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TownSteel TS8100 Series - Fire Rated 48" X 96" Heavy Duty Grade 2 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices

TownSteel TS8100 Fire Rated Heavy Duty Grade 2 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device for 48" x 96" Openings

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TownSteel TS8100 Fire Rated Heavy Duty Grade 2 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device for 48" x 96" Openings

The TownSteel TS8100 Fire Rated Heavy Duty Grade 2 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device is a UL listed fire-rated exit device engineered for 48" x 96" door openings on single and double doors equipped with a mullion. This wide stile commercial device accommodates door thicknesses from 1-3/8" to 2" and features a 36" device length suited for 30" to 36" wide openings. Listed and Certified to ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 standards, the TS8100 Series delivers heavy-duty, dependable latching for demanding commercial and fire-rated applications.

Key Features

  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Accommodates door thicknesses from 1-3/8" to 2" for versatile installation across standard commercial door assemblies.
  • Device Length: 36" device length is designed for 30" to 36" wide openings, supporting the 48" x 96" door application.
  • Minimum Stile Width: Requires a minimum 3-1/2" stile width, matching the wide stile design of this heavy-duty device.
  • Heavy-Duty Latch Bolt: 3/4" throw stainless steel deadlocking latch bolt provides secure, long-lasting latching performance.
  • Mullion Door Application: Engineered specifically for all single and double doors equipped with a mullion.
  • Grade 2 Certified Construction: Listed and Certified to ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 standards for heavy-duty commercial performance.
  • UL Listed Fire Hardware: Fire-rated construction is suitable for 48" x 96" fire-rated door openings requiring certified exit hardware.
  • Fixed Latching for Fire Doors: Dogging is not available on this device, ensuring positive latching is maintained as required on fire-rated door assemblies.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 Listed and Certified
  • UL Listed Fire Rated Hardware

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
  • Subcategory: Fire Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

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

Why TownSteel TS8100?

TownSteel TS8100 Series exit devices combine ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 certified construction with UL listed fire-rated hardware and a 3/4" throw stainless steel deadlocking latch bolt for dependable, long-term performance. Built to heavy-duty standards for wide stile, mullion-equipped door assemblies sized for 48" x 96" openings, the TS8100 Series delivers the reliable positive latching that commercial and fire-rated applications demand.

Product Specs

Series:
TS8100
Grade:
Grade 2
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Fire Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel TS8100-4896-AL – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the TownSteel TS8100 exit device work on a 1-3/8 inch door, or does it need a 1-3/4 inch door?
The TS8100 surface vertical rod device covers a door thickness range of 1-3/8 inches to 2 inches, so it fits older 1-3/8 inch doors, standard 1-3/4 inch commercial doors, and thicker 2 inch slabs. That range is wider than most competing vertical rod devices, which are built for 1-3/4 inches only, so it is a useful option on a building with mixed door thicknesses.
2) Can I use the TS8100 on a pair of doors without a center mullion?
No. The TS8100 is specified for single doors and for double doors with a mullion. On a pair with no mullion you need a device set up to latch the inactive leaf independently, not this one. Keep the mullion in the opening or choose a different device type for that pair.
3) Is the TownSteel TS8100 fire rated for a labeled opening?
Yes. The TS8100 is UL listed fire exit hardware and carries a fire rating, which means no dogging is offered on it. Mechanical or cylinder dogging is never permitted on fire exit hardware, so if you need to hold the latch retracted during business hours, you need a non-rated panic device on a non-labeled opening instead.
4) What is the minimum stile width for the TS8100, and will it fit an aluminum storefront door?
3-1/2 inches minimum stile. The TS8100 is a wide stile device, so a narrow stile aluminum storefront door with a 2 inch or so vertical stile will not take it. For those openings look at a narrow stile vertical rod device such as the Adams Rite 8200 Series or the Corbin Russwin ED4400.
5) Which surface vertical rod exit devices look like a TownSteel TS8100 substitute but are not fire rated?
Fire rating is the line to watch. The TownSteel TS8100 is UL listed fire hardware, while several similar surface vertical rod devices are catalogued as not fire rated: the Adams Rite 8100 and 8200 life-safety series, the Von Duprin 2227-3FT wide stile Grade 1, the Falcon 20 Series and 25-V-EO wide stile Grade 1 devices, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 wide stile Grade 1, and the BEST Precision 2201. On a labeled opening none of those can stand in for the TS8100.
6) What fire rated surface vertical rod exit device can replace a TownSteel TS8100 if the opening needs Grade 1?
The TownSteel TS8100 is a Grade 2 fire rated surface vertical rod device with a wide stile case. For a Grade 1 fire rated wide stile alternative, the Adams Rite 3100 Series is fire rated, Grade 1 and wide stile for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Sargent 2727 is a Grade 1 fire rated wide stile exit only device that is reversible. The Sargent 3727 is also Grade 1 fire rated wide stile, with a standard push bar rather than a touchpad case.
7) The TS8100 needs a 3-1/2 inch stile - what fire rated vertical rod device works on a narrow stile aluminum door?
The TownSteel TS8100 is a wide stile device requiring a minimum 3-1/2 inch stile. Where the stile is narrower, the Arrow S1150 is a fire rated surface vertical rod device catalogued for narrow or wide stile applications and supplied as device only, less trim.
8) The TownSteel TS8100 has no dogging - which comparable vertical rod device offers dogging?
Dogging is not available on the TownSteel TS8100, which is consistent with its fire listing. If an opening genuinely needs the pushpad held retracted, the Von Duprin 7827-3ft Grade 1 surface vertical rod device is supplied with hex key dogging; it is catalogued as not fire rated, so it belongs on a non-labeled opening only.
9) Will the TS8100 latch into the strike already on my door head?
The TS8100 uses a 3/4 inch throw deadlocking stainless steel latch bolt at the top. Existing top strikes cut for a 3/4 inch throw vertical rod latch will generally accept it, but the rod and latch geometry is device specific, so plan on installing the strikes supplied with the device rather than reusing old ones.
10) Is a Grade 2 exit device enough for my building, or should I specify Grade 1?
The TS8100 is ANSI/BHMA certified Grade 2 and built as heavy duty hardware, which suits moderate traffic commercial openings, multi-family service doors, and stair doors. For high abuse, high cycle exits, schools, and airports, specifiers usually call Grade 1. Grade 1 fire rated wide stile alternatives include the Sargent 2727 and the Adams Rite 3100 Series.
11) Is the TS8100 a rim device or a vertical rod device? I keep seeing both terms.
It is a surface mounted vertical rod device: the pushbar drives rods up and down the face of the door to latch at the head and the threshold, rather than throwing a single latch into a strike on the frame. That two point latching is why it is used on tall doors and on double door openings with a mullion. A true rim device latches only at the frame edge and does not use rods.
12) Is there another Grade 2 surface vertical rod exit device comparable to the TownSteel TS8100?
Within Grade 2, the Dexter ED2000 Series is a Grade 2 surface vertical rod panic device, though it is catalogued as not fire rated, while the TownSteel TS8100 is fire rated. Dexter also builds Grade 1 surface vertical rod devices in the ED1000 and ED1500 series if the spec calls for a higher grade.
13) The TS8100 fits 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors - do the comparable vertical rod devices cover the same range?
The TownSteel TS8100 covers a 1-3/8 to 2 inch door thickness range. Most comparable surface vertical rod devices are catalogued for 1-3/4 inch doors specifically, including the Adams Rite 3100, Von Duprin 2227-3FT and 3327A, Falcon 20 Series, and Corbin Russwin ED5400. On a 1-3/8 inch leaf the TS8100 range is the one that matches.
14) What is a lighter duty alternative to the TownSteel TS8100 surface vertical rod device?
The TownSteel TS8100 is a heavy duty Grade 2 fire rated device. For lower traffic non-labeled openings, Design Hardware offers the 2000V Series standard duty surface vertical rod device and the Orca Hardware OED56 Series standard duty exit only device, which is non-handed, supplied less bottom rod in aluminum finish, and fits 1-3/4 inch doors. Both are catalogued as not fire rated.
15) Can a Sargent 12-8710 be used in place of a TownSteel TS8100 vertical rod device?
No. The Sargent 12-8710 is catalogued as a dummy function device in the 8700 Series with a wide stile design, so it does not latch or provide egress. The TownSteel TS8100 is a working Grade 2 fire rated surface vertical rod device with a 3/4 inch throw deadlocking stainless steel latch bolt. A 12-8710 is for the inactive leaf or a matching appearance only.
16) What finishes does the TownSteel TS8100 come in for a 48 x 96 inch opening?
Two finishes at that size: 630 satin stainless steel and AL aluminum painted. Satin stainless is the common choice where the device has to match stainless pulls and push plates; aluminum painted matches dark bronze and clear anodized storefront trim less closely but is the standard economical finish.
17) How does the TownSteel TS8100 compare to a crossbar style vertical rod device?
The TownSteel TS8100 is a Grade 2 surface mount vertical rod device with a pushpad style case for wide stile doors. If the building standard is a crossbar look, the Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device that accepts operator trim, for 1-3/4 inch doors and catalogued as not fire rated.
18) Is the TS8100 suitable for residential use?
No. The TS8100 is commercial door hardware, classified heavy duty, and intended for code required means of egress openings. For a house or an apartment interior door it is the wrong category of product entirely.
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