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Sargent Sargent 8200 Series - (8217) Asylum or Institutional Function Rose Trim, Heavy Duty Double Cylinder no Deadbolt Mortise Lock, Grade 1 SGT-8217

Sargent 8217 Asylum Function Heavy Duty Mortise Lock with Double Cylinder Grade 1

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Sargent 8217 Asylum Function Heavy Duty Mortise Lock with Double Cylinder Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA Certified

Professional Institutional Security Solution

The Sargent 8217 asylum function mortise lock delivers maximum security, performance, and durability for institutional applications. This heavy-duty model features 2 3/4" backset, 1 3/4" door thickness compatibility, and 3/4" latchbolt throw with double cylinder configuration. Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Series 1000 Grade 1 standards and UL 10C fire-rated up to 3 hours, this lock provides exceptional reliability for demanding healthcare and institutional environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Exceptional Durability Testing: UL Cycle Above and Beyond test completed at 16 million cycles (Verification ID: V584148) for exceptional longevity in high-traffic institutional applications.
  • Institutional Function Design: Asylum function configuration provides specialized security control appropriate for healthcare and institutional facilities requiring enhanced access management.
  • Grade 1 Performance Certification: ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Series 1000 Grade 1 certification ensures maximum security and operational reliability for commercial applications.
  • Fire-Rated Construction: UL 10C fire-rated up to 3 hours with NFPA 80 compliance for critical life safety applications and code requirements.
  • Universal Key System Integration: Compatible with all SARGENT key systems including Degree, Signature, KESO, and XC for flexible master keying options and system coordination.
  • Field-Reversible Handing: Adaptable installation reduces inventory requirements and simplifies field modifications for various door configurations.
  • EcoFlex Technology: Electromechanical versions operate from 12 to 24VDC with up to 96% power consumption reduction for energy-efficient operation.
  • Comprehensive Warranty Coverage: 10-year limited warranty with 2-year coverage on electrical components for long-term protection and confidence.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply. Confirm voltage (12 to 24VDC for electromechanical versions) and current capacity before proceeding.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Mount the unit in the specified location ensuring adequate clearance for wiring access, ventilation, and future service requirements.
  4. Route and connect wiring according to manufacturer wiring diagrams. Use appropriate wire gauge and connectors for the application.
  5. Configure operational settings including any configurable options per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal operation, alarm/alert functions, and integration with connected systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Healthcare and Medical Facilities
  • Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Institutions
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Educational Institution Security Areas
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • High-Security Commercial Applications
  • Emergency Services Facilities

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent 8200 Series mortise locks represent the industry benchmark for institutional security hardware with patented design and construction tested to 16 million cycles. UL 10C fire-rated up to 3 hours with comprehensive ANSI/BHMA certifications ensure reliable performance in the most demanding applications. Backed by a 10-year limited warranty with 2-year electrical component coverage, these locks deliver professional-grade reliability where security and durability are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
8200 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Keyed Function:
Double Cylinder
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Subcategory:
Bored Locksets
Keyed:
Yes
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Mortise
Lock Function:
Asylum/Institution/Utility
Product Type:
Mortise Locks
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Handle Type:
Lever
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Electronic:
No
Product Function:
Asylum/Institution/Utility
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Collection:
8200 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent 8217 EA 26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does asylum function mean on the Sargent 8217 mortise lock?
Asylum or institutional function means both levers stay locked at all times and a key is required on either side to retract the latch. The 8217 is a double cylinder lock with no deadbolt, so there is no free egress by turning the inside lever. That is why it is specified for psychiatric, behavioral health and correctional openings where movement through the door has to be controlled in both directions. If people need to get out without a key, this is the wrong function.
2) Can I use an asylum function lock on a required means of egress door?
No. Since the 8217 requires a key from both sides to release the latch, it does not provide free egress and should not go on a door that codes require to open without a key, knowledge or effort. It belongs on controlled institutional openings. For a door needing free exit with a locked outside lever, a storeroom or classroom function mortise lock is the right pick, such as the Cal-Royal NM8080 storeroom or NM8070 classroom mortise lockset.
3) Will the Sargent 8217 fit my door prep and existing strike?
It is built for a 2-3/4 inch backset in a 1-3/4 inch thick door, with a 3/4 inch latchbolt throw. If your existing mortise pocket is cut for a 2-3/4 inch backset (the standard commercial mortise backset) and your frame strike has the matching lip and ANSI cutout, the 8217 drops into that prep. A 2-1/2 inch backset pocket, like the Baldwin 6310 mortise body uses, will not line up.
4) Is the Sargent 8217 fire rated for a 3 hour opening?
Yes. The 8217 mortise lock is UL 10C fire rated up to 3 hours and meets NFPA 80, so it can be used on rated openings up to that rating. It is also certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Series 1000 Grade 1.
5) What do I have to choose when ordering the Sargent 8217, and does it come with cylinders?
Four things get specified: cylinder, keying, lever and rose, plus finish. Cylinder choice is Standard Cylinder, Less Cylinder, 70 small format interchangeable core prep less core, or 60 large format interchangeable core prep less core. Keying is keyed different, keyed alike, or to a key code (pick None if you selected Less Cylinder). On the 60 and 70 preps the lock ships prepped but without cores, so you supply the cores from your own system.
6) Can the Sargent 8217 be keyed into our existing master key system?
It works with all Sargent key systems, including Degree, Signature, KESO and XC, so it can be brought into an existing Sargent masterkey hierarchy. If your building runs a non-Sargent system, order it with the 60 large format or 70 small format interchangeable core prep less core and drop in your own cores.
7) For a behavioral health opening, is a ligature-resistant mortise lockset available instead of the Sargent 8217?
The Sargent 8217 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock with lever trim in the 8200 Series, keyed on both sides for institutional control. Where the room requires anti-ligature trim, TownSteel offers the MRX-L-01, a Grade 1 heavy duty stainless steel anti-ligature lever mortise lockset in passage function, and the MRX-A-01 with ligature-resistant arch trim, both for 1-3/4 inch doors. Marks USA also lists the 5PDN, a Grade 1 hospital passage mortise push/pull paddleset that is ligature resistant and ADA compliant. Note those three are passage function and are not keyed, so they control the door differently than the 8217.
8) What is the closest Grade 1 mortise lock to the Sargent 8217 if the opening needs a storeroom function instead of asylum?
The Sargent 8217 is an asylum/institution/utility function mortise lock, keyed on both sides, so a key is required to retract the latch from either face. If the opening only needs keyed entry from outside with free egress inside, the Accentra 8805FL is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock in the 8800 Series, and the Cal-Royal NM8080 is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option for doors 1-3/4 inch thick.
9) Which mortise locks look like the Sargent 8217 but will not give me keyed control of the door?
Several mortise locksets share the mortise prep and lever look but are non-keyed, unlike the 8217, which is keyed on both faces. The Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation, the Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage latch mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3810S is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with rose and 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inch doors. The Emtek 3102 Memphis and 3104 Hamilton mortise entrance locksets are dummy function, with no latch operation at all, and the Schlage L0170 is Grade 1 half dummy trim.
10) Can I use the Sargent 8217 on a 1-5/8 inch door, and what mortise locks cover that thickness?
The Sargent 8217 is built for 1-3/4 inch door thickness with a 2-3/4 inch backset and 3/4 inch latchbolt throw. For thinner doors, the Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2700CR and DL3500CR are Grade 1 classroom function electronic mortise locks rated for 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch doors, and the DL4500 is a Grade 1 electronic mortise deadbolt across the same range. The Baldwin 6310 entrance/storeroom mortise lock body uses a 2-1/2 inch backset and covers 1-3/8 inch and over.
11) Do I need to specify handing for the Sargent 8200 Series mortise lock?
Handing is field reversible on the 8217, so one lock covers left and right hand openings and you do not have to stock both. Handing is set during installation rather than at the order stage, which is useful for a facility carrying spares across many doors.
12) Which rose and lever combinations are available on the Sargent 8200 mortise lock?
Eight lever designs are offered (A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W) with four rose options: E rose at 3-1/16 inches (78mm), L rose at 3-1/2 inches (89mm), LN rose at 2 inches (51mm), and O rose at 2-3/4 inches (67mm). Rose diameter matters when you are covering old trim marks or working a narrow stile, so measure the existing rose footprint before picking.
13) How durable is the Sargent 8217 for a high traffic institutional corridor?
It is a heavy duty Grade 1 commercial lock, and Sargent completed UL Cycle Above and Beyond testing at 16 million cycles (Verification ID V584148). For hospital, school and correctional traffic that is well past the ANSI Grade 1 minimum, which is why it gets specified where doors see constant use.
14) Does the Sargent 8217 have a deadbolt?
No deadbolt. The 8217 is a double cylinder latchbolt-only lock with a 3/4 inch throw, secured by keeping both levers locked. If the opening needs a deadbolt as well, a different 8200 function is required, or for a standalone application something like the Kaba Ilco 185 Series mortise deadbolt.
15) What is the difference between the Sargent 8217 and the Command Access ML190 for an access-controlled opening?
The Sargent 8217 is a mechanical Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock in asylum function, keyed both sides, with no electrified operation. The Command Access ML190 is a heavy-duty storeroom function motorized mortise lock with field selectable electrically locked or electrically unlocked operation on 24VDC. The BEST 45HW is a heavy duty wired electromechanical mortise lock with 12V/24V operation. Choose the electrified units when the lock must be released or secured from an access control panel; choose the 8217 when the door is controlled by key only.
16) Is there an electronic alternative to the Sargent 8217 for credential-based access control?
The Sargent 8217 is a mechanical mortise lock - it is not electronic and is operated by key on both sides. For credentialed access on a mortise prep, the TownSteel FME-2000 is a Grade 1 heavy duty classroom mortise lockset with RFID for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Schlage LEMD-GRW is a Grade 1 ENGAGE wireless mortise lock with a 125kHz proximity reader and a 3 hour fire rating, and the Accentra NTM623-NR is a Grade 1 nexTouch Generation 3 mortise lock with a capacitive touchscreen keypad and cylinder override. These change the credential and the wiring or battery requirement, so verify the opening can support them.
17) I only need the mortise lock body, not the trim - what are my options against the Sargent 8217?
The Sargent 8217 ships as a complete lock with lever and rose trim, offered with A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W levers and E, L, LN and O roses. If you already have trim and need only the case, the BEST 45HCAC is a heavy duty mortise lock body in public entrance function with field reversible operation, and the 45HCAINL is a heavy duty mortise lockbody in intruder function. Baldwin also lists the 6301LS as an entry/apartment lever by lever mortise lock body with a 2-1/2 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 inch and over.
18) The Sargent 8217 has no deadbolt - which comparable mortise products add one?
The 8217 is a double cylinder asylum function lock without a deadbolt, relying on the keyed latchbolt for security. Where a bolt is required, the Cal-Royal NM8440 is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Kaba Ilco 185 Series is a no-handing mortise deadbolt, and the Alarm Lock DL4500 is a Grade 1 electronic mortise deadbolt with 2,000 user codes for 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch doors.
19) What finishes does the Sargent 8217 come in for matching existing building hardware?
Sixteen finishes are available, spanning brass (03, 04), bronze (09, 10, 10B, 10BE, 10BL, 20D), nickel (14, 15), chrome (26, 26D), stainless (32, 32D) and two powder coats, BSP black suede and WSP white suede. For a facility standardizing across doors, 26D satin chrome and 32D satin stainless are the usual institutional picks.
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