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Sargent Sargent 7 Line Series - Hospital/Privacy (7U68) Non-Keyed Cylindrical Lock, Grade 2 SGT-7U68

Sargent 7U68 Hospital/Privacy Non-Keyed Cylindrical Lock Grade 2 with 2-3/4" Backset

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Sargent 7 Line Series Hospital/Privacy Cylindrical Lock Grade 2 with 2-3/4" Backset

Professional Grade 2 Cylindrical Lock for Healthcare and Commercial Applications

The Sargent 7 Line Series Hospital/Privacy cylindrical lock delivers professional-grade security and durability for commercial interior and exterior applications. This Grade 2 lock features a 2-3/4" standard backset, accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4", and includes a 1/2" latchbolt throw for reliable operation. Designed to exceed ANSI/BHMA A156.2 standards for cycling and durability with internal through-bolt construction for enhanced security performance.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Flexible Door Compatibility: Accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" with backset options from 2-3/8" to 2-3/4" for versatile installation requirements.
  • Grade 2 Durability: Exceeds ANSI/BHMA A156.2 standards for cycling and durability, ensuring long-term reliability in commercial applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Internal through-bolts supply strength and stability without requiring additional door preparation for enhanced security performance.
  • Rapid Installation: Internal through-bolts minimize additional door preparation and enable installation in one minute or less with user-friendly packaging and instructions.
  • Universal Key System Compatibility: Available with all Sargent key systems including Degree, Signature, KESO, and XC for flexible access control integration.
  • Comprehensive Certifications: UL-cUL Fire-Rated up to 3 hours, ADA compliant, and meets multiple ASTM standards for wind load and impact resistance.
  • Anti-Microbial Option: Available with Microshield® antimicrobial coating and 15 architectural grade finishes for healthcare and high-touch applications.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 5-year limited warranty for added confidence and protection in commercial installations.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4", backset from 2-3/8" to 2-3/4", and non-handed installation compatibility.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door surfaces for modified 161 door prep.
  3. Prepare door by drilling required holes per manufacturer specifications, utilizing internal through-bolt design to minimize additional preparation.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the cylindrical lock to door using internal through-bolts per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust latchbolt operation for proper 1/2" throw and smooth operation with T-Strike curved lip strike plate.
  6. Test lock operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Healthcare Institutions and Medical Offices
  • Hotels and Hospitality Facilities
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Public Buildings and Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties

Anti-Microbial Option

Available with Microshield® antimicrobial coating for healthcare and high-touch applications where infection control is a priority. This optional coating provides additional protection in environments requiring enhanced hygiene standards.

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent 7 Line Series cylindrical locks deliver professional-grade reliability with internal through-bolt construction that exceeds ANSI/BHMA A156.2 standards for cycling and durability. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty and comprehensive certifications including UL-cUL Fire-Rating up to 3 hours and ADA compliance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and flexible key system integration are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
7 Line Series
Grade:
Grade 2
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Subcategory:
Bored Locksets
Keyed:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Lock Function:
Hospital Privacy
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Duty Level:
Standard Duty
Handle Type:
Lever
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Function:
Hospital Privacy
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Collection:
7 Line Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent 28-7U68 LB 26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is a hospital privacy lock and how is the Sargent 7U68 different from a regular privacy lock?
Hospital privacy is a non-keyed function built for patient rooms and restrooms where staff must be able to get in. The Sargent 7U68 locks from the inside like a normal bed/bath privacy set, but there is no key cylinder anywhere in it. That is the whole point: on a standard privacy lock you rely on an emergency tool in the outside rose, and hospital privacy is set up so the occupant cannot lock staff out permanently. If you want a plain bed/bath privacy lever with a key, this is not it. Compare the Hager 2540 Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever if you want a conventional privacy set on a 1-3/8 to 2 inch door.
2) Will the Sargent 7U68 fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or does it need a 1-3/4 inch commercial door?
Both. The 7U68 covers door thickness from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, so it works on older interior slabs and on standard 1-3/4 inch commercial doors without a thickness kit. If your door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches, this is the wrong lock. On a 2 inch door look at something rated for it, like the Falcon K101, which covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches.
3) Is the Sargent 7U68 fire rated for a patient room or corridor door?
UL-cUL fire rated up to 3 hours, and ADA compliant. That covers labeled openings in healthcare corridors and stairwells up to a 3 hour assembly, provided the door and frame carry the matching label.
4) What door prep does the Sargent 7 Line cylindrical lock need, and do I have to drill through-bolt holes?
Modified 161 prep, and no separate through-bolt holes. The through-bolts on the 7 Line are internal, so they pull the two roses together inside the chassis instead of requiring extra bores in the door face. On an opening already prepped 161 for a cylindrical lock, that usually means no new drilling beyond the standard prep. Sargent publishes the installation instructions and a parts manual for the 7 Line if you want the template before you cut.
5) What is the closest equivalent to the Sargent 7U68 hospital privacy lever if I need a Grade 1 institutional-function lock instead?
The Sargent 7U68 is a non-keyed Grade 2 cylindrical hospital privacy leverset. If the opening calls for a Grade 1 institutional-function lock, the Dexter C1000 Series asylum lock (F87) is Grade 1 with an asylum/institution/utility function and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. The Arrow MK33-BD-CS is also an asylum-function cylindrical lock, but it uses a ball knob rather than a lever and takes a conventional cylinder in the Schlage C keyway. The Sargent stays non-keyed; both asylum options are keyed designs.
6) I only need a standard bed/bath privacy lever, not a hospital privacy function. What should I order instead of the Sargent 7U68?
The Sargent 7U68 is a hospital privacy function, which is a different operation from a standard bed/bath privacy set. For a plain privacy opening, the Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. The Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with the 5048 rose is another privacy option in a decorative trim. Arrow MK02-TA covers privacy/bed/bath as well, but with a Tudor knob instead of a lever, so it will not meet a lever requirement.
7) The Sargent 7U68 fits doors up to 1-3/4 inches. What lever lock should I use on a 2 inch thick door?
The Sargent 7U68 covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. For a 2 inch door, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-handed passage cylindrical lock rated 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch and fire rated. The Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever with the Withnell design and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1 vandal resistant passage lever both cover thicker doors as well, at 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch and 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch respectively. All three are passage function rather than hospital privacy, so confirm the function the opening needs.
8) Is the Sargent 7U68 handed? I need to order for a left hand reverse door.
No handing to specify. The 7U68 is non-handed, so one lock covers left hand, right hand, and reverse bevel openings. Nothing to declare on the order and nothing to field-reverse.
9) Is a Grade 2 lock enough for a hospital patient room door, or do I need Grade 1?
Grade 2, standard duty, is what the 7U68 is built to, and it is tested to ANSI/BHMA A156.2. That suits patient rooms, offices, restrooms, and multi-tenant interior doors. For a high-abuse opening, a public restroom in a transit building or a heavily cycled corridor, step to a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical set such as the BEST 9K Series or the Falcon T Series. Grade 1 carries the higher cycle and strength test thresholds.
10) What lever styles and finishes can I get on the Sargent 7 Line hospital privacy lock so it matches the rest of my building?
Three lever designs, B, L and P, across 14 architectural finishes: bright and satin brass (03, 04), bright and satin bronze (09, 10), three dark oxidized satin bronze variants (10B oil rubbed, 10BE, 10BL clear coated), bright and satin nickel (14, 15), dark statuary bronze lacquered (20D), bright and satin chrome (26, 26D), plus black and white suede powder coat (BSP, WSP). If you are standardizing a floor, pick one lever and one finish code and carry it across every 7 Line function so the passage, storeroom and privacy doors read the same.
11) Do I need to order a key or keyway with the Sargent 7U68 hospital privacy lock?
No cylinder, no keyway, nothing to key. The 7U68 is a non-keyed function, so it stays out of your master key system entirely. If you need a keyed lever on the same opening group, that is a different 7 Line function, and Sargent's keyed 7 Line locks accept the Degree, Signature, KESO and XC key systems.
12) I need a non-keyed lever for a closet or corridor door, not a privacy lock. What should I use instead of the 7U68?
Hospital privacy is the wrong function for a door that never needs to lock. For free passage both ways, look at a passage function cylindrical lever like the Falcon B101 Grade 2, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1 vandal resistant passage set (fire rated, 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors), or the Accentra 5301LN Augusta Grade 2. For a door leaf that only needs a lever for pull, with no latch at all, a dummy trim such as the BEST 7KC Series 1DT is the right part.
13) What is the difference between the Sargent 7U68 and an asylum or institutional function lock for a behavioral health room?
Different jobs. The 7U68 hospital privacy set lets the occupant secure the room from inside and is non-keyed. An asylum or institution function is keyed on both sides with no inside thumbturn at all, so the occupant can never lock or unlock the door. For a behavioral health or secure holding room, the asylum function is what you want, such as the Dexter C1000 Series F87 asylum lock (Grade 1, 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors) or the Arrow MK33 asylum lock in Schlage C keyway. Specifying a privacy set on a room that needs asylum function is a compliance problem, not just a preference.
14) Is the Sargent 7U68 ADA compliant for a public building?
ADA compliant, and it is a lever rather than a knob, which is what the requirement turns on. A lever operates without grasping, pinching or twisting the wrist, so it holds up on accessible routes in government, healthcare and education work.
15) Is a passage lever a valid substitute for the Sargent 7U68 on a restroom or patient room door?
No. The Sargent 7U68 is a hospital privacy lock, so the door can be secured from inside and released from the corridor side. A passage lever has no locking at all: the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium duty non-handed cylindrical passage lever, and the Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 passage/closet cylindrical lever in the 5300 Series. Both latch only. Use a passage set on corridor and closet doors, and keep the 7U68 where the occupant needs to secure the room.
16) What is the difference between the Sargent 7U68 and a dummy lever like the BEST 7KC 1DT?
The BEST 7KC Series 1DT is a single dummy trim cylindrical lever, Grade 2 non-keyed medium duty, and it is a fixed pull with no latch and no locking. The Sargent 7U68 is a working hospital privacy lock with a latchbolt and privacy operation. The BEST 9K Series 1DT is the Grade 1 heavy duty version of the same dummy trim, and the Callan Bentley BN5051 is a Grade 2 dummy lever. Use a dummy on an inactive leaf or a closet face, never on a door that has to latch.
17) I need a keyed lever on the same interior doors where I am using the Sargent 7U68. What matches on grade?
The Sargent 7U68 is Grade 2 and non-keyed. To stay at Grade 2 on keyed openings in the same building, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. For an entry or office function at the same grade, the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 medium duty entrance/office cylindrical lever.
18) Can I use a residential grade privacy lever instead of the Sargent 7U68 in an apartment building?
The Sargent 7U68 is a commercial Grade 2 lever. The Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton privacy lever set is Grade 3 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Kwikset 200BRNL RDT Breton passage set is Grade 3 over the same thickness range. Grade 3 sets are built to a lighter cycle standard than Grade 2, and neither Breton offers the hospital privacy operation, so they are not a match on units where staff or management needs the corridor side release.
19) If I need a heavier duty version of the Sargent 7U68 for a high traffic corridor, what are the options?
The Sargent 7U68 is a standard duty Grade 2 cylindrical lever. For heavier traffic, the Falcon T101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical passage lever with pressure release technology, and the Design Hardware X75 is a Grade 1 passage lever lockset with a flat lever for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both step up to Grade 1 but are passage function, so they suit corridor and traffic doors rather than the rooms where the hospital privacy operation is required.
20) Can I get the Sargent 7U68 with an antimicrobial coating for a healthcare facility?
Yes, Microshield antimicrobial coating is an option on the 7 Line. It is worth specifying on patient room, exam room and public restroom levers where infection control drives the spec. Choose it at order time along with the finish.
21) Does anything comparable to the Sargent 7U68 offer keypad access instead of a privacy turn?
The Sargent 7U68 is a non-keyed mechanical hospital privacy lever. If the opening needs code entry rather than an occupant privacy function, the Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock, and the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with double combination in a passage function for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors. Both change how the door is released; neither reproduces the hospital privacy operation of the 7U68.
22) Which lever locks besides the Sargent 7U68 are non-handed so I do not have to specify door hand?
The Sargent 7U68 is non-handed, so one part covers left and right hand openings. Among comparable cylindrical levers, the Falcon B101 Grade 2 passage lock and the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lock are both described as non-handed as well. By contrast, the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy is handed and ordered as a specific left hand or right hand part, so hand has to be confirmed before that one goes on an order.
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