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BHMA - ANSI A156.40

RESIDENTIAL DEADBOLTS

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Organization: BHMA
Publication Date: 1 January 2020
Status: active
Page Count: 35
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ANSI/BHMA A156.40 establishes requirements for residential deadbolts and deadlatches, and includes durability, security, finish tests. Residential deadbolt and deadlatches are generally used for single family homes and multifamily dwellings.

Tests described in this Standard are performed under laboratory conditions. In actual usage, results vary because of installation, door and frame construction, maintenance and environmental conditions.

When locks and latches are used in fire door assemblies, they shall have been tested and listed for use in fire doors by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and shall be under an in-plant follow-up inspection service.

Document History

ANSI A156.40
January 1, 2020
RESIDENTIAL DEADBOLTS
ANSI/BHMA A156.40 establishes requirements for residential deadbolts and deadlatches, and includes durability, security, finish tests. Residential deadbolt and deadlatches are generally used for...
ANSI A156.40
January 1, 2015
RESIDENTIAL DEADBOLTS
ANSI/BHMA A156.40 establishes requirements for residential deadbolts and deadlatches, and includes durability, security, finish tests. Residential deadbolt and deadlatches are generally used for...

References

This document references:
F476 - Standard Test Methods for Security of Swinging Door Assemblies
January 1, 2023
These test methods cover door assemblies of various materials and types of construction for use in wall openings to deter unwanted intruders. Door assemblies, covered by these test methods, also...
This document references:
ANSI A156.115 - HARDWARE PREPARATION IN STEEL DOORS AND STEEL FRAMES
Published by BHMA on January 1, 2016
SCOPE AND PURPOSE These Standards cover all significant dimensional attributes for mounting common hardware products in steel doors and frames. All dimensions shall be as shown on the accompanying...
This document references:
ANSI A156.18 - MATERIALS AND FINISHES
Published by BHMA on January 1, 2020
This Standard establishes tests for architectural finishes applied to various types of Builders Hardware with specific performance requirements by individual standards described in Section 6. Tests...
This document references:
A156.25 - ELECTRIFIED LOCKING DEVICES
Published by BHMA on January 1, 2023
Electrified locking systems are usually comprised of four functional components: locking devices, input devices, controlling devices, and power supplies. This Standard establishes requirements for...
This document references:
ANSI A156.5 - CYLINDERS AND INPUT DEVICES FOR LOCKS
Published by BHMA on January 1, 2020
ANSI/BHMA A156.5 establishes requirements for mechanical cylinders, electrified input devices, and push button mechanisms, which include operational and strength tests. Related products are covered...
This document is referenced by:
CSA A440S1 - Canadian Supplement to AAMA/WDMA/ CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-17, North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights
Published by CSA on January 1, 2019
This Supplement is for use in conjunction with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-17 and contains additional requirements for Canada. This Supplement provides simplified methods to calculate the minimum...
This document is referenced by:
730 - Guide for Premises Security
Published by NFPA on January 1, 2023
This guide describes construction, protection, occupancy features, and practices intended to reduce security vulnerabilities to life and property. NFPA 730 is referred to herein as “this guide” or...
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