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Marks USA MAR5SS19EU 5SS19EU LifeSaver Anti-Ligature Electrically Unlocked Lever Mortise Lock - Institutional, Storeroom Function, ADA Compliant

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Marks USA 5SS19EU LifeSaver Anti-Ligature Electrically Unlocked Lever Mortise Lock — Institutional Storeroom, ADA Compliant

The Marks USA 5SS19EU LifeSaver is an institutional-grade, anti-ligature electrically unlocked lever mortise lockset engineered for demanding environments where safety and security are paramount. This storeroom-function lockset uses an internal solenoid activated by an electrical power source to retract the latch and unlock the door when the access control system is disengaged, with a manual override option available via keyway. Designed for doors with a required thickness of 1 3/4" and a 2 3/4" backset, the 5SS19EU features a steel mortise case measuring 4 3/16" x 6 1/16" x 7/16" and is finished in Polished Stainless. The SS19 lever design is ligature-resistant, ADA compliant, and meets BHMA and CULUS LISTED standards, making it ideal for healthcare, correctional, and other institutional applications.

Key Features

  • Anti-Ligature Design: SS19 lever style is ligature-resistant, specifically engineered for institutional environments such as behavioral health and correctional facilities where safety is critical.
  • Electrically Unlocked Operation: Internal solenoid retracts the latch to unlock the door when the access control system is disengaged, with a manual override option via keyway for added flexibility.
  • Storeroom Function (ANSI F75): Latch retracted by knobs/levers at all times per ANSI function F75, providing controlled access with deadlocking latch for security.
  • Precise Door Compatibility: Designed for 1 3/4" door thickness with a 2 3/4" backset; steel mortise case dimensions of 4 3/16" x 6 1/16" x 7/16" and a front size of 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" ensure accurate fit.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Steel mortise case with clutch lever and needle bearings provides exceptional durability and smooth operation in high-traffic commercial and institutional settings.
  • Non-Handed Installation: Non-handed design simplifies installation and reduces inventory requirements, compatible with doors of any swing direction.
  • ADA Compliant Lever Trim: Rose trim style with SS19 lever meets ADA accessibility requirements, ensuring compliance in public and institutional facilities.
  • Curved Lip Strike & 9/16" Latch Throw: Includes a curved lip strike plate (4 7/8" height) and a 9/16" deadlocking latch throw for reliable door latching and security.
  • Marks C Keyway with 2 Keys Included: Keyed to the Marks C keyway system; ships with 2 keys for immediate use.

Certifications & Compliance

  • BHMA Certified
  • CULUS Listed
  • ANSI/BHMA and UL Listed
  • ADA Compliant
  • Fire Rated
  • Grade 1

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 5SS19 Series
  • Latch Throw: 9/16"
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Cylindrical Locks
  • Subcategory: Cylindrical Locks
  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA, UL Listed
  • Lock Type: Cylindrical
  • Function Description: Latch retracted by knobs/levers at all times
  • Front Size: 1-1/8" x 2-1/4"
  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • Keyed: No
  • ANSI Function: F75
  • Product Attribute: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Function: Passage/Hall/Closet
  • Latch Type Specification: Deadlocking
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Backset (Distance): 2-3/4"
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Behavioral Health and Psychiatric Facilities
  • Correctional and Detention Institutions
  • Healthcare and Hospital Environments
  • Educational Institutions Requiring Ligature-Resistant Hardware
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Commercial Office Buildings with Access Control Systems
  • Multi-Tenant Residential and Assisted Living Properties

Why Marks USA 5SS19EU LifeSaver?

Marks USA 5SS19EU LifeSaver mortise locksets deliver institutional-grade reliability through a steel mortise case, clutch lever with needle bearings, and a ligature-resistant SS19 lever design certified to BHMA, CULUS, and ADA standards. Engineered for the most demanding commercial and institutional applications, the 5SS19EU combines electrically unlocked access control functionality with the durability and safety features required in high-risk environments where dependable performance is non-negotiable.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Series:
5SS19 Series
Latch Throw:
9/16"
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Cylindrical Locks
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA, UL Listed
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Function Description:
Latch retracted by knobs/levers at all times
Front Size:
1-1/8” x 2-1/4”
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Keyed:
No
ANSI Function:
F75
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Function:
Passage/Hall/Closet
Latch Type Specification:
Deadlocking
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Marks USA 5SS19EU-32D-RH – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What happens to the Marks 5SS19EU when the power goes out?
It's an electrically unlocked (fail secure) lock. An internal solenoid retracts the latch to unlock the door when the access control system energizes it; drop the power and the door stays locked, with the keyway as the manual override. Plan on key control for staff if the opening has to be opened during an outage.
2) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the 5SS19EU LifeSaver lock?
Yes. It ships as left hand or right hand, so pick the swing of your door on the order. The lever and rose trim themselves are described as non-handed, but the ordered configuration is handed, so get the door swing right the first time.
3) Is the SS19 lever actually ligature resistant enough for a behavioral health room?
The SS19 lever is a ligature-resistant design, which is the whole point of the LifeSaver line. Marks USA lists it for behavioral health, psychiatric, correctional, and detention use, along with healthcare and schools that require anti-ligature trim. It uses a clutch lever with needle bearings, so forcing the lever when it's locked turns the lever without damaging the internals.
4) What ratings does the Marks 5SS19EU carry for a hospital or government spec?
Grade 1, ANSI/BHMA certified and UL Listed (CULUS), fire rated, and ADA compliant at the lever trim. Function is ANSI F75 storeroom. That combination is what a facility spec for healthcare, corrections, or municipal work generally calls out.
5) What is the closest alternative to the Marks USA 5SS19EU if I need a solenoid-controlled electric lock wired to an access control system?
The SDC Electra 7200 Series is the nearest peer in concept: it is a solenoid controlled cylindrical lock with dual voltage 12/24VDC, so like the Marks 5SS19EU it is driven by the access control system rather than by batteries or a keypad. The Marks 5SS19EU is a Grade 1 lockset with a 2-3/4 inch backset, 9/16 inch deadlocking latch throw and an anti-ligature SS19 lever, which the SDC does not offer. The SDC 7200 is listed for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, giving a little more thickness range than the 1-3/4 inch door the Marks is engineered for.
6) If there is no power or wiring available at the opening, what should I use instead of the Marks USA 5SS19EU?
The Marks USA 5SS19EU depends on an internal solenoid energized by an electrical power source, so it is not a candidate for an opening with no wiring. Standalone battery or mechanical alternatives include the Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700, a Grade 1 standalone electronic cylindrical entrance lock with a digital keypad, 100 user codes and IC/SFIC compatibility, and the SDC E75 Series, a battery-powered electronic cylindrical lockset with keypad access control for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/8 inch doors. For a fully mechanical option, the Lockey 1600 is a heavy duty mechanical keyless knob lock with adjustable backset for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors. None of these carry the anti-ligature lever design of the 5SS19EU.
7) What keyway does the Marks 5SS19EU use and does it come with keys?
It's keyed to the Marks C keyway and ships with 2 keys. If the rest of your building is on a different keyway family, factor in that these openings will sit on a separate key system unless you re-cylinder.
8) Do I need a separate access control lock, or does the 5SS19EU do that itself?
The lock is the locking point. Your access control system energizes the solenoid inside the lock to retract the latch, so you supply the power, the controller, and the reader or credential device, plus a power transfer to get low voltage into the door leaf. There is no keypad or reader built into the lock itself.
9) How does the Marks 5SS19EU compare to a standalone keypad lock like the Alarm Lock Trilogy or Schlage CO-100?
Different animals. The 5SS19EU is a wired, solenoid-driven lock that takes its unlock command from a central access control system, with a ligature-resistant lever for institutional openings. Standalone battery locks such as the Alarm Lock DL2700 Trilogy (Grade 1, 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors) or the Schlage CO-100 keypad lock (Grade 1, 1-3/4 inch doors) manage their own user codes on board with no wiring. Pick the 5SS19EU when the opening is on a head-end system and needs anti-ligature trim; pick a standalone when there's no wiring to the door.
10) Is there another solenoid-controlled electric lock if I don't need the anti-ligature lever?
Yes. The SDC Electra 7200 Series is a solenoid controlled cylindrical lock with dual voltage 12/24VDC, listed for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors. It gives you the same wired fail-secure behavior on a standard lever. Stay with the Marks 5SS19EU when the room genuinely requires ligature-resistant trim, which the SDC does not offer.
11) Does storeroom function mean the outside lever is always locked on the 5SS19EU?
Under ANSI F75 the latch is retracted by the lever, and in this electric version the outside lever is released by the solenoid when the system energizes it, or by key. The inside lever always retracts the latch for free egress, which is what lets it be used on a fire rated opening.
12) I need credential-based access control on a Grade 1 lever lock but do not want to run wire. What are the wireless options next to the Marks 5SS19EU?
The Marks USA 5SS19EU is hardwired - an internal solenoid retracts the latch when the access control system is disengaged, with key override through the Marks C keyway. If you want credentials without pulling wire, the Schlage NDEB is a Grade 1 ENGAGE Series wireless cylindrical lock using 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy with storeroom, office, privacy and apartment functions for 1-5/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Schlage XE360M is a Grade 1 wireless tubular lock with a smart mobile reader in a classroom/storeroom function for 1-3/4 inch doors. The TownSteel FCE-2000 is a Grade 1 standalone motorized cylindrical lockset with RFID for 1-3/4 inch doors. These are credential platforms; the 5SS19EU is the choice when the lever itself must be ligature-resistant.
13) Can I use a Cal-Royal CAL30 or Orca OCL210 passage lockset in place of the Marks 5SS19EU on an institutional door?
They are not equivalent. The Cal-Royal CAL30 is a Grade 1 extra heavy duty passage lockset for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors and the Orca OCL210 is a Grade 2 medium duty passage lockset - both are purely mechanical passage latches with no locking and no electrical control. The Marks USA 5SS19EU is an electrically unlocked ANSI F75 storeroom-function lockset with a deadlocking latch and an anti-ligature SS19 lever. Use the CAL30 or OCL210 only where the door is a free-swinging corridor or closet opening with no access control and no ligature-resistance requirement.
14) What is the difference between the Marks 5SS19EU and the TownSteel XCE-9000 for a school corridor?
The TownSteel XCE-9000 is a Grade 1 heavy duty electronic classroom intruder cylindrical lockset with a keypad, built for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, and is intended for lockdown from inside the classroom. The Marks USA 5SS19EU is a Grade 1 storeroom-function lockset unlocked by an internal solenoid from the access control system, with an anti-ligature SS19 lever and a 9/16 inch deadlocking latch on a 2-3/4 inch backset. Choose the XCE-9000 when the requirement is teacher-initiated lockdown, and the 5SS19EU when the requirement is centrally controlled access on a ligature-resistant opening.
15) I need a straight mechanical keyed lever for the same institutional corridor, not an electric one. What compares to the Marks 5SS19EU?
For a mechanical keyed lever at Grade 1, the Dorma C853 is an entry keyed single cylinder lever lockset from the C800 Series for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the Dorma C150 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty cylindrical lock in entry/office function covering the same 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch range. Both give a wider door thickness window than the Marks USA 5SS19EU, which is engineered for 1-3/4 inch doors. What you give up is the electrically unlocked solenoid operation and the ligature-resistant SS19 lever that make the 5SS19EU suited to behavioral health and correctional openings.
16) What finish does the Marks 5SS19EU come in for matching the rest of my building?
One finish: US32D satin stainless steel. Trim is a rose style rather than an escutcheon, so it presents a compact round rose at the door face. If your other openings are brass or bronze, this one won't match.
17) Is a dummy lever like the Dorma C501 or Orca OCL2170 ever a substitute for the Marks 5SS19EU?
No. The Dorma C501 is a Grade 2 single dummy trim keyless lever lockset for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors and the Orca OCL2170 is a Grade 2 medium duty half dummy lever - both are pull trim with no latch and no mechanism. The Marks USA 5SS19EU carries a 9/16 inch deadlocking latch, ANSI F75 storeroom function and electrically unlocked operation. Dummy trim only belongs on an inactive leaf or a door held by other hardware.
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