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Sargent NB8700 Series - (NB8706) Storeroom Function Wide Stile Grade 1 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device

Sargent NB8706 Storeroom Function Wide Stile Grade 1 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device

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Sargent NB8706 Grade 1 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Storeroom Function

Professional Grade 1 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Solution

The Sargent NB8706 delivers professional-grade exit device performance with Grade 1 certification for demanding commercial applications. This surface vertical rod exit device features storeroom function operation with wide stile compatibility, accommodating doors from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick with 4-1/2" minimum stile requirements with trim. The top latch design provides reliable egress control while maintaining the strength, durability, and aesthetics that define Sargent’s comprehensive exit device line for both rated and non-rated openings.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Width Compatibility: Available in multiple rail configurations - E Rail (24" to 32"), F Rail (33" to 36"), J Rail (37" to 42"), and G Rail (43" to 48") with no cutting required for standard door sizes.
  • Wide Stile Design: 4-1/2" minimum stile requirement with trim and 3-1/2" minimum stile without trim accommodates various door construction types.
  • Grade 1 Certification: Meets the highest commercial-grade standards for durability and performance in high-traffic applications.
  • Versatile Door Compatibility: Designed for wood or metal doors with 1-3/4" standard thickness, expandable to 2-1/4" with proper specification.
  • Storeroom Function Operation: Provides controlled access with outside lever always locked while maintaining free egress from inside.
  • Surface Vertical Rod Configuration: Top latch surface mounting design offers reliable latching without requiring extensive door preparation.
  • Rated and Non-Rated Applications: Suitable for both fire-rated and standard openings providing installation flexibility.
  • Professional Construction: Engineered with Sargent’s proven combination of simplicity, strength, and durability for long-term commercial performance.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. 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

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with Grade 1 certification and proven construction designed for demanding commercial applications. The comprehensive rail sizing system eliminates cutting requirements for standard door widths while maintaining the strength and durability essential for high-traffic egress applications. Engineered for dependable performance where reliable egress control is critical.

Product Specs

Series:
NB8700 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:
Wide Stile
Lock Function:
Storeroom
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
NB8700 Series
Product Model:
NB8706
Product Function:
Storeroom
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
NB8700 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent NB8706E 10BE – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Sargent NB8706 exit device work on a 2-inch thick door?
Yes. The NB8706 covers doors from 1-3/4 inches up to 2-1/4 inches thick, with 1-3/4 inches being the standard. Anything over 1-3/4 has to be called out when you order so the device and trim are built for it. Wood or metal doors both work.
2) How much stile width do I need for a Sargent NB8706 exit device?
Plan on 4-1/2 inches of stile minimum if you are using ET lever trim, and 3-1/2 inches minimum if the device is exit-only with no outside trim. That makes it a wide stile device. On a narrow stile aluminum door it will not fit, and you would be looking at something like the Adams Rite 8400 Series or the Von Duprin 5575 instead, both narrow stile mortise devices.
3) What does storeroom function mean on the Sargent NB8706?
Outside lever is always locked, so nobody gets in from the corridor side without a key. Push the pad from inside and you are out, every time, with no dogging of the outside trim. That is the usual choice for mechanical rooms, electrical closets, IT rooms, and back-of-house doors in a school or hospital.
4) Which rail size do I order for a 40-inch wide door?
A 40-inch door takes the J rail, which covers 37 to 42 inches. The full range on the NB8706 is E rail for 24 to 32 inches, F rail for 33 to 36, J rail for 37 to 42, and G rail for 43 to 48. Ordering sizes run 32, 36, 42 and 48 inches. No field cutting is needed for standard door widths.
5) Do I have to specify handing on the Sargent NB8706?
Yes, and it is not field reversible on the order form. You pick RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse) when you buy. Stand outside the door: if it swings toward you and the hinges are on the right, it is RHR. Get this wrong and the device will not mount. If you want a non-handed device to keep on the shelf for a mixed building, the Von Duprin 8875 and 9875 wide stile mortise devices are non-handed.
6) Can I use the Sargent NB8706 on a fire-rated opening?
Yes. The NB8706 is built for rated and non-rated openings both, so the same device covers a fire-rated stair door and a non-rated storeroom in the same building. Storeroom function suits rated doors anyway, since there is no dogging that would leave the latch retracted.
7) Do I get the outside lever trim with the Sargent NB8706 or is that a separate order?
Trim is a choice you make on the order. ET trim is offered with A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W lever designs, or you can take the device exit-only with no outside trim at all. If you go exit-only the stile minimum drops to 3-1/2 inches; with trim you need 4-1/2 inches.
8) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile mortise exit device to the Sargent NB8706 if I need a lever trim option from a different manufacturer?
The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise exit device that can be ordered exit only or used with classroom or passage lever trim, though that trim is not included with the device. It is listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Sargent NB8706 is Grade 1 wide stile with storeroom function, and its lever trim is selected on the order as ET trim in A, B, E, F, J, L, P or W lever styles. If you want the lever and device to arrive together with storeroom function, the NB8706 is the direct route; if the opening calls for classroom or passage lever behavior instead, the ED5600AL covers that.
9) I only need free egress with no outside trim - is there a simpler device than the Sargent NB8706?
Yes. The Falcon 25-M-EO is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise exit device built exit only for 1-3/4 inch doors in a 36 inch 3 foot size, and the BEST Precision 2301 is an exit only mortise device with heavy wrought construction. The Detex 30 Series Advantex is also a Grade 1 wide stile mortise device supplied as device only, exit only. The Sargent NB8706 can be ordered without trim as well - exit device only is one of its trim selections - so if you are standardizing on Sargent you do not have to change brands to get an exit only opening.
10) The Sargent NB8706 needs a 4-1/2 inch stile with trim - what should I use on a narrow stile aluminum storefront door instead?
Go to a narrow stile device. The Adams Rite 8400 Series is a Grade 1 narrow stile mortise exit device built for aluminum doors, and the Von Duprin 5575 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar mortise lock device in a 3 foot size for 1-3/4 inch doors, field reversible. The Sargent NB8706 is a wide stile device requiring 4-1/2 inch minimum stile with trim and 3-1/2 inch without, so a typical narrow aluminum storefront stile will not take it.
11) Can I put the Sargent NB8706 on a wood door, and which alternatives cannot go on wood?
The Sargent NB8706 is designed for wood or metal doors at 1-3/4 inch standard thickness, extending to 2-1/4 inch with proper specification. Several comparable wide stile mortise devices are not wood door compatible, including the Von Duprin 8875, the Von Duprin 9875 and the Detex 30 Series. If the opening is a wood door, the Adams Rite 3300 and 8300 Series are wide stile mortise devices listed for wood and hollow metal doors.
12) I need a fire rated mortise exit device - does the Sargent NB8706 qualify, and what else is rated?
The Sargent NB8706 is described as suitable for both rated and non-rated openings. Among comparable wide stile mortise devices, the Adams Rite 3300 Series is a Grade 1 fire rated device for wood and hollow metal doors, and the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a Grade 1 3 hour fire rated mortise device. Several others are explicitly non fire rated: the Adams Rite 8300, the Von Duprin 8875, 9875, and the 9475/9575 Impact Series. Confirm the label on the door leaf matches whichever device you specify.
13) Is the Von Duprin 9875 a drop-in substitute for the Sargent NB8706?
Not a like-for-like swap. The Von Duprin 9875-3FT is a 3 foot smooth case wide stile mortise exit device, Grade 1, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors and not wood door compatible. The Sargent NB8706 is a surface vertical rod device with a top latch, handed RHR or LHR, ordered in 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch sizes for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch wood or metal doors. Because the NB8706 latches at the top of the door rather than into the frame jaw like a mortise lock case, the door and frame prep is different and the rods and top strike do not carry over.
14) My door is 2-1/4 inch thick - which of these exit devices will fit?
The Sargent NB8706 is specified for 1-3/4 inch standard thickness and expandable to 2-1/4 inch with proper specification. The comparable devices that publish a thickness are listed at 1-3/4 inch only - that includes the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL, the Falcon 25-M-EO, the Von Duprin 5575, 8875 and 9875. For a 2-1/4 inch leaf the NB8706 is the one to specify, and call out the thickness on the order.
15) What electrified options can I add to a Sargent NB8706?
Seven, and they are ordered as suffixes on the device: AL alarmed (needs a 36-inch minimum door width), 53 latchbolt monitor switch, 54 internal micro switch in the ET trim, 55 signal switch in the rail, 56 remote dogging / latch retraction, 58 electric dogging, and 59 Electroguard. If you are tying the door into an access control system, 53 tells the panel the latch is secure and 56 lets you retract it remotely.
16) Why choose a surface vertical rod exit device instead of a rim device for these doors?
Surface vertical rod latches at the top of the door rather than into the frame edge, so it works on a pair of doors without a center mullion. The rods run on the face of the door, so door prep stays light compared with a concealed vertical rod, and you can service them without pulling the door apart. If you have a single door in a frame and no mullion concern, a rim device is simpler. The NB8706 is a top latch configuration.
17) What is a comparable Grade 1 wide stile mortise exit device from another brand?
Several sit in the same class. The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is Grade 1, wide stile, 3 hour fire rated, and takes passage or classroom lever trim (trim sold separately). Falcon's 25-M-EO is Grade 1 wide stile but exit only, no outside trim. Detex 30 Series Advantex is Grade 1 wide stile and is not wood door compatible, same with the Von Duprin 8875 and 9875. The Sargent NB8706 takes wood or metal, so if your opening is wood, that narrows the field.
18) I need a locked-outside exit device but the comparable I was quoted is exit-only. What is the difference?
Exit-only devices like the Falcon 25-M-EO, the BEST Precision 2301, and the Detex 30 Series have no outside trim at all, so once the door shuts there is no way back in through it. The Sargent NB8706 is storeroom function with ET lever trim available, meaning staff with a key can get back in while the lever stays locked to everyone else. If someone needs re-entry on that opening, exit-only is the wrong pick.
19) Is the Sargent NB8706 heavy duty enough for a school or hospital corridor?
It is Grade 1, the highest ANSI/BHMA commercial durability class, and the NB8700 Series is built for commercial use only. Grade 1 is what you specify for high traffic egress doors in schools, hospitals, government buildings and multi-tenant residential. For standardizing a facility, the same series covers door widths 24 through 48 inches, so one device family handles the whole building.
20) What is the difference between the Sargent NB8706 and the crossbar style Von Duprin 8875?
The Von Duprin 8875-3FT is a wide stile crossbar mortise exit device in a 36 inch size, Grade 1 and non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors and not wood door compatible. The Sargent NB8706 uses a push rail rather than a crossbar and is handed, ordered RHR or LHR. A crossbar reads as a more traditional look and is often chosen to match existing openings in older buildings; the push rail style on the NB8706 is the flatter contemporary profile. Both carry Grade 1.
21) For an abuse-prone opening like a gym or dock door, is there a wide stile alternative to the Sargent NB8706?
The Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise lock exit device with a recessed push pad, a design aimed at openings that take cart and equipment contact. It is listed as non fire rated. The Sargent NB8706 is Grade 1 for high-traffic commercial use and works on both rated and non-rated openings, so on a labeled door the Impact Series is not the path.
22) I want a non-handed device so I do not have to stock both hands - what are my options next to the Sargent NB8706?
The Sargent NB8706 is handed and must be ordered RHR or LHR. If you want to avoid handing at the counter, the Von Duprin 8875-3FT and 9875-3FT are both wide stile mortise exit devices listed as non-handed, and the Von Duprin 5575 narrow stile device is field reversible. Note that the 8875 and 9875 are not wood door compatible, so for wood openings you would still be specifying handing with the NB8706.
23) What finishes does the Sargent NB8706 come in for matching existing hardware?
Twelve. Brass and bronze: 03 bright brass clear coated, 04 satin brass clear coated, 09 bright bronze clear coated, 10 satin bronze clear coated, 10B dark oxidized satin bronze oil rubbed, 10BE dark oxidized satin bronze, 10BL dark oxidized satin bronze clear coated, and 20D dark statuary bronze lacquered. Stainless: 32 bright and 32D satin. Powder coat: BSP black suede and WSP white suede. 32D is the common commercial match on stainless and aluminum openings.
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