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Orca Hardware Orca OCL280 Grade 2 Storeroom Cylindrical Lockset ORC-OCL280-KEYED

Orca Hardware OCL280 Grade 2 Storeroom Cylindrical Lockset

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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
Keys Included:
2
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:
Single Cylinder
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Cylindrical Locks
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Keyed:
Yes
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.2, UL Listed
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cylinder and Keyways:
C Keyway
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Lock Function:
Storeroom
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
OCL280
Product Function:
Storeroom
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Orca Hardware ORC-OCL280SC26DCAP – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Orca OCL280 storeroom lockset fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or does it need a 1-3/4 inch door?
Both. The OCL280 adjusts to fit door thickness from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, so the same lock works on older interior doors and standard commercial doors without ordering a different part. Standard backset is 2-3/4 inches, with a 2-3/8 inch backset available as an option, so it covers both of the usual bore locations too.
2) What does the storeroom function on the Orca OCL280 actually do at the door?
Storeroom means the outside lever is always locked. Entry from outside is by key only, and the inside lever always retracts the latch for free egress. There is no button or thumbturn to leave it unlocked, which is why it goes on stock rooms, mechanical rooms, electrical closets and tenant storage where the door must never be left on the latch. If you want a door staff can unlock and leave open during business hours, that is an entry/office function instead.
3) Can the Orca OCL280 go on a labeled fire door?
Yes. The OCL280 is UL listed for a 3 hour A label opening, and it meets ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 for key-in-lever locksets. Storeroom function suits fire-rated openings because the outside lever stays locked and the latch is never held retracted.
4) I already have SFIC cores keyed to my master system. Can I order this Orca lock less core?
Yes. The OCL280 is offered in an SFIC (less core) build in both finishes and both lever designs, so you drop in your own small format interchangeable core and it joins your existing keying with no rekeying. The alternative build ships as a standard 6-pin brass cylinder in C keyway with 2 keys per lockset, which is the one to take if you are not running an IC system.
5) Do I have to specify handing when I order the Orca OCL280 lever lock?
No handing to specify. The OCL280 is non-handed and does not need field disassembly to rehang, so one part number covers left and right hand doors. For a property manager buying a case of them for mixed openings, that means no wrong-hand returns and no sorting on site.
6) Is a Grade 2 lockset enough for my building, or should I be buying Grade 1?
The OCL280 is Grade 2, medium duty, and rated commercial. That is the right level for office suites, shopping center back-of-house, mixed-use and multi-family storage and utility doors, which is exactly what it is built for. For a door taking constant public traffic, a main entrance or a school corridor, step up to a Grade 1 cylindrical lock such as the Dorma C853 entry lever or the Marks USA 195RAB clutched entry lever, both Grade 1. If you want Grade 2 storeroom from another brand, the Marks USA 175RF SFIC is a storeroom clutched lever with a 2-3/4 inch backset and ANSI strike.
7) My door is 2 inches thick. Will the Orca OCL280 still work?
No. The OCL280 tops out at 1-3/4 inches. For a 2 inch door you need a lock with a wider adjustment range, such as the Cal-Royal CAL30 Calypso Series, rated 1-3/8 to 2 inches, or the Dorma C150, rated 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches. Note the function difference before you order: the CAL30 is passage and the C150 is entry/office, neither is storeroom.
8) What is the closest equivalent to the Orca OCL280 storeroom lever lock from another manufacturer?
The Marks USA 175RF is the nearest match. Both are Grade 2 cylindrical storeroom-function locksets on a 2-3/4 inch backset with an ANSI strike, and both are offered less core for small format interchangeable core cylinders. The OCL280 is also available with a standard 6-pin brass cylinder in the C keyway with two keys, while the 175RF is a small format IC, less core lockset. If the building is already keyed to an SFIC system, either takes your existing cores; if you want the lock keyed out of the box, the OCL280 standard cylinder version is the one that ships that way.
9) The opening needs to stay unlocked during business hours - is a storeroom lock the right choice?
No. A storeroom lock keeps the outside lever locked at all times and the key retracts the latch without leaving the door unlocked, which is what the Orca OCL280 does. For an opening that should be unlocked during the day and secured at night, an entrance or office function is the one to specify: the Dorma C853 is a Grade 1 keyed entrance lever lockset with a single cylinder, and the Stanley QCL150 is a Grade 2 entrance lever with a 2-3/4 inch square backset latch and a 4-7/8 inch by 1-1/4 inch ASA strike, matching the OCL280 strike prep.
10) Can I put the OCL280 on a 2 inch thick door?
The Orca OCL280 adjusts to door thicknesses from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch. For a thicker door, the Dorma C150 covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch as a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical lock in entry/office function, the Dorma C853 covers the same 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch range as a keyed single cylinder entrance lever, and the Cal-Royal CAL20 and CAL30 reach 2 inch in privacy and passage functions respectively.
11) Will the Orca OCL280 rose cover the holes left by the lock I am taking off?
The roses are 3-5/8 inches in diameter and the trim is through-bolted. On a retrofit that matters two ways: the 3-5/8 inch rose hides scuffing and minor wear around a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore, and through-bolting means the two halves clamp to each other rather than relying on screws into the door face, which is what keeps a lever tight on a high traffic opening.
12) Do the levers on the Orca OCL280 meet ADA requirements?
Yes. All lever designs are solid with no inserts and meet federal ADA and state disability requirements, so the lever operates without grasping, pinching or twisting the wrist. Two lever styles are offered, Admiral and Captain, and both are covered by that statement. Solid levers also matter on a Grade 2 lock in service: there is no plastic insert at the neck to work loose.
13) What finishes and lever styles do I have to pick when ordering the Orca OCL280?
Three choices settle the order. Finish is 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed or 626 brushed chrome. Lever is Admiral or Captain. Cylinder is either the standard 6-pin brass in C keyway with two keys, or SFIC less core for your own interchangeable cores. Every combination of the three is built, so a 626 Captain in SFIC is as orderable as a 613 Admiral with the standard cylinder. Backset is 2-3/4 inches standard with 2-3/8 inches available.
14) I need keypad or card access on this storeroom door instead of a key. What should I look at?
The OCL280 is a mechanical, non-electronic lockset, so there is no code or credential entry on it. For the same cylindrical prep with a keypad, the Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 is a Grade 1 standalone keypad lock with 100 user codes and IC/SFIC compatibility for doors 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inches thick, and the BEST 9KZ EZ Series adds a key override. For credential-based storeroom access, the Schlage XE360M is a Grade 1 wireless classroom/storeroom function lock for 1-3/4 inch doors.
15) Can I key the Orca OCL280 into the locks already on my other doors?
The standard build comes with a 6-pin brass cylinder in C keyway and two keys per lockset. If your building is already on a C keyway system, a locksmith can key these to match. If your existing hardware is on a different keyway, take the SFIC less core version and install your own cores instead, which sidesteps the keyway question entirely and keeps the storeroom doors on your master system.
16) What should I use instead of the OCL280 on a restroom or a door that needs privacy?
A storeroom lock is keyed and always locked outside, so it is the wrong function for a bed, bath, or restroom door. The Cal-Royal CAL20 is a Grade 1 privacy lockset with a 1-3/8 to 2 inch door thickness range, which covers the same 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors the Orca OCL280 adjusts to. If the door only needs to latch with no locking at all, the Cal-Royal CAL30 is the Grade 1 passage version on the same 1-3/8 to 2 inch range, and the Marks USA 195N is a Grade 1 ADA compliant passage lever.
17) Is a keypad cylindrical lock a direct substitute for the OCL280?
It fits the same cylindrical door prep family but it is a different product. The Orca OCL280 is a non-electronic keyed lockset with a 6-pin brass cylinder in the C keyway and two keys. The Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 is a Grade 1 standalone electronic cylindrical lock with a digital keypad, 100 user codes, and IC/SFIC compatibility, for 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors, and the BEST 9KZ is an electronic keypad cylindrical lock with key override. Those require batteries and code management, and the door thickness windows differ from the 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch the OCL280 covers, so treat them as a change of system rather than a like-for-like swap.
18) What is a lower-cost alternative to the OCL280 for a closet or utility door that does not need to be keyed?
If the door does not need key control, a non-keyed lever is the simpler specification. The Dorma CL701 is a Grade 2 single dummy non-keyed lever lockset, and the Dorma C501 is a Grade 2 single dummy trim keyless lever lockset covering 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, the same thickness window the Orca OCL280 adjusts to. Dummy trim is fixed and does not latch, so use it only where a catch or closer holds the door; where the door must latch, the Cal-Royal CAL30 Grade 1 passage lock is the one to use.
19) I want a knob instead of a lever - what keyed cylindrical knob lock compares to the OCL280?
The Marks USA 110AB is a Grade 2 round knob lockset in entrance/office function on a 2-3/8 inch backset. The Orca OCL280 is a lever lock supplied with a 2-3/4 inch backset, with a 2-3/8 inch backset available, so check which bore center the existing door was prepped for. Note the difference in function as well: the 110AB is an entry knob, while the OCL280 is storeroom. Levers on the OCL280 are solid with no inserts and meet federal ADA and state disability requirements, which knobs do not address.
20) Which lock should I use for a classroom door with lockdown capability rather than the OCL280?
The Orca OCL280 is a storeroom function lock, which keeps the outside lever locked and does not provide a classroom lockdown mode. For that, the TownSteel XCE-9000 is a Grade 1 electronic classroom intruder cylindrical lockset with a keypad for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors, and the TownSteel FCE-4000 is a Grade 1 RFID electronic intruder classroom lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both are heavy duty rated, against the medium duty rating on the OCL280.
21) Is the Stanley QTL230E a substitute for a storeroom cylindrical lockset?
No. Despite being a lever product with an adjustable square latch and a 4-7/8 inch by 1-1/4 inch ANSI strike that matches the Orca OCL280 strike prep, the Stanley QTL230E-SA-478S is a passage lever in the QTL200 series and is catalogued with a deadbolt function, so it does not give you the keyed, always-locked outside lever a storeroom opening needs. For a keyed storeroom lever on a 2-3/4 inch backset with an ANSI strike, the OCL280 or the Marks USA 175RF Grade 2 storeroom lockset are the ones to look at.
22) What is the difference between the OCL280 and a mechanical pushbutton keyless lock like the Lockey 1600?
The Orca OCL280 is a keyed cylindrical lockset with a 6-pin brass cylinder and two keys, and the outside lever stays locked in storeroom function. The Lockey 1600 is a heavy duty mechanical keyless knob lock with an adjustable backset covering 1-1/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Lockey 2830 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless knob lock with an auto-locking passage function on the same thickness range. Keyless mechanical locks are opened by a combination rather than a key, so they take no batteries and no keying, but they also do not tie into a master key system the way the OCL280 cylinder or its SFIC less core version does.
23) Does the OCL280 support access control or credentials, or do I need a different lock?
The Orca OCL280 is a mechanical, non-electronic lockset and is opened by key. Where the opening needs credentials or an audit record, the Schlage NDEB is a Grade 1 heavy duty ENGAGE series cylindrical lock with a 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy reader for 1-5/8 to 2 inch doors, the Alarm Lock DL3075 is a Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lock with audit trail and keypad access, and the SDC Electra 7200 is a solenoid controlled cylindrical lock on dual voltage 12/24VDC for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors. The SDC unit is wired and needs power run to the opening; the other two are standalone at the door.
24) Does the lever sag on these Orca key-in-lever locks the way cheap ones do?
Each lever has its own heavy-duty return spring, which is what holds it level rather than letting it droop over time, and the trim is through-bolted through the door. Lever sag is the usual failure on light key-in-lever locks in multi-family and office corridors, and it is the reason the return spring is specified individually per side here.
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