The use of Panic Hardware and/or Fire Exit Hardware is required by the International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA 101 – The Life Safety Code, depending on which code and which edition of the code i...
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) have developed durability,
strength and performance standards for every type of door hardware...
The following items are needed for Spec Writers to write a door and hardware specification
Building code being used
Occupancy type or types
Occupancy load for any rooms or areas of ass...
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