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chapter 8 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the fastest means of forcing multiple locks?

A

With power tools

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2
Q

Which of the following options is NOT available when

dealing with a multilock door?

A

Remove the hinges

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3
Q

Which type of lock is identified by a rectangular steel

plate in the center of the door?

A

Fox

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4
Q

How far above the lock should the fork end of a forcible

entry tool be placed when forcing an inward-opening door?

A

6 inches

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5
Q

How thick are the bows of casehardened steel on

high-security padlocks?

A

3/8-inch

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6
Q

How can the high-security padlock be forced without using

cutters?

A

Force the bow apart

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7
Q

What does conventional forcible entry rely upon?

A

Force to bend or snap the lock assembly

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8
Q

What should be done when the spring-loaded plate closes

the slot in a rim lock?

A

Push it out with a tool

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9
Q

Where will the cylinder do its work be between when the

keyway is at the 6 o’clock position?

A

5 o’clock and 7 o’clock

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10
Q

Which door should be used to increase the chances that

will put the firefighter into the occupant’s exit path?

A

One the occupants most often use

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11
Q

Which type of lock is found only on inward-opening doors
and consists of a permanently mounted boxlike mechanism on
the edge of the door with four wood screws?

A

Police lock

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12
Q

When did Americans begin to be more security conscious?

A

1950’s

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13
Q

Which tool is the most effective when removing the lock

cylinder?

A

K tool

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14
Q

Which of the following is a contraindication to using

through the lock forcible entry?

A

Heavy fire

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15
Q

What is rule number 1 when performing forcible entry?

A

Try before you pry

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16
Q

What height is used as the cut off for usage of a torch to

force the locks?

A

Shoulder

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17
Q

What should be the overriding concern when performing

forcible entry?

A

Need for speed

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18
Q

Which is the easiest type of lock to conquer?

A

Rim

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19
Q

Which cut is preferred when dealing with a recessed gate?

A

3-cut

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20
Q

How far is the fork end of the tool driven past the end of
the door before it can be pushed open with inward-opening
doors?

A

1 to 2 inches

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21
Q

Which of the following is true about how the force should
be applied when the halligan tool is inserted into the
stirrup on the back of the K tool?

A

It must be in the same direction

22
Q

When should the metal gate be cut?

A

As a last resort

23
Q

How far into the jamb does the bolt of a pivoting deadbolt

go in most storefronts built after the 1960’s?

A

1 1/4-inch

24
Q

Which of the following tools can get through a

casehardened steel padlock easily?

A

Exothermic torch

25
Q

Which of the following is a good compliment to the
halligan tool during forcible entry operations in Class I
buildings?

A

8-pound sledgehammer

26
Q

Which should be the least of your concerns when performing

forcible entry?

A

Availability of personnel

27
Q

What size cutters need to be used when trying to cut a

high-security padlock?

A

36-inch long

28
Q

How far below the lock assembly should the forcible entry
tool be place when working on an outward-opening door in a
recess?

A

6 inches

29
Q

When should the hydraulic forcible entry tool NOT be used?

A

Automobile locks

30
Q

What size should the additional cuts be in the gate to
avoid hanging sections binding the slats that support
them?

A

2 foot

31
Q

Which is one of the most difficult forcible entry

challenges short of a bank vault?

A

Multilock door

32
Q

Which should be a last resort effort to force an

inward-opening door?

A

Attack the hinge side of the door

33
Q

Where on the American 2000 series lock should the torch be

applied?

A

Two-thirds of the height of the lock, away from the keyway

34
Q

What shape shaft will project up from the back of the fox

lock when the cylinder has been pulled?

A

Square

35
Q

What angle from the door should the halligan tool be

initially placed?

A

15 to 20 degree

36
Q

How many rods are part of the locking mechanism in a

multilock door?

A

4

37
Q

Which piece of the forcible entry tool should be used when

forcing outward-opening doors that are in a recess?

A

Adze

38
Q

Which type of door does the hydraulic forcible entry tool

work best on?

A

Inward swinging

39
Q

What is the fourth rule of forcible entry than can help

protect people in the stairwell?

A

Maintain the integrity of the door

40
Q

How far from the edge of the door are most key cylinders

located?

A

1 to 3 inches

41
Q

Where will the hinges be located if the door opens

outward?

A

On the outside

42
Q

What is the first thing that needs to be done to attack

the fox lock?

A

Remove the shield

43
Q

Which is the best way for everyone to be positioned before

opening a door?

A

Out of the way, off to one side of the door and low

44
Q

What is used to classify each type of security gate?

A

Means of operation

45
Q

How many people are needed to use the irons during

forcible entry?

A

2

46
Q

What needs to be examined once the cylinder has been

removed to indicate which type of lock you are facing?

A

Cylinder

47
Q

Where will most of the work be done with mortise locks?

A

Straight down

48
Q

How do 99% of residential doors open?

A

Inward

49
Q

What is the most effective solution to forcing locks when

visibility is limited?

A

Hydraulic tools

50
Q

Where is the force being transferred when you try to use

conventional forcible entry on a door with a police lock?

A

The floor

Norman (8 decks)

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