Chapter 17: Electronic Safety and Security Stack 1

Question 1

Asset

Answer 1

An employee, contractor, or any physical, technological, or intellectual possession. TDMM: G-12

Question 2

DACS

Answer 2

Digital Alarm Communicator System - A system in which signals are transmitted from a digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT) located at the protected premises through the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to a digital alarm communicator receiver (DACR) so that it may seize the line to which it is connected. The seizure disconnects any private telephone equipment beyond the DACT’s point of connection. TDMM: Page G-57

Question 3

DARR

Answer 3

Digital Alarm Radio Receiver - A system component composed of two subcomponents- one that receives and decodes radio signals and another that annunciates the decoded data. TDMM: Page G-57

Question 4

DART

Answer 4

Digital Alarm Radio Transmitter - A system component that is connected to or an integral part of a digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT) that is used to provide an alternate radio transmission channel. TDMM: Page G-57

Question 5

EAC

Answer 5

Electronic Access Control - A system composed of computer software and hardware for managing access to identified spaces through the use of established security levels, issued credentials and peripheral electronic hardware, including door contacts, request to exit (REX) devices, card readers, and electronic locking hardware. TDMM: Page G-68

Question 6

ESS

Answer 6

Electronic Safety and Security - Systems that utilize analog and digital transmission of data in addition to mechanical or electrical methods to enhance the safety and security of a facility. TDMM: Page G-68

Question 7

FACP

Answer 7

Fire Alarm Control Panel - A system component that receives and monitors inputs from fire alarm devices and controls outputs to connected appliances, transmitters, relays and devices, and other control units. TDMM: Page G-78

Question 8

FDAS

Answer 8

Fire Detection and Alarm System - System involved in the early detection and notification of life safety threats. TDMM: Page 17-31

Question 9

Fixed Camera

Answer 9

A camera dedicated to a single view that does not change unless the camera is physically moved. TDMM: Page 17-22

Question 10

Layering

Answer 10

The use of many layers of barriers, other countermeasures, or a mixture of both, used to provide the maximum level of deterrence and delay. TDMM: Page G-107

Question 11

NAC

Answer 11

Notification Appliance Circuit - A fire alarm circuit used to connect and operate notification appliances to the fire alarm system. TDMM: Page G-131

Question 12

Pan and Tilt

Answer 12

Refers to a camera that allows for 180-degree or 360 degree view, which is controlled electronically from a remote viewing station. TDMM: Page 17-22

Question 13

Risk

Answer 13

A vulnerability to or potential for loss from a threat or event. TDMM: G-167

Question 14

Threat

Answer 14

1. An indication of the event or the intent to do harm or damage. 2. An agent by which damage, injury, loss, or death can occur. TDMM: Page G-195

Question 15

Video Surveillance

Answer 15

The extension of human vision to areas requiring surveillance. TDMM: Page 17-21