Standards Updates

Concealed hinge requirements were added along with accompanying type ‎numbers and drawings
Zinc was added to the type numbers and given the numeral 9‎
Tables 3.8 and 4.6 were re-organized
Finish requirements were removed now that they are in A156.18‎
Edits and updated references as needed

1.1 Removed self-latching flush bolts from the scope (covered in A156.16)‎
2.7 Added language to allow use of optional brackets
3.1 Clarified definition for actuating bar surface
4.0 Clarified Types excluded from the optional Security Test, added language for utilizing suffix “S” and added Types 29 and 30 for exit devices on glass doors
7. Added test fixtures from appendix C to section 7
8.2 Removed language “Portions of the actuating bar which are below 30 in. (750mm) and more than 48 ‎in. (1250mm) above the floor when installed per the manufacturer’s templating are exempt from this ‎requirement” as it does not align with code requirements for the hardware to be mounted between 34” ‎and 48” above finished floor (AFF)
9.2.3 Added language for single motion to egress
9.3 Clarified sequence of testing
9.3.2 Added language, “failure of mullion does not constitute failure of the device”
9.3 Increased load requirement for grade one from 400lbs to 600 lbs. on the outside pull test
14.2 Removed Grade 1 carry open bar
15 Added optional security test
Appendix A-5 Clarified language on fusible fire pins
Appendix A-8 Added Cycle Test information
Appendix B Added Type 29 and Type 30, Glass Door Exit Device –top latching and bottom latching ‎
Appendix C Removed Figure 4 Dent Depth Measuring Device
Appendix C Added Bracket Diagram

Added definition in 2.2 for child resistant ‎
Added a reference in 3.7 for additional information on child resistance
Updated the drawings for the drawer slide tests in 4.11.5.1, 4.11.5.2 and 4.11.5.3 ‎
Added pencil hardness to the humidity test in 4.16.6‎
Updated the drawing for the ornamental shelf bracket in 5.6 ‎
Added identifying type numbers for undermount concealed drawer slides and pocket cabinet drawer slides in 5.8‎
Clarified the use of “0” for materials not listed in 6.4

Added finish requirements from each respective A156 Series Standards, New Section 6 ‎
Added finish requirements from A156.39 and A156.40 to section 6‎
Added language to address custom finishes 5.2 ‎
Added a BHMA code for custom finishes 5.3 ‎
Moved visual finish matching (previous 4.3.3) to the appendix
Clarified humidity language in 6.2, 6.7 and 6.8 to align with other standards
Updated pencil hardness in 6.5 from 2H to 4H to align with other standards
Added Operations Manual Criteria to the appendix
Updated referenced standards including ASTM B117-18‎
Moved Chart of Appearance Equivalent Numbers from the body of standard to the appendix A-5

Updated ASTM F476 paragraph numbers and other references
Made corrections and additions to the Applicable Test Chart
Added a definition for Input Device (from A156.5) and corrected associated references
Added new type Rim Lock 5.10.3.4
Corrected E0181 to E01181
Assigned E06221 to the new deadbolt in 5.10.3.4
Added new 5.10.1.5 with key override

Added the Secure Home logo
Revised the Scope to reflect order in the Secure Home logo
Clarified and edited 3.1
Updated Appendix with info from A156.2
Updated reference documents
Updated ASTM F476 paragraph numbers
Revised the component ram information
Amended pushbutton type numbers
Reordered 3.2 test categories to match the house logo
Removed the “A’s” from the test chart
Revised 5.4 and 5.6 to clarify the availability of all combinations of grades for each type number
Removed “keyless” where used with “input device”
Added Type descriptions for pushbutton locks with turns outside and inside, and another with key override 6.8.1.4 reflecting changes in A156.36

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