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Shiny key inserting into blue mortise lock under ANSI/BHMA A156.13-2022.

ANSI/BHMA A156.13-2022: Mortise Locks and Latches

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023Brad Kelechava

Locks are a universal means of providing security to whatever is beyond the door to which they are affixed. Mortise locks support an especially secure […]

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What Do ANSI Grade Levels Mean?

January 7, 2020June 6, 2023Guest Contributor

Answers to one of the most common questions about Builders Hardware. The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) has been in the business of developing and […]