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    ANSI/BHMA Standards

    Be safe. Be secure. Look for the mark. BHMA is the only organization accredited by ANSI to develop and maintain performance standards for locks, closers, exit devices and other builders hardware.

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    BHMA Certified® Products Directory (CPD)

    The BHMA Certified® Products Directory (CPD) lists all products that have been certified to meet ANSI/BHMA standards.

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    Product Grade LEVELS

    Product grades (1, 2 or 3) for hardware items are defined within most ANSI/BHMA standards.

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    BHMA PUBLISHES Codes Report

    The Codes in Context reports provide relevant hardware changes and updates during the various code cycles.

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BHMA Spotlight Series: Mark McRae

Name: Mark McRae
Title: Industry Expert, Hager Companies
Series Topic: Insights from the Builders Hardware Industry
Video Date: February 2025
Description: In this video, Mark McRae shares his journey within BHMA, the importance of industry standards, and how Hager Companies integrates these standards into product development. He also offers insights on industry challenges, exciting advancements in technology, and advice for new BHMA members looking to get involved. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned expert in the builders hardware industry.

 

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Hardware Highlights

BHMA makes it easy to understand ANSI/BHMA A 156 series standards. Get quick, one-page summaries through our Hardware Highlights series.

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Testing

Manufacturers voluntarily submit a hardware product to independent laboratory testing to confirm that the product fully meets the criteria of its ANSI/BHMA standard. Testing is conducted on a regular basis. A security test is shown here.

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Secure Home™

The BHMA® Secure Home™ Label helps residential contractors and homeowners purchase the best hardware for their needs by testing to these three areas: security, durability and finish. 

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Search BHMA Certified® Products

For complete listings of BHMA Certified® Products, view the BHMA Certified® Products Directory (CPD). The listings in this directory are performance-oriented standards having cycle, operational, strength, security, and finish test requirements.

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Get Certified

Participate in the BHMA® Certification Program by voluntarily submitting a hardware product to independent laboratory testing to confirm that it fully meets the criteria of the appropriate ANSI/BHMA® standard.  This industry-wide certification program does not call for a manufacturer to be a BHMA® member in order to certify its products.

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