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