BHMA ISSUES STANDARD FOR INTEGRATED DOOR OPENING ASSEMBLIES

New York, NY (September 9, 2008) — The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) announces the publication of ANSI/BHMA A156.32 – Integrated Door Assemblies.

ANSI/BHMA A156.32 establishes requirements for Integrated Door Opening Assemblies with steel, wood and fiberglass reinforced doors, which are supplied to the customer with integral hardware. At a minimum, they shall include a door, frame, hanging device, and latching mechanism.

Tests include cycling, hinge wear, slam, door twist and closer overload. The tests in this new standard were selected to verify the performance and interaction of the door/frame/hardware assembly in a way not covered in their component standards. Hardware components are required to meet their respective BHMA standards.

For more information, or to purchase copies of the ANSI/BHMA A156.32, or any other BHMA standards, 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 1500, New York, NY, 10017 or visit the Web site at www.buildershardware.com.