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Corbin Russwin ML2069 Grade 1 Institutional Privacy Mortise Lock, Behavioral Health Series Lever, SFIC Prep, Less Core

Corbin Russwin ML2069 Grade 1 Institutional Privacy Mortise Lock, Behavioral Health Series Lever, SFIC Prep, Less Core

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Corbin Russwin ML2069 BHSS Grade 1 Institutional Privacy Mortise Lock, Behavioral Health Series, SFIC Prep, Less Core

Heavy-Duty Commercial Mortise Lock for Institutional and Behavioral Health Applications

The Corbin Russwin ML2069 BHSS is a Grade 1 Institutional Privacy Mortise Lock from the ML2000 Series, purpose-built for demanding commercial, institutional, industrial, and government environments. Constructed of heavy-gauge steel, this lockbody features a patented Quick Reversible latchbolt and a 1" stainless steel deadbolt, delivering life safety and security in a single door prep. Designed for a 1-3/4" door thickness and supplied with a 3/4" latchbolt and an ANSI straight lip standard strike measuring 4-7/8" x 1-1/4" x 1-1/8", this lock is engineered for high-traffic behavioral health, asylum, institution, and utility applications. The SFIC (Small Format Interchangeable Core) prep ships less core, offering compatibility with new or existing Corbin Russwin key systems as well as cylinders from most other manufacturers.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 mortise lock per A156.13 Series 1000, Operational and Security Grade 1
  • UL Cycle above and beyond: 14.5 Million Cycles (Verification ID: V875753)
  • Patented Quick Reversible latchbolt — reverse handing without disassembling the lock case
  • Multi-function capability: 12 functions configurable from one ML2054 lockbody
  • Heavy-gauge steel lockcase 5-7/8" x 4" x 15/16"; 1" stainless steel deadbolt, 1" throw
  • 3/4" (19mm) throw anti-friction two-piece latchbolt requires less force to close
  • Wide variety of trim designs including Muséo®, Vineyard™, Behavioral Health (BHSS/BLSS)
  • Status indicator options for locked/unlocked visibility (sectional and escutcheon trim)
  • Motorized Electric Latch Retraction (MELR) available for ML20900 series
  • Thru-bolted trim designs for proper alignment and increased security
  • Can be used with new or existing Corbin Russwin key systems; accepts most other manufacturers' cylinders
  • UL/cUL listed, UL10C positive pressure; 3-hour fire door up to 4' x 10' single or 8' x 10' pair
  • Ten-year mechanical warranty; five-year MELR; two-year electrical

Technical Specifications

  • Grade: ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Series 1000, Operational and Security Grade 1
  • Handing: Handed; quick reversible — re-handed without disassembling the lock case
  • Door Thickness: 1-3/4" (44mm) standard; optional thicknesses available
  • Backset: 2-3/4" (70mm)
  • Lockcase: Heavy-gauge steel, 5-7/8" (149mm) x 4" (102mm) x 15/16" (24mm)
  • Armored Front: Wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel, 8" x 1-1/4"
  • Latchbolt: 2-piece mechanical with anti-friction insert, 5/8" x 1" x 3/4" (19mm) throw
  • Auxiliary Latchbolt: 9/16" (14mm) effective throw; deadlocking
  • Deadbolt: One-piece stainless steel, 19/32" x 1-1/4" x 1" (25mm) throw
  • Strike: Wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel, ANSI straight lip, 4-7/8" x 1-1/4" x 1-1/8" lip to center
  • Cylinder: Brass, 6-pin L4 keyway, 0-bitted standard
  • Spacing: C. to c. knob/lever to cylinder: 3-5/8" (92mm); knob/lever to thumbturn: 2-7/16" (62mm)
  • Certifications: ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Grade 1; UL/cUL UL10C 3-hour positive pressure; ADA A117.1; California State Fire Marshal; Windstorm/Hurricane certified
  • Warranty: Ten-year mechanical; five-year MELR; two-year electrical

Professional Applications

  • Behavioral Health and Psychiatric Facilities
  • Asylum and Institutional Environments
  • Healthcare Institutions and Hospitals
  • Educational Facilities and Schools
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Industrial and High-Traffic Commercial Properties

Tamper-Resistant Design

The ML2000 Series offers the ML2000VR (Vandal Resistant) configuration featuring stainless steel escutcheons with tapered edges and Torx® pin tamper-resistant screws, providing a vandal-resistant barrier suited for high-abuse institutional environments where security and durability are paramount.

Why Choose Corbin Russwin Quality?

Corbin Russwin ML2000 Series mortise locks deliver professional-grade reliability backed by heavy-gauge steel construction and a patented Quick Reversible latchbolt with a 1" stainless steel deadbolt, rated to an extraordinary 14.5 Million Cycles (UL Verification ID: V875753). Protected by a 10 Year Limited warranty and certified to ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 standards, these locks are engineered for the most demanding commercial, institutional, and behavioral health applications where dependable performance and long-term security are essential.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Mortise Locks
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Series:
ML2000 BHSS Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Standard Latch:
3/4" Latchbolt
Standard Strike:
ANSI straight lip standard, 4-7/8" x 1-1/4" x 1-1/8"
Warranty:
10 Year Limited
ANSI/BHMA:
F26
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Lock Bodies
Product Type:
Mortise Lockbody Only
Keyed:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Function Description:
Mortise Lock
Lock Type:
Mortise
Lock Function:
Institutional Privacy
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Electronic:
No
Product Model:
ML2069
Collection:
ML2000_Series
Product Function:
Asylum/Institution/Utility
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Brass or Bronze
Department:
Door Hardware

Corbin Russwin ML2069 BHSS 630 CLS7 RH – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the ML2069 institutional privacy function actually do on a behavioral health door?
The ML2069 is the Institutional Privacy function in the Corbin Russwin ML2000 Series, ANSI/BHMA F26. It is a non-keyed function, so there is no key cylinder operating the lock from either side. The lock carries a 1 inch throw stainless steel deadbolt and a 3/4 inch latchbolt in one door prep, which is how you get privacy plus a positive deadbolt on a patient room or seclusion room without a second lock on the door.
2) Will the ML2069 fit my existing mortise pocket and strike prep?
It is built for a 2-3/4 inch backset and a 1-3/4 inch door, with a heavy-gauge steel lockcase measuring 5-7/8 x 4 x 15/16 inches and an 8 x 1-1/4 inch armored front. The standard strike is an ANSI straight lip, 4-7/8 x 1-1/4 inches with 1-1/8 inch lip to center. If your existing frame already has an ANSI 4-7/8 strike cutout and a standard ML2000 pocket, the case drops in. Center to center is 3-5/8 inches lever to cylinder and 2-7/16 inches lever to thumbturn, so check those hole locations on a reused door.
3) Do I need to order the ML2069 left hand or right hand?
Both handings are offered, left and right, but you do not have to guess in the field. The ML2000 latchbolt is Quick Reversible, so handing can be reversed without opening the lock case. Trim and the deadbolt side still need to suit the opening, so order the hand of the door you are working on and use the reversible feature as a jobsite correction rather than a plan.
4) Does the ML2069 come with a core, and what cylinders work with it?
It ships with SFIC prep and no core, so you supply a small format interchangeable core separately. It can be keyed into a new or existing Corbin Russwin key system and accepts cores and cylinders from most other manufacturers, which is what lets a facility standardize on one keyway across mixed hardware. Note that the privacy function itself is non-keyed, so plan the core requirement around the specific prep you are buying.
5) Can this mortise lock go on a labeled fire door?
The ML2000 Series is UL and cUL listed to UL10C positive pressure, rated for 3-hour fire doors up to 4 by 10 feet single and 8 by 10 feet pair. It is also listed to ADA A117.1, California State Fire Marshal, and windstorm/hurricane certified, which covers most institutional and healthcare corridor specs.
6) Is the Accentra 8800FL mortise lock body a substitute for the Corbin Russwin ML2069?
Both are Grade 1 mortise lock bodies, so they sit in the same durability class, but they are not drop-in equals. The ML2069 is an institutional privacy function in the ML2000 BHSS Series, supplied as a lockbody with SFIC prep less core and paired with Behavioral Health Series lever trim. The Accentra 8800FL Series body is a separate platform with field reversible handing, and it carries its own trim, cylinder and strike ecosystem. If the opening already runs Corbin Russwin ML2000 hardware and keying, stay with the ML2069; switching platforms means changing trim and cylinder as well.
7) I need a behavioral health rated opening. Will a generic Grade 1 mortise body work instead?
Grade 1 alone does not make a lock suitable for a behavioral health opening. The Accentra 8800FL Series body is Grade 1, as is the Corbin Russwin ML2069, but the ML2069 is specifically the institutional privacy function in the ML2000 BHSS Series and is paired with Behavioral Health Series lever trim designed for that environment. For psychiatric, asylum and institutional openings, the function and the BHSS trim are what the spec is calling for, not the grade by itself.
8) Is the ML2069 durable enough for a high-abuse psychiatric unit?
It is ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Series 1000 Operational and Security Grade 1, with UL cycle verification at 14.5 million cycles. The case is heavy-gauge steel and the deadbolt is one-piece stainless. For openings that also see physical abuse on the trim, the series offers the ML2000VR vandal resistant configuration with stainless escutcheons, tapered edges, and Torx pin tamper-resistant screws.
9) What is the BHSS lever and why use it instead of a standard lever?
BHSS is the Behavioral Health Series trim in the ML2000 line, built so there is no projecting lever return to tie a ligature to. On patient rooms, seclusion rooms, and bathrooms in psychiatric and behavioral health facilities that trim choice is usually what the spec is actually calling out, with the ML2069 institutional privacy function behind it. Standard Museo or Vineyard levers are the choice on general commercial openings in the same series.
10) Will the latchbolt reach my existing strike if the frame is slightly out of alignment?
The latchbolt is a two-piece mechanical unit with an anti-friction insert and a 3/4 inch (19mm) throw, and the anti-friction design means less force is needed to close the door on a tight or slightly racked frame. There is also a deadlocking auxiliary latchbolt with 9/16 inch (14mm) effective throw. On badly sprung frames the fix is strike adjustment, not extra throw.
11) Can I standardize a whole floor on one ML2000 lock body and change functions later?
The series is multi-function: 12 functions are configurable from a single ML2054 lockbody, so a facility can stock one body and adapt openings as room use changes. The ML2069 as ordered is the institutional privacy configuration. There are also status indicator options for locked/unlocked visibility on sectional and escutcheon trim, which staff on a behavioral health unit often want at the door.
12) What is the difference between a handed lock body and a field reversible one when specifying a mortise lock?
A field reversible body lets the installer set left or right hand on site, which is how the Accentra 8800FL Series body is supplied. The Corbin Russwin ML2069 is ordered as a specific hand, left-handed or right-handed, and its quick reversible latchbolt allows the hand to be changed without opening the lock case. For a multi-door institutional job where handing is confirmed at survey, ordering the ML2069 in the correct hand is straightforward; where handing is unknown at the time of order, a field-set body reduces the risk of a wrong-hand delivery.
13) Do I need a keyed mortise lock instead of the ML2069 for a staff-controlled room?
The Corbin Russwin ML2069 is a non-keyed institutional privacy function, so it is not the part for an opening that needs to be locked and unlocked by key in normal use. It is supplied with SFIC prep less core for the emergency release side of the function. If the room needs day-to-day key control, specify a keyed function from the ML2000 Series rather than the ML2069; the body prep and 1-3/4 inch door thickness carry across the series.
14) What finish does the ML2069 BHSS come in?
630 satin stainless steel, in both left and right hand. That is the standard institutional finish and it matches the stainless push plates, hinges, and closer covers typically specified alongside it in healthcare corridors. Underlying substrate on the series components is brass or bronze.
15) Is this an electrified lock, and can I get electric latch retraction in the ML2000 line?
The ML2069 BHSS is mechanical, not electronic. If the opening needs latch retraction tied to access control or a fire alarm release, Motorized Electric Latch Retraction (MELR) is offered on the ML20900 series within the same family, which is the part number range to specify instead.
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