COMMERCIAL LOCKS FOR USE IN:
1. Office Building
2. Shopping Center
3. Mixed-use Buildings
4. Multi-family Residences
KEY-IN-LEVER CYLINDRICAL LOCKSETS MEETS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
- All locks meet ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 2 test requirements for key-in-lever locksets.
- UL listed 3 hour A Label.
- Individual Heavy-duty springs for lever return and to prevent lever sag. Through-bolted trim. 3-5/8” diameter roses.
- All lever designs are solid (no inserts) and meet federal ADA and state disability requirements.
- Adjusts to fit door thickness from 1-3/8” to 1-3/4”.
- Non-handed and do not require field disassembly for rehanding.
STANDARD LOCK COMES WITH:
- 2-3/4” backset
- ASA Strike
- C-keyway*
- 6-pin brass cylinder*
- 2 keys per lockset*
- Optional 2-3/8” backset available
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Product Specs
- Grade:
- Grade 2
- Duty Level:
- Medium Duty
- Warranty:
- 10 Year Limited
- Standard Strike:
- ASA Strike, ANSI, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8", 1-1/4" Lip, Square Corner
- Rose Diameter:
- 3-5/8"
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- ANSI/BHMA:
- ANSI/BHMA A156.2, UL Listed
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Subcategory:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Keyed:
- No
- Electronic:
- No
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Lock Type:
- Cylindrical
- Product Type:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Lock Function:
- Passage
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Product Model:
- OCL210
- Product Function:
- Passage/Hall/Closet
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Backset (Distance):
- 2-3/4"
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Orca Hardware ORC-OCL210PA-26D-CAP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Orca OCL210 passage lever fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or is it only for 1-3/4 inch commercial doors?
Both. The OCL210 adjusts to fit door thickness from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, so it goes on older 1-3/8 inch interior doors and standard 1-3/4 inch commercial doors without a different part number. If you're working a building with a mix of both, one SKU covers the openings.
2) Does the Orca OCL210 lock, or is it just a lever that always turns?
It never locks. The OCL210 is a passage function lockset with no keyway and no cylinder, so the lever retracts the latch from both sides at all times. It's for hallways, closets, and doors that need a latch to hold them shut but no security. If you need to lock the door, you need a keyed or privacy function instead.
3) What backset does the Orca OCL210 come with, and will it work on a door bored at 2-3/8?
Standard is a 2-3/4 inch backset, which is the usual commercial bore. A 2-3/8 inch backset is available as an option, so if your existing prep centers the bore 2-3/8 inches from the door edge, specify that when you order. Those are the two backsets you'll find on nearly every cylindrical prep, so measure edge of door to center of the hole before you buy.
4) Will the Orca OCL210 drop into my existing ANSI strike prep in a hollow metal frame?
It ships with an ASA strike, ANSI size 1-1/4 x 4-7/8 inches with a 1-1/4 inch lip and square corners. That's the standard commercial frame cutout, so if your hollow metal frame already has an ASA prep you can reuse the mortise and just swap the strike plate. Frames prepped for a smaller T-strike will need modification.
5) Do I have to specify handing for the Orca OCL210, and can I flip it in the field?
No handing to specify. The OCL210 is non-handed and doesn't require field disassembly to rehang, so the same lockset works on a left or right hand door. Order by finish and lever style only. That's worth knowing if you're stocking a maintenance shop and don't want to carry both hands.
6) Is the Orca OCL210 lever ADA compliant for a commercial building?
Yes. All the lever designs are solid with no inserts and meet federal ADA and state disability requirements, which is what matters on public-accessible doors where a knob won't pass. It's also a commercial-rated product, not a residential lever.
7) Can I use the Orca OCL210 on a fire rated door?
It's UL listed for a 3 hour A label, so it's acceptable on fire rated openings within that rating. Note the function itself: a passage latch is always free from both sides, so on a fire door it holds the leaf closed and latched but provides no security.
8) I need a passage lever that fits a 2 inch thick door, will the Orca OCL210 work?
No. The OCL210 tops out at 1-3/4 inches. For a thicker leaf, the Cal-Royal CAL30 passage lockset covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches and is Grade 1, which is the direct passage-function alternative when the door is out of range.
9) Is a dummy lever the same thing as the Orca OCL210 passage lockset?
No, and it is the most common mix-up on a non-keyed order. The Orca OCL210 is a passage cylindrical lockset with a working latch: turn the lever and the latch retracts, and the door stays latched when closed. The Dorma C501 and Dorma CL701 are single dummy trims - a lever fixed to the door face with no latch and no mechanism behind it, used on an inactive leaf or a pull-only door. If the door needs to latch shut, the OCL210 is the part; if it only needs something to grab, the dummy trim is.
10) What is the closest equivalent to the Orca OCL210 passage lockset from another manufacturer?
The Marks USA 195N is the nearest straight equivalent. Both are non-keyed passage lever locksets for hall and closet openings, so the lever always retracts the latch and there is no locking from either side. The difference to note before you order is grade: the Orca OCL210 is a Grade 2 cylindrical lockset, while the Marks USA 195N Survivor Series passage lever is Grade 1 and is ADA compliant. If the drawing calls for a passage lever without specifying a grade, either will serve; if it specs Grade 1, go to the 195N.
11) I need a passage lever rated Grade 1 instead of Grade 2 - what should I use?
Two options carry Grade 1 with the same passage function as the Orca OCL210. The Cal-Royal CAL30 Calypso Series is a Grade 1 extra heavy duty passage lockset that fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick. The Marks USA 195N is a Grade 1 passage lever in the Survivor Series with an American lever and ADA compliance. Both do the same job as the OCL210 - lever always free, no key, no locking - at the higher ANSI test level institutional specs often require.
12) The door is thicker than 1-3/4 inch - what passage lockset fits?
The Orca OCL210 adjusts to fit door thickness from 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, so a thicker leaf needs a different lock. The Cal-Royal CAL30 is a Grade 1 passage lockset that covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. For a keyed opening on a thick door, the Dorma C853 entry lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch and the Dorma C150 entry/office lock covers the same range.
13) What should I use on the same openings when the door needs to be keyed?
The Orca OCL210 is non-keyed, so a door that has to lock takes a different lockset. The Dorma C853 is a Grade 1 entry keyed single cylinder lever lockset, and the Dorma C150 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty cylindrical lock in entry/office function. For a storeroom opening where the outside lever is always locked, the Marks USA 175RF is a Grade 2 storeroom clutched lever with a 2-3/4 inch backset and ANSI strike, matching the OCL210 backset and ASA strike prep so the doors take the same door prep.
14) Which other cylindrical locksets use the same 4-7/8 inch ANSI strike prep as the Orca OCL210?
The Orca OCL210 ships with an ASA ANSI strike, 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch with a 1-1/4 inch lip and square corner. The Stanley QCL150 entry lever uses an ASA strike 4-7/8 inch by 1-1/4 inch with a square 2-3/4 inch backset latch, and the Stanley QTL230E passage lever uses a 4-7/8 inch by 1-1/4 inch ANSI strike with an adjustable square latch. That matters when you are mixing functions across a corridor and want one frame prep for all of them. The Stanley QCL200 by contrast uses a 118F ANSI strike measuring 1-1/8 inch by 2-3/4 inch, a different frame cutout.
15) What grade is the Orca OCL210, and is it strong enough for an office building corridor?
Grade 2 under ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, tested as a key-in-lever lockset, and rated medium duty. That suits office buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use, and multi-family corridors and closets. For high-abuse openings, a Grade 1 passage lever like the Cal-Royal CAL30 or the Marks USA 195N Survivor Series is the step up.
16) Will the Orca OCL210 rose cover the marks left by the lockset I'm removing?
The roses are 3-5/8 inches in diameter and the trim is through-bolted. A 3-5/8 inch rose covers a standard 2-1/8 inch cylindrical bore with room to spare, so it hides ordinary wear rings and minor scarring around the old prep. If the previous lock had a larger escutcheon plate, measure the exposed area first.
17) Does the Orca OCL210 passage lever come with keys or a cylinder?
No cylinder and no keys. The keyed OCL210 versions ship with a C-keyway, a 6-pin brass cylinder, and two keys per lockset, but the passage version is non-keyed by design and has no cylinder to key. If you need a keyed lock on the same series to match, order the keyed function instead.
18) Can I standardize a whole building on the Orca OCL210 series, using passage on closets and keyed locks on the entries?
That's what the series is built for. The OCL210 is one function in a key-in-lever cylindrical line intended for office buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use buildings, and multi-family residences. Every function shares the 2-3/4 inch backset, the ASA strike, the 3-5/8 inch rose, and the same Admiral and Captain lever designs in 613 or 626, so passage doors and keyed doors match visually across the building.
19) I ordered a passage lever but the restroom needs to lock from inside - what do I use instead?
Passage function on the Orca OCL210 gives no locking at all, which is wrong for a bath or bedroom door. For a privacy function - thumbturn or pushbutton inside, emergency release outside - the Cal-Royal CAL20 Calypso Series is a Grade 1 privacy lock fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick. Keep the OCL210 for the hall and closet openings on the same job.
20) Is the Lockey 2830 passage lock a substitute for the Orca OCL210?
They share the word passage but do different work. The Orca OCL210 is a lever lockset with a 3-5/8 inch rose whose lever is always free - it never locks. The Lockey 2830 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless knob lock with an auto-locking passage function, meaning it holds the latch retracted until you release it and it fits doors 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch. It is a knob, not a lever, so it will not meet an ADA lever requirement the way the OCL210 lever designs do.
21) What is the difference between the Orca OCL210 and the Marks USA 110AB?
Function and trim both differ. The Orca OCL210 is a non-keyed passage lockset with a lever, offered with Admiral and Captain lever designs in oil-rubbed bronze and satin chrome. The Marks USA 110AB is a Grade 2 entry knob lockset in the 110 Series with a round knob, a 2-3/8 inch backset and a satin stainless steel finish - it locks, and it is a knob rather than a lever. Note the backset difference against the OCL210 standard 2-3/4 inch if you are working an existing door prep.
22) Which passage or non-keyed lockset works on a 3 hour fire rated opening?
The Orca OCL210 is UL listed for a 3 hour A label opening, which is the answer a lot of corridor and stairwell doors need. Among the non-keyed alternatives, the Cal-Royal CAL30 and Marks USA 195N are Grade 1 passage locksets and the Dorma CL701 is a Grade 2 non-keyed dummy - but a dummy trim has no latch, so it cannot be used to keep a fire door latched. On a rated opening, the latching lockset is what you need.
23) Will the Orca OCL210 levers sag over time like cheap lever locks do?
Each lever has its own heavy-duty spring for lever return and to prevent lever sag, and the trim is through-bolted rather than screwed to the door face. Lever sag is the usual failure on light-duty leversets in a corridor, and those two details are what a property manager should be checking for on a replacement.
24) Is the Orca OCL210 electronic or does it take batteries?
Purely mechanical. No electronics, no batteries, no wiring. If you're after keypad or credential access on a cylindrical prep instead, the Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 is a Grade 1 standalone keypad lock with 100 user codes for 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors, and the TownSteel XCE-2000 Series is a Grade 1 keypad classroom lockset for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors.
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