NC Locksmith Exam Section 5 2025
Questions and Answers
Americans with Disabilities Act - --CORRECT ANSWER--a US federal law
dealing with the minimum standards of building accessibility, as well as other issues
concerning individuals with disabilities
ANSI - --CORRECT ANSWER--American National Standards Institute
AHC - --CORRECT ANSWER--Architectural Hardware Consultant (as certified
by Door Hardware Institute)
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - --CORRECT ANSWER--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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--having to do with the absence of
restrictions to access by the handicapped
BOCA National Building Code - --CORRECT ANSWER--Building Officials and
Code Administration International (formerly Basic Building Code)
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, Certificate of Occupancy - --CORRECT ANSWER--a document, granted by the
authority having jurisdiction, permitting occupancy or use
Deadbolt - --CORRECT ANSWER--a bolt, which requires a deliberate action to
extend, and which resists end pressure in the unlocking direction when fully
extended
Deadlocking - --CORRECT ANSWER--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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--a latch bolt with a deadlocking
mechanism
Detention lock - --CORRECT ANSWER--a lock designed for securing a cell or
other area in a prison or cell
Dog - --CORRECT ANSWER--to place an exit device in the holdback mode
Dogging cylinder - --CORRECT ANSWER--a key operated cylinder used to dog
an exit device
Dogging device - --CORRECT ANSWER--In an exit device, a mechanism used to
temporarily disable the latch from locking
Dogging key - --CORRECT ANSWER--a key or tool used to dog an exit device
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Questions and Answers
Americans with Disabilities Act - --CORRECT ANSWER--a US federal law
dealing with the minimum standards of building accessibility, as well as other issues
concerning individuals with disabilities
ANSI - --CORRECT ANSWER--American National Standards Institute
AHC - --CORRECT ANSWER--Architectural Hardware Consultant (as certified
by Door Hardware Institute)
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - --CORRECT ANSWER--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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--having to do with the absence of
restrictions to access by the handicapped
BOCA National Building Code - --CORRECT ANSWER--Building Officials and
Code Administration International (formerly Basic Building Code)
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
, Certificate of Occupancy - --CORRECT ANSWER--a document, granted by the
authority having jurisdiction, permitting occupancy or use
Deadbolt - --CORRECT ANSWER--a bolt, which requires a deliberate action to
extend, and which resists end pressure in the unlocking direction when fully
extended
Deadlocking - --CORRECT ANSWER--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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--a latch bolt with a deadlocking
mechanism
Detention lock - --CORRECT ANSWER--a lock designed for securing a cell or
other area in a prison or cell
Dog - --CORRECT ANSWER--to place an exit device in the holdback mode
Dogging cylinder - --CORRECT ANSWER--a key operated cylinder used to dog
an exit device
Dogging device - --CORRECT ANSWER--In an exit device, a mechanism used to
temporarily disable the latch from locking
Dogging key - --CORRECT ANSWER--a key or tool used to dog an exit device
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