Forcible Entry (7th Edition)
Chapter 2-Forcible Entry Tools
Test Review

  • Forcible entry tools are divided into the following 4 groups: Prying & Spreading, Cutting & Boring, Striking & Battering, and Lock Entry tools.
  • The 2 major advantages of power tools versus hand tools are greater force and greater speed.
  • The amount of force exerted by a striking or battering tool is dependent on the weight of the tool and the velocity of impact.
  • Force should be applied as far from the fulcrum of a lever as possible to provide the most leverage.
  • The fulcrum of a lever should be as close to the objective as possible to provide the most leverage.
  • A flat head axe can be modified to be used for prying by welding a steel handle to the head.
  • Cutting tools are most frequently unsuccessful at forcing entry when they are mismatched to the material being cut.
  • Striking tools are most frequently unsuccessful at forcing entry when the tool is too light.
  • Hand drills, bolt cutters, and shears are relatively safe in flammable atmospheres (in relation to spark production).
  • Air chisels, flat-head axes, electrically powered augers, and power saws are unsafe in flammable atmospheres (in relation to spark production).
  • Air bag safety guidelines include: Positioning on a solid surface, protecting from contact with extreme surface temperatures, never working under a load supported only by air bags, and never stacking more than 2 air bags.
  • Acetylene cylinder storage safety guidelines include: Storing in upright position, on a dry surface, away from oxygen cylinders, and keeping valves on empty cylinders closed.
  • Oversharpened (razor-sharp) axe blades tend to chip.
  • A charged hoseline should be in place before cutting torch operations begin.
  • A door opener is used to force inward-swinging doors.
  • The number and size of saw teeth affects the efficiency in which a saw cuts a material.
  • A-tools, K-tools, and O-tools are lock entry tools can be used to pull a lock cylinder out of the locking mechanism.
  • A lock breaker is most effective in forcing large padlocks.
  • Battering and striking tools present the greatest danger of flying debris.
  • Prying/Spreading tools include: Claws, Halligan Bars, Jimmy Tools, Kelly Tools, and Wrecking Bars.
  • Cutting/Boring tools include: Air Hammers, Oxyacetylene Torches, Saws, and Shears.
  • Striking/Battering tools include: Hammer-head Picks and Sledges.
  • Lock Entry tools include: Dent Pullers, K-tools, and Shove Knifes.