ISP Physical Security & Facility Protection 2

Question 1

Which perimeter barrier type provides the HIGHEST level of vehicle impact resistance for industrial facilities?

Accepted Answer

Anti-ram bollards rated to K12 standard

Answer

K12-rated anti-ram bollards are engineered to stop a 15,000-lb vehicle traveling at 50 mph, providing the highest certified vehicle impact resistance.

Question 2

In an industrial facility, a 'sally port' or 'mantrap' is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent piggybacking by allowing only one person to enter at a time

Answer

A sally port or mantrap uses two interlocking doors so the first must close before the second opens, preventing piggybacking (tailgating) into secure areas.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) in industrial security?

Accepted Answer

Designing the physical environment to deter criminal activity naturally

Answer

CPTED uses environmental design principles—lighting, sightlines, landscaping, and space management—to naturally discourage criminal behavior without purely relying on hardware.

Question 4

A security manager discovers that a fence line runs within 10 feet of a critical building wall. What is the PRIMARY concern?

Accepted Answer

The standoff distance is too small to detect intruders or stop vehicle attacks

Answer

Inadequate standoff distance reduces response time and may allow a vehicle or individual breaching the perimeter to immediately reach the critical structure.

Question 5

Which type of lock is MOST resistant to picking and considered appropriate for high-security industrial access points?

Accepted Answer

High-security disc-detainer or medeco lock

Answer

High-security locks such as Medeco or disc-detainer designs use complex mechanisms with tight tolerances that resist picking, drilling, and key duplication.

(ISP) Industrial Security Professional Certification Practice Test

(ISP) Industrial Security Professional Certification Practice Test

ISP Physical Security & Facility Protection 2