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Safes & Vaults Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 2 categories used to describe the measure of protection of safes?

A

1) Fire resistive

2) Burglary & robbery resistive

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Rating safes in the area of fire protection is done through:
1)
2)

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1) Safe Manufacturers National Association

2) Underwriter’s Laboratories

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Which rater of fire protection is only seen on older safes, because they are no longer in existence?

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SMNA (Safe Manufacturers National Association)

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When did UL cease the use of letter classifications?

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After 1972

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UL classifications now indicate what on their labels?

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The type of container and the level of protection

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Fire resistive safes give very little resistance against what?

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Safecrackers

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Once exposed to a fire, a fire-resistive safe does not have what?

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The degree of protection for which it was originally rated

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350-4
Temperature?
Time?
Impact?
Old Label?
Fire/Money?
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2000 degrees F
4 hours
Impact - Yes
Old Label - A
Fire
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350-2
Temperature?
Time?
Impact?
Old Label?
Fire/Money?
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1850 degrees F
2 hours
Impact - Yes
Old Label - B
Fire
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350-1
Temperature?
Time?
Impact?
Old Label?
Fire/Money?
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1700 degrees F
1 hour
Impact - Yes 
Old Label - C
Fire
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350-1 (Insulated)
Temperature?
Time?
Impact?
Old Label?
Fire/Money?
A 
1700 degrees F
1 hour
Impact - No
Old Label - D
Fire
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350-1/2
Temperature?
Time?
Impact?
Old Label?
Fire/Money?
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1550 degrees F
1/2 hour
Impact - No 
Old Label - E
Fire
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150-4
Temperature?
Time?
Impact?
Old Label?
Fire/Money?
A 
2000 degrees F
4 hours
Impact - Yes
Old Label - None
Fire
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150-2
Temperature?
Time?
Impact?
Old Label?
Fire/Money?
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2000 1850 degrees F
2 hours
Impact - Yes
Old label - none
Fire
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150-1
Temperature?
Time?
Impact?
Old Label?
Fire/Money?
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1700 degrees F
1 hour
Impact - Yes
Old label - none
Fire
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16
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What UL ratings are designed for Computer Media Storage Classification?

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The 150’s

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17
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What UL class is not impact resistant?

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Insulated Record Containers

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18
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What temperatures are computer media storage containers rated to protect by UL?

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1700-2000 degrees

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Burglary and robbery-resistive mercantile safes are classified by the design features of what?

A

The door, wall and lock

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TL-15 is resistant to what?

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Tools

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TL-15 has what weight?

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At least 750 lbs, or anchored

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22
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TL-15 has what body?

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At least 1-inch thick steel or equal

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23
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TL-15 attack is what?

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Door and front face must resist attack with common hand & electric tools for 15 minutes

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TL-30 is resistant to what?

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TL-30 has what weight?
At least 750 lbs, or anchored
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TL-30 must have what body?
At least 1-inch thick steel or equal
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TL-30 attack is what?
Door & front face must resist attack with common hand and electric tools, plus abrasive cutting wheels and power saws, for 30 minutes
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TRTL-30 is resistant to what?
Tools and torches
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In 1980, UL stopped issuing the TRTL-30 label and replaced it with what label?
TRTL-30X6
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What does the x6 in TRTL-30X6 mean?
Equal protection on all 6 sides
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TRTL-30 has what weight?
At least 750 lbs
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TRTL-30 has what attack?
Door and front face must resist attack with all tools, as well as oxy-fuel gas cutting or welding torches for 30 minutes
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TRTL-30X6 is resistant to what?
Tools and torches
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TRTL 30X6 has what weight?
At least 750 lbs
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TRTL-30X6 has what attack?
Door and ENTIRE BODY must resist attack with all tools and torches, as well as electric impact hammers and oxy-fuel gas cutting or welding torches for 30 minutes
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TXTL-60 is resistant to what?
Tools, torches, and explosives
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TXTL-60 has what weight?
At least 1000 lbs
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TXTL-60 has what attack?
Door and body must resist attack from all tools, torches, as well as eight ounces of nitroglycerin or its equal for 60 minutes
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As a general rule, the door of a burglary resistive safe must be made of what material and thickness?
Steel, 1.5 inches thick
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What is the safecracking method that is accomplished by knocking off the combination dial and drilling a hole to expose the locking device?
Drilling or punching
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What is the safecracking method that uses high temperature oxyacetylene torches to cut an opening in the wall or door of the safe?
Burning
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What's another word for an oxyacetylene torch?
Burning bar
43
What is the safecracking method that attacks the seams of metal plates with pry bars and other tools to peel back layers of metal, thus exposing either the locking mechanism or the interior?
Peeling
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What is the safecracking method that is similar to peeling, except it can be accomplished against a solid, metal-walled container within a thin wall?
Ripping
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What is the safecracking method utilized to reveal the position of the combination and mechanism necessary to open the safe?
X-ray
46
What is the safecracking method that uses nitroglycerin and plastic explosives?
Explosives
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What safecracking method has lost popularity?
Explosives
48
What are some of the power tools used to crack safes?
Rotary devices Hydraulic tools Power drills
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What is the technique that very few safecrackers have the skill to use?
Manipulation
50
No safe is:
impenetrable
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How should a safe that weighs less than 750 lbs be secured?
Anchored to the building structure
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What is a vault?
An enlarged safe
53
What is the body of a vault made of?
High quality, reinforced concrete
54
Where are vaults usually located?
At or below ground level
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How thick are a vault's doors?
At least 6 inches thick
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How thick should the walls, ceiling, and floor of a vault be?
Twice as thick as the door but never less than 12 inches.
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What are the 2 types of alarm systems a vault should be supported by?
1) Capacitance | 2) Vibration
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Who establishes the ratings for vaults?
Insurance Services Office (ISO)

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