BHMA Hardware Highlights Series

BHMA has created the Hardware Highlights series, which consists of one-page summaries for each standard in the ANSI/BHMA A156 series. These summaries provide a concise overview of each standard. For a comprehensive understanding, you can purchase the full standard. Below is a list of some of the standards covered:

  • A156.1 – 2021: Butts and Hinges
  • A156.2 – 2022: Locks and Latches
  • A156.3 – 2020: Exit Devices
  • A156.4 – 2019: Door Control-Closers
  • A156.5 – 2020: Cylinders and Input Devices for Locks
  • A156.6 – 2021: Architectural Door Trim
  • A156.7 – 2016: Hinge Templates
  • A156.8 – 2021: Overhead Stops and Holders
  • A156.9 – 2020: Cabinet Hardware
  • A156.10 – 2017: Power Operated Pedestrian Doors
  • A156.11 – 2019: Cabinet Locks
  • A156.12 – 2022: Interconnected Locks
  • A156.13 – 2022: Mortise Locks
  • A156.14 – 2019: Sliding and Folding Doors
  • A156.15 – 2021: Release Devices-Closer Holder Electromagnetic and Electromechanical
  • A156.16 – 2023: Auxiliary Hardware
  • A156.17 – 2019: Self Closing Hinges & Pivots
  • A156.18 – 2020: Materials and Finishes
  • A156.19 – 2019: Power Assist and Low Energy Power Operated Doors
  • A156.20 – 2021: Strap & Tee Hinges, and Hasps
  • A156.21 – 2019: Thresholds
  • A156.22 – 2021: Gasketing
  • A156.23 – 2017: Electromagnetic Locks
  • A156.24 – 2022: Delayed Egress Locking System
  • A156.25 – 2023: Electrified Locking Devices
  • A156.26 – 2021: Continuous Hinges
  • A156.27 – 2019: Revolving Doors
  • A156.28 – 2023: Master Keying
  • A156.29 – 2017: Exit Locks, Exit Alarms, Alarms for Exit Devices
  • A156.30 – 2020: High Security Cylinders
  • A156.31 – 2019: Electric Strikes and Frame Mounted Actuators
  • A156.32 – 2023: Integrated Swinging Door Opening Assemblies
  • A156.33 – 2019: Internally Powered Architectural Hardware Devices
  • A156.35 – 2020: Power Supplies for Electronic Access Control
  • A156.36 – 2020: Auxiliary Locks
  • A156.37 – 2020: Multipoint Locks
  • A156.38 – 2019: Low Energy Powered Operated Sliding and Folding Doors
  • A156.39 – 2015: Residential Locksets and Latches
  • A156.40 – 2015: Residential Deadbolts
  • A156.43 – 2023: Integrated Sliding Door Opening Assemblies
  • A156.44 – 2021: Hardware for Architectural Glass Openings
  • A156.115 – 2016: Door Preps Steel/Wood

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