Door Hardware Testing
Intertek offers complete testing and certification services for door hardware, including locks, hinges, latches, closers, and exit devices.
We perform testing to a variety of performance requirements and regional provisions, including those stipulated for Miami-Dade County, Florida and the Texas Department of Insurance including:
- Cycle / Durability testing
- Fire Testing
- Hurricane / Tornado Resistance
- Performance Testing (BHMA)
- Structural Testing
- Electrical Testing
- Product Performance/Comparison Testing for Retailers
- Testing Standards
Our vast industry experience, backed by a wealth of accreditations, allows us to test to a variety of national and international hardware standards including those published by ASTM, BHMA, CAN/ULC, CSFM, Dade County, FM, HUD, TDI, UBC, UL, WDMA.
Accreditations
Intertek is a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) by OSHA;
recognized by Standards Council of Canada (SCC); and A2LA, APLAC, and ILAC
accredited for Asia and other parts of the world. In North America, we are
recognized by the International Codes Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and
serve as an administrator for multiple Builders Hardware Manufacturers
Association (BHMA) certification programs.
Locks and Access Control Equipment Testing
Meet all the testing and certification requirements including fire testing, BHMA, UL 294, and electrical testing.
Knowledge Center
- Remote Pre Inspections for NFPA 80 / 101
- Protek - Safety. Everywhere. Every Day
- The Acoustic Webinar Series
- Fire Doors 101: Your Guide to Testing and Certification - Webinar Recording
- Tornado Testing & Certification Requirements - Webinar Recording
- Plumbing Products Testing & Certification - Webinar Recording
- The Evolving Code Evaluation Process White Paper
- Beginners Guide for Manufacturers: Construction Products Certification White Paper
- Proposition 65 & the Furniture Industry Webinar Recording
- Why Planning for FCC Certification is Key to Success in the Door Hardware Industry White Paper