CODES AND STANDARDS

Architectural Specialties Pro

Doors And Hardware Codes And Standards

Design is mainly based on the relevant Codes and Standards acting in the project country and required by the Authorities having jurisdiction. Example of the main followed Codes and Standards are as follows:

  1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
    • NFPA 80–Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
    • NFPA 105–Standard for Smoke Doors and Other Opening Protectives
    • NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code
    • NFPA 70- National Electrical Code
  2. IFC international fire building code.
  3. IBC international building code.
  4. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
  5. Steel Door Institute (SDI)
  6. National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM)
  7. Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA)
  8. Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA)
  9. Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association (HMMA)
  10. British Standards Institution (BSI)
  11. European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
  12. Healthcare Facilities Code (CMS)