ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Mortise locks

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Commercial mortise locksets. Allegion lists 1,000,000 cycles at Grade 1 and 800,000 at Grades 2 and 3.

What it actually decides

  • Cycle life by grade
  • Case dimensions and prep
  • Function range, which is far wider than residential

Applies to these lock types

Mortise lockset (ANSI/BHMA A156.13)

Why a retrofit designer cares

Commercial doors usually already have access control. Retrofit means integrating, not replacing.

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