Security Standards & Ratings
All Need Locks guides in the Security Standards & Ratings category.
Security Standards & RatingsADA Requirements for Door Hardware Operation and Force
The accessibility standards set specific limits on how door hardware may be operated, where it sits, how hard the door may be to push, and how slowly
Security Standards & RatingsSecurity Ratings for Padlocks: CEN Grades and ASTM Testing
European and North American padlock standards grade security, durability, and corrosion separately, and both warn that laboratory attacks are simulati
Security Standards & RatingsImpact and Forced Entry Standards for Exterior Doors
Forced entry standards test the whole door assembly, not the lock by itself. Here is how the test sequences work, why hurricane impact ratings answer
Security Standards & RatingsANSI/BHMA Grade 1, 2, and 3: What the Testing Actually Measures
Grade 1 is not a marketing adjective. It is the top tier of a graded test battery covering cycles, strength, security, materials, and finish, and know