PDQ MR136, F Series Grade 1 Extra Heavy Duty Dormitory, Entrance Mortise Lock

The PDQ MR136 is an extra heavy duty Grade 1 commercial mortise lock from the PDQ MR Series, F Series trim configuration, designed for institutional housing applications including university dormitories, multi-family apartment unit doors, assisted living unit doors, behavioral health residential units, and any commercial opening that needs the ANSI F13 dormitory function. Cycle-tested at over 12 times the BHMA Grade 1 standard. UL/CUL 10C listed for 3 hours on single doors up to 4'0" x 8'0". Florida Building Code HVHZ (High Velocity Hurricane Zone) listed under FL21376 with maximum design load rating of 80 PSF on 3' x 7' single doors (functions with deadbolts only). ADA and ICC/ANSI 117.1 compliant. Assembled in the USA with US and foreign material to Buy American Act requirements. Lifetime limited warranty. SKU MR136. In stock under PDQ MR F Series within Mortise Locks in Commercial Locks.

ANSI F13 Dormitory Function Explained

F13 is the ANSI dormitory/entrance function and it is engineered for one specific real-world scenario: a resident inside an apartment, dorm room, or similar housing unit needs to exit fast, in one motion, without fumbling for a deadbolt thumbturn while panicked. Here is how it works. Latchbolt operates by lever from either side. Outside key extends or retracts the deadbolt. Inside thumbturn extends or retracts the deadbolt. Inside lever simultaneously retracts both the latchbolt and the deadbolt in a single motion (the egress feature). Auxiliary latch deadlocks the latchbolt against credit-card attacks. This is the function code that fire marshals, building inspectors, and university housing officials require on dormitory and apartment unit doors because it lets a resident escape during a fire even if the deadbolt is engaged. Specify F13 on student housing, apartment unit doors, assisted living units, behavioral health residential rooms, halfway houses, military barracks, hotel back-of-house staff dorms, and any commercial opening with overnight occupancy.

Specifications

Function: ANSI F13 dormitory/entrance with single-motion egress. Compliance: ANSI/BHMA 156.13-2005 Operational Grade 1 and Security Grade 1; UL/CUL 10C 3-hour fire rated for single doors up to 4'0" x 8'0"; Florida Building Code HVHZ listed FL21376 (max design load 80 PSF on 3' x 7' single doors with deadbolt functions); ADA and ICC/ANSI 117.1 compliant; meets Federal Specification FF-H-106C. Door prep: ANSI/BHMA A156.115 standard mortise. For doors: 1-3/4" standard, 2" and 2-1/4" special order. Backset: 2-3/4". Case: 12-gauge cold rolled steel mechanism, dichromated for corrosion resistance. Latchbolt: 3/4" throw, investment cast stainless steel, anti-friction. Deadbolt: 1" throw, investment cast stainless steel. Armor front: beveled 1/8" on 2"; stainless steel base on 625 (US26) and 630 (US32D), stainless or brass on other finishes. Strike: handed curved lip strike. Handing: most functions field reversible (specify handing for strikes). Cycle test: over 12X BHMA Grade 1 standard.

Trim, Lever, and Finish Options

F Series trim ships with forged brass levers, escutcheons, and turns in 626 (US26D) Satin Chrome only. J and JW Series trim adds stainless steel escutcheons and levers (PHL, MEM, MIA, BSN solid; ORL, DAL, CHI tube; ball knobs wrought) with finish options 605 (US3) Bright Brass, 606 (US4) Satin Brass, 612 (US10) Satin Bronze, 613 (US10B) Oil Rubbed Bronze, 629 (US32) Bright Stainless, 630 (US32D) Satin Stainless. Antimicrobial coating available on 626 and 630 across F, J, and JW Series for healthcare and assisted living specifications. Heavy-duty spindle option available for F trim on high-abuse openings. JW (Wide Series) escutcheon trim complies with Unified Facilities Guide Specification 08 71 00 (August 2008) for federal projects.

Cylinder, Keyway, and IC Core Compatibility

Cylinder: 6 or 7-pin brass mortise cylinder. Keyway: SCC standard (Schlage C compatible); also available in other manufacturer keyways. Interchangeable Core: 6 or 7-pin SFIC compatible with BEST, Falcon, and Arrow; Large Format IC Cores compatible with Schlage. Cylinder purchase options in order: D Conventional Mortise Cylinder; L Less Cylinder; SFL SFIC prepped but less core; LFL Schlage LFIC prepped but less core. Keying: Master Keyed (MK), Construction Master Keyed (CMK), Grand Master Keyed (GMK); Zero Bitted (KO), Keyed Different (KD), or Keyed Alike (KA). Can integrate into existing master key systems including BEST, Falcon, Arrow, and Schlage. Two keys per lock standard.

Where the MR136 Sits in the PDQ MR F Series

The PDQ MR F Series covers the full ANSI mortise function table on the same Grade 1 chassis. Sister SKUs: PDQ MR116 Entry Mortise Lock for ANSI F09 entry, PDQ MR113 Classroom Hold-Back Single-Cyl Mortise Lock for classroom F05, PDQ MR176 Privacy Mortise Lock for privacy without deadbolt, PDQ MR178 Privacy with Deadbolt for privacy with deadbolt, PDQ MR179 Privacy with Deadbolt and Egress, PDQ MR205 Double Dummy, and PDQ MR211 Single Dummy. For competitive Grade 1 mortise platforms, see Corbin Russwin ML2000 Series, BEST 45H Series, and Schlage L Series.