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Safety Technology International STI 3150 Weather Stopper without Horn with Clear Spacer

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Safety Technology International STI 3150 Weather Stopper without Horn with Clear Spacer

Easy-to-use push button with cover allows urgent reaction during an emergency. This ADA Compliant, multipurpose push button switch with EMERGENCY EXIT label protects a wide range of applications indoors. The button incorporates a unique, patented design that helps dramatically to stop accidental activation. Housing is molded of tough polycarbonate that takes knocks in stride, and complies with FDA regulations for food contact applications. Pneumatic adjustable timer opens or closes a circuit and has a timed delay before reset. No electricty to operate.

Switch rating 10 amps @ 240 VAC resistive and has a timer range: 2 - 60 seconds (± 15%). Indoor use only. Not recommended for outdoor/water applications, temperature range of button 15° to 120°F (-9° to +49°C). Timer life of over 1,000,000 operations. Ideal for security applications. 1 Form Z, 1 N.O. and 1 N.C. contact. ADA Compliant, UL/cUL Listed.

Main Features

  • Protective UV-stabilised polycarbonate cover
  • Deters false alarms
  • Label text – IN CASE OF FIRE – LIFT COVER / ACTIVATE FIRE ALARM
  • Without sounder
  • Surface mount (50mm clear spacer) with gasket
  • UL/cUL Listed
  • 3 year guarantee against breakage in normal use
  • Vertical installation recommended
  • 137 mm H x 127 mm W x 131 mm D

Product Specs

Product Line:
Stopper II
Product Name:
Conduit Spacer with Frame - Clear for Stopper II Series
Product Type:
3150 Weather Stopper without Horn with Clear Spacer
Product Color:
Clear, Red
Indoor/Outdoor:
Indoor, Outdoor
Package Contents:
Weather Stopper without Horn with Spacer Fire Label
Device Supported:
Alarm System
Product Group:
Safety
Product Subgroup:
Stopper Devices
Department:
Safety
Product Color:
Red
Product Material:
Polycarbonate
Product Weight:
1.85 lbs

Safety Technology International STI 3150 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can the STI 3150 Weather Stopper be mounted outdoors or in a wash-down area?
No. The 3150 Weather Stopper is an indoor-only device, and it is specifically not recommended for outdoor or water applications. The button operates between 15 and 120 degrees F (-9 to +49 C), so an unheated loading dock or an exterior wall is outside what it is rated for. If the opening is exposed to weather or hose-down, this is the wrong call point.
2) Does the STI 3150 have a built-in horn or sounder?
There is no sounder in the 3150. It is the version without a horn, so lifting the cover does not make any local noise on its own. Alarm indication has to come from the system it is wired into. If you want the cover lift itself to sound locally and deter tampering at the door, you need a Stopper II model that includes a horn.
3) What does the clear spacer on the STI 3150 do, and do I need it for surface conduit?
The spacer is a 50mm clear conduit spacer with frame, and it ships in the box with a gasket. It lifts the housing off the wall so surface-run conduit or EMT can enter behind the unit instead of forcing you to cut into the wall. On a block or concrete corridor wall where everything is surface run, that spacer is what makes the install work. Mount it vertically, which is the orientation STI recommends.
4) Does the STI 3150 push button need power or a separate power supply run to it?
No power run to the device. The 3150 uses a pneumatic adjustable timer, so nothing electrical is needed to operate the button or the timing itself. You only bring the circuit you are switching. That matters on a retrofit where there is no low-voltage feed at the door, and it keeps the device working when building power drops.
5) Can I use the STI 3150 to hold a maglock released for a set number of seconds?
Yes, and that is what the pneumatic timer is for. It opens or closes a circuit and then delays before resetting, adjustable from 2 to 60 seconds with a 15 percent tolerance. Wire the maglock through the N.C. contact and set the dwell long enough for someone to get through the opening. The contact block is 1 Form Z, giving you one normally open and one normally closed contact, so you can drop the lock and signal the alarm panel off the same press.
6) Is the STI 3150 ADA compliant and UL listed for an accessible exit?
Both. The 3150 is ADA Compliant and UL/cUL Listed. For an institutional spec that calls out an accessible manual actuator on a listed device, those are stated on the product itself rather than inferred.
7) What label is on the STI 3150 cover, and can I use it on a non-fire exit?
Two labels are in play on the 3150. The cover reads IN CASE OF FIRE - LIFT COVER / ACTIVATE FIRE ALARM, and the package includes the fire label. The push button underneath carries an EMERGENCY EXIT label. So as shipped it reads as a fire alarm pull point. If you are using it as a plain request-to-exit or door release and the fire wording would confuse occupants, pick a Stopper II call point with the label text that matches the function you are actually controlling.
8) What load can the STI 3150 switch directly, or do I need a relay?
The switch is rated 10 amps at 240 VAC resistive, so it will carry most door release, alarm initiating, and small equipment shutdown loads directly without an interposing relay. That rating is resistive. Inductive loads such as motor starters or large contactor coils should still go through a relay rather than being switched at the button.
9) Will the STI 3150 cover stop nuisance activations in a school corridor or hospital hallway?
That is the point of the design. The polycarbonate cover has to be lifted before the button can be pressed, and the button uses a patented arrangement that cuts down accidental activation. In a corridor where a shoulder, a cart, or a curious student would otherwise set off a bare button, the lift-cover step is what stops it. The cover is UV stabilised, so it resists yellowing under daylight and corridor lighting.
10) Can the STI 3150 be installed in a commercial kitchen or food processing area?
Yes. The housing is molded polycarbonate that complies with FDA regulations for food contact applications, which is what a food plant or commercial kitchen spec asks about before a plastic device goes on the wall. Keep it out of wash-down zones, since the device is rated for indoor use and is not recommended for water applications.
11) How long will the STI 3150 timer last before it needs replacing in a high-traffic building?
The pneumatic timer is rated for over 1,000,000 operations. On a facility where the same egress button gets used every day, that is well past the point where the door hardware around it wears out, so the timer is not the part you plan to service.
12) What color is the STI 3150 and will it read as an emergency device from down a hall?
Red housing with a clear cover and clear spacer. The red body carries the fire label while the clear cover keeps the button and its wording visible, which is what makes it legible as an emergency device at a distance in a corridor.
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Does the Safety Technology International STI 3150 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Safety Technology International STI 3150 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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