ANSI/BHMA A156.1-2025 American national standard for butts and hinges
Publication Year
2025
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Requirements for butts and hinges, including cycle tests, lateral and vertical wear tests, friction tests, strength tests, finish tests, and material and dimensional requirements.
Document History
Supersedes ANSI/BHMA A156.1-2021.
Publisher Information
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association
Founded in 1925 as the Hardware Manufacturers’ Statistical Association, BHMA promotes the quality and performance of builders' hardware in U.S. commercial and institutional buildings, from hinges and locks to door controls and exit devices.
