chapter 8 Flashcards
What is the fastest means of forcing multiple locks?
With power tools
Which of the following options is NOT available when
dealing with a multilock door?
Remove the hinges
Which type of lock is identified by a rectangular steel
plate in the center of the door?
Fox
How far above the lock should the fork end of a forcible
entry tool be placed when forcing an inward-opening door?
6 inches
How thick are the bows of casehardened steel on
high-security padlocks?
3/8-inch
How can the high-security padlock be forced without using
cutters?
Force the bow apart
What does conventional forcible entry rely upon?
Force to bend or snap the lock assembly
What should be done when the spring-loaded plate closes
the slot in a rim lock?
Push it out with a tool
Where will the cylinder do its work be between when the
keyway is at the 6 o’clock position?
5 o’clock and 7 o’clock
Which door should be used to increase the chances that
will put the firefighter into the occupant’s exit path?
One the occupants most often use
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?
Police lock
When did Americans begin to be more security conscious?
1950’s
Which tool is the most effective when removing the lock
cylinder?
K tool
Which of the following is a contraindication to using
through the lock forcible entry?
Heavy fire
What is rule number 1 when performing forcible entry?
Try before you pry
What height is used as the cut off for usage of a torch to
force the locks?
Shoulder
What should be the overriding concern when performing
forcible entry?
Need for speed
Which is the easiest type of lock to conquer?
Rim
Which cut is preferred when dealing with a recessed gate?
3-cut
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?
1 to 2 inches
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?
It must be in the same direction
When should the metal gate be cut?
As a last resort
How far into the jamb does the bolt of a pivoting deadbolt
go in most storefronts built after the 1960’s?
1 1/4-inch
Which of the following tools can get through a
casehardened steel padlock easily?
Exothermic torch
Which of the following is a good compliment to the
halligan tool during forcible entry operations in Class I
buildings?
8-pound sledgehammer
Which should be the least of your concerns when performing
forcible entry?
Availability of personnel
What size cutters need to be used when trying to cut a
high-security padlock?
36-inch long
How far below the lock assembly should the forcible entry
tool be place when working on an outward-opening door in a
recess?
6 inches
When should the hydraulic forcible entry tool NOT be used?
Automobile locks
What size should the additional cuts be in the gate to
avoid hanging sections binding the slats that support
them?
2 foot
Which is one of the most difficult forcible entry
challenges short of a bank vault?
Multilock door
Which should be a last resort effort to force an
inward-opening door?
Attack the hinge side of the door
Where on the American 2000 series lock should the torch be
applied?
Two-thirds of the height of the lock, away from the keyway
What shape shaft will project up from the back of the fox
lock when the cylinder has been pulled?
Square
What angle from the door should the halligan tool be
initially placed?
15 to 20 degree
How many rods are part of the locking mechanism in a
multilock door?
4
Which piece of the forcible entry tool should be used when
forcing outward-opening doors that are in a recess?
Adze
Which type of door does the hydraulic forcible entry tool
work best on?
Inward swinging
What is the fourth rule of forcible entry than can help
protect people in the stairwell?
Maintain the integrity of the door
How far from the edge of the door are most key cylinders
located?
1 to 3 inches
Where will the hinges be located if the door opens
outward?
On the outside
What is the first thing that needs to be done to attack
the fox lock?
Remove the shield
Which is the best way for everyone to be positioned before
opening a door?
Out of the way, off to one side of the door and low
What is used to classify each type of security gate?
Means of operation
How many people are needed to use the irons during
forcible entry?
2
What needs to be examined once the cylinder has been
removed to indicate which type of lock you are facing?
Cylinder
Where will most of the work be done with mortise locks?
Straight down
How do 99% of residential doors open?
Inward
What is the most effective solution to forcing locks when
visibility is limited?
Hydraulic tools
Where is the force being transferred when you try to use
conventional forcible entry on a door with a police lock?
The floor
