School Door Hardware: The Set for Each of 4 Door Types
A school orders four door sets: a classroom lock, hinges and closer for classrooms; closers, hinges and pulls for corridor cross doors; panic devices for exit doors; and indicator bolts or privacy locks for washrooms. Confirm fire ratings and exit rules with the local authority.
The set to order
| Part | What to check | Models |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom: knob lock | Classroom function, doors 35 to 45 mm. Inside knob always free. Latch deadlocks when the door closes. | 5807 SSCR |
| Classroom: lever alternative | Lock case, lever and cylinder. State Classroom function on the order. Lc21 8550 has a 50 mm backset and 85 mm center distance. LH1033 SS suits doors 35 to 50 mm and has an 8 mm spindle, so confirm the fit to the case. Cylinder length follows door thickness. | Lc21 8550, LH1033 SS, 60 SNDK |
| Classroom: 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 |
| Hinges, every door type | 4 × 3 in, 2.5 mm thick on BL028. SSH012 comes in five sizes. Quantity comes from the door schedule. | BL028, SSH012 |
| Door stop, every door type | Fit one where a door would hit a wall or a radiator. DS01 projects 96 mm from the wall. | DS01, DS09 |
| Cross door: closer per leaf | One closer on each leaf. JU-072 1050 mm, 40 to 65 kg. JU-093 1050 mm, 45 to 85 kg. No hold-open on a fire door. | JU-088, JU-072, JU-093 |
| Cross door: pull handle | For a leaf with no latch. Plate 200 × 65 mm, 60 mm projection. | 19-130MM |
| Cross door: coordinator | For a pair that must close in order. DC02 fits at the top of the frame, inactive leaf first. | DC02, DSL02 |
| Exit door: 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, 309-S, 316-S |
| Exit door: device, pair | Top and bottom latching on 306-D, 308-D and 316-D. 309-D is published as active and inactive leaf. | 306-D, 308-D, 309-D, 316-D |
| Exit door: outside trim | Pull side, only where people enter from outside. 016 is keyed and reversible. 307 PS is a non-locking outside knob, doors 35 to 55 mm. | 016, 039 |
| Washroom: cubicle lock | Vacant and occupied indicator. 200 is zinc alloy, surface mounted. 500 is stainless steel. Check the outside emergency release. | 200 |
| Washroom: single-user door | Privacy function with an inside turn button. 9210 SSBK is a knob, doors 35 to 50 mm. LH852 BNBK is a lever, doors 35 to 45 mm. | 9210 SSBK, LH852 BNBK |
| Washroom: block entry door | Passage function, doors 35 to 45 mm. Confirm it is non-locking when you order. | LH852 BNPS |
| Washroom: wall fittings | Roll holder, paper towel dispenser, soap dispenser and hook, all stainless steel. | BH19, BH24, BH35, BH36 |
The set by door type
Write the schedule by door type first, then count doors. A school with 40 classrooms has one classroom set repeated 40 times, and that is how to send it. Hinges and stops apply to every row.
| Door | What it has to do | Hardware | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom | Staff control entry. Anyone inside can always leave. | Classroom function lock, closer if scheduled | 5807 SSCR, or Lc21 8550 with LH1033 SS; JU-061, JU-088 |
| Corridor cross door | Divides the corridor and closes by itself. | Closer per leaf, pull handle, coordinator on a pair | JU-072, JU-088, JU-093; 19-130MM; DC02, DSL02 |
| Exit door | Opens outward with one push from inside, with no key. | Panic device, outside trim if people enter, closer | 306-S, 308-S, 309-S, 316-S; pairs 306-D, 308-D, 309-D, 316-D; 016, 039, 307 PS |
| Washroom | Gives privacy, and can be opened from outside in an emergency. | Indicator bolt on cubicles, privacy lock on single rooms, passage set on block doors | 200, 500; 9210 SSBK, LH852 BNBK; LH852 BNPS |
Classroom doors
- 5807 SSCR is a knob lock listed with Classroom function.
- A key locks or unlocks the outside knob.
- It is listed with that key working in the inside cylinder. Confirm the key side against the school's lockdown procedure before ordering.
- The inside knob is always free, so the room can always be left.
- A round knob fails ADA Standards 404.2.7 where they apply, because it needs a tight grasp and a twist. Use the lever alternative there.
- Do not add a bolt or a barricade device to a classroom door. Leaving the room must stay a single action.
Corridor cross doors
These are usually pairs, and many are fire or smoke doors. The door certificate decides what can go on them, so read the fire exit door checklist before you fill this row. Stahlock products carry no published fire certification.
Under the IBC, a door serving 50 or more people must swing in the direction of escape. If people can escape both ways along the corridor, ask the architect for the swing of each leaf. A rated door needs a latch, and a latch on an exit route usually means a panic device. In that case use the pair devices from the exit door row.
- JU-074 and JU-075 have a hold-open function. Keep them off fire doors.
- A door that must stand open needs an electric hold-open tied to the fire alarm. That is not in this catalogue.
- Use a coordinator when the pair has an astragal or a rebate, so the inactive leaf closes first.
Exit doors
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. EN 1125 instructions advise a lower bar where the users are mainly young children, so ask for the height at each primary school. Which school rooms and exits must have panic hardware depends on occupant load and the local code. Confirm that with the local authority.
- Model 314 has a built-in alarm for a door that should not be in daily use. It sounds when the bar is pressed in alarm mode.
- Model 315 has hex key dogging, which keeps the latch back during the day. Use it on non-rated doors only.
- Never add a chain, padlock or bolt to an exit door.
Keying and what to send
Settle the keying schedule before the cylinders go on order. It records who opens what, and it decides every lock line in the set.
- Door count by type.
- Leaf width, height and thickness for each type.
- Door material and hinge side.
- Fire rating of each door, with its certificate.
- Keying schedule.
- One finish for the whole project.
Questions buyers ask
What lock function does a classroom door need?
A classroom function: the outside is locked or unlocked by key and the inside always opens. Model 5807 SSCR is listed this way. Confirm the key side and any lockdown rule with the school.
Do classroom doors need panic bars?
It depends on how many people the room serves and on the local code. Give the occupant load of the room to the local authority for a ruling. Building exit doors that serve many people commonly need them.
Can a school use knob locks?
Not on doors covered by accessibility rules that bar twisting and tight grasping, such as ADA Standards 404.2.7. Use a lever there. The order table gives a lever alternative for classrooms and washrooms.
Do corridor cross doors need closers?
Fire and smoke doors must close by themselves, so yes. Order one closer per leaf, sized by door width and weight.
Can you supply the whole school from one schedule?
Yes, for the lines in the order table. Send the door schedule by type. Seals, signs, electric hold-opens and fire doors themselves are not in this catalogue.
What goes in an accessible washroom?
Grab bars and a door set chosen for that room. See the accessible toilet hardware list, and confirm the layout with the local code.
Sources
Codes change and vary by place. Confirm with the authority for your project.