NCJ Number
35133
Date Published
1974
Length
58 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT ON EFFORTS TO DEVELOP, RECOMMEND, AND REVIEW BUILDING SECURITY STANDARDS TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF BURGLARY IN CALIFORNIA.
Abstract
THIS PROJECT ALSO INVOLVED THE ESTABLISHMETN OF A STATEWIDE SYSTEM FOR TESTING, EVALUATING, AND CLASSIFYING MATERIALS COVERED BY THE REGULATIONS. THIS PROGRAM ESSENTIALLY INVOLVED A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF BURGLARY THREATS AND SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEVICES. THE MAJOR AREAS CONSIDERED WERE MAN'S ABILITY TO ATTACK AND FORCIBLY ENTER CLOSED PREMISES, THE RESISTANCE PROPERTIES OF COMMON BUILDING COMPONENTS WHEN SUBJECTED TO ATTACK, MINIMUM RESISTANCE LEVELS FOR BUILDING COMPONENTS, A LEGAL PROCEDURE TO IMPLEMENT BUILDING SECURITY STANDARDS BASED UPON SPECIFIC RESISTANCE LEVELS, A TESTING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO ENABLE MANUFACTURERS TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS, AND A SCHEME TO REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AND UPDATE STANDARDS. RECOMMENDATIONS CALL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR DOOR AND WINDOW SYSTEMS TO OBVIATE THE MOST COMMON NON-TOOL AND TOOL ATTACK TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED IN CALIFORNIA BURGLARIES. ALSO SUGGESTED IS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LEGAL SYSTEM TO PROVIDE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE VIOLATIONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE DEFINITIONS FOR VARIATIONS IN ABILITY TO ATTACK LOCKS, RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL SECTIONS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, AND SELECTED DATA TABLES SHOWING TRENDS IN POINTS OF ENTRY.