ANSI/BHMA A156.26-2025 American national standard for continuous hinges
Publication Year
2025
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Requirements for architectural continuous hinges used in building construction, including cycle, finish, abuse, overload, vertical wear, and strength tests.
Document History
Supersedes ANSI/BHMA A156.26-2021.
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.