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ch 10 Flashcards

1
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The blade or wedge part of a tool such as the Halligan tool.

A

Adze

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2
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The process of forming standard glass.

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Annealed

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3
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A cutting tool with a pry bar built into the cutting part of the tool.

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A tool

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4
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Windows that have one large or multiple medium-size panels that do not overlap when they are closed. The window is operated by a hand crank from the corner of the window. The hinge is on the top.

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Awning windows

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5
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A sliding hammer with a case-hardened screw, which is inserted, secured, and driven into the keyway of a lock to remove the keyway from the lock.

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Bam-bam tool

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6
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A tool made of hardened steel with handles on the sides used to force doors and to breach walls. Larger versions may be used by as many as four people; smaller versions are made for one or two people.

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Battering ram

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7
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A cutting tool used to cut through thick metal objects such as bolts, locks, and wire fences.

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Bolt cutter

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Steel created in a process that uses carbon and nitrogen to harden the outer core of a steel component, while the inner core remains soft. It can be cut only with specialized tools.

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Case-hardened steel

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9
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Windows in a steel or wood frame that open away from the building via a crank mechanism. These windows have a side hinge.

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Casement windows

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10
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The most common fixed locks in use today. The locks and handles are placed into a predrilled hole in the door. The outside of the doorknob will usually have a key-in-the-knob lock; the inside will usually have a keyway, a button, or another type of locking/unlocking mechanism.

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Cylindrical locks

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11
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Surface- or interior-mounted lock on or in a door with a bolt that provides additional security.

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Deadbolt

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12
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An entryway; the primary choice for forcing entry into a vehicle or structure.

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Door

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13
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The upright or vertical parts of a door frame onto which a door is secured.

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Door jamb

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14
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Windows that have two movable panels or sashes that can move up and down.

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Double-hung windows

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15
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A window design that traps air or inert gas between two pieces of glass to help insulate a house.

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Double/triple-pane glass

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16
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A tool with a point that can be inserted into the shackles of a padlock. As the point is driven farther into the lock, it gets larger and forces the shackles apart until they break.

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Duck-billed lock breaker

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17
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A wall-often made of wood, brick, metal, or masonry-that makes up the outer perimeter of a building. They are often load bearing.

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Exterior wall

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18
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Techniques used by fire personnel to gain entry into buildings, vehicles, aircraft, or other areas of confinement when normal means of entry are locked or blocked. (NFPA 402)

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Forcible entry

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19
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The claw end of a tool.

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Fork

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20
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Glass or transparent or translucent plastic sheet used in windows, doors, skylights, or curtain walls. [ASCE/SEI 7:6.2] (NFPA 5000)

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Glazing

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21
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A prying tool that incorporates a sharp tapered pick, a blade (either an adze or wedge), and a fork or claw; it is specifically designed for use in the fire service.

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Halligan tool

22
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The parts of a door or window that enable it to be locked or opened.

A

Hardware

23
Q

A type of padlock with hidden shackles that cannot be forced open through conventional methods.

A

Hockey puck lock

24
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A door made of panels that are honeycombed inside, creating an inexpensive and lightweight design.

A

Hollow-core door

25
Q

Windows that slide open horizontally.

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Horizontal-sliding windows

26
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A combination of tools, usually consisting of a Halligan tool and a flat-head axe, that are commonly used for forcible entry.

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Irons

26
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A wall inside a building that divides a large space into smaller areas.

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Interior wall

27
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Windows made of small slats of tempered glass, which overlap each other when the window is closed. Often found in trailers and mobile homes, they are held together by a metal frame and operated by a small hand wheel or crank found in the corner of the window.

A

Jalousie windows

28
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A tool that is designed to fit between double doors equipped with push bars or panic bars.

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J tool

29
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A tool that is used to remove lock cylinders from structural doors so the locking mechanism can be unlocked.

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K tool

30
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Safety glass; contains a thin layer of plastic between two layers of glass so that the glass does not shatter and fall apart when broken.

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Laminated glass

31
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A spring-loaded latch bolt or a gravity-operated steel bar that, after release by physical action, returns to its operating position and automatically engages the strike plate when it is returned to the closed position. (NFPA 80)

A

Latching device

32
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The part of a padlock that holds the main locking mechanisms and secures the shackles.

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Lock body

33
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A standard doorknob lock, deadbolt lock, or sliding latch.

A

Locking mechanism

34
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Door locks with both a latch and a bolt built into the same mechanism; the two locking mechanisms operate independently of each other. They often are found in hotel rooms.

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Mortise locks

35
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The handle, doorknob, or keyway of a door that turns the latch to open it.

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Operator lever

36
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The most common types of locks on the market today, portable locks built to provide regular-duty or heavy-duty service. Several types of locking mechanisms are available, including keyways, combination wheels, and combination dials.

A

Padlocks

37
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A nonstructural interior wall that spans horizontally or vertically from support to support. The supports may be the basic building frame, subsidiary structural members, or other portions of the wall system. [ASCE/SEI 7:11.2] (NFPA 5000)

A

Partition

38
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The pointed end of a tool, which can be used to make a hole or purchase point in a door, floor, or wall.

A

Pick

39
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A type of glass that has additional strength so it can be formed in larger sheets but will still shatter upon impact.

A

Plate glass

40
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Windows that project inward or outward on a top or bottom hinge; also called factory windows. They are usually found in older warehouses or commercial buildings.

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Projected windows

41
Q

A specially designed hand axe that serves multiple purposes. Similar to a Halligan tool, it can be used to pry, cut, and force doors, windows, and many other types of objects. Also called a multipurpose axe.

A

Pry axe

42
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A small opening made to enable better tool access in forcible entry.

A

Purchase point

43
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A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a battery motor and whose blade moves back and forth.

A

Reciprocating saw

44
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Surface-mounted, interior locks located on or in a door with a bolt that provide additional security.

A

Rim locks

45
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A saw that is powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine and that uses a large rotating blade to cut through material. The blades can be changed depending on the material being cut.

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Rotary saw

46
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The U-shaped part of a padlock that runs through a hasp and then is secured back into the lock body.

A

Shackle

47
Q

A forcible entry tool used to trip the latch of outward swinging doors.

A

Shove knife

48
Q

A door design that consists of wood filler pieces inside the door. This
construction creates a stronger door that may be fire rated.

A

Solid-core door

49
Q

A type of safety glass that is heat-treated so that, under stress or fire, it will break into small pieces that are not as dangerous.

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Tempered glass

50
Q

A keyway, combination wheel, or combination dial used to open a padlock.

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Unlocking mechanism

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