Safety and Compliance Flashcards

Which NFPA standard provides guidance specifically on premises security?

Answer: NFPA 730

NFPA 730 is the Guide for Premises Security, with NFPA 731 covering electronic premises security system installation.

During a fire alarm, an access-controlled door with panic hardware is found locked from the egress side. What is the most likely compliance violation?

Answer: Impeding free egress required by life safety codes

Life safety codes require doors in the means of egress to be readily openable from the egress side without special knowledge or effort.

Which federal program regulates security at high-risk chemical facilities through Risk-Based Performance Standards?

Answer: CFATS

The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards established 18 Risk-Based Performance Standards for covered chemical facilities.

Which OSHA standard governs hazardous energy control that security staff may need to understand when guarding maintenance areas?

Answer: 29 CFR 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout

29 CFR 1910.147 requires procedures to isolate energy sources and prevent unexpected startup during servicing.

Security officers may use force against a person only when it is:

Answer: Objectively reasonable and necessary under the circumstances

Use of force by security personnel must be reasonable, proportional, and necessary, or the officer and employer face civil and criminal liability.

Which standard is commonly used as a framework for an information security management system that includes physical and environmental security controls?

Answer: ISO/IEC 27001

ISO/IEC 27001 includes physical controls such as secure perimeters, entry controls, and equipment protection.

Placing hidden cameras in restrooms or locker rooms for theft investigations is generally:

Answer: Prohibited because those areas carry a reasonable expectation of privacy

Many state laws prohibit surveillance in restrooms and changing areas because occupants have a reasonable expectation of privacy.