Security Principles and Practices Flashcards

Under ICC security codes, which type of glazing is required in hazardous locations such as glass doors and sidelights adjacent to doors?

Answer: Safety glazing material

ICC codes require safety glazing material in hazardous locations to reduce injury risk from breakage.

What is the primary purpose of a security zone in an ICC-compliant building design?

Answer: To separate areas with different security levels and control access between them

Security zones create controlled boundaries between areas of differing sensitivity or access levels.

According to ICC standards, what minimum door hardware resistance is typically required for exterior doors in high-security occupancies?

Answer: Deadbolt locks with a minimum 1-inch throw

High-security exterior doors require deadbolts with at least a 1-inch throw for adequate resistance to forced entry.

In ICC building security guidelines, CPTED stands for:

Answer: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) is an approach that uses design to reduce crime opportunities.

Which egress component must remain unlocked from the inside during business hours under ICC life safety and security provisions?

Answer: Exit doors serving as required means of egress

Required egress exit doors must be operable from the inside without a key or special knowledge to protect occupant safety.

Under ICC codes, what is the maximum height for a security barrier that does not require a separate building permit when installed as a fence?

Answer: 6 feet

Most ICC-adopting jurisdictions allow fences up to 6 feet without a permit, though local amendments vary.

What does 'standoff distance' refer to in ICC and DHS security planning for buildings?

Answer: The minimum separation between a building and its perimeter barrier to reduce blast effects

Standoff distance is the separation maintained between a building and its perimeter to reduce the impact of vehicle-borne explosive devices.