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Schlage PL8 Tubular Privacy Pull-Side Thumbturn Function

Schlage PL8 Tubular Privacy Pull-Side Thumbturn Function

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Default Attributes
Certification: UL Listed for 3-hour fire door, 4.0" x 8.0"
Latchbolt: 1/2" throw brass.
Backset: specify as 2-3/4", 3-3/4", 5", 7".
Door range: 1-3/4".

PL8 - PULL SIDE THUMBTURN

  • Latchbolt retracted by paddle from either side unless outside locked by pull side thumbturn
  • Actuating inside paddle, rotating inside thumbturn or outside coin turn unlocks door
  • Inside paddle always free for immediate egress


Schlage HL6 SERIES OVERVIEW

Hospitals and other healthcare environments have special requirements for noise reduction to help patients heal faster and staff perform more accurately and efficiently.

There are many sources of noise, but choosing quiet door hardware can help reduce excess noise and create quieter environments. The newly redesigned HL Series quiet hospital push/pull hardware offers a proven 50% quieter paddle operation than our previous product, providing healthcare organizations a reliable solution for noise reduction initiatives.

The HL Series includes a full line of solutions that deliver both superior quality and exceptional performance:

HL6

A durable and versatile latching solution. The traditional design has a short throw angle, allowing the door to be opened with an easy push or pull action, even when hands are not free.

PL7/PL8 privacy function

This patented design is ideal for restrooms or patient bathrooms. The privacy function is actuated by a thumbturn and an opposite side release provides for access in case of emergency.

HL6 mortise lock option

Combines the features and convenience of the HL6 push/pull operation with the Schlage L Series heavy-duty mortise lock.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

The HL Series of quiet push/pull latches are non-handed and UL listed for all single labeled metal or wood doors, making them ideal for healthcare applications, restrooms, commercial and institutional doors, including single fire doors. The short throw angle allows door opening with an easy push or pull action.

Quiet functionality

  • Dampened paddle action – depression and snap back – reduces noise associated with lock operation
  • Proven 50% quieter paddle operation – both in the pull and push direction – than our previous solution
  • Comes standard on all HL Series hardware

Product features

  • Available in tubular, privacy and mortise
  • Classic design suites with existing solutions
  • Variety of vertical or horizontal mounting positions fits a wide range of applications
  • 16 mortise functions, including electrified
  • 10 finishes, including antimicrobial options
  • Optional engraving on handles

Options

  • B: Brass base material for US26 and US260 finishes
  • E: Engraved handles – “PUSH” and “PULL”
  • EN: Entrance only latch
  • EO: Exit only latch
  • L: Lead lined
  • SOC: Pin-in-socket security screws

Finishes

  • 605 (US3) Polished brass
  • 606 (US4) Satin brass
  • 612 (US10) Satin bronze
  • 613 (US10B) Oil-rubbed bronze
  • 625 (US26) Polished chrome
  • 626/626AM (US26D) Satin chrome
  • 629 (US32) Bright stainless steel
  • 630/630AM (US32D) Satin stainless steel


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Product Specs

Series:
HL6 Series
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Handle Type:
Lever
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Warranty:
10 Year
Standard Strike:
ASA strike, ANSI 115.1 (1-1/4" x 4-7/8")
Keyed:
Yes
Subcategory:
Hospital Latches
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Hospital Latch
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Tubular
Lock Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Product Model:
PL8
Product Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Zinc and Steel
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage SCH-PL8-2-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Schlage PL8 privacy latch work on a 1-3/8 inch door?
No. The PL8 tubular privacy push/pull latch is built for 1-3/4 inch doors only. On a thinner 1-3/8 inch leaf, common on older interior openings, you need different hardware.
2) Which backset do I order for a Schlage PL8 hospital privacy latch?
Backset has to be specified: 2-3/4 inch, 3-3/4 inch, 5 inch or 7 inch. The 2-3/4 inch is the standard commercial bored backset; the longer 3-3/4, 5 and 7 inch options exist so the paddle clears wide stiles or lands where you want it on the leaf. Measure from the door edge to the center of the bore before ordering.
3) How does the PL8 privacy function actually operate on a patient bathroom door?
The paddle retracts the latchbolt from either side unless the pull side is locked with the thumbturn. Once locked, the door is released by actuating the inside paddle, rotating the inside thumbturn, or using the outside coin turn for emergency access. The inside paddle is always free, so egress is immediate even while locked.
4) Is the Schlage PL8 fire rated for a labeled door?
UL Listed for 3-hour fire doors at a 4.0 x 8.0 inch size. The HL Series latches are UL listed for single labeled metal or wood doors, which covers most single-leaf fire openings in healthcare and institutional work.
5) Will the PL8 latch into the strike prep already in my frame?
It uses an ASA strike to ANSI 115.1, 1-1/4 by 4-7/8 inches, with a 1/2 inch throw brass latchbolt. If your frame is already prepped for a standard ANSI 115.1 ASA strike, which is typical on hollow metal commercial frames, the existing cutout works. A frame with a smaller T-strike or full-lip residential prep will need new prep.
6) What is the closest alternative to the Schlage PL8 hospital latch if I need a passage function instead of privacy?
The Schlage PL8 is a tubular privacy latch: the latchbolt is retracted by the paddle from either side unless the pull side is locked by the thumbturn. If the opening does not need to lock, the Trimco 1562A Hospital Series push/pull latch is a tubular passage version with levers down, so the paddles always retract the latch with no thumbturn or coin release involved. Use the PL8 for restrooms and patient bathrooms that must lock, and the 1562A for corridor and utility doors that only need push/pull operation.
7) I need a hospital push/pull latch with a mortise lock body rather than a tubular latch - what should I order?
The Schlage PL8 is a tubular lock type, so it goes into a standard bored prep. For an opening prepped for a mortise lock case, the ABH 6600 Series is a mortise lock hospital push/pull latch with a 2-3/4 inch backset. Choose by the door prep you already have: bored for the PL8, mortise pocket for the 6600.
8) Do I need to order the PL8 left hand or right hand?
Neither. The PL8, like the rest of the HL Series push/pull latches, is non-handed, so one part covers both swings. That is useful when you are stocking a facility rather than a single opening.
9) Should I use the tubular PL8 or the HL6 mortise version?
The tubular PL8 is a bored latch with the privacy thumbturn function, sized for restroom and patient bathroom doors where you need a lock but not a full lockset. If the opening calls for keyed functions or heavier lock duty, the HL6 mortise option pairs the same push/pull paddle operation with a Schlage L Series heavy-duty mortise lock and offers 16 mortise functions including electrified. Choose mortise when the door is already mortise prepped or the spec calls for keyed control.
10) What finishes does the Schlage PL8 come in, and are antimicrobial options available?
Eight finishes are orderable: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 629 bright stainless steel and 630 satin stainless steel. The HL Series also offers antimicrobial versions of the satin chrome (626AM) and satin stainless (630AM) finishes, which is what most healthcare specs land on.
11) What options can I add to a PL8 order for a hospital or imaging room?
Documented HL Series options include B for brass base material on US26 and US260 finishes, E for handles engraved PUSH and PULL, EN entrance only latch, EO exit only latch, L for lead lined (the one you want next to imaging rooms), and SOC pin-in-socket security screws for areas where tampering is a concern. Handle engraving is also available.
12) Why choose the Schlage HL Series paddle over another hospital push/pull latch?
Noise. The HL Series paddle is dampened on both depression and snap back, and Schlage rates it 50 percent quieter than their previous product, in both push and pull directions. That comes standard on all HL Series hardware. If quiet operation is not driving the spec, other hospital latches we carry cover the same job: the ABH 6800Q quiet low profile latch with round cover, the ABH 6000 Series with ADA compliance, or the Trimco 1562A tubular passage version with levers down.
13) Is the ABH 6000 Series a substitute for the Schlage PL8?
Only for openings that do not need to lock. The ABH 6000 Series is a push/pull hospital latch described as ADA compliant, while the Schlage PL8 adds a privacy function operated by a pull-side thumbturn with an outside coin turn for emergency release. If the door is a patient bathroom or restroom that must secure, the PL8 carries the privacy feature the 6000 Series does not.
14) What is a lower profile alternative to the Schlage PL8 hospital latch?
The ABH 6800 Series is a low profile hospital push/pull latch with ADA compliance, and the ABH 6800Q is the quiet low profile version with a round cover. The Schlage PL8 uses the HL6 Series dampened paddle design and carries the privacy thumbturn; the 6800 family is the option when projection into the corridor is the governing concern.
15) If I only need the push/pull paddle hardware and not a complete privacy latch, what do I order?
The Kaba Ilco 459 Series is a push/pull paddle. The Schlage PL8 is a complete tubular privacy latch assembly with a 1/2 inch throw brass latchbolt, ASA strike per ANSI 115.1 (1-1/4 inch x 4-7/8 inch), and backsets of 2-3/4, 3-3/4, 5 and 7 inches. Order the 459 paddle when you are replacing hardware on an existing latch, and the PL8 when you are furnishing the latching function itself.
16) What is the PL8 latch made of, and will it hold up to hospital corridor traffic?
Zinc and steel construction, rated heavy duty and built for commercial use, with a brass latchbolt. Schlage positions the HL6 as a durable latching solution for healthcare, restroom, commercial and institutional doors, and the short throw angle lets staff open the door with a push or pull when their hands are full.
17) Can the PL8 paddle be mounted horizontally instead of vertically?
Yes. The HL Series supports a variety of vertical and horizontal mounting positions, which is how the same latch covers narrow-stile doors, wide wood doors and awkward trim conditions across a facility.
18) Will the PL8 match the older Schlage push/pull hardware already on my other doors?
The HL Series uses a classic design that suites with existing solutions, so the look carries across openings already fitted with the line. Match the finish code as well, for instance 630 satin stainless on both, since that is what a facility manager notices walking the corridor.
19) Does the Trimco 1562A match the Schlage PL8 on duty level?
Both are rated heavy duty. The difference is function and construction: the Trimco 1562A is a tubular passage hospital latch with levers down, while the Schlage PL8 is a non-handed tubular privacy latch built from zinc and steel with a 1-3/4 inch door range and UL listing for 3-hour fire doors.
How fast can I get the Schlage SCH-PL8-2-626 delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the Schlage SCH-PL8-2-626 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Schlage SCH-PL8-2-626 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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