Lock functions control the flow of people through a building. For more information please see below?  

Entrance/Office/Classroom  -  may  be  controlled  by  a  key  in  the  outside  cylinder,  or  by  a  thumb  turn  or  push  button/turn  on  the  inside.  The  outside  lever  may  be  left  in  a  locked  or  unlocked  position,  and  the  use  of  the  thumb  turn/button  provides  convenience  to  the  user  but  may  also  allowed  an  unauthorized  person  to  control  the  lock.  This  lock  should  be  used  where  unauthorized  use  of  the  lock  is  not  a  concern  –  perhaps  an  individual  office,  or  storage  closet  that  does  not  need  to  be  secured  at  all  times.  Latch  bolt  retracted  by  knob/lever  from  either  side  unless  outside  is  made  inoperative  by  key  outside  or  by  turning  inside  thumb  turn.  When  outside  is  locked,  latch  bolt  is  retracted  by  key  outside  or  by  knob/lever  inside.  Outside  knob/lever  remains  locked  until  thumb  turn  is  returned  to  vertical  or  unlocked  by  key.  Auxiliary  latch  deadlocks  latch  bolt  when  door  is  closed.  Inside  lever  is  always  free  for  immediate  egress.

Passage  -  are  used  where  doors  do  not  need  to  lock.  There  is  no  key  cylinder  and  no  means  to  lock  a  passage  set. 

Privacy  -  are  used  for  restrooms  or  dressing  rooms.  They  can  be  locked  from  the  inside  with  a  thumb  turn  or  push  button/turn  for  privacy,  and  they  are  typically  unlocked  from  the  outside  using  a  tool  rather  than  a  key.  There  are  several  variations  on  this  function,  including  a  hospital  privacy  which  has  a  thumb  turn  on  both  the  inside  and  outside  to  allow  hospital  staff  quick  access  to  the  bathroom.  Some  privacy  functions  may  also  incorporate  an  indicator  to  show  the  locked/unlocked  status  of  the  lock.  

Storeroom  -  are  used  when  the  outside  lever  should  be  locked  at  all  times.  A  key  is  used  to  retract  the  latch  bolt  and  open  the  door;  when  the  key  is  removed  the  door  is  locked  on  the  outside.  There  is  no  means  to  lock/unlock  the  door  from  the  inside.  Typical  locations  for  a  storeroom  lock  would  be  secure  storage  rooms,  mechanical  rooms,  and  electrical  rooms  that  do  not  require  panic  hardware.  When  a  storeroom  lock  is  specified,  a  door  closer  may  also  be  needed  to  ensure  that  the  door  is  not  left  open,  defeating  security.

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