm)

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12
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The PIR is designed to detect what?

A

Movement within the sensor zone.

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13
Q

The PDA should activate within how far from the power box?

A

Within 1/4 mile of the power box.

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14
Q

How is the Foot Rail Duress activated?

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The operator must press the lift button underneath the rail, accomplished by raising the foot at a 45 degree angle.

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15
Q

What are the types of IDS failure?

A

Catastrophic Failure
Major Malfunction
Partial Failure

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16
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What is Catastrophic Failure?

A

Entire system or a major portion is inoperative; loss of monitoring capabilities.

17
Q

What is a Major Malfunction?

A

An intruder can penetrate a restricted area boundary or controlled area boundary without crossing a line of detection.

18
Q

What is a Partial Failure?

A

An intruder can cross only one sensor providing a detection capability without being detected.

19
Q

What provides a concise view of the entire system by organising all of the available information into lists?

A

Summary List Window

20
Q

What are the types of Alarm Tags?

A 
Actual
False
Nuisance
Maintenance
Authorised
Test
21
Q

What are the proper procedures to access an alarmed area?

A

An authorised user will telephone the Alarm Monitor to authenticate.
Once authenticated, the user must enter and proceed directly to the keypad and enter the PIN code within 30 seconds.

22
Q

What are the different types of alarms?

A 
Valid
A/C Fail
Low Battery
Comm Fail
False
Nuisance
TroubleW
23
Q

What are the different types of alarms?

A 
Valid
A/C Fail
Low Battery
Comm Fail
False
Nuisance
Trouble
24
Q

When does a Comm Fail occur?

A

When a supervised line fails to transmit its signal from a facility’s alarm panel to the VCC.

25
Q

What is a False Alarm?

A

An alarm generated by a sensor system which doesn’t have a definite or visible cause.

26
Q

What amount of interior IDS False Alarms are acceptable prior to initiating a work order?

A

No more than one False Alarm per sensor per calendar month.

27
Q

What amount of exterior IDS False Alarms are acceptable prior to initiating a work order?

A

No more than one False Alarm per sensor per 24 hour period.

28
Q

Compensatory measures shall be implemented for IDS not meeting the false and nuisance alarm rate standards. What are the compensatory measures that can be implemented?

A

Additional Forces, Equipment, and Lines of Detection.

29
Q

What are the alarm colour indicators?

A 
Red (Alarm)
Yellow (Access)
Green (Secure)
Blue (Comm Fail)
Turquoise (Trouble)
Magenta (Tamper)
30
Q

What IDS component is an equipment enclosure located within an alarmed area housing the batteries, sensor wiring, and vindicator security network devices?

A

Alarm Panel

31
Q

Alarm Monitors will annotate changeover on what document?

A

423 SFS Vindicator Changeover Checklist

32
Q

What three listings does the Alarm Monitor need to check during changeover?

A

Attention
Action
Alarms

33
Q

For multiple unannounced alarm activations, what must the Alarm Monitor refer to?

A

Alarm Response Priority List

34
Q

What is a Valid Alarm?

A

Any alarm generated by a sensor and caused by an input for which the sensor was designed.

35
Q

When will a Low Battery Alarm activate?

A

Approximately 6 minutes from total battery loss.

36
Q

What is a Low Battery Alarm?

A

Occurs when a backup battery has depleted majority of its power supply.

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