NCJ Number
32269
Date Published
1975
Length
46 pages
Annotation
MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TESTING ARE ESTABLISHED FOR THE RESISTANCE TO FORCED ENTRY OF TYPICAL ENTRY DOOR ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS USED IN RESIDENCES AND SOME SMALL BUSINESSES.
Abstract
FOUR LEVELS OF SECURITY ARE ESTABLISHED, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH THE TOTAL DOOR ASSEMBLY AND INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE HINGE, LOCK, DOOR, JAMB/STRIKE, AND JAMB/WALL. THIS STANDARD ADDRESSES THE CAPABILITY TO FRUSTRATE THE 'OPPORTUNITY' CRIMES COMMITTED BY UNSKILLED AND SEMI-SKILLED BURGLARS. THE SKILLED METHODS OF ENTRY USED TO GAIN ACCESS TO PREMISES CONTAINING VALUABLE PROPERTY ARE NOT ADDRESSED. THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE BASED UPON LABORATORY MEASUREMENTS OF THE FORCES IMPOSED UPON DOOR ASSEMBLIES FROM THE ACTUAL ATTACK METHODS EMPLOYED BY BURGLARS, AND EVALUATION OF COMMERCIAL DOOR ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS.