Name: Sargent 8313 Classroom Function Narrow Stile Mortise Exit Device
Brand: Sargent
SKU: 8313E BSP
Price: 3203.31 USD
Availability: InStock

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Sargent 8313 Classroom Function Narrow Stile Mortise Exit Device with ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Performance

Professional Classroom Security Exit Device Solution

The Sargent 8313 Classroom Function Narrow Stile Mortise Exit Device delivers professional-grade security for educational facilities requiring controlled access and emergency egress. This heavy-duty exit device exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength testing, featuring narrow stile design for doors with limited stile width. Built with modular construction for maintenance-free operation, this classroom function device provides controlled access capabilities essential for educational environments while maintaining free egress for emergency safety.

Professional Features & Benefits

Narrow Stile Design: Engineered specifically for doors with limited stile width while maintaining full exit device functionality and security performance.
ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Performance: Exceeds industry standards for cycle and strength testing, ensuring reliable operation in high-traffic educational environments.
Classroom Function Operation: Provides controlled access from corridor side while maintaining free egress from classroom side for enhanced security and emergency safety compliance.
Heavy-Duty Construction: Built to last the lifetime of the building with robust materials and engineering designed for demanding commercial applications.
Modular Design: Maintenance-free construction with easily serviceable components reduces long-term operational costs and downtime.
Mortise Configuration: Integrates with mortise lock preparation for comprehensive door security and access control functionality.
Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Year Limited warranty provides added confidence and protection for your investment.

Technical Specifications

Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Installation & Operation

Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces.
Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

Educational Facility Classrooms
School Administrative Offices
Training and Conference Rooms
Healthcare Patient Areas
Commercial Office Spaces
Government Building Secure Areas
Multi-Tenant Residential Common Areas

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent 8300 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty construction that exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength testing. Built to last the lifetime of the building with modular, maintenance-free design and backed by a 2 Year Limited warranty. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and controlled access security are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

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Product Specs

Series:: 8300 Series
Product Group:: Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:: Exit Devices - Mortise
Product Type:: Exit Devices - Mortise
Subcategory:: Mortise Exit Devices
Commercial/Residential:: Commercial
Stile Type:: Narrow Stile
Lock Function:: Classroom
Grade:: Grade 1
Model Series:: 8300 Series
Product Model:: 8313
Product Function:: Classroom
Product Category:: Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:: 8300 Series
Department:: Door Hardware

Sargent 8313E BSP – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does classroom function mean on a Sargent 8313 exit device?

Classroom function on the 8313 means the outside lever is locked or unlocked by key, and while it is locked the corridor side stays secure. The push rail on the inside always retracts the latch, so anyone in the room gets out without a key or a thumbturn. That is what makes it usable on an egress door in a school. It is not a storeroom function (outside always locked) and not passage (never locked).

2) What length Sargent 8313 exit device do I need for a 36 inch door?

Sargent builds the 8313 in 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch rail lengths, so a 36 inch door leaf takes the 36 inch device. Measure the actual leaf width, not the rough opening. On pairs, each leaf gets its own device sized to that leaf. Wider openings up to 48 inches are covered without special order.

3) Do I have to specify handing when ordering a Sargent 8313?

Yes, handing is required on the 8313. It is ordered either RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse), the two hands that apply to an outswinging egress door. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your right and the door swings toward you, it is RHR. Get this wrong and the device will not mount. If you want a field reversible narrow stile mortise device instead, the Von Duprin 5575 is listed as field reversible.

4) Does the Sargent 8313 come with lever trim or do I order it separately?

Trim is a choice you make on the order. The 8313 takes Sargent ET trim in eight lever designs, A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W, or you can order the device alone with no outside trim. For classroom function you want a lever trim, because the point of the function is key control of the outside lever. Device only makes sense when the opening is exit only and nobody comes back in through it.

5) The door has a wide stile, not a narrow one. What mortise exit device should be used instead of the Sargent 8313?

The Sargent 8313 is built for narrow stile doors, so on a wide stile opening the wide stile mortise devices fit the door face better. The Von Duprin 9875 is a Grade 1 smooth case wide stile mortise device, non handed, 3 ft, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and is not for wood doors. The Von Duprin 8875 is the crossbar equivalent in wide stile, Grade 1, non handed, 36 inch, also not for wood doors. For wood and hollow metal wide stile doors, the Adams Rite 8300 Series is a Grade 1 life safety mortise device and the Adams Rite 3300 Series is the fire rated Grade 1 version of the same wide stile pattern.

6) Which mortise exit device works on a fire rated opening if the Sargent 8313 does not?

Two devices in the mortise category carry a fire rating. The Adams Rite 3300 Series is a Grade 1 fire rated mortise exit device for wood and hollow metal doors in a wide stile configuration. The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a Grade 1 3 hour fire rated wide stile mortise device for 1-3/4 inch doors, and it is supplied exit only or for use with classroom or passage lever trim ordered separately. If the opening is a labeled fire door and the classroom lever function is what matters, the ED5600AL is the direct swap in behavior, since the Sargent 8313 is also a classroom function device with lever trim. Note that both fire rated options are wide stile, so confirm the stile width on the door before ordering.

7) What is the closest narrow stile mortise exit device to the Sargent 8313 from another manufacturer?

The Von Duprin 5575 is the nearest narrow stile mortise counterpart. Like the Sargent 8313, it is a Grade 1 mortise lock exit device built for narrow stile doors, and it is fitted for 1-3/4 inch door thickness and field reversible in a 3 ft length. The difference in operation is the actuator: the 5575 uses a crossbar across the door face, while the 8313 uses a push rail. The 8313 also carries classroom function with ET lever trim in A, B, E, F, J, L, P, and W lever styles, so if the opening needs keyed outside access through a lever, the 8313 covers that in one order. The Adams Rite 8400 Series is the other narrow stile mortise option, Grade 1, built for aluminum doors, and non fire rated.

8) If keyed outside access is not needed on the opening, is there a simpler mortise exit device than the Sargent 8313?

Yes. The 8313 is a classroom function device, which means it is built to control access from the outside through lever trim; if the opening only needs egress and no outside entry, an exit only device is the simpler build. The Falcon 25-M-EO is a Grade 1 exit only mortise device for 1-3/4 inch wide stile doors in a 36 inch, 3 ft length. The Detex 30 Series Advantex is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise device supplied device only, exit only, and is not for wood doors. The BEST Precision 2301 is an exit only mortise device with heavy wrought construction. The Sargent 8313 can also be ordered as exit device only without ET trim, which keeps the 8300 Series platform if a facility is standardizing on it.

9) Mortise exit device or rim exit device for a classroom door?

A mortise device like the 8313 puts the lock case inside the door edge and latches into the frame jamb, so the latching hardware is concealed and the door edge carries the load. It needs a mortise pocket routed in the door, which is why it is normally specified new or on doors already prepped for mortise. A rim device surface mounts and latches to a strike on the frame face, so it is the easier retrofit but everything is exposed. On a single classroom door with existing mortise prep, the 8313 drops into what is already there.

10) Can the Sargent 8313 be used on a wood door?

The 8313 is a narrow stile device, and narrow stile means aluminum storefront style doors, where the vertical rail is too slim for a wide stile rail. Wood and hollow metal openings are wide stile territory. For those, the Adams Rite 3300 and 8300 Series are wide stile mortise devices listed for wood and hollow metal doors. Note that several wide stile mortise devices, including the Von Duprin 8875, 9875 and the Detex 30 Series, are listed as not wood door compatible.

11) Do I need one Sargent 8313 per leaf on a pair of doors, and does it need a mullion?

A mortise exit device latches into the jamb on its own lock edge, so on a pair of doors each active leaf needs its own device and its own strike point. Unlike a rim device on a pair, a mortise device does not depend on a removable mullion to have something to latch into. Order the handing separately for each leaf, and size each device to that leaf, 32 through 48 inches.

12) Which mortise exit devices come with the lever trim and which require ordering trim separately?

The Sargent 8313 is ordered with the ET trim selection made on the device: A, B, E, F, J, L, P, or W lever, or exit device only if no trim is wanted. The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is supplied exit only or for use with classroom or passage lever trim that is not included, so the trim is a separate line. The Falcon 25-M-EO, the Detex 30 Series, and the BEST Precision 2301 are exit only devices. For a classroom opening that needs keyed lever entry, that difference matters at the order stage: one part number versus two.

13) What separates the Sargent 8313 from a crossbar mortise exit device like the Von Duprin 5575?

Both are Grade 1 narrow stile mortise lock exit devices, so the lock case and the stile fit are in the same class. The operating hardware differs: the Von Duprin 5575 is a crossbar device, spanning the door face on pivoting arms, and it is field reversible for either hand. The Sargent 8313 is a push rail device and is ordered handed as RHR or LHR, in 32, 36, 42, and 48 inch rail lengths. The 8313 also carries classroom function and accepts ET lever trim, and can be specified with electric options including latchbolt monitor switch, electric dogging, and remote latch retraction. Crossbar devices are often chosen when matching existing hardware across a run of doors; push rail devices are chosen when a flush door face and lever trim are wanted.

14) For a 48 inch wide door, which mortise exit devices cover that opening width?

The Sargent 8313 is offered in 32, 36, 42, and 48 inch rail lengths, so a single 48 inch door is covered without a special length. Several of the comparable mortise devices are catalogued at a 3 ft length: the Falcon 25-M-EO is a 36 inch, 3 FT device, the Von Duprin 5575 is 3ft, the Von Duprin 8875 is 36 inch, and the Von Duprin 9875 is 3 ft. On a wide opening, verify the rail length against the door width before ordering, since a rail sized for a 36 inch leaf leaves the push area short of the intended coverage on a 48 inch leaf.

15) I need matching exit devices across a whole school. What finishes does Sargent offer on the 8313?

Twelve finishes cover the 8313: 03 bright brass, 04 satin brass, 09 bright bronze, 10 satin bronze, 10B dark oxidized satin bronze oil rubbed, 10BE dark oxidized satin bronze, 10BL dark oxidized satin bronze clear coated, 20D dark statuary bronze lacquered, 32 bright stainless, 32D satin stainless, plus BSP black and WSP white suede powder coat. For institutional standardization 32D satin stainless is the usual pick since it hides wear and matches most commercial door hardware already on the building.

16) Is the Sargent 8313 rated for a high traffic school corridor?

Grade 1 is the answer here. The 8313 meets ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, the heaviest commercial tier for cycle and strength testing, which is what a specifier writes for school corridors, stairwells and other openings that see constant use. Every comparable mortise exit device carried alongside it is also Grade 1, so grade is not the thing separating them, stile type and function are.

17) Is the Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series a substitute for the Sargent 8313?

Only if the door is wide stile. The Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series is a Grade 1 mortise lock exit device with a recessed push pad for wide stile doors, and it is non fire rated. The Sargent 8313 is a narrow stile device, so the two are not interchangeable on the same door face. The recessed push pad on the Impact Series is the distinguishing feature, sitting within the device housing rather than projecting as a rail, which is a consideration in corridors where carts and traffic contact the door. Where a narrow stile door is what is being hung, the 8313 or the Adams Rite 8400 Series narrow stile mortise device is the relevant search.

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