What are BHMA® Product Sections?
Thursday, March 14, 2019
BHMA® Product Sections serve as a method for categorizing hardware items by type. Product Sections are used for the BHMA® universal product numbering system, as well as a means of organizing BHMA® member committees and activities. BHMA® Product Sections, and types of hardware they encompass, are listed below.
| Section |
Product |
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A
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Butts, hinges & related items
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B
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Cabinet hardware and cabinet hinges
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C
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Door controls (including checking floor hinges & overhead concealed closers)
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D
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Sliding & folding door hardware
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E
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Rim, night latches, dead locks, padlocks, key blanks, key control systems & miscellaneous locking devices
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F
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Locks & lock trim (including cylindrical tubular locks)
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G
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Exit devices
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J
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Architectural door trim, push & kick plates, door pulls, weatherstripping, etc.
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L
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Auxiliary hardware
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M
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High security locks
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O
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Postal specialties
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P
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Power doors and components
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| Q |
Integrated Door Assemblies
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