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The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA®) is the only organization accredited by the America National Standards Institute (ANSI). BHMA® currently has more than 40 standards. The widely known ANSI BHMA Performance Standards A156 series of standards describes and establishes features and criteria for an array of builders hardware products including locks, closers, exit devices, butts, hinges, power-operated doors and access control products.

Here at Oregon Door Consultants we strive to bring you the most current information about the standards as it relates to all of your opening needs. Here is the current list of standards:

ANSI BHMA Performance Standards

  • Butts and Hinges – ANSI/BHMA A156.01
  • Bored and Preassembled Locks and Latches – ANSI/BHMA A156.02
  • Exit Devices – ANSI/BHMA A156.03
  • Door Controls-Closers – ANSI/BHMA A156.04
  • Cylinders and Input Devices for Locks – ANSI/BHMA A156.05
  • Architectural Door Trim – ANSI/BHMA A156.06
  • Template Hinge Dimensions – ANSI/BHMA A156.07
  • Door Controls – Overhead Stops and Holders – ANSI/BHMA A156.08
  • Cabinet Hardware – ANSI/BHMA A156.09
  • Power Operated Pedestrian Doors – ANSI/BHMA A156.10
  • Cabinet Locks – ANSI/BHMA A156.11
  • Interconnected Locks – ANSI/BHMA A156.12
  • Mortise Locks & Latches – ANSI/BHMA A156.13
  • Sliding and Folding Door Hardware – ANSI/BHMA A156.14
  • Release Devices-Closer Holder, Electromagnetic and Electromechanical – ANSI/BHMA A156.15
  • Auxiliary Hardware – ANSI/BHMA A156.16
  • Self Closing Hinges & Pivots – ANSI/BHMA A156.17
  • Materials and Finishes – ANSI/BHMA A156.18
  • Power Assist and Low Energy Power Operated Doors – ANSI/BHMA A156.19
  • Strap and Tee Hinges, and Hasps – ANSI/BHMA A156.20
  • Thresholds – ANSI/BHMA A156.21
  • Door Gasketing and Edge Seal Systems – ANSI/BHMA A156.22
  • Electromagnetic Locks – ANSI/BHMA A156.23
  • Delayed Egress Locking Systems – ANSI/BHMA A156.24
  • Electrified Locking Devices – ANSI/BHMA A156.25
  • Continuous Hinges – ANSI/BHMA A156.26
  • Power and Manual Operated Revolving Pedestrian Door – ANSI/BHMA A156.27
  • Recommended Practices for Mechanical Keying Systems – ANSI/BHMA A156.28
  • Exit Locks, Exit Alarms, Alarms for Exit Devices – ANSI/BHMA A156.29
  • High Security Cylinders – ANSI/BHMA A156.30
  • Electric Strikes and Frame Mounted Actuators – ANSI/BHMA A156.31
  • Integrated Door Opening Assemblies – ANSI/BHMA A156.32
  • Ligature Resistant Locks – ANSI/BHMA A156.34
  • Auxiliary Locks – ANSI/BHMA A156.36
  • Multipoint Locks – ANSI/BHMA A156.37
  • Low Energy Power Operated Sliding and Folding Doors – ANSI/BHMA A156.38
  • Residential Locksets and Latches – ANSI/BHMA A156.39
  • Residential Deadbolt – ANSI/BHMA A156.40
  • Door Hardware Single Motion to Egress – ANSI/BHMA A156.41
  • Hardware Preparation in Steel Doors and Steel Frames – ANSI/BHMA A156.115
  • Hardware Preparation in Wood Doors with Wood or Steel Frames – ANSI/BHMA A156.115W

Product Grade Levels

Many ANSI/BHMA standards define different product grades for a particular hardware item. These product grades (grade 1, 2, or 3 — with grade 1 being the highest) are:

  • Defined by progressive levels of performance benchmarks in each applicable ANSI/BHMA standard.
  • Also ascertained by looking at its BHMA® product number.
  • A way of defining other important classification information, such as the predominant material used, product category, and function of a specific hardware item.

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