Von Duprin 230L-BE Lever Trim, Blank Escutcheon

The Von Duprin 230L-BE is lever trim for the Von Duprin 22 Series exit device, with a blank escutcheon and a lever that's always active (passage function). Exit device trim is the outside hardware that pairs with a panic device: the panic bar lets people exit by pushing from inside, and the trim is how the door gets opened from the outside. The 230L-BE is the passage version, the outside lever always retracts the latch and opens the door, with no key cylinder. It's the right trim when an exit door needs free outside access rather than keyed control, and it gives the opening a finished lever instead of a bare exit-only device.

What the 230L-BE does and what "blank escutcheon" means

This is the key distinction to get right before ordering. The 230L lever trim comes in different functions, and the BE (blank escutcheon) version is passage: the escutcheon plate has no cylinder hole, and the lever is always active, so anyone can turn the lever from outside and walk in at any time. There's no locking from this trim. That's exactly what you want on a door that should always be openable from both sides, an interior cross-corridor door, a stairwell that allows re-entry, or any opening where the exit device handles egress and you simply need a comfortable lever to enter, not a lock.

If instead you need to lock the outside and control entry with a key, that's a different trim function (a keyed lever or night latch), not the BE. So the 230L-BE is specifically the no-lock, always-open-from-outside passage lever. The cast aluminum escutcheon is 3/4 inch deep with the #06 lever furnished standard, and it projects 2-5/8 inches from the door.

Von Duprin 230L-BE specifications

• Type: Lever trim for Von Duprin 22 Series exit devices.

• Function: Passage, blank escutcheon (no cylinder). Lever always active, always retracts the latch from outside.

• Lever: #06 lever style furnished standard.

• Escutcheon: Cast aluminum, 3/4 inch (19 mm) depth. Plate size 3 inch x 6-3/8 inch x 15/16 inch.

• Projection: 2-5/8 inch (67 mm).

• Handing: Furnished RHR (right-hand reverse) if handing is not specified, so specify your handing when ordering.

• Finishes: SP28 aluminum painted (689) or SP313 dark bronze painted (695).

• Compatibility: Von Duprin 22 Series. Model also referenced as 230LBE, 230L-BE.

Why choose the Von Duprin 230L-BE

Von Duprin is the benchmark name in panic hardware, and matching genuine Von Duprin trim to a Von Duprin 22 Series device is the way to keep the opening reliable, code-correct, and consistent in appearance. The 230L-BE specifically is the economical passage choice: you get a real lever and a finished escutcheon for an exit door without paying for keyed or electrified functions you don't need. For a back entrance, a stairwell re-entry door, or any 22 Series opening that should stay openable from outside, the BEliever is the clean answer, and the two painted finishes match the typical 22 Series device finishes.

Two things to confirm before ordering. First, this is the passage (blank escutcheon, always-unlocked) version, so if you actually need to lock the outside, choose the keyed 230L or a night latch trim instead. Second, it ships right-hand reverse unless you specify handing, so note your door's handing on the order.

Order the Von Duprin 230L-BE from American Locksets

We stock the full Von Duprin 22 Series and its trims from authorized distribution, so every part ships with a real manufacturer warranty. Compare lever, knob, thumbpiece, and night latch options in the Von Duprin exit device trims category, see the matching Von Duprin 22L rim exit device with 230L lever trim if you need the device too, or browse all exit hardware.