Sargent 8265 BHW Privacy Function Mortise Latchset - Ligature Resistant
The Sargent 8265 BHW is an industrial-grade Grade 1 Ligature-Resistant Mortise Latchset meticulously engineered for high-risk behavioral health environments, psychiatric hospitals, and correctional facilities. Combining the legendary mechanical strength of the Sargent 8200 Series with specialized safety trim, this latchset is designed for areas where patient safety is the absolute priority. The BHW trim utilizes sloped, contoured surfaces to minimize potential attachment points, serving as a critical component in suicide prevention and comprehensive risk management strategies.
Reliable Privacy & Life Safety (ANSI F22)
The 8265 Privacy Function is designed for high-use patient restrooms and dressing rooms, providing essential privacy for the occupant while maintaining emergency access for facility staff.
- Interior Thumbturn Privacy: The exterior lever is locked or unlocked via a thumbturn on the interior escutcheon.
- Emergency Override: For safety, an emergency release on the exterior escutcheon allows for unlocking via a coin or emergency key, ensuring staff can gain entry during a medical crisis.
- Automatic Unlocking: To prevent accidental lockouts, closing the door automatically unlocks the outside lever, returning the hardware to its default passage state.
- Fail-Safe Egress: The inside lever always allows for immediate exit, retracting the latchbolt to meet all NFPA 101 Life Safety and fire codes.
Specialized BHW Ligature-Resistant Trim
The BHW trim is the industry standard for behavioral health safety, balancing a therapeutic "normative" aesthetic with rigorous institutional durability.
- Anti-Ligature Contoured Design: The BHW lever and escutcheon are expertly tapered and sloped to prevent the looping of cords, clothing, or bedsheets, significantly reducing the risk of ligature-related incidents.
- Integrated Lever & Rose: The unique overlap between the lever and the escutcheon plate eliminates gaps where strings or small metal objects could be wedged for self-harm or tampering.
- Exceeds 14 Million Cycles: Independently verified to withstand over 14 times the cycle requirements for a Grade 1 rating, ensuring this latchset will likely outlast the building itself.
- Security Fasteners: All units are supplied with Torx security screws to prevent unauthorized removal or tampering by patients.
Key Product Features
- ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certified: The highest industry rating for mechanical performance, physical security, and operational longevity.
- Privacy/Bath Function (F22): Thumbturn locking for privacy with an integrated emergency release for safety.
- Fire-Rated Integrity: UL/cUL Listed for use on 3-hour fire-rated doors, maintaining critical safety barriers in medical corridors.
- Stainless Steel Latchbolt: Features a 3/4" throw anti-friction latchbolt for smooth, quiet operation and consistent engagement.
- Vandal-Resistant Chassis: Built on a 12-gauge heavy-duty wrought steel lock case that is zinc dichromate plated for maximum corrosion resistance.
- Universal Handing: The non-handed chassis is easily field-reversible to accommodate any door swing.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Function | 65 Privacy / Bedroom / Bath (ANSI F22) |
| Series | 8200 Heavy-Duty Mortise |
| Trim Style | BHW (Ligature Resistant) |
| Latchbolt | 3/4" Throw Stainless Steel Anti-Friction |
| Backset | 2-3/4" (Standard for Mortise Locks) |
| Case Material | 12-Gauge Wrought Steel |
| Warranty | 10-Year Mechanical Limited Warranty |
Ordering & Installation Information
The Sargent 8265 BHW is a handed product. Because the ligature-resistant slopes must be oriented correctly for patient safety, the direction of the door swing is mandatory at the time of order. This hardware fits standard mortise door preparations and is compatible with Sargent Behavioral Health high-security finishes.

Special Note: The door handing information is needed upon order placement. If you are unsure of the handing of your door, please compare the picture below to your opening for clarification.
Ideal Applications
- Psychiatric Hospital Bathrooms: Where heavy-duty durability must meet emergency accessibility requirements.
- Behavioral Health Treatment Centers: Ensuring occupant privacy while prioritizing risk management.
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers: Upgrading specialized medical units to meet modern safety guidelines.
- High-Risk Institutional Restrooms: Providing a professional, fire-rated privacy solution with an anti-ligature profile.
| Sargent Lock Prefixes | Blank - No Options or SG - Antimicrobial Powder Coat |
| Door Handing | LH or RH or RHR or LHR |
| Finish with BHMA code | 630 - US32D Satin Stainless |
| Brand | Sargent |
| ANSI Mortise Lock Function | F22 - Privacy |
| Trim Design | BHW |
| Series | Sargent - 8200 Series |
| Occupancy Indicator | No |
| Anti-Ligature | True |
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