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Arrow 3880 Series - 36" Grade 1 Rim Exit Bar, Wide Stile Pushpad, Exit Only

Arrow 3880 Series - 36" Grade 1 Rim Exit Bar, Wide Stile Pushpad, Exit Only

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ARROW 3800 Series Grade 1 Rim Exit Bar

The Arrow 3800 Rim Exit Device provides an architectural grade solution at a price you can afford. The exit device is ADA compliant and BHMA Grade 1 Certified.

 

Standard features 

Chassis: Non-ferrous alloy

Chassis cover: Cold drawn brass, bronze or stainless steel

Door Types: Wood or metal

Door Thickness: 1-3/4" (44.45 mm) standard. 

Stile: See trim page for stile dimensions.

Mounting: Supplied with wood and machine screws. Available with thru bolts.

Handing: Handed. Specify LHRB or RHRB

Dogging: Allen type standard. Available with cylinder dogging (prefix “CD”)

Latchbolt: Stainless steel, 3/4" (19.05 mm) throw

Rail: Roll-formed brass, bronze or stainless steel

Rail Projection: 3-1/4" (82.55 mm) maximum

Fire Exit Hardware-up to:
- 4' x 8' single door
- 8' x 8' pairs of doors with S21 mullion

Finishes: AL, US3, US4, US10, US10B, US10BE, US32, US32D

Certification

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.3, Grade 1
  • Underwriters Laboratories (UL and CUL) listed for accident hazard (panic) standard.
  • Fire Exit hardware for hollow metal doors, UL and CUL listed for 3 hour, A label and lesser doors, Prefix "F" before part number.
  • ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code
  • Fire Exit Hardware for wood doors, listed up to 1-1/2 hour, B label doors
  • All exit devices comply with life safety code NFPA 101.
  • All fire rated devices comply with fire door and window code NFPA80.

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3880 Series Cut Sheet

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Rim Exit Devices
Series:
3880 Series
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Warranty:
5 Year
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.3, Grade 1, UL and CUL Listed, Complies NFPA 101 Safety Code
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Wood Door Compatible:
No
Product Model:
38-81
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Size:
36"
Fire Rating:
No
Product Substrate:
Steel
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Arrow 38-81-F-10 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Is this Arrow exit bar fire rated?
The 36 inch Arrow 3880 as supplied is a panic device, not fire exit hardware. Arrow's fire exit versions carry an "F" prefix before the part number and are UL/CUL listed for 3 hour A label and lesser hollow metal doors. If you need a rated opening, order the F-prefix device or go to a rated peer such as the Marks USA M9900F 36 inch or the Orca OED85 Series 36 inch.
2) What door thickness does the Arrow 3880 rim device mount on?
1-3/4 inches (44.45 mm) is the standard door thickness for the 3880, which is the usual commercial leaf. It is not a range device. For a thicker leaf up to 2-1/4 inches, the Dormakaba 9300 Series and Adams Rite 8800 Series both list 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches.
3) Will this Arrow panic bar latch a pair of doors without a mullion?
No. A rim device latches into a strike on the frame or mullion, so a pair of doors needs a removable mullion. Arrow lists fire exit hardware up to 8 ft by 8 ft pairs with the S21 mullion. For a pair with a clear opening and no mullion, use a vertical rod device such as the Hager 4501 concealed vertical rod 36 inch.
4) Is this Arrow exit device ADA compliant and Grade 1?
Yes on both. The 3880 is ADA compliant and certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1, UL and CUL listed for panic hardware, and complies with NFPA 101 life safety code. The description also cites ANSI A117.1 accessibility code. That combination is what most institutional specs call for on an egress door.
5) The Arrow 3880 is listed as not wood door compatible. What rim exit device works on a wood door?
Arrow 3880 is catalogued for steel doors and is not wood door compatible. Among rim devices that are, the Adams Rite 8700 Series 30-inch is Grade 1, narrow stile, non-fire-rated and wood door compatible, and the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30-inch is the fire rated Grade 1 narrow stile version that is also wood door compatible. Both are narrow stile with starwheel interlocking, so the door stile and strike prep differ from a wide stile pushpad device.
6) My door is aluminum storefront with a narrow stile. Is the Arrow 3880 the right device?
The Arrow 3880 is a wide stile pushpad device, so a narrow stile aluminum door calls for a narrow stile rim device instead. Options include the Corbin Russwin ED4200, a Grade 1 36-inch narrow stile rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts trim; the Falcon 19-R-EO, a Grade 1 36-inch narrow stile exit only device; and the TownSteel ED3700 and ED8900, both 36-inch Grade 1 heavy duty narrow stile rim devices. The Adams Rite 8800 Series 30-inch is narrow stile Grade 1 and covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch door thickness.
7) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Arrow 3880 36-inch wide stile rim exit device?
The Von Duprin 22-3FT is the nearest match: a 36-inch wide stile pushpad rim exit device, Grade 1, non-fire-rated, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Arrow 3880 is also a 36-inch Grade 1 wide stile pushpad rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors, with the difference that the Arrow is handed and requires LHRB or RHRB to be specified while the Von Duprin 22-3FT is non-handed. Other 36-inch Grade 1 wide stile pushpad options include the Corbin Russwin ED2200-WO36 exit only device and the TownSteel ED1100, a heavy duty Grade 1 wide stile panic rim device.
8) I need a rim exit device on a fire-rated opening. What should I order instead of the standard Arrow 3880?
The Arrow 3880 as configured is not fire rated, so on a labeled opening choose a device catalogued as fire rated. The Marks USA M9900F is a 36-inch fire rated rim exit device, exit only, and is also offered in 48 inch. The Orca Hardware OED85 is a 36-inch fire rated rim exit device, exit only, and the Dexter ED1000-R-F-EO is a Grade 1 fire rated rim exit device. For a narrow stile fire-rated opening, the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30-inch is Grade 1, fire rated, and wood door compatible.
9) Is a Cal-Royal 5000 or 5500 a direct substitute for the Arrow 3880 exit bar?
They are similar in form but not in certification. The Arrow 3880 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1. The Cal-Royal 5000 is a 36-inch wide rim exit device with a touch bar on a Grade 2 chassis, and the Cal-Royal 5500 is a 48-inch push bar rim device, also Grade 2 heavy duty. Both are non-fire-rated and not wood door compatible. If the specification calls for Grade 1, stay with a Grade 1 device.
10) I do not want to stock left and right hand versions. Which rim exit devices are non-handed instead of the Arrow 3880?
The Arrow 3880 is handed and requires LHRB or RHRB at order. If you would rather carry one part across openings, the Von Duprin 22-3FT is a 36-inch Grade 1 wide stile pushpad device that is non-handed, the CRL Jackson 1295 is a non-handed wide stile push pad rim panic device for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the BEST Precision 5101 is a non-handed universal design rim exit device. The BEST 2401 is non-handed in narrow stile. Sargent 2828 and 3828 are Grade 1 reversible wide stile devices for 48-inch minimum door width.
11) Which devices look like a substitute for the Arrow 3880 but will not function as a panic exit device?
A few items in the same family are not panic hardware. The Detex Advantex 00 Series is a wide stile dummy exit device, and the Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM is catalogued with a dummy function. The SDC MSB550 is a mechanical switch bar for electromagnetic lock release and the SDC PSB560 is a pressure sense bar, both switch bars rather than latching rim devices. The Dexter ED1500-EXTRD-SP is a 12-inch extension rod assembly, a component only. The Arrow 3880 by contrast is UL and CUL listed to the panic standard with a 3/4 inch stainless steel latchbolt.
12) The Arrow 3880 is exit only. What if I need outside trim or a night latch on the same opening?
The 36-inch Arrow 3880 configuration is exit only, with no outside trim. Where the opening needs outside key access, the Corbin Russwin ED5200 is a Grade 1 36-inch wide stile rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors catalogued as exit only or accepting trim, and the ED4200 is the narrow stile equivalent that also accepts trim. The Detex V4003A/03AN is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device supplied with night latch trim, and the Sargent 8504 is a Grade 1 narrow design rim device in night latch function.
13) Will the 3/4 inch latchbolt on the Arrow 3880 catch my existing rim strike?
The latchbolt is stainless steel with a 3/4 inch (19.05 mm) throw, which is the standard rim strike engagement, so it will work with a conventional surface-mounted rim strike set at the correct height. Rail projection off the face of the door is 3-1/4 inches (82.55 mm) maximum, worth checking against any wall or adjacent leaf when the door swings open.
14) Does the Arrow 3880 have dogging, and can I get cylinder dogging?
Allen key (hex) dogging is standard on the 3880, so you can hold the pushpad down and leave the door push-pull during business hours. Cylinder dogging is available by adding the "CD" prefix to the part number if you want key control over that instead of a hex wrench.
15) What is included for mounting the Arrow 3880, and do I need thru bolts?
Wood and machine screws ship with the device. Thru bolts are available as an option and are what you want on a high-abuse opening or where the door skin will not hold screws. The device is exit only, so no outside trim is included; if you need outside key access, spec a device that accepts trim, such as the Corbin Russwin ED5200 wide stile.
16) Is a 36 inch exit device right for my door width?
The 36 inch size covers a standard 3-0 leaf. Arrow lists fire exit hardware use up to a 4 ft by 8 ft single door, so on a 4 ft leaf you want the 48 inch device rather than the 36. Peer options at 48 inches include the Cal-Royal A9820 and the CRL Jackson 1095 crossbar device.
17) What is the closest equivalent to the Arrow 3880 from another brand?
For a 36 inch wide stile pushpad rim device at Grade 1, exit only, the closest matches we carry are the Von Duprin 22-3FT (non-handed, 1-3/4 inch door), the Corbin Russwin ED2200-WO36, the TownSteel ED1100 36 inch, and the BEST Precision 2101 36 inch. All are wide stile rim devices for non-wood doors. Pick on handing preference and whichever brand the rest of the building is standardized on.
18) I need an electrified or access-controlled rim device rather than the mechanical Arrow 3880. What are the options?
The Arrow 3880 is a mechanical exit only bar with Allen type dogging standard and cylinder dogging available under the CD prefix. For electrified openings, the SDC S6136 is a 36-inch electrified architectural rim exit device with a 4 inch wide stile, rated for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors. The Dormakaba E2103 is a 36-inch electrified rim device with 4908A trim in classroom function, and the Securitron EMB is an electromechanical exit bar listed for 2-1/4 inch door thickness.
19) The opening is wider than the Arrow 3880 will cover. What 48-inch rim exit devices are there?
The Arrow 3880 covered here is a 36-inch device. For a wider leaf, the Dormakaba 9300A is a 48-inch Grade 1 wide stile pushpad rim device, exit only, rated for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors. The Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a 48-inch Grade 1 wide stile crossbar rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the CRL Jackson 1095 is a 48-inch crossbar wide stile panic rim device, exit only. The Marks USA M9900F 48-inch is the fire rated option at that width.
20) Is a concealed vertical rod device an alternative to the Arrow 3880 rim device?
They mount and latch differently. The Arrow 3880 is a rim device with a 3/4 inch throw stainless steel latchbolt catching a surface strike. The Hager 4501 is a 36-inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device with a wide stile pushpad, and the Hager 4601 is the 36-inch Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod version; both require door prep for concealed rods rather than a rim strike on the frame. For a straight rim swap in the same family, the Hager 4701 is a 36-inch rim exit device with Grade 1 BHMA certification.
21) For a high-traffic entrance, what rim exit devices are rated heavier than the Arrow 3880?
The Arrow 3880 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 with a non-ferrous alloy chassis and roll-formed brass, bronze or stainless steel rail. If you want a device catalogued at a higher duty level, the Detex 10 Advantex 36-inch wide stile device is Grade 1 extra heavy duty and the Detex 40 Advantex is Grade 1 extra heavy duty in narrow stile. Heavy duty Grade 1 options include the TownSteel ED9700 36-inch wide stile, the Dormakaba QED200 and the Stanley QED211, both narrow stile with hex-key dogging.
22) What other 36-inch wide stile pushpad rim devices should I look at alongside the Arrow 3880?
The Arrow 3880 is a 36-inch Grade 1 wide stile pushpad rim bar with Allen type dogging. Comparable 36-inch wide stile pushpad devices include the BEST Precision 2101, the Imperial USA ED-501 Grade 1 rim panic device in exit only, the Orca OED55 exit only rim device, the Marks USA M9900 exit only with panic protector end cap, and the Dexter ED1000-R-EO-3FT Grade 1 rim device. The Design Hardware 1000R is a 33-inch heavy duty rim device with hex key dogging if a shorter bar fits the leaf better.
23) What finishes does the Arrow 3880 36 inch exit bar come in?
Seven finishes are orderable: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 dark oxidized satin bronze oil rubbed, 613E dark oxidized satin bronze equivalent, 629 bright stainless steel, and 630 satin stainless steel. Rail and chassis cover are roll-formed brass, bronze or stainless steel depending on finish, so the base metal follows the finish you pick.
24) What is the Arrow 3880 chassis made of, and will it hold up in a high traffic entrance?
The chassis is a non-ferrous alloy with a cold drawn brass, bronze or stainless steel cover, and a roll-formed rail in the same materials. It is a commercial-only device certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1, which is the highest cycle and strength grade for exit devices, so it is built for school, retail and multi-family egress traffic.
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