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Von Duprin 9848 Series - 3 ft Smooth Case Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device

Von Duprin 9848-3ft Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Smooth Case for 36" Doors

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Von Duprin 9848-3ft Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Smooth Case for 36" Doors

Heavy-Duty Commercial Concealed Vertical Rod Panic Exit Hardware for Institutional Applications

The Von Duprin 9848-3ft is a professional-grade, wide stile concealed vertical rod exit device engineered for demanding institutional environments including schools, hospitals, and government buildings. Featuring a smooth mechanism case and a 1-1/2" bottom bolt concealed vertical rod configuration, this device is designed for 36" single or double metal doors with a door thickness of 1-3/4" and accommodates stock hollow metal doors with 86 or 161 cutouts. Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 and UL listed for panic exit hardware, the 9848-3ft delivers the highest industry standard of reliability and code compliance for commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Width Compatibility: Sized for 36" doors with wide stile construction, providing a secure and code-compliant egress solution for standard commercial door openings.
  • Concealed Vertical Rod Configuration (48 Type): Features a 1-1/2" bottom bolt concealed vertical rod design, offering a clean aesthetic while maintaining robust top and bottom latching performance.
  • Smooth Mechanism Case: The 9848 model features a smooth mechanism case (as distinguished from the grooved case of the 9948), with center case dimensions of 8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8" and a product projection of 3-13/16".
  • Latch & Door Thickness Specifications: Provides a 3/4" latch throw and is designed for doors 1-3/4" thick, with fasteners included for wood or metal doors 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" thick.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certified: Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1, ANSI/UL 305, and CAN/ULC-S132, with fire-rated configurations also meeting ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104 standards.
  • Non-Handed Design: The device is non-handed for straightforward installation flexibility, except when SD (special dogging) or SS (signal switch) options are specified.
  • Hex Key Dogging Configuration: Standard hex key dogging allows the latchbolt to be held in the retracted position for push/pull traffic flow during business hours.
  • Field-Configurable & Retrofit-Ready: A variety of field-configurable options are available, including CDSI/HDSI security dogging indicators, QEL electronic latch retraction, and electronic switches (RX request-to-exit, LX latchbolt monitoring) for access control integration.
  • Upgrade Options Available: Compatible with AX (ADA-compliant, certified to meet 5 lb. force requirements per 2010 ADA Chapters 404.2.7 and 30934 and 2013 California Building Code Chapter 11B-309.4), CX (CHEXIT delayed egress meeting NFPA and IBC requirements with 15-second delay and nuisance alarm), and XP (patented 2-piece latchbolt design) upgrade configurations.
  • Wide Range of Functions & Trim: Supports classroom, dummy, exit only, passage, and storeroom functions with compatible 990 pull trim and 996 lever or knob trim options (99TP, 99NL, 99DT, 99TP-BE, 99EO and lever/knob variants).

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 98 & 99 Series
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Fasteners: Included for wood or metal doors 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" thick
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
  • Subcategory: Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Devices
  • Latch Throw: 3/4"
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Center Case Dimensions: 8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8"
  • Wood Door Compatible: No
  • MAP Policy: Yes
  • Product Model: 9848-3ft
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/4"
  • Product Size: 36"
  • Dogging Configuration: Hex Key Dogging
  • Fire Rating: No
  • Product Projection: 3-13/16"
  • Product Style: Push Pads
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Department: Door Hardware

Professional Applications

  • Educational Facilities (Schools and Universities)
  • Healthcare Institutions (Hospitals and Medical Centers)
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Retail Establishments

Delayed Egress Compliance

The Von Duprin 9848-3ft is compatible with the CX (CHEXIT) delayed egress upgrade option, which meets NFPA and IBC requirements for delayed egress applications. When configured with CHEXIT, the device keeps doors secure for 15 seconds after a request to exit while a nuisance alarm sounds, providing code-compliant delayed egress functionality for facilities requiring controlled egress management.

Why Choose Von Duprin Quality?

Von Duprin concealed vertical rod exit devices are engineered to the highest industry standards, with the 9848-3ft certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1, UL listed for panic exit hardware, and compliant with ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132. The 98/99 Series is purpose-built for high-use and high-abuse institutional environments such as schools, hospitals, and government facilities, with a broad range of field-configurable options and retrofit kits to keep pace with evolving technology. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable, code-compliant performance is essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Von Duprin 98/99 Series Catalog

Product Specs

Series:
98 & 99 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Fasteners:
Included for wood or metal doors 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" thick
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Devices
Latch Throw:
3/4"
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Center Case Dimensions:
8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8"
Wood Door Compatible:
No
MAP Policy:
Yes
Product Model:
9848-3ft
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Size:
36"
Dogging Configuration:
Hex Key Dogging
Fire Rating:
No
Product Projection:
3-13/16"
Product Style:
Push Pads
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Von Duprin 9848EO 3 US28 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Von Duprin 9848-3ft work on a wood door?
No. The 9848-3ft concealed vertical rod device is built for metal doors, and the spec record lists it as not wood door compatible. It's intended for stock hollow metal doors with 86 or 161 cutouts. If you need a concealed vertical rod on a wood door, the BEST Precision 2701 Series is a wide stile reversible CVR made for wood doors.
2) Is the Von Duprin 9848 fire rated?
As catalogued, the 9848-3ft is not a fire rated device, so it will not satisfy a labeled opening. It is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 and UL listed panic hardware under ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132. If the opening is labeled, look at a fire rated CVR such as the Adams Rite 3600 Series or the Adams Rite 3900 Series with its 1-1/2 hour rating, or the Sargent 12-MD8613.
3) Do I have to specify a hand for the Von Duprin 9848?
The device is non-handed in its base form, but you still pick RHR or LHR when ordering because two options are handed: SD special center case dogging and SS signal switch. If you spec either of those, get the hand right. Everything else installs either way.
4) Will the 9848 latch into my existing strike?
The latch throw is 3/4 inch on the 9848. Since this is a concealed vertical rod, it latches into a top strike at the head and a bottom strike or floor, not a jamb strike, and the bottom bolt is the 1-1/2 inch type. If you are replacing another CVR, verify the existing top and bottom strike locations line up with the new rod hardware rather than assuming carryover.
5) Can I hold the doors unlatched during business hours?
Yes, hex key dogging is standard on the 9848, which holds the latches retracted for push/pull traffic. If you want key control over that instead, order CD cylinder dogging, or CDSI/HDSI to add a security indicator that shows locked or unlocked status. LD (less dogging) is the choice on openings where dogging isn't permitted.
6) Can the Von Duprin 9848 tie into an access control system?
Yes. Order it with RX request-to-exit or LX latchbolt monitoring (or the LX-RX combination) for signaling, and QEL quiet electric latch retraction or EL for remote unlatching from a card reader or timeclock. WP-RX covers exterior or wash-down locations, and RX-LC is the low current version. Alarm kits (ALK, RX-ALK, LXRX-ALK) are available if you need local annunciation at the door.
7) Does the 9848 meet the 5 lb ADA operating force requirement?
Only with the AX option specified. AX is the accessible configuration certified to the 5 lb force requirement under 2010 ADA Chapters 404.2.7 and 30934 and 2013 California Building Code Chapter 11B-309.4. The standard device is not the AX device, so on an accessible opening you have to call it out on the order.
8) What else could I use instead of the Von Duprin 9848 on a wide stile hollow metal door?
Closest wide stile Grade 1 concealed vertical rod alternatives we carry are the Corbin Russwin ED5800 (Grade 1, wide stile, 1-3/4 inch doors, exit only or accepts trim), the DORMA 9100 Series wide stile pushpad (Grade 1, heavy duty, 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors), the Adams Rite 8500 Series, and the BEST Precision 2801. The DORMA 9100 is the one to look at if your doors run thicker than 1-3/4 inches, since it covers up to 2-1/4.
9) My door is a narrow stile aluminum storefront. Will the 9848-3ft work, or do I need something else?
The 9848-3ft is a wide stile device, so it is not the right choice for a narrow stile aluminum stile. For narrow stile concealed vertical rod work, the Adams Rite 8600 Series is a narrow stile concealed vertical rod exit device for aluminum doors, and the DORMA 9600BB is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod pushpad in 36 inch. The Corbin Russwin ED4800 is another narrow stile Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch doors, available exit only or to accept trim.
10) What is the closest wide stile concealed vertical rod alternative to the Von Duprin 9848-3ft?
The Corbin Russwin ED5800 is the nearest straight equivalent. It is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod exit device for 1-3/4 inch doors, offered exit only or to accept trim, which matches the 9848-3ft's Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod build for 1-3/4 inch doors. The DORMA 9100 is a second wide stile Grade 1 concealed vertical rod pushpad device, and it covers a 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range. The 9848-3ft itself uses a push pad with hex key dogging standard and a 3/4 inch latch throw.
11) The 9848-3ft is not fire rated. What concealed vertical rod device should I use on a fire door instead?
The Von Duprin 9848-3ft carries a fire rating value of No, so for a labeled opening look at the fire rated concealed vertical rod devices: the Adams Rite 3600 Series and Adams Rite 3900 Series are both Grade 1 wide stile fire rated concealed vertical rod devices for hollow metal doors, with the 3900 Series carrying a 1-1/2 hour rating. The Sargent 12-MD8613 is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device in classroom function if you need keyed outside trim on the fire door.
12) Why choose a concealed vertical rod instead of a surface rod or rim device?
A concealed vertical rod latches top and bottom with the rods hidden inside the door, so a pair of doors is secured without a center mullion and nothing is exposed to get kicked or vandalized. That is the reason it gets specified in schools and hospitals. The tradeoff is prep: the door has to be built or machined for it (hollow metal with 86 or 161 cutouts here), so it is not a field retrofit onto a plain door. A rim device with a removable mullion is the simpler route on an existing pair; a surface vertical rod is the choice when you want top and bottom latching but can't cut the door.
13) How far does the Von Duprin 9848 stick out from the door face?
Projection is 3-13/16 inches, with a center case measuring 8 x 2-3/4 x 2-3/8 inches. That projection matters in tight vestibules and where the door swings past a wall return or an adjacent leaf, so check the clear width at the push side before you set it.
14) What's the difference between the Von Duprin 9848 and the 9948?
Case finish. The 9848 has a smooth mechanism case; the 9948 is the grooved case version of the same 98/99 Series concealed vertical rod device. Function, grade, and mounting are the same family, so pick by which look matches the rest of the building.
15) What trim functions can I get on the Von Duprin 9848?
Seventeen trim configurations, covering exit only (EO), night latch (NL and NL-OP), dummy trim (DT), thumbpiece (TP, TP-BE), thumbturn (TL, TL-BE), and knob or lever in plain, blank escutcheon, dummy, night latch, and key capture versions. Classroom, storeroom, and passage functions are all supported through the 990 pull and 996 lever/knob trim. If you pick an L trim, you also choose the lever design: 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 (default), 07, 17, or 18.
16) Can I run the 9848 less bottom rod, and what happens to the latching?
Yes, less bottom rod is available, and when you go that route you order the ES top pullman latch for electric strike application instead of the standard PL top and PL bottom pullman latches. Less bottom rod removes the floor strike, which is the usual fix where debris, carpet, or an uneven threshold keeps fouling the bottom bolt.
17) I need delayed egress on this opening. Can the Von Duprin 9848 do it?
Yes, with the CX CHEXIT upgrade. It holds the door secure for 15 seconds after someone pushes the bar while a nuisance alarm sounds, and it meets NFPA and IBC delayed egress requirements. Confirm your local authority having jurisdiction permits delayed egress for your occupancy before specifying it.
18) Is the Von Duprin 9848 tough enough for a high school exterior or a hospital corridor?
That is what the 98/99 Series is built for. It is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1, the highest durability class for exit devices, and the series is aimed at high-use, high-abuse institutional environments like schools, hospitals, and government buildings. Grade 1 means it passed the heaviest cycle and strength testing in the standard. For quieter operation in a corridor, the QM quiet mechanical option is available.
19) I only need exit only with no outside trim. What is a simpler alternative to the 9848-3ft?
The 9848-3ft can be ordered in an EO exit only trim function, but if you want a device built exit only from the start, the CRL Jackson 1085 Series is a non-handed concealed vertical rod panic device in exit only function and wide stile, and the Falcon 24-C is a Grade 1 narrow stile 36 inch concealed vertical rod exit only device for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon 1690EO is a 3 ft narrow stile exit only Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device. Note the 9848-3ft is the wide stile option of the three sized for 36 inch doors.
20) Is a crossbar concealed vertical rod device an alternative to the 9848-3ft push pad?
They are different operating styles. The 9848-3ft is a push pad device. The Corbin Russwin ED7800 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar concealed vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts operator trim, so it changes both the actuator style and the stile width. If the push pad look must be kept, the DORMA 9100 wide stile pushpad and the CRL Jackson 1285 push pad concealed vertical rod device stay with a pad.
21) What non-fire-rated wide stile concealed vertical rod devices compare to the Von Duprin 9848-3ft for hollow metal doors?
The Adams Rite 8500 Series is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device for hollow metal doors with a fire rating of No, which lines up with the 9848-3ft's non-fire-rated Grade 1 wide stile build. The DORMA 9100 is also Grade 1 wide stile, non-fire-rated, heavy duty, and covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The 9848-3ft is specified for 1-3/4 inch doors and ships with fasteners for 1-3/4 inch and 2-1/4 inch doors.
22) I need hex dogging and lever trim on a 36 inch metal door. How does the Sargent MD8613F-LTRIM compare to the 9848-3ft?
The Sargent MD8613F-LTRIM is a heavy duty Grade 1 80 Series concealed vertical rod device for metal doors at 36 by 84 inches with hex dogging and lever trim. The Von Duprin 9848-3ft is also Grade 1 and sized for 36 inch doors with hex key dogging standard, and its lever trim functions include L, L-BE, L-DT, L-KC and L-NL with a choice of 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 17 or 18 lever designs.
23) Is the BEST Precision 2601 a substitute for the Von Duprin 9848-3ft?
Not on a wide stile opening. The BEST Precision 2601 is a narrow stile, non-handed, exit only concealed vertical rod device in the 2600 Series, so it gives up wide stile mounting and outside trim. The 9848-3ft is wide stile and non-handed, and it supports a broad trim range including knob, lever, thumbpiece, thumbturn and night latch functions. Within the BEST line, the 2801 wide stile concealed vertical rod device is the closer match to the 9848-3ft stile type.
24) What finishes does the Von Duprin 9848 come in?
Twelve BHMA finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 619 satin nickel, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 628 aluminum, 630 satin stainless, 643E aged bronze, 710 dark bronze anodized, and 711 flat black. For matching existing openings in a building, 626 and 630 are the usual institutional standards.
25) Can I get a knurled or braille push bar on the Von Duprin 9848?
Yes. Bar options include the standard bar, BR braille pushbar, KN knurled bar (the tactile warning surface some codes require on doors to hazardous areas), RSS emergency exit push bar, and SG safety glow pushbar for low light egress paths.
26) What is the difference between the 9848-3ft and a 44 inch concealed vertical rod device like the Falcon 1990EO?
Door width and stile are the differences. The Von Duprin 9848-3ft is sized for 36 inch doors and is wide stile. The Falcon 1990EO is a 44 inch narrow stile Grade 1 concealed vertical rod exit only device for 1-3/4 inch doors, so it suits a wider opening with a narrow stile. Sizing an exit device to the leaf width matters, so confirm the leaf before substituting either way.
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