ANSI/BHMA standards A156 series

This series covers specific categories of door and hardware Product Standards, Performance tests and dimensional requirements have been established to ensure safety, security and stability. In most cases, products have been described in grade levels.

UL 10C (Underwriters Laboratories)

"Standard for Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies."

These methods of fire tests are applicable to swinging door assemblies, including door frames with lights and panels, of various materials and types of construction for use in wall openings to retard the passage of fire.

These methods are intended to evaluate the ability of a door assembly to remain in an opening during a predetermined test exposure.

The tests expose a specimen to a standard fire exposure controlled to achieve specified temperatures throughout a specified time period, followed by the application of a specified standard fire hose stream.

NFPA 101 (National Fire Protection Association)

Life Safety Code Danger to Life from Fire. The Code addresses those construction, protection, and occupancy features necessary to minimize danger to life from the effects of fire, including smoke, heat, and toxic gases created during a fire.

ADA (American Disabilities Act)

The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, was established to prevent discrimination against persons with disabilities. It also has provisions to make sure persons with disabilities can function normally from day to day by regulating construction and building accessibility. To comply with ADA guidelines, the hardware used in the construction of doors must meet certain specifications.

European Standards (EN)

European Standards (EN) are documents that have been ratified by one of the 3 European Standards Organizations, CEN, CENELEC or ETSI. They are designed and created by all interested parties through a transparent, consensual process.