About this item
The Cal-Royal CAL20 is a Grade 1 commercial cylindrical privacy lever lock from the Cal-Royal CAL Series Grade 1 platform, the value-tier institutional cylindrical line built for high-traffic privacy applications: hospital patient bathrooms, dormitory and student housing bathrooms, behavioral health residential unit bathrooms, multi-family apartment bathrooms, hotel guest bathrooms, and any commercial privacy opening that needs ANSI Grade 1 inside-locking capability with code-compliant emergency outside unlock. The CAL20 carries ANSI function F76 (privacy with emergency unlock). The latch is operated by either lever, the outside lever locks via push button on the inside lever, and the outside lever can be unlocked from outside via the slotted emergency button (using a coin or flat screwdriver), from inside by rotating the inside lever, or by closing the door. ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 1 certified, UL Listed for fire-rated commercial doors. Backed by Cal-Royal's full commercial warranty. SKU CAL20. In stock under Cal Royal Lever Locks within Cylindrical Lever Locks in Commercial Locks.
ANSI F76 Privacy Function with Emergency Unlock Explained
Function code F76 is the institutional privacy function and one of the most-specified ANSI cylindrical configurations on commercial bathroom and bedroom doors. The latch is operated by rotating either lever from inside, or by rotating the outside lever only when the inside push button is out. The outside lever is locked by pushing the inside button. Crucially, the outside lever is unlocked by three different methods: rotating the outside slotted button (the emergency unlock), rotating the inside lever, or closing the door. The emergency slotted button is the safety differentiator and the reason F76 gets specified on institutional privacy applications. A staff member, parent, or first responder can insert a coin, flat screwdriver, or emergency tool into the slotted outside button to unlock the door in case of medical emergency, child entrapment, or behavioral health crisis. Without this capability, an occupant who has locked themselves in and become incapacitated cannot be reached without breaking the door. This is why every commercial code-compliant patient bathroom and residential institutional bathroom uses F76 instead of residential F19 (privacy without emergency unlock).
Why the CLUTCH Anti-Vandal System Matters
The Cal-Royal Grade 1 platform ships with the CLUTCH free-turning handle system. When the outside lever is locked and someone tries to force it by hanging body weight on the handle or twisting hard, the CLUTCH allows the handle to spin freely instead of transferring force into the chassis. That single feature eliminates the most common failure mode for commercial cylindrical privacy locks in abusive applications: snapped lever spindles and stripped chassis from forced-handle attacks on bathroom doors in dormitories, behavioral health units, and high-traffic public restrooms. Combined with the concealed mounting screws and key-removable lever architecture standard on the Cal-Royal Grade 1 platform, the CAL20 is built to survive the most abusive privacy-door applications in the institutional segment.
Specifications
Function: ANSI F76 privacy with emergency outside unlock, deadlocking latchbolt, both levers always free for egress (inside lever always retracts latch, outside lever retracts latch only when inside button is out). Compliance: ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 1, UL Listed for fire-rated commercial doors. Bore: 2-1/8" cross-bore. Backset: 2-3/4" standard; 2-3/8" available. Levers: non-handed, full-length lever handle. Rose: 3-1/2" diameter. Housing: cold rolled steel with corrosion-resistant finish. Trim: thru-bolted assembly through door. Concealed mounting screws. CLUTCH free-turning lever system standard. Strike: ANSI A115.2 4-7/8" curved lip standard. Finish: 626 (US26D) Satin Chrome standard. Door thickness: standard commercial 1-3/8" to 2".
Where to Specify the CAL20
Hospital patient bathrooms, ICU patient room bathrooms, nursing home and assisted living unit bathrooms, behavioral health residential unit bathrooms (where ligature resistance is not specifically required; for ligature-resistant applications spec dedicated hardware), dental and medical office exam room privacy doors, dormitory and student housing bathrooms, hotel guest room bathrooms, multi-family apartment unit bathrooms, school nurse private rooms, government office single-occupancy restrooms, public restroom stalls in commercial buildings, and any commercial privacy opening that needs ANSI Grade 1 inside-locking capability with code-compliant emergency outside unlock for staff intervention.
Where the CAL20 Sits in the Cal-Royal Family
For matching commercial Cal-Royal Grade 1 cylindrical functions on the same platform architecture, see sister Genesys Series SKUs that share the CLUTCH anti-vandal mechanism: Cal-Royal CGN05 Grade 1 Storeroom Lock for storeroom F86 function, Cal-Royal CGN00 Entrance/Office Lock for entrance F109 function, Cal-Royal CGN03 Classroom Lock for classroom F84 function, Cal-Royal CGN20 Grade 1 Privacy Lever Set for the Genesys-platform privacy equivalent, Cal-Royal GN30 Passage Lever Set for passage F75, and Cal-Royal GN40 Dummy Lever for inactive doors. For sister Grade 1 commercial privacy lever locks across other brands at this tier, see BEST Lever Locks, Sargent Lever Locks, and Arrow Lever Locks.
Where This Sits in the Site Catalog
The CAL20 lives under Cal Royal Lever Locks within Cylindrical Lever Locks in Commercial Locks.
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