Isoclima AIA Test: ISG-103D

Course Title: Securing Educational Spaces with Advanced Security Glazing

AIA Course Number: ISG-103D

Instructions: Please enter your contact information below to begin the AIA 10-question test. To pass and receive credit, you must score at least 70%. Upon passing, you will receive a certificate of completion and, if you provided your AIA member number, we will submit your credit to the AIA.

Course Credit: This course provides one (1) AIA Learning Unit for Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW). You must watch the full AIA video presentation before taking the test.

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1) What is the primary goal of security glazing in schools?

A

Delay forced entry to buy time for a response

B

Make buildings completely impenetrable

C

Meet basic life-safety code only

D

Eliminate the need for lockdown procedures

2) Which statement best distinguishes safety glazing from security glazing?

A

Safety glazing is thicker than security glazing

B

Safety glazing addresses accidental impact; security glazing addresses deliberate attacks

C

Safety glazing is always ballistic-rated

D

Security glazing is only required by the building code

3) Which standard specifically evaluates forced-entry resistance of glazing systems?

A

UL 752

B

ASTM F1642

C

ASTM F1233

D

NIJ 0108.01

4) For reliable protection, what must be evaluated during testing?

A

The full system—glass, frame, and anchorage—working together

B

Only the glass thickness

C

Only the interlayer material

D

Only the type of fasteners used

5) Which material combines the hardness of glass with the toughness of polycarbonate?

A

Tempered glass

B

Glass-clad polycarbonate

C

Basic laminated glass (PVB)

D

Window security film

6) What’s the correct view of window security films in school upgrades?

A

They stop rifle rounds when properly anchored

B

They are equivalent to ballistic glazing

C

They retain fragments and may briefly delay entry, but don’t replace certified systems

D

They eliminate the need for tested frames

7) What are the most common tools used in initial school intrusions?

A

Simple hand tools (e.g., rocks, hammers, crowbars)

B

Thermic lances and power saws

C

Explosives

D

High-tech electronic bypass tools

8) What is a key function of a secure entry vestibule?

A

Providing a decorative lobby experience

B

Creating a controlled transition where the first door locks before the second opens

C

Allowing unrestricted visitor flow for visibility

D

Eliminating the need for staff screening

9) Which are widely used ballistic standards relevant to glazing?

A

ASTM E84 and UL 972

B

ASTM F1233 and EN 1627

C

UL 752 and NIJ 0108.01

D

ASTM C1036 and ANSI Z97.1

10) What’s the best practice regarding value engineering of security glazing?

A

Reduce interlayer thickness if it lowers cost

B

Substitute any tempered glass if the framing is strong

C

Omit anchorage testing to expedite schedules

D

Ensure any substitutions meet the same third-party test standards; don’t downgrade untested components