BHMA ISSUES REVISED STANDARD FOR POWER OPERATED PEDESTRIAN DOORS

Builders Hardware Standard Describes Requirements for
Power Operated Swinging, Sliding and Folding Doors

NEW YORK, NY – The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) announces the publication of ANSI/BHMA A156.10 2005 American National Standard for Power Operated Pedestrian Doors. This publication is an update of an earlier 1999 version of the standard.

ANSI/BHMA A156.10 covers requirements that apply to power operated doors for pedestrian use which open automatically when approached by pedestrians and some small vehicular traffic, or by a knowing act. Included in the standard are provisions to reduce the chance of user injury or entrapment.

This Standard is useful to architects, engineers, building owners, installation and maintenance personnel and anyone else concerned with the proper operation of power operated doors.

"BHMA received generous feedback from members in the industry while revising 156.10," said Mike Tierney, Standards Coordinator for the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association. "Those comments and recommendations are critical for the evolution of builders hardware products and the accuracy of standard updates. It is necessary that buildings are outfitted with power doors that satisfy standard requirements for the safety of the public.”

Among the several revisions and additions included in the new edition were expanded requirements for Knowing Act Door Activation, swing closing force decreased from 40 pounds to 30 pounds, modified sensor and guide rail spacing requirements, and the addition of a useful appendix section to answer some commonly asked questions regarding custom installations and maintenance.

For more information, or to purchase copies of the ANSI/BHMA A156.10-2005, please visit BHMA's web site at www.buildershardware.com. Purchased standards are available as printed documents or as electronic files (PDF) for immediate download. You can also order standards by phone by calling 800-699-9277.

About BHMA

The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) is an industry leader in building safety and security. BHMA is the only organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop and maintain performance standards for locks, closers, exit devices and other builders hardware. The widely known ANSI/BHMA A156 series of standards describes and establishes the features and criteria for specific types of hardware products. In addition, BHMA sponsors third-party certification of hardware products, which is a requirement for a product to bear the “BHMA Certified” mark — insuring that the product meets the ANSI/BHMA standard. For more information on BHMA, please write to BHMA, 355 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY, 10017 or visit the Web site at www.buildershardware.com.

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