Hospital Door Hardware and Handles: Sets for 4 Door Types
Order a hospital as four door sets: a non-locking lever latch and wall stop for patient rooms, closers and pull handles for corridors, a privacy lever or indicator bolt for washrooms, and a panic device for exits. Use lever handles, not knobs, on every door.
The set to order
| Part | What to check | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Patient room: lever latch | Passage function, no lock. LH853 SNPS is satin nickel, 60 mm backset. LH852 BNPS is black nickel, 60 or 70 mm backset. Both suit doors 35 to 45 mm. | LH853 SNPS, LH852 BNPS |
| Patient room: stainless lever on a mortise case | For doors up to 50 mm. State Passage function on the order. LH1033 SS has an 8 mm spindle, so confirm the fit to the case. | Lc06 8550PS, LH1033 SS |
| Patient room: wall stop | Keeps the floor clear for wheels. DS01 projects 96 mm from the wall. | DS01, DS022 |
| Patient room: narrow leaf bolts | Unequal pairs only, and only if the local authority accepts manual bolts. Top and bottom bolt, floor socket for the bottom bolt. The socket is 16 mm, so confirm it against the bolt. | FB001, Dust Proof 01 |
| Hinges, every door type | SSH016 lists 4 × 4 in × 2.5 mm. SSH012 lists up to 5 × 3 in × 2.5 mm. Send the door weight and the size is confirmed against your drawing. | SSH016, SSH012 |
| Corridor: closer per leaf | JU-088 950 mm, 40 to 65 kg. JU-072 1050 mm, 40 to 65 kg. JU-093 1050 mm, 45 to 85 kg. Also the choice for a patient room door where the schedule calls for a closer. | JU-088, JU-072, JU-093 |
| Corridor: pull handle | One per leaf on its pull side. Stainless steel plate 200 × 65 mm, 60 mm projection. | 19-130MM |
| Corridor: coordinator | Only for a pair with a rebate or astragal. DC02 is listed for 55 to 100 kg doors and fits at the top of the frame. | DC02, DSL02 |
| Washroom: en suite privacy lever | Turn button inside. LH853 SNBK suits doors 35 to 45 mm. 8806 SSBK suits doors 35 to 55 mm. Test the outside release on a sample. | LH853 SNBK, 8806 SSBK |
| Washroom: cubicle indicator bolt | Shows vacant or occupied. 200 is zinc alloy, 500 is stainless steel. Test the outside release on a sample. | 200 |
| Washroom: grab bars | Listed from 300 to 1000 mm. BH02 has a knurled center. Use the accessible toilet list for the layout. | BH01, BH02 |
| Washroom: wall fittings | Roll holder, paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser and robe hook, all stainless steel. | BH19, BH24, BH35, BH10 |
| Exit: device, single leaf | Push side of an outward-opening door. 306-S is published for doors up to 1300 mm wide. | 306-S, 308-S, 316-S |
| Exit: device, pair | Top and bottom latching. 306-D lists a 1200 mm bar and doors up to 1300 × 2500 mm (W × H). | 306-D, 308-D, 316-D |
| Exit: alarm bar | For a ward exit that is not in daily use. Sounds when pressed in alarm mode. Lengths 650, 800 and 1000 mm. | 314 |
| Exit: outside trim | Pull side, only where people enter from outside. 016 is keyed and reversible. 039 suits doors 45 to 50 mm and comes with a brass cylinder. | 016, 039 |
| Exit: closer | One per leaf, chosen by door width and weight. No hold-open setting on a door that must close itself. | JU-072, JU-093 |
The set by door type
Split the hospital schedule into these four door types, count each type floor by floor, and send it that way. Hinges and stops apply to every row.
| Door | What it has to do | Hardware | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient room | Latches shut, never locks a patient in, and lets a bed through. | Passage lever, hinges, wall stop, closer if scheduled | LH853 SNPS, or Lc06 8550PS with LH1033 SS; SSH016, SSH012; DS01; JU-072, JU-093 |
| Corridor | Divides the corridor and closes by itself. | Closer per leaf, pull handle, coordinator on a rebated pair | JU-088, JU-072, JU-093; 19-130MM; DC02, DSL02 |
| Washroom | Gives privacy, and lets staff reach a patient who has fallen. | Privacy lever on en suite rooms, indicator bolt on cubicles, grab bars | LH853 SNBK, 8806 SSBK; 200, 500; BH01, BH02 |
| Exit | Opens outward from inside, with no key. | Panic device, closer, outside trim if people enter | 306-S, 308-S, 316-S; pairs 306-D, 308-D, 316-D; 314; JU-072, JU-093; 016, 039 |
Quantities per door
Multiply each column by the door count and you have the first draft of the order. Three hinges assumes a leaf up to 2286 mm (90 in) high, at the common trade rate of one hinge for each 762 mm (30 in) of height.
| Line | Patient room | Corridor pair | Washroom | Exit, single leaf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever set | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hinges | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Door stop | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Closer | 0 or 1, by schedule | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Pull handle | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Coordinator | 0 | 1 if rebated | 0 | 0 |
| Panic device | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Hospital door handles: order levers
ADA Standards 404.2.7 asks for door hardware that works with one hand and no tight grasp, pinch or wrist twist, mounted 865 to 1220 mm (34 to 48 in) above the floor. A lever does that. It also opens with an elbow when a nurse has both hands full.
- LH853 SNPS is a zinc alloy lever on a tubular latch, in satin nickel.
- LH1033 SS is a stainless steel lever, 135 mm long, with a 19 mm section.
- LH1033 SS projects 68 mm from the door.
- 5831 SSET and 5871 SSET are knob locks, so keep them off hospital doors.
Patient room doors
This door has to hold back smoke and can never trap anyone. NFPA 101 healthcare chapters call for positive latching on corridor doors to patient rooms and do not accept roller latches. They also bar a lock that needs a key or tool on the side people leave from. A passage latch answers both points. Confirm the rule for your project with the local authority.
- Lc7065PS and Lc8530 PS are listed with roller bolts, so leave them off these doors.
- Lc06 8550PS is photographed with a latch bolt and no cylinder cutout.
- A closer depends on the code and the schedule, so follow the door schedule.
- Fit a wall stop where you can, because a floor stop in the door swing catches bed and trolley wheels.
- Mental health rooms need ligature-resistant hardware. We do not list any, so this set stays out of those rooms.
Bed doors can exceed the closer listing
Under the IBC, a Group I-2 door used to move beds needs at least 1054 mm (41.5 in) of clear width. Clear width is measured with the door open, so the leaf itself is wider. JU-072 and JU-093 list a 1050 mm door, which falls short of that leaf. Send the leaf width and weight, and the closer is confirmed against your drawing.
An unequal pair is the other route: a wide active leaf and a narrow leaf that stays bolted until a bed comes through. The narrow leaf takes two bolts and two sockets, so count them per door.
Corridor doors
Many corridor doors are smoke or fire doors, and the door certificate decides what can be fixed to them. We publish no fire rating for these products, so check every line against the fire exit door checklist first.
- A pair that swings in opposite directions usually has no rebate and needs no coordinator.
- A rebated pair needs a coordinator, so the inactive leaf closes first.
- JU-074 and JU-075 have a hold-open setting, so keep them off a door that must close itself.
- A door that stands open all day needs an electric hold-open tied to the fire alarm. That is not in this catalogue.
- Protection plates for bed and trolley impact are not in this catalogue either.
Washroom doors
A patient who falls behind a door that opens inward can block it. Ask the architect how each en suite door opens, and make sure staff can open it from outside. We do not list an emergency release on these levers. The photographs of LH853 SNBK show a slot in the outside lever, so test that on a sample before you order for a ward.
- The turn button goes on the washroom side.
- A cubicle bolt fixes on the lock edge of the door, with its keeper on the partition.
- BH19 projects 90 mm, so keep it clear of the grab bar.
- BH24 is 280 × 215 × 100 mm, so allow for it on the elevation.
Exit doors
The IBC names panic hardware for assembly, educational and high-hazard occupancies, so a hospital exit may be allowed a lever and latch. Many projects still fit a bar, so ask the local authority. A bar goes on the push side at 864 to 1219 mm (34 to 48 in) in the US or 900 to 1100 mm in Europe.
- Leave the outside trim off an exit-only door.
- Cut the 306-S bar to the door width.
- Delayed-egress and controlled-egress electric locks for dementia or psychiatric units are not in this catalogue.
- Never add a bolt, chain or padlock to an exit door.
What goes wrong on site
- A lever for 35 to 45 mm doors arrives for a 50 mm leaf. Measure the leaf before you pick the row.
- A closer chosen by width alone cannot close a heavy leaf. X-ray room doors are lead lined, so send their weight.
- The washroom turn button ends up on the bedroom side. Mark the inside face on the schedule.
- Black hinges arrive with satin levers. Fix one finish before ordering.
What to send
- Door count by type and floor.
- Leaf width, height, thickness and weight.
- Clear width needed at bed doors.
- Door material and hinge side.
- Swing of each pair, and whether it has a rebate.
- Fire or smoke rating of each door, with its certificate.
- One finish for the whole project.
Questions buyers ask
What door handles are used in hospitals?
Levers, because they work with one hand and no tight grasp. Order a passage lever for patient rooms and a privacy lever for en suite washrooms. LH1033 SS is the stainless steel option.
Should a patient room door have a lock?
Normally no. Order a passage latch, which keeps the door closed and never locks. Where staff need a lock on a particular room, get the function agreed with the local authority before ordering.
Can a patient room door use a roller latch?
Not where NFPA 101 healthcare chapters apply, because they call for positive latching and do not accept roller latches. Keep Lc7065PS and Lc8530 PS off these doors.
Do hospital exit doors need panic bars?
It depends on the local code and the occupant load. Under the IBC a hospital is not one of the occupancies named for panic hardware, but many projects fit a bar. Ask the local authority.
Do you supply antimicrobial door handles?
We list no antimicrobial coating. LH1033 SS and the washroom fittings are stainless steel. Give the cleaning method to your infection control team and try a sample with it.
What is not on this list?
Protection plates, seals, electric hold-opens, delayed-egress locks, ligature-resistant hardware and fire doors themselves are not in this catalogue. Buy those separately and tell us, so the door preparation matches.
Sources
Codes change and vary by place. Confirm with the authority for your project.