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TownSteel CEI-87 Double Cylinder Asylum Function Cylindrical Lockset - Grade 1, UL 3-Hr Fire Rated, Extra Heavy Duty

TownSteel CEI-87 Double Cylinder Asylum Function Cylindrical Lockset - Grade 1, UL 3-Hr Fire Rated, Extra Heavy Duty

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TownSteel CEI-87 Double Cylinder Asylum Function Cylindrical Lockset - Grade 1, UL 3-Hr Fire Rated, Extra Heavy Duty

The TownSteel CEI-87 is a Non-Clutched Extra Heavy Duty Cylindrical Lockset engineered for Asylum/Institution/Utility applications with a Double Cylinder keyed function. Certified to ANSI Grade 1 and UL 3-hour fire rating, this lockset is purpose-built for high-traffic commercial environments including schools, universities, office buildings, and industrial complexes. An internal spring design mitigates lever sag while enabling a low-profile, low-projection rose for a clean, professional appearance. Heavy gauge mounting plates and roses provide the extra heavy duty strength required for demanding institutional settings.

Key Features

  • ANSI Grade 1 & UL 3-Hr Rating: Certified for commercial-grade durability and fire-rated door applications.
  • Internal Spring Design: Mitigates lever sag over time while allowing for an aesthetically pleasing low projection rose.
  • Heavy Gauge Mounting Plates and Roses: Extra heavy duty construction built to withstand high-traffic institutional use.
  • Low Profile Rose Design: Delivers a clean, low-projection appearance without sacrificing strength.
  • Double Cylinder Keyed Function: Asylum/Institution/Utility function provides keyed control from both sides of the door.
  • Non-Clutched Extra Heavy Duty Construction: Built for demanding, high-abuse environments such as asylums and institutional facilities.
  • Stainless Steel Trim Available: Optional trim for use in harsh and corrosive environments.
  • Fast and Easy Installation: Streamlined design simplifies field installation on standard door preparations.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1
  • UL 3-Hour Fire Rated

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Knobs and Levers
  • Keyed Function: Double Cylinder
  • Product Function: Asylum/Institution/Utility
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Schools and Universities
  • Office Buildings
  • Industrial Complexes
  • Institutional and Asylum Facilities
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • High-Traffic Commercial Entrances
  • Behavioral Health and Detention Facilities

Why TownSteel CEI-87?

TownSteel CE Series cylindrical locksets deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy gauge mounting plates, roses, and an internal spring design engineered to resist lever sag under constant use. Certified to ANSI Grade 1 and UL 3-hour fire ratings, the CEI-87 Non-Clutched Extra Heavy Duty configuration is engineered for demanding asylum, institutional, and high-traffic commercial applications where dependable performance is essential.

Product Specs

Series:
CE Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Knobs and Levers
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Keyed Function:
Double Cylinder
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Function:
Asylum/Institution/Utility
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel TWS-CEI-87-S-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the asylum function on the TownSteel CEI-87 actually do?
The CEI-87 is an asylum/institution/utility function lock, which means it is keyed on both sides. There is no free egress from either face, so the key has to be used to retract the latch going in and coming out. That is why it shows as a double cylinder keyed function. Use it on utility rooms, mechanical spaces, and institutional openings where you do not want anyone passing through without a key. It is not the right choice on an egress door where occupants must get out without a key.
2) Is the TownSteel CE Series cylindrical lock rated for a fire door?
The CE Series carries a UL 3-hour rating along with ANSI Grade 1 certification, so it is built for fire rated openings up to that rating. Keep in mind the CEI-87 is keyed both sides with no free egress, so confirm the opening is one where key-both-sides operation is permitted before you hang it.
3) Will the CEI-87 take my existing small format interchangeable core?
Every CEI-87 combination is built with SFIC prep, so it ships ready to accept a small format interchangeable core rather than a conventional cylinder. Because it is an asylum function, you need a core on each side. If your facility is already standardized on SFIC, these drop straight into that system.
4) What do I have to specify when ordering a TownSteel CEI-87?
Four choices. Lever style: Gala, Quest, or Sentinel. Finish: 613 satin bronze oil rubbed or 626 satin chrome. Cylinder is SFIC prep. And keying is a required selection: none (for SFIC prep), KD keyed different, KA keyed alike for multiple locks, or a specific key code, with a text field for the code if you go that route. Keyed alike is the one to pick if you are doing a run of utility doors that should all share a key.
5) I need a Grade 1 cylindrical lock but not the keyed-both-sides function. What else is there?
If you want Grade 1 heavy duty in a cylindrical body with a normal keyed entrance function, the Falcon K501 is the direct alternative: Grade 1, heavy duty, fire rated, entrance function with push-turnbutton, and it covers doors 1-3/8 inch through 2-1/4 inch. For lighter duty openings, the Cal-Royal Barrington BA series covers classroom (BA03, ANSI F84), storeroom (BA05, ANSI F86 deadlocking latch), communicating (BA04, ANSI F80), and entrance (BA00) at Grade 2 on 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors.
6) What is the closest Grade 1 cylindrical lockset to the TownSteel CEI-87 if the opening needs an entrance function instead of asylum?
The Falcon K501 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical lock with a push-turnbutton entrance function, and it is fire rated. The TownSteel CEI-87 is also Grade 1 heavy duty but is built as an asylum/institution/utility function with a double cylinder keyed arrangement, meaning it is keyed on both sides rather than locked by a turnbutton from the inside. Choose the K501 where occupants need to secure the door themselves without a key, and the CEI-87 where staff control both sides by key.
7) Is a Cal-Royal Barrington BA05 storeroom lock an acceptable substitute for a TownSteel CEI-87?
They are not interchangeable in function or grade. The BA05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lock with a deadlocking latch, always locked from the outside and free egress from the inside. The CEI-87 is a Grade 1 double cylinder asylum/institution/utility lock, keyed from both sides with no free-turning inside lever. If the specification calls for key control on both faces of the door, the BA05 will not meet it.
8) For a school corridor door, should I use the TownSteel CEI-87 or a classroom function lock?
A classroom function is the usual choice for corridor doors: the Cal-Royal BA03 is a Grade 2 classroom lock meeting ANSI F84, which lets a teacher key the outside lever locked while the inside lever always retracts the latch. The TownSteel CEI-87 is a Grade 1 double cylinder asylum/institution/utility lock, which requires a key on the inside as well and is intended for controlled rooms rather than egress corridors. Confirm your local egress code before specifying a double cylinder lock on a classroom.
9) Non-clutched versus clutched lever, which do I need?
The CEI-87 is the non-clutched build. The lever is directly tied to the retractor, so force applied to a locked lever goes into the mechanism. That is fine for staff-only utility and mechanical rooms. Where levers get hung on or kicked, the CE Series is also offered in a clutched design intended for highly abusive environments, and that is the version to spec for dorm corridors, detention-adjacent areas, or public restrooms.
10) Will a TownSteel CEI-87 hold up in a school or a high traffic office building?
That is the environment the CE Series was built for. It is Grade 1 heavy duty and TownSteel calls out schools, universities, office buildings, and industrial complexes specifically. The internal spring design fights lever sag over time, and the mounting plates and roses are heavy gauge. The catch on this particular model is the asylum function: keyed both sides suits back-of-house and utility doors, not classroom doors, which want a classroom function instead.
11) What are my options for a cylindrical lock on doors thicker than 1-3/4 inch?
Among heavy duty cylindrical locks, the Falcon K501 covers a door thickness range of 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, while the Cal-Royal Barrington series locks such as the BA00 and BA05 are rated 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. For thick doors, the K501 range is the one to check against your leaf. The TownSteel CEI-87 uses a standard cylindrical bored prep, so verify the door thickness against the TownSteel CE/CEC how-to-order sheet before ordering.
12) If I need the door released remotely rather than by key on both sides, what replaces the TownSteel CEI-87?
The BEST 9KW is a heavy duty electromechanical cylindrical lock with remote control operation, so staff can release the door from a control point instead of carrying a key to it. The TownSteel CEI-87 is a mechanical Grade 1 cylindrical lockset with a double cylinder keyed arrangement and no electrical operation. Pick the 9KW where a nurse station or control room needs to unlock the opening, and the CEI-87 where key control is handled at the door.
13) What looks like a substitute for the TownSteel CEI-87 but is actually a different function entirely?
The Cal-Royal BA04 is a communicating lock meeting ANSI F80 Grade 2, which is keyed on both sides like the CEI-87 but is designed for a pair of adjoining rooms and has no deadlocking outside function. The Cal-Royal BA00 entrance lock uses a turn or push button for inside locking, not a cylinder. Only the TownSteel CEI-87 in this group combines Grade 1 extra heavy duty construction with a double cylinder asylum/institution/utility function.
14) Which of these cylindrical locks carries a fire rating for a labeled opening?
The Falcon K501 is listed as fire rated among the comparable Grade 1 cylindrical locks. The TownSteel CE Series, which the CEI-87 belongs to, is certified ANSI Grade 1 with a UL 3-hour rating, so it also suits labeled openings in high traffic commercial areas. Both are heavy duty; the difference is function, with the K501 an entrance lock and the CEI-87 a double cylinder asylum/institution/utility lock.
15) I want to standardize a facility on one cylindrical lock series. How do the TownSteel CE Series and the Cal-Royal Barrington BA series differ?
The Barrington BA series covers a spread of functions at Grade 2, including the BA00 entrance, BA03 classroom, BA04 communicating and BA05 storeroom, all rated for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The TownSteel CE Series, which includes the CEI-87 asylum/institution/utility lock, is ANSI Grade 1 with a UL 3-hour rating and uses an internal spring design to limit lever sag with a low projection rose. For a facility mixing Grade 1 openings and institutional double cylinder functions, the CE Series covers both under one series.
16) Which finish should I pick to match the rest of my building's hardware?
Two finishes are offered on the CEI-87: 626 satin chrome and 613 satin bronze oil rubbed. 626 is the common commercial and institutional standard and is what most schools, hospitals, and office buildings are already running. 613 is the darker oil rubbed bronze, usually chosen where the rest of the openings are dark trim. Both are available across all three lever styles.
17) Can I get the CEI-87 with stainless trim for a corrosive or washdown area?
The CE Series offers stainless steel trim for harsh and corrosive environments, which is the route for coastal sites, pool equipment rooms, and chemical storage. The CEI-87 itself is offered in 626 satin chrome and 613 oil rubbed bronze, so if stainless trim is what the spec calls for, you are specifying the stainless trim option within the series rather than one of those two finishes.
18) Does the lever on the TownSteel CE Series droop over time like cheaper cylindrical locks?
Lever sag is handled with an internal spring design in the CE Series rather than relying on the latch springs alone, which is the usual failure point on high cycle cylindrical locks. It also lets TownSteel keep a low projection rose. On a fleet of doors that get hundreds of cycles a day, that is the detail that decides whether you are back out there adjusting levers in two years.
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