Codes In Context

BHMA Codes In Context is an ongoing series designed to provide relevant hardware changes and updates during the various code cycles. Each edition of this series will include one-page Focus documents, which are in-depth summaries of each code update covered in the report. Click on the Focus Documents down arrow to expand the menu and view, download and/or print each document.

2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code – Changes Affecting Doors, Door Hardware, and Door Operations

Summer 2023 Focus Documents

Clarifying Not More Than One Releasing Motion for Doors in the Means of Egress, and Mandatory Requirement of No Tight Grasping, Tight Pinching, or Twisting of the Wrist

Permitting Second Releasing Motion on Existing Doors in Existing Educational Occupancies

Door Unlatching Maximum Operating Forces, and Maximum Door Leaf Opening Forces

Stair Enclosure Doors Release, UL 294

Fire-Rated Door Assemblies in Applications Not Required to be Fire-Rated

Rearrangement of Chapter 7, Section 7.2 Means of Egress Components

Stay up to date on the most recent NFPA 101 revisions regarding door operations and door hardware with BHMA's 2012 through 2024 summary. View here.

2021 IBC and IFC Updates Affecting Doors, Door Hardware, and Door Operations

Summer 2022 Focus Documents

Clarifying One Releasing Motion for Doors in the Means of Egress

Door Hardware Maximum Operating Forces, and Maximum Door Opening Forces

Doors Serving Electrical Rooms and Refrigeration Machinery Rooms

Door Hardware Projecting Into the Door Opening Height

Power Operated Doors Required at Accessible Public Entrances

Terminated Stops on Door Frames of Fire Door Assemblies

Egress Doors Serving Exterior Spaces

Locking of Doors Permitted in Health Care Facilities

Rearrangement of IBC Section 1010 Means of Egress

In addition to Codes In Context, stay up to date on the most recent IBC revisions regarding door operations and door hardware with BHMA's 2012 through 2024 summary. View here.

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