BHMA A156-6:2005 pdf download.AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR ARCHITECTURAL DOOR TRIM
1. SCOPE
1.1 BHMA A156-6 contains requirements for door protection plates, door edgings, push plates, door pulls, push bars, and pull bars. Included are strength and finish tests, and dimensional and material criteria.
1.2 Tests described in this Standard are performed under laboratory conditions. In actual usage, results
vary because of installation, maintenance and environmental conditions.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 Door Edging: Protective material applied to the edge of a door.
2.2 Door Protection Plate: Protective material applied to the face of a door.
2.3 Door Pull: A device applied to the face of a door and when grasped permits the user to pull a door open.
2.4 Kick Plate: A protective plate applied to the lower part of the door surface on the closing side of the door.
2.5 Mop Plate: A protective plate applied to the lower part of the door surface on the opening side of the door.
2.6 Pull Plate: An assembly consisting of a door pull with a protective material positioned between the pull and face of a door.
2.7 Pull Bar: A device extending across or vertically on a door and when grasped permits the user to pull a
door open.
2.8 Push Bar: Similar to pull bar but used for pushing a door open.
2.9 Push Plate: Material applied to the surface of a door and located where a user is to push on a door to open it.
2.10 Push!Pull Unit: A non-latching device applied to the face of a door and offering suitable surfaces for either a pushing or pulling operation of the door.
2.11 Stretcher Plate: A protective plate applied to the middle part of the door surface on either side of the
door.
3. GENERAL
3.1 Reference to other Standards ANSI Standards referenced in this Standard are available from:American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 or www.buildershardware.com.
3.2 Dimensions All dimensions arc given in US units with approximate SI (metric) conversions. Where plus or minUS tolerances arc not given, values are permitted to be correspondingly reduced or exceeded at the option of the manufacturer within the functional limitations of the product.
3.3 Workmanship Products meeting this Standard shall be free of imperfections and defects atTecting appearance, durability and service.
3.4 Materials Materials to be used are listed in the product category description. Experience has shown these will provide a serviceable product. Where brass is mentioned, reference is to mean yellow brass, red brass or 90% commercial bronze. Metal used shall be determined by the finish (see 3.5) specified for the product. Wherever stainless steel is mentioned, reference is to mean 300 series (chrome nickel) stainless steel.BHMA A156-6 pdf download.