PTSP Exam 2

Where should we put our air intakes for lower level facilities?

Exterior walls

What should facility entry locations (ex. Lobbies) have to prevent air contaminants from entering the space?

Airlocks/vestibules

What type of construction helps maintain HVAC zone pressure relationships?

Airtight construction

HVAC emergency shutdowns should be on what type of control?

Single switch/button

What is the most common type of hinge?

Butt Hinge

Where does the latch of a door connect to?

Strike Plate

What is the best type of heavy duty lock installed on high-security doors?

Mortise Lock

What is standoff distance?

Creates a physical separation between potential threats and the protected area, thereby deterring, delaying, or preventing unauthorized access

Why do we have barriers as a countermeasure?

To decrease the destruction VBIEDs can cause on federal buildings

Can barriers stop every car from entering federal property?

No. Barriers cause delay and provide time for officers/PSOs to react

Define manmade barrier

Physical structures or obstacles that are constructed by humans to restrict, control, or prevent access to a specific area or asset.

Define fixed barrier

A permanent, immovable structure designed to restrict or control access, such as a wall, fence, or bollard.

Define movable barrier

Barrier that can be repositioned or operated to allow or block access as needed, such as a gate, drop-arm, or retractable bollard.

Define Natural barriers

Physical obstacles formed by the natural environment that restrict, control, or prevent access to an area. Examples: rivers, mountains, cliffs, dense forests, bodies of water.

What is a single piece of glass in a window frame?

Glass lite

What is the weakest glass in a window frame?

Anneal

What is 2X stronger than anneal glass, but weaker than Thermal Tempered Glass?

Heat Strengthened Anneal Glass

What is the most common types of windows at federal facilities?

Fixed Windows

Define glass curtain

Glass façade that spans more than one floor and are non-load bearing and anchored to support spandrel beams/building columns

Define Glass Storefront

Similar to glass curtain walls, but are usually only one floor and does support structurally with its frame or mullion.

What kind of glass breaks into small cubes?

Thermal Tempered Glass (safety glass)

What are we trying to prevent by having structural requirements for facilities?

Progressive collapse

What is the FPS standards for progressive collapse?

Appendix B – Countermeasures

What is recommended for max protection near secured perimeters?

Poured in place/reinforced concrete (cast). Roof will have two beams in different directions. (Not sure if this was just info or test related)

What is the layer of plastic between laminate windows?

Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB)

What type of standards does ballistic ratings fall under?

NIJ

What glazing standard for blast resistance windows fall under?

ASTM

What type of camera allows you to pan, tilt, and zoom?

PTZ cameras

What is the best quality video for courtroom evidence?

recognition (facial)

How does infrared cameras help in low lighting areas?

“Illuminates” the area using built-in infrared illuminators to provide a clear image in low-light conditions. Cameras automatically switch color to black and white when lighting decreases.

Image intensification (aka low-light cameras) are capable of capturing quality imagery even when light is present.

True

Coaxial cable

Features an inner conductor surrounded by a tubular insulating layer and outer conducting shield.

CAT Cables

Wire line/unshielded twisted pair (UTP) containing multiple pairs of twisted insulated copper conductors within a single sheath. Referred to as CAT 5 or 6 cables.

Fiber cables

Consists of super-thin filaments made from glass /other transparent materials. Carries beams of light for data transmission.

What is the required minimum duration for electronic security systems if they lose power?

4 hours

What is the purpose of IDS?

To detect unauthorized access into restricted areas.

What invention marked the beginning of modern security systems?

Electricity

What does a door sensor do?

Transmits intrusion events to the control panel and then the control panel sends the report to the monitoring system.

The perimeter of the IDS is the outermost area of the IDS system.

True

What does a PIR do/operate?

Infrared electromagnetic radiation is outside of the visible light spectrum and is emitted by all living beings. They detect the reflected heat from objects within its detection range.

What/how does glass break sensors operate?

Three basic types of glass break sensors:

Acoustic: Listens for acoustic sound waves that matches the frequency of broken glass

Vibration Shock: Feels the shock wave when glass is broken

Dual-technology: Acoustic and shock.

How is lighting a psychological deterrent?

Gives perception of being observed/seen

Where should the control panel be located?

Secured in an alarmed area

What does a lumen do?

Provides a measurement of the density of light

What is a wall pack?

Building mounted low-profile security lighting. Typically used to provide illumination near entry/exits and building facades.

What is the purpose of functionality testing?

To evaluate the operability and effectiveness of countermeasures

What are the three countermeasure ratings?

Adequate | Functional | Degraded

In a threat assessment, you should question assumptions so that you do not overlook vulnerabilities

True

Who gives TAR briefings?

Inspectors and Special Agents

Define Vulnerability

A weakness or deficiency in operations or security measures which can be exploited by various threat actors

Within MIST, what is needed to describe vulnerability?

-How it was discovered

-What the issue is

-Why is it a vulnerability

Within MIST, what is needed to describe requirements?

-State clearly what the agency needs to fix the problem

-How to fix the problem

-Source justification

Where do we get our requirements from?

Appendix B - Countermeasures