Schlage ALX80J SPA 626 Grade 2 Storeroom Cylindrical Lock, Non-handed, FSIC Less Core, Sparta Lever, Satin Chrome Finish

The Schlage ALX80J SPA is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with the Sparta lever, a full-size interchangeable core (FSIC) housing supplied less core, in 626 satin chrome. It's the storeroom function (ANSI F86) in Schlage's modular ALX Series, the secure-by-default lock for doors that stay locked to the public but always allow free exit, storerooms, supply and mechanical rooms, IT closets, and secured back-of-house areas. As a Schlage Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock, it pairs that always-locked outside, always-free inside behavior with the durability and field flexibility of the ALX chassis and the convenience of an interchangeable core.

How the storeroom function works

The storeroom function (ANSI F86) is the workhorse of commercial locking, and it's worth being clear on exactly how it behaves. The outside lever is always fixed and requires a key to retract the latch and get in. The inside lever is always free, so anyone in the room can exit immediately, egress is never blocked. There's no thumbturn and no button, so the door stays secured by default and relocks itself every time it closes, with nothing for staff to set or forget. The deadlatch resists being slipped or carded.

That makes the storeroom function the right choice anywhere access should be controlled but exit must stay free. Unlike an office lock (push-button inside) or a classroom lock (key locks the outside from the corridor), the storeroom lock simply stays locked outside at all times, which is exactly what a supply room, server closet, or mechanical room wants.

What the Sparta lever and FSIC core add

Two configuration details define this version. The Sparta lever is one of Schlage's contemporary lever designs, ADA compliant and meeting CA Fire Code return-to-door requirements, so it's both code-friendly and clean-looking. The J cylinder option is a full-size interchangeable core (FSIC) housing supplied less core, meaning it accepts a full-size interchangeable core that you rekey in seconds by swapping the core with a control key, no taking the lock apart. Because it ships less core, you supply the FSIC core that matches your existing Schlage key system, so these storeroom locks join the same keying platform as the rest of the building.

Schlage ALX80J SPA specifications

• Grade: ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2011 Series 4000, Grade 2, exceeding the standard for lever and spindle strength and durability.

• Function: Storeroom (ALX80), ANSI F86. Outside lever always fixed, key retracts the latch, inside lever always free. Deadlatch.

• Lever: Sparta (SPA). Non-handed.

• Cylinder: J, full-size interchangeable core (FSIC) housing, supplied less core. Optional UL 437 high-security cylinders in conventional format.

• Chassis: Modular ALX design, zinc and steel, zinc dichromate plated for corrosion resistance.

• Door thickness: 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch standard.

• Backset: 2-3/4 inch standard, 2-3/8 inch, 3-3/4 inch, and 5 inch optional.

• Bolt: 1/2 inch throw deadlatch, stainless steel. 3/4 inch anti-friction fire latch optional.

• Fire: UL and cUL listed for A-label single fire doors up to 3 hours, with upgrade options for larger openings and pairs.

• Compliance: ADA and ICC A117.1 compliant. Sparta lever meets CA Fire Code return-to-door requirements. Meets Florida Building Code impact and Federal FF-H-106C Series 161.

• Finish: 626 satin chrome.

• Warranty: 10-year limited.

Why specify the Schlage ALX Series

The ALX exists to solve a budgeting reality: you want Grade 1 security on the critical doors but can't justify it everywhere. The ALX is a true Grade 2 lock that operationally and visually suites with Schlage's Grade 1 ND Series, so you can run ND where demand is highest and ALX everywhere else while keeping a consistent look building-wide. The modular chassis is the long-term payoff, because when a room changes use you can reconfigure the function in the field instead of buying a new lock. The FSIC option here lets the storeroom locks share the same interchangeable-core key system as the rest of the facility, which is how large buildings keep rekeying fast and cheap.

One thing to confirm before ordering: this is the FSIC less-core version, so you'll need a compatible full-size interchangeable core, and the storeroom function (always locked outside, no inside button) is specific, so make sure that's the behavior your door needs rather than an office or classroom function.

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