Security Science Quiz

1) The delegation of duty under NFPA 72 refers to:

a) The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)

b) The installation of a fire alarm system

c) Inspection, testing and maintenance of a fire alarm system

d) Inspection, testing and maintenance of a fire alarm system, and for alterations or additions to the system

2. If you are installing a metallic conductor entering a fire station from partially or entirely aerial lines, it shall be protected by:

a) A lightning arrestor

b) A fuse or circuit breaker rated at ¼ ampere

c) A fuse or circuit breaker rated at ½ ampere

d) A surge arrestor

3. The tamper switch on a motion detector is designed to detect the unauthorized opening of the cover for this intrusion detection device. How should this switch be connected to the alarm system?

a) In series with the systems normally closed protective loop circuit

b) In parallel with the systems normally closed protective loop circuit

c) In series with the systems normally open protective loop circuit

d) Onto a day/night zone of the alarm system

4. The tamper switch on a control panel should be connected to what type of zone?

a) A normally open delay zone

b) A normally open fire alarm zone

c) An interior controlled supervisory zone

d) A 24-hour burglar alarm zone

5. One of the advantages of using a dual technology motion detector over a single technology motion detector is:    

a) Cost savings

b) Size of the detector

c) Minimize false alarms

d) UL Listing of the detector

6. The temperature classification for heat-sensing fire detectors is 250°-324° F when the color code of the detector is:

a) Uncolored

b) Blue

c) Red

d) Green

7. The temperature classification for heat-sensing fire detectors is 122°-162° C when the color code of the detector is:

a) Blue

b) Uncolored

c) Red

d) Green

8. The characteristics of ignition sources can be found in:

a) UL 636

b) UL 636 and 1635

c) NFPA 70

d) NFPA 72

9) The four D’s of security refers to

a) Detect, deter, delay, deny

b) Deter, delay, deny, dispatch

c) Detection of the intruder, delay the perpetrator, deny access to an intruder and dispatch the police to the protected premises

d) Detect, dispatch, delay, deny

10) Security fences …

a) Create a cost-effective security barrier

b) Will stop a determined intruder

c) Are primarily used to camouflage the premises

d) Must be augmented with other means of protection

11) Security fences …

a) Prevent accidental entry

b) Define the perimeter of a restricted area

c) None of the above

d) Both A and B

12) Natural security barriers are considered to be: 

a) Mountains, cliffs, rivers and sea

b) Bridges

c) Tunnels

d) One-way streets

13) When you increase the height of security fencing by 1-2 feet you achieve:

a) The time needed to go over the fence by 3 to 5 minutes

b) The time needed to penetrate the fence by 3 to 5 minutes

c) The time needed to go over the fence by a couple of seconds

d) The time needed to penetrate the fence by 3 to 5 seconds

14) The two primary planes of measuring illuminance for security lighting are:

a) Horizontal and vertical

b) Lux and lumens

c) Footcandles and horizontal lux

d) Bidirectional and directional

15) To identify people with security lighting it is often more important to quantify:

a) Horizontal illuminance

b) Footcandles and horizontal lux

c) Vertical illuminance

d) The surrounding ambient lighting conditions

Jeffrey D. Zwirn, CPP, CFPS, CFE, DABFET, CHS-III, SET, RI, is a forensic alarm industry expert and President of Teaneck, N.J.-based IDS Research & Development Inc. He can be reached at (201) 287-0900 or [email protected]. This column is not intended as legal advice and should not be construed as such.


Give Techs Guidance and Training They Need

  • When was the last time you or someone else conducted training for your technicians?
  • What, if any, steps have you implemented to ensure that your technicians are following industry standards and best practices of the alarm industry?
  • Ask your technicians what they need from you, in order to do their job more effectively.
  • Ask your technicians for the type of training they believe would be the most helpful for them, in their day-to-day responsibilities.


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Jeffrey D. Zwirn, CPP, CFPS, CFE, FACFEI, CHS-IV, SET, CCI, FASI&T, MBAT, writes Security Sales & Integration’s “Security Science” column. He is also president of IDS Research and Development, an alarm and security consultation, expert witness and training authority providing nationwide services on all issues related to alarm and security matters. He can be reached at (201) 287-0900.

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