NC Locksmith Exam Section 5 Questions and Answers Already Passed
Americans with Disabilities Act - Answers a US federal law dealing with the minimum standards of
building accessibility, as well as other issues concerning individuals with disabilities
ANSI - Answers American National Standards Institute
AHC - Answers Architectural Hardware Consultant (as certified by Door Hardware Institute)
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - Answers in any particular situation, installation, or location, the
person or office which has the responsibility and authority to select, interpret, and enforce the
applicable building, life safety, disability or fire codes
Barrier Free - Answers having to do with the absence of restrictions to access by the handicapped
BOCA National Building Code - Answers Building Officials and Code Administration International
(formerly Basic Building Code)
Certificate of Occupancy - Answers a document, granted by the authority having jurisdiction, permitting
occupancy or use
Deadbolt - Answers a bolt, which requires a deliberate action to extend, and which resists end pressure
in the unlocking direction when fully extended
Deadlocking - Answers pertaining to any feature which, when fully engaged, resists attempts to move
the latch or bolt in the unlocking direction through direct pressure
Deadlocking latch - Answers a latch bolt with a deadlocking mechanism
Detention lock - Answers a lock designed for securing a cell or other area in a prison or cell
Dog - Answers to place an exit device in the holdback mode
Dogging cylinder - Answers a key operated cylinder used to dog an exit device
Dogging device - Answers In an exit device, a mechanism used to temporarily disable the latch from
locking
Dogging key - Answers a key or tool used to dog an exit device
Double Cylinder - Answers Pertaining to a lock with two keyed cylinders
Double Cylinder Deadlock - Answers A deadbolt lock whose bolt bay be operated by a key from either
side
Dummy - Answers pertaining to any type of non-active device applied for aesthetic purposes
Electrified Lockset - Answers A lock which is controlled electrically
Americans with Disabilities Act - Answers a US federal law dealing with the minimum standards of
building accessibility, as well as other issues concerning individuals with disabilities
ANSI - Answers American National Standards Institute
AHC - Answers Architectural Hardware Consultant (as certified by Door Hardware Institute)
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - Answers in any particular situation, installation, or location, the
person or office which has the responsibility and authority to select, interpret, and enforce the
applicable building, life safety, disability or fire codes
Barrier Free - Answers having to do with the absence of restrictions to access by the handicapped
BOCA National Building Code - Answers Building Officials and Code Administration International
(formerly Basic Building Code)
Certificate of Occupancy - Answers a document, granted by the authority having jurisdiction, permitting
occupancy or use
Deadbolt - Answers a bolt, which requires a deliberate action to extend, and which resists end pressure
in the unlocking direction when fully extended
Deadlocking - Answers pertaining to any feature which, when fully engaged, resists attempts to move
the latch or bolt in the unlocking direction through direct pressure
Deadlocking latch - Answers a latch bolt with a deadlocking mechanism
Detention lock - Answers a lock designed for securing a cell or other area in a prison or cell
Dog - Answers to place an exit device in the holdback mode
Dogging cylinder - Answers a key operated cylinder used to dog an exit device
Dogging device - Answers In an exit device, a mechanism used to temporarily disable the latch from
locking
Dogging key - Answers a key or tool used to dog an exit device
Double Cylinder - Answers Pertaining to a lock with two keyed cylinders
Double Cylinder Deadlock - Answers A deadbolt lock whose bolt bay be operated by a key from either
side
Dummy - Answers pertaining to any type of non-active device applied for aesthetic purposes
Electrified Lockset - Answers A lock which is controlled electrically
