Electronic Access Control Flashcards
T/F: Controlling the personnel in the building with an access control system is a security measure.
True.
What are the four asset classes?
- ) People
- ) Property
- ) Proprietary Info
- ) Business Rep.
What are the four types of threat actors?
- ) Terrorists
- ) Violent Criminals
- ) Economic Criminals
- ) Petty Criminals
Who is responsible for creating and applying a security program?
A security manager
What is the first thing that a security officer should do in a new building?
A risk analysis.
What are some examples of Hi-tech countermeasures?
Alarm/access control measures, video systems, detection systems, etc.
What are some examples of Lo-tech countermeasures?
Locks/barriers, lighting, fencing, signage.
What are some examples of No-tech countermeasures?
Security guards, policies and procedures, dogs and other non-technology.
A security ____ is the entry into or out of a security boundary.
Portal.
What 3 things can a credential be?
- ) Something you have (card or key)
- ) Something you know (pin or keycode)
- ) Something unique to you. (thumbprint)
What is an access zone?
A group of logically related portals group together to make a zone of the building.
What is an access group?
A combination of user groups, access zones, and schedules.
What does a door position switch do?
It monitors whether the door is open or not.
What does fail safe mean?
When it loses power, it unlocks.
What does fail secure mean?
When it loses power, it remains locked.
What is a credential reader?
A device that reads one or more types of credential and coverts it to a coded data stream, which is passed to the access control panel.
What makes a smart card different from other types of cards?
It contains on-board memory of up to 64 MB.
Why type of facility typically uses photo-ID?
Government facilities.
What is positive access control?
Allowing only one user through the portal by physical means. Used to stop piggybacking.
What is piggybacking?
When one authorized person opens a door and a second person follows them through while its open.
What is passback?
When an authorized person enters an area and then gives their card to someone behind them so that they can enter also.
How is passback deterred?
Once a card has been used to enter an area, it must be used to exit that area before it can be used to enter again.
T/F: The NFPA codes are intended for life safety only.
True.
What two things is the IBC intended for?
Life Safety and Structural Safety.
What UL standard deals with Access Control Systems?
UL 294
What does “dogging” a door mean?
To mechanically hold it open, which is illegal on fire doors unless done with an electromagnet that de-energizes when the fire alarm goes off.
Egress doors must be one of what two operations?
Occupants must be able to leave with the turn of a handle or push of a panic bar.
Delayed egress locks can only be installed with a special variance granted by ____.
The fire AHJ.
The three common firewall ratings are __,__, and __ hours.
4, 2, and 1 hours.
Doors are fire-rated at least ___ of the surrounding walls.
3/4
Why are AC electromagnets rarely, if ever, used?
Because they make a chattering noise.
What are the two parts of a magnetic plate lock?
The magnet and the armature.
In fail-____ mode, power must be applied to lock the lock.
Fail safe.
In fail-____ mode, power must be applied to unlock the lock.
Fail secure.
Magnetic door locks come in 3 different ratings, Light, Medium, and Heavy duty. How much holding force are they each?
Light - 650 lbs
Medium - 1200 lbs
Heavy - 1500 lbs
Magnetic Shear locks are available in holding forces up to ____ lbs.
3,000 lbs
What are the two types of request-to-exit sensors?
No Special Knowledge - Motion Sensor/Pushbar
Special Knowledge - Exit Pushbuttons/Pull Stations
What were the three goals in mind when fourth-generation access control systems were designed?
- ) Increase Capacity of system
- ) Decrease amount of wiring necessary
- ) Increase distance between door and CP
What are the 3 common digital protocols that Tony told us to remember?
- ) Ethernet (TCP/IP)
- ) RS-485 (2 Wire and 4 Wire)
- ) RS-232
How long should a backup battery be able to supply an access panel and its locks?
4 Hours.
What is a Dry contact?
A switch or relay point that is NOT a source of power.
What is a Wet contact?
A connection point that is a source power used for a signal to another circuit.
What are the four common states of an alarm system?
- ) Secure
- ) Alarm
- ) Bypass
- ) Trouble
Most access control panels can monitor/control a maximum of ___ doors.
16.
