Retail Store Door Hardware: Stockroom Lock and 4 Door Sets
A retail store orders four door sets: a panic device, keyed trim and latch guard for the back door; a storeroom function lock for the stockroom; an indicator bolt and hooks for fitting rooms; and a panic device for each exit. A storeroom lock stays locked outside and always opens from inside.
The set to order
| Part | What to check | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Back door: exit device | Push side, on the inside of an outward-opening door. Bar 1000 mm on 306-S and 308-S. Send the door width and we confirm the bar length. | 306-S, 308-S, 316-S |
| Back door: alarm device | Built-in alarm for a door that should stay shut in daily use. Key access from outside. Lengths 650, 800 and 1000 mm. | 314 |
| Back door: outside trim | Pull side, for staff who enter from outside. 016 is keyed and reversible. 039 includes a cylinder and suits doors 45 to 50 mm. | 016, 039 |
| Back door: latch guard | Outside face of an outward-opening door. 304 stainless steel, fixed with the screws supplied. Check it does not touch the latch. | HY-0SS |
| Back door: anti-pry hinges | Three per leaf up to 2286 mm door height. Listed for wooden doors. Confirm the size on the order. A steel door takes the hinges its maker fits. | 6*3*3MM |
| Back door: door viewer | So staff can see a delivery before they open. DV05 and DV04 list doors 35 to 55 mm or 60 to 100 mm. | DV05, DV04 |
| Back door and exit: door closer | One per leaf, by door width and weight. JU-088 950 mm, 40 to 65 kg. JU-072 1050 mm, 40 to 65 kg. JU-093 1050 mm, 45 to 85 kg. | JU-088, JU-072, JU-093 |
| Stockroom: knob lock | Storeroom function, doors 35 to 45 mm. Outside knob always fixed and opened by key only. Inside knob operates the latch. Latch deadlocks when the door closes. | 5807 SSR |
| Stockroom: lever alternative | Lock case, lever and cylinder. Ask for the storeroom function and we confirm it on the order. Lc21 8550 has a 50 mm backset and 85 mm center distance. LH1033 SS has an 8 mm spindle, so confirm the fit to the case. Cylinder length follows door thickness. | Lc21 8550, LH1033 SS, 60 SNKT |
| Stockroom: hinges | Three per leaf up to 2286 mm door height. BL028 is 4 × 3 in, 2.5 mm thick. SSH012 comes in five sizes. | BL028, SSH012 |
| Stockroom: door closer | Where the door schedule calls for one. JU-061 850 mm, 25 to 45 kg. JU-088 950 mm, 40 to 65 kg. | JU-061, JU-088 |
| Stockroom: flush bolts on a pair | Inactive leaf only, top and bottom. Doors 30 to 45 mm. Lengths 8, 10, 12 and 24 in. Not on a pair that is an exit route. | FB001 |
| Door stop, back door and stockroom | Fit one where a door or a cart would hit a wall or shelving. DS01 projects 96 mm from the wall. DS05 is a floor stop, 44 mm diameter. | DS01, DS05 |
| Fitting room: indicator bolt | One per door. Vacant and occupied indicator. 200 is zinc alloy, surface mounted. 500 is stainless steel. | 200 |
| Fitting room: hinges | Two per door up to 1524 mm (60 in) high, three above that. SSH016 lists seven sizes, from 2 × 2 in to 4 × 4 in. | SSH016, SSH012 |
| Fitting room: hooks | Two per room. BH36 is 100 mm long. BH54 is a double hook, 56 mm projection. BH05 is a rail with 3, 5 or 6 hooks. Fix with screws. | BH36, BH54, BH05 |
| Exit door: device, single leaf | Push side of an outward-opening door. 315 lists 800 and 1000 mm lengths. | 308-S, 309-S, 315, 316-S |
| Exit door: device, pair | Top and bottom latching on 306-D, 308-D and 316-D. Add a coordinator if the pair must close in order. | 306-D, 308-D, 316-D, DC02 |
The set by door type
Write one row per door type, then count doors. A chain store has one set per type, repeated for each shop, so send the shop count with it. The glass entrance at the front is a separate list, in our shopfront glass door hardware guide.
| Door | What it has to do | Per leaf | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back door | Keeps intruders out, lets staff in with a key, and opens with one push from inside. | 1 device, 1 outside trim, 1 latch guard, 3 hinges, 1 closer, 1 viewer | 306-S, 308-S, 316-S, 314; 016, 039; HY-0SS; 6*3*3MM; JU-088, JU-072, JU-093; DV05, DV04 |
| Stockroom | Locks itself when it closes. Staff inside can always get out. | 1 storeroom lock, 3 hinges, 1 stop, closer if scheduled | 5807 SSR, or Lc21 8550 with LH1033 SS and 60 SNKT; BL028, SSH012 |
| Fitting room | Gives privacy, and staff can open it in an emergency. | 1 indicator bolt, 2 or 3 hinges, 2 hooks | 200, 500; SSH016, SSH012; BH36, BH54, BH05 |
| Customer exit | Opens outward with one push, with no key, and can sound an alarm if it is used. | 1 device, 1 closer, 3 hinges | 308-S, 309-S, 315, 316-S, 314; pairs 306-D, 308-D, 316-D |
Stockroom door lock: pick the function first
The stockroom door is the line most often ordered wrong, because the lock looks the same in every function. Staff walk out with both hands full and the door must lock behind them. That is the storeroom function. Compare it with the two locks usually bought in its place.
- 5807 SSR is a knob lock. A round knob fails ADA Standards 404.2.7 where they apply. Use the lever alternative there.
- Do not add a slide bolt or padlock inside or outside a room people work in. Someone can be shut in.
- A stockroom wall can be a fire separation. If the door is rated, it needs a closer and the door maker's certificate.
- Keep the key list short. A storeroom lock is only as secure as the number of people who hold a key.
| Function | Outside | Inside | Result in a stockroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storeroom, 5807 SSR | Fixed, key only | Operates the latch | Locked every time the door closes |
| Entrance, LH853 SNET | Key outside | Thumb-turn locks it | Stays open until someone remembers to lock it |
| Passage, LH853 SNPS | Always opens | Always opens | No security at all |
Back door
The back door usually opens outward, so the hinge knuckles and the latch edge face the alley. The set covers those two weak points from outside, and the inside stays a single push. Hardware that protects the outside must never add a step on the way out.
- HY-0SS is listed for outward-opening doors. It covers the gap at the latch edge.
- 6*3*3MM is listed as an anti-pry hinge. The photographs show a stud and a matching hole on the leaves.
- Bolts through the door need a check on a rated door. Read the door certificate before you drill.
- Fix the viewer where the shortest member of staff can use it.
- The 314 sounds when the bar is pressed in alarm mode. The door still opens.
- Never add a chain, padlock or bolt to this door.
Fitting rooms
Multiply this row by the number of rooms, and give the door height, because many fitting room doors stop short of the ceiling. The photographs of 200 and 500 show a slotted plate on the outside face. We do not list it as an emergency release, so test on a sample that staff can open a locked door from outside.
- Set a hook for clothes on the wall as well as one on the door.
- Use screws for hooks on a door that swings. BH10 lists adhesive or screw fixing.
- ADA Standards sections 222 and 803 cover accessible fitting rooms: at least 5 percent, and at least one of each type, where they apply.
- ADA 803.3 does not let the door swing into the room unless there is turning space beyond the swing.
- ADA 803.5 asks for coat hooks within reach range. ADA 308 sets 1220 mm (48 in) as the upper limit for an unobstructed forward reach.
- The small turn on an indicator bolt needs a closer look against ADA 309.4 in the accessible room. Try it on a sample.
- Benches and mirrors are not in this catalogue.
Customer exit doors
Under the IBC, the panic hardware rule is written for assembly, educational and high-hazard uses, so a shop is not always covered by it. A push bar is still the simplest way to meet the one-movement rule on a busy exit, and in Europe EN 1125 devices are the usual choice where the public uses the door. Confirm which applies with the local authority. Stahlock products carry no published fire certification. The device goes on the push side at 864 to 1219 mm (34 to 48 in) in the US or 900 to 1100 mm in Europe.
- Use the 314 where goods could leave through an exit. Staff hear the alarm, and the door still opens.
- Model 315 has hex key dogging, which keeps the latch back during trading hours. Use it on non-rated doors only.
- Keep racks, stock and promotions clear of the exit route on both sides of the door.
- A door with a device has no outside trim unless people enter that way.
What to send
Settle the keying before the cylinders go on order. For a chain, decide whether each shop has its own key or one key opens every back door, because that decides every lock line.
- Number of shops, and door count by type in each.
- Leaf width, height and thickness for each type.
- Door material: steel, timber or partition panel.
- Hinge side, and which way each door opens.
- Fire rating of each door, with its certificate.
- Keying schedule.
- One finish for the whole project.
Questions buyers ask
What lock should a stockroom door have?
A storeroom function lock. It locks every time the door closes, opens from outside by key only, and always opens from inside. Model 5807 SSR is listed this way, for doors 35 to 45 mm.
Can a stockroom door have a padlock?
Not on a room people work in. A padlock or hasp can shut someone in, and it adds a second step. Use a storeroom lock instead.
How do I secure a shop back door that opens outward?
Order a latch guard for the latch edge, anti-pry hinges for the hinge edge, and a keyed outside trim. Keep a panic device on the inside so one push still opens the door.
Does a retail store need panic bars?
It depends on the local code and the occupant load. The IBC rule targets assembly, educational and high-hazard uses, so ask the local authority. Every exit must still open in one movement with no key.
What goes on a fitting room door?
An indicator bolt, two or three hinges and two hooks. Test on a sample that staff can open the bolt from outside.
Can an exit door alarm stop shoplifting?
It tells staff the door was used. It does not lock the door. The 314 sounds when the bar is pressed in alarm mode, and the door still opens.
Sources
Codes change and vary by place. Confirm with the authority for your project.