Residential
On a standard residential door, this ANSI requirement specifies the minimum projection a deadbolt must extend past the door edge to be considered compliant.
What is a one inch throw of the bolt from the edge of the door
This type of lock is commonly found on storefront doors with narrow frames.
What is a mortise lock?
This type of key contains a chip that communicates with the vehicle’s immobilizer.
What is a transponder key?
This type of safe uses a rotating dial to enter the combination.
What is a mechanical combination safe?
This system allows entry using codes, cards, or credentials instead of keys.
What is access control?
This part of the lock determines how many keys will work.
What is the pin configuration (or shear line)
A key system that allows different levels of access using one key hierarchy.
What is a master key system?
The tool commonly used to open car doors without damage during a lockout.
What is an air wedge and long-reach tool?
The most common reason electronic safes fail to open.
What are dead or weak batteries?
This device unlocks a door when power is applied or removed, depending on design.
What is an electric strike or maglock?
What is the size of a residential #5 pin tumbler?
What is .264
This hardware allows a door to close automatically after opening.
What is a door closer?
This vehicle feature prevents the engine from starting without the correct key signal.
What is the immobilizer system?
This safe opening method involves minimal damage and preserves functionality.
What is manipulation?
This component supplies consistent power to access control devices.
What is a power supply?
This pin type is designed to make picking more difficult by creating false sets.
What is a spool pin?
This problem occurs when one key is intentionally pinned to open multiple unrelated locks.
What is cross-keying?
The correct action before programming a new car key.
What is verifying ownership and vehicle identification?
The key rule before opening a safe for a customer.
What is verifying ownership or authorization?
The safety requirement that allows doors to unlock during a fire alarm or power loss.
What is fail-safe operation?
The correct first step when a customer asks for a lock to be drilled.
What is evaluating non-destructive entry options first?
The best practice before rekeying a multi-tenant commercial building.
What is perform a walk through with the landlord or building owner.
A common reason key programming fails even when the correct tool is used.
What is an existing key not being present or erased?
The final step after drilling a safe.
What is repairing and securing the safe?
The most important consideration before installing access control on an exit door.
What is fire code and life-safety compliance?