Product Compliance Training – Codes Class Product Compliance Department Overview BHMA (Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association) UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Building Codes and Hillsdale January 2017
Product Compliance Department Overview
Product Assurance Group
Product Assurance Product Compliance Advocates Allegion’s interests through active involvement with industry and regulatory bodies such as Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Oversees product compliance assessment, assurance, and verification with different regulatory bodies such as BHMA, UL, CSFM, FBC Drives the establishment and perpetuation of Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT) Works closely with plant ORT staff regarding priorities, test methods, and operational procedures
Product Compliance Organization Earl Delph – Manager, Compliance and ORT – 19 Years w/Allegion - Matt Phillips – Compliance Engineer – 9 Years w/Allegion Exits, Closers, Auxiliary Hardware, BHMA/UL Projects/Testing - Jim Donlan – Compliance Engineer – 20 Years w/Allegion Windstorm, Locks, BHMA/UL Projects/Testing - Eric Moser – Compliance Engineer – 3 Years w/Allegion Locks, Electronics, Finish, ORT, BHMA/UL Projects/Testing
Product Compliance Roles BHMA (Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association): Laboratory Audits NPD Certification Testing Product Re-Certification Testing Standards Development Technical Support Materials and Finishes Ongoing Reliability Testing: Implementation Control Plans Reporting Equipment Build & Implementation UL (Underwriters Laboratories): Laboratory Audits NPD Certification Testing Follow-up Services File Maintenance Variation Notice Resolution Technical Support Standards Development Input Windstorm: Product Listings Product Renewals Product Testing CSFM (California State Fire Marshal):
Product Compliance Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA)
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association Who is BHMA? Founded in 1925 as Hardware Manufacturers’ Statistical Association Nationally Recognized Door Hardware Trade Association Role is to ensure quality and performance of builders hardware BHMA is ANSI Approve to Write Standards Standards are Performance Based – Tests are performed under laboratory conditions Uses Nationally Recognized Test Labs (NRTL) to Certify Products 80% of U.S. builders hardware manufacturers are BHMA members 70% of Customers & Architects Specify BHMA Certified Products Provides Allegion with Competitive Advantage
Product Compliance Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Who is UL? Established in 1902 - Nationally Recognized Test Lab (NRTL) UL is a global independent safety science company with over a century of expertise Tests Products to Meet Building Code/ Life Safety Requirements Most Widely Accepted by Consumers Codes Require Doors and Hardware to be Labeled Building Inspectors Look for the UL Label Presence of the UL Label is Proof of Compliance Product Modification or Misapplication Voids the UL Label. UL focuses on Product Safety where BHMA focuses on Product Durability and Strength
Building Codes and Hillsdale
How Building/Fire Codes Drive Hardware Design and Certification Codes may specifically designate design/performance criteria such as California Building Code 1008.1.10.1 (3) – “The actuating portion of the releasing device shall extend at least one-half of the door leaf width” 1008.1.10.1 (4) – “The maximum unlatching force shall not exceed 15 pounds (67 N)” 11B-309.4 – “Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.” CBC was directly responsible for the initial development of the AX option for exits Almost all current Allegion NPD projects have some form of ADA compliance as a design requirement
How Building/Fire Codes Drive Hardware Design and Certification Codes may specifically designate industry standards like UL and/or ANSI/BHMA IBC 1010.1.10.1 (1) – “Panic hardware shall be listed in accordance with UL305” IBC 1010.1.10.1 (2) – “Fire exit hardware shall be listed in accordance with UL10C and UL305” CBC 1008.1.4.2 – “Full-power-operated doors shall comply with BHMA A156.10. Power-assisted and low-energy doors shall comply with BHMA A156.19” NFPA 80 – “Continuous hinges shall be labeled and shall meet the requirements of ANSI/BHMA A156.26, American National Standard for Continuous Hinges.” The performance criteria within these standards helps to create design criteria for new products and features
Questions?