ARROW S1150 Series Exit Devices
Standard features:
- Chassis & Cover: Non-ferrous alloy
- End caps: Metal
- Doors: 1-3/4" (44.45mm) thick wood or hollow metal; 3-3/4" minimum stile for single doors; 3-1/2" (88.90mm) minimum stile for double doors.
- Handing: Reversible
- Dogging: Allen-type key standard, cylinder available
- Top/Bottom Bolts/Latchbolt: Brass 1/2" (12.7mm) throw top, 3/4" (19.05mm) bottom;
- Rail Assembly: Steel
- Rail Size– Furnished standard for doors up to 36", can be cut down to accommodate 32" doors. Alternate rail sizes available for narrow or wide doors wide doors
Certification & Compliance:
- ANSI/BHMA A156.3, Grade 1
- ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code
- 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.
- 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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Product Specs
- Series:
- S1150 Series
- Product Type:
- Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
- Stile Width:
- 3-3/4"
- Warranty:
- 3 Year
- Product Group:
- Exit Devices and Trim
- Product Subgroup:
- Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
- Subcategory:
- Surface Vertical Rod
- Latch Throw:
- Top: 1/2"; Bottom: 3/4"
- ANSI/BHMA:
- ANSI/BHMA A156.3, Grade 1, ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code, UL and CUL Listed, NFPA 101, NFPA80, BHMA Certified
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Stile Type:
- Narrow or Wide Stile
- Product Model:
- S1150
- Product Function:
- Exit Only
- Door Thickness Range:
- 1-3/4"
- Door Dimension Height:
- 90"
- Fire Rating:
- Yes
- Product Substrate:
- Steel
- Product Category:
- Exit Devices and Trim
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Arrow FS1150G AL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Arrow S1150 exit device fire rated, and to what label?
Fire rated, and UL/CUL listed. On hollow metal doors the fire exit version carries a 3 hour, A label and lesser rating; on wood doors it is listed up to 1-1/2 hour, B label. Fire exit hardware is ordered with the prefix F before the part number. It also meets ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1, ANSI A117.1 accessibility, NFPA 101 and NFPA 80.
2) What does the 48 inch size on the Arrow S1150 cover, and can it be cut down?
The rail is furnished standard for doors up to 36 inches and can be cut down to suit a 32 inch door. The 48 inch designation refers to the vertical rod length for the opening height, with a listed door height of 90 inches. Alternate rail sizes are available for narrow or wide doors.
3) Can one Arrow S1150 secure a pair of doors with no center mullion?
Yes. A surface vertical rod device latches into a strike at the head and a bottom strike at the floor rather than into a mullion or the opposite leaf, so it works on pairs with a clear opening. Top bolt throw is 1/2 inch, bottom 3/4 inch, and each leaf needs at least a 3-1/2 inch stile. If you would rather keep a mullion and use rim devices, that is the other way to do a pair.
4) Does the Arrow S1150 exit device include outside trim or a lever?
No. It ships less trim and is exit only, meaning push the bar to get out with no outside operating trim. If you need re-entry by key or lever from the outside, this is the wrong configuration. Corbin Russwin's ED5400 and ED4400 surface vertical rod devices are examples that are built to accept trim.
5) What is a fire rated alternative to the Arrow S1150 surface vertical rod exit device from another manufacturer?
The Arrow S1150 is a Grade 1 surface vertical rod fire exit device for 1-3/4 inch doors. Two fire rated peers cover the same duty: the Sargent 2727, a Grade 1 reversible wide stile surface vertical rod exit only device, and the TownSteel EF9727 in the 9700 series, a heavy duty ANSI Grade 1 fire rated wide stile surface vertical rod device for 36 by 84 inch doors that is wood door compatible. The Adams Rite 3100 series is also fire rated and Grade 1, for 1-3/4 inch doors, in a wide stile design.
6) Which surface vertical rod exit devices look like substitutes for the Arrow S1150 but are not rated for a fire door opening?
Most Grade 1 surface vertical rod devices are panic only, not fire exit hardware. The Von Duprin 2227 wide stile and 3327A narrow stile, the Falcon 20 and 25 wide stile and 19 narrow stile, the Corbin Russwin ED4400 and ED5400, the Adams Rite 8100 and 8200, the TownSteel ED8927 and ED3727, and the Dexter ED1500 are all listed with a fire rating of No. They will not carry the Arrow S1150's UL fire exit hardware listing for a labeled opening, so if the door is labeled they are not an equivalent.
7) Which comparable devices are confirmed for wood doors like the Arrow S1150?
The Arrow S1150 mounts on 1-3/4 inch wood or hollow metal doors and is listed for wood fire doors up to 1-1/2 hour, B label. Among the peers, the TownSteel EF9727, ED8927 and ED3727 are listed as wood door compatible. The Von Duprin 7527 and 7827 are both listed as not wood door compatible, so neither is a swap on a wood leaf.
8) Does the Arrow S1150 come handed, or do I have to specify left or right?
No handing to specify. The S1150 is reversible, so the same device covers a left or right hand opening and a property manager can stock one part for a mixed building.
9) Is dogging included on the Arrow S1150, and can I get cylinder dogging?
Allen key dogging is standard, which lets you hold the latches retracted during business hours on a non-fire opening. Cylinder dogging is available as an option. Note that dogging is not used on fire rated openings.
10) What is the Arrow S1150 made of and is it heavy enough for a school or hospital exit?
Chassis and cover are non-ferrous alloy, the rail assembly is steel, end caps are metal, and the top and bottom bolts are brass. It is certified ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1, the highest durability grade for exit devices, and is a commercial device meeting ANSI A117.1 accessibility.
11) Will the bottom rod on the Arrow S1150 reach my floor strike?
Bottom bolt throw is 3/4 inch and the top bolt throws 1/2 inch, so the bottom bolt needs a floor strike set for that engagement and the head needs a top strike. If the existing openings use a less bottom rod arrangement instead, that is a different configuration; the Orca OED56 Series is an example of a device supplied less bottom rod.
12) Is there a Grade 2 surface vertical rod device instead of the Grade 1 Arrow S1150?
The Arrow S1150 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1. If the opening only calls for Grade 2, the Dexter ED2000 series surface vertical rod panic device and the TownSteel TS5100 series, a heavy duty Grade 2 wide stile device for 36 by 84 inch doors, are the Grade 2 options. Both are listed with a fire rating of No, so neither substitutes on a labeled fire door.
13) The Arrow S1150 is reversible. Which other surface vertical rod devices are non-handed?
The Arrow S1150 rail is reversible, so one device covers either hand. Among the peers, the BEST Precision 5201 is described as reversible, the Von Duprin 2227 as non-handed, the Orca OED56 as non-handed, and the Sargent 2727 as reversible. That matters if you are stocking one device for a run of mixed hand openings.
14) What is the difference between the Arrow S1150 and the Sargent 12-8710 fire rated vertical rod device?
Both are fire rated Grade 1 surface vertical rod devices, but they do different jobs. The Arrow S1150 is an active exit only device with brass bolts throwing 1/2 inch at the top and 3/4 inch at the bottom. The Sargent 12-8710 in the 8700 series is a dummy function wide stile device, which means it is the inactive push bar used to match appearance on the companion leaf rather than to latch and release.
15) Is there a surface vertical rod device without a bottom rod as an alternative to the Arrow S1150?
The Arrow S1150 runs both rods, with a 1/2 inch top bolt throw and a 3/4 inch bottom bolt throw. If you want to keep the bottom of the opening clear, the Orca OED56 series is a standard duty 36 inch vertical rod exit device supplied less bottom rod, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors in an aluminum finish. It is listed with a fire rating of No, so it is not an option on a labeled door.
16) The Arrow S1150 uses Allen key dogging. Which comparable device offers the same?
The Arrow S1150 comes with Allen-type key dogging standard, with a cylinder dogging option. The Von Duprin 7827, a 36 inch Grade 1 surface vertical rod device in the 78 series for 1-3/4 inch doors, is supplied with hex key dogging. Keep in mind that dogging is generally not permitted on a fire rated opening, which is where the Arrow S1150 differs from the 7827, listed with a fire rating of No.
17) What finishes does the Arrow S1150 48 inch exit device come in?
Three painted finishes: aluminum, dark bronze, and light bronze. All three are offered in the 48 inch size, so you can match existing storefront or entry hardware across a building without changing device model.
18) What are the crossbar style alternatives to the Arrow S1150 push rail?
The Arrow S1150 uses a steel rail assembly furnished standard for doors up to 36 inches and cut down to 32 inches, with alternate rail sizes for narrow or wide doors. If the opening calls for a crossbar look instead, the Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts operator trim, and the Sargent 3727 in the 30 series is a Grade 1 wide stile exit only device with a standard push bar.
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