ICC Security Principles and Practices 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under ICC security codes, which type of glazing is required in hazardous locations such as glass doors and sidelights adjacent to doors?
- Annealed glass
- Safety glazing material (Correct answer)
- Tempered plate glass only
- Wire glass only
Correct answer: Safety glazing material
ICC codes require safety glazing material in hazardous locations to reduce injury risk from breakage.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a security zone in an ICC-compliant building design?
- To maximize retail space
- To separate areas with different security levels and control access between them (Correct answer)
- To provide decorative architectural elements
- To comply with ADA accessibility requirements
Correct 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.
Question 3: According to ICC standards, what minimum door hardware resistance is typically required for exterior doors in high-security occupancies?
- Knob sets with standard cylinders
- Deadbolt locks with a minimum 1-inch throw (Correct answer)
- Padlocks on hasps
- Magnetic locks with no mechanical backup
Correct 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.
Question 4: In ICC building security guidelines, CPTED stands for:
- Centralized Property and Territory Enforcement Design
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (Correct answer)
- Controlled Perimeter and Traffic Entry Devices
- Code-Protected Territory and Entry Deterrent
Correct answer: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) is an approach that uses design to reduce crime opportunities.
Question 5: Which egress component must remain unlocked from the inside during business hours under ICC life safety and security provisions?
- Stairwell re-entry doors
- Exit doors serving as required means of egress (Correct answer)
- Mechanical room access doors
- Server room doors
Correct 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.
Question 6: 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?
- 4 feet
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 8 feet
- 10 feet
Correct answer: 6 feet
Most ICC-adopting jurisdictions allow fences up to 6 feet without a permit, though local amendments vary.
Question 7: What does 'standoff distance' refer to in ICC and DHS security planning for buildings?
- The distance between security cameras
- The minimum separation between a building and its perimeter barrier to reduce blast effects (Correct answer)
- The required setback from property lines for mechanical equipment
- The distance between sprinkler heads
Correct 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.
ICC Security Principles and Practices 2
Under ICC security codes, which type of glazing is required in hazardous locations such as glass doors and sidelights adjacent to doors?