scope:

This Practice describes the requirements for all material, fabrication, finishes, and delivery of standard steel door hardware. This Practice is written without reference to specific manufacturers, brand names, or model numbers. Industry standards from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) are used to specify performance and quality requirements for pieces of hardware.

Hardware for aluminum entrance doors or specialty doors is not included.

Purpose

This Practice provides the supplier with requirements for standard steel door hardware.