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Von Duprin 9949 Series - 3 ft Grooved Case Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Cable Exit Device

Von Duprin 9949-3ft Wide Stile Grooved Case Concealed Vertical Cable Exit Device, 36" Non-Handed, Grade 1

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Von Duprin 9949-3ft Wide Stile Grooved Case Concealed Vertical Cable Exit Device, 36" Non-Handed, Grade 1

Heavy-Duty Concealed Vertical Cable Exit Device for Institutional and Commercial Applications

The Von Duprin 9949-3ft is a 36" wide stile concealed vertical cable exit device featuring the distinctive grooved mechanism case of the 99 Series, engineered for demanding institutional environments including schools, hospitals, and government buildings. Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 standards and listed to ANSI/UL 10C (fire-rated configurations) and ANSI/UL 305, this device is designed for use on single or double metal doors and is non-handed for flexible installation. With a 3/4" latch throw, a center case measuring 8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8", and a product projection of 3-13/16", the 9949-3ft delivers precision engineering and broad compatibility across a wide range of commercial door applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 36" Wide Stile Coverage: Designed for 36" doors with wide stile push pad construction, providing full-width actuation for reliable egress in high-traffic institutional settings.
  • Grooved Mechanism Case: The 99 Series grooved case design distinguishes this device architecturally from the smooth 98 Series, offering a refined aesthetic suited to institutional and commercial environments.
  • Non-Handed Configuration: The concealed vertical cable device is non-handed, simplifying specification and installation—except when SD (special dogging) or SS (signal switch) options are selected.
  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Fasteners included for wood or metal doors 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" thick, ensuring broad compatibility across standard commercial door preparations.
  • Precision Latch & Projection: Features a 3/4" latch throw and a product projection of 3-13/16", with a center case of 8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8" for consistent, reliable latching performance.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certified: Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1—the highest industry standard—along with ANSI/UL 305, CAN/ULC-S132, and ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104 for fire-rated configurations.
  • Hex Key Dogging: Standard hex key dogging configuration allows the latchbolt to be held in the retracted position for push/pull traffic flow during business hours.
  • Field-Configurable Options: A variety of field-configurable options are available, including retrofit kits (CDSI/HDSI dogging indicators, QEL electronic latch retraction, RX request-to-exit, LX latchbolt monitoring) to keep pace with evolving facility technology.
  • Upgrade Options Available: Compatible with AX (ADA-compliant, certified to 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, 15-second delay), and XP (patented 2-piece latchbolt design) upgrade configurations.
  • Broad Trim Compatibility: Supports 990 pull trim (Classroom, Storeroom, Dummy, Passage, Exit Only) and 996 lever or knob trim (Classroom, Storeroom, Dummy, Passage) for versatile function selection.

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"
  • MAP Policy: Yes
  • Product Model: 9949-3ft
  • 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 and Schools
  • Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential and Mixed-Use Properties

Why Choose Von Duprin Quality?

Von Duprin concealed vertical cable exit devices are certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1—the highest industry standard—and listed to ANSI/UL 305, ANSI/UL 10C, CAN/ULC-S104, and CAN/ULC-S132, ensuring compliance in the most demanding institutional applications. The 9949-3ft is engineered with a breadth of field-configurable and retrofit options, allowing facilities to adapt the device to evolving security and access control requirements without full replacement. Trusted by schools, hospitals, and government facilities, Von Duprin exit devices deliver the heavy-duty performance and long-term reliability that commercial door hardware professionals depend on.

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"
MAP Policy:
Yes
Product Model:
9949-3ft
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 9949EO 3 US26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Von Duprin 9949 concealed vertical rod device work on a pair of doors with no center mullion?
Yes. The 9949 is a concealed vertical cable device, so it latches at the head and the threshold rather than into a strike on the jamb. That means a pair of doors can be secured without a center mullion, and both leaves stay clear when opened. If you want a rim device instead, you have to add a removable mullion to give the latch something to catch. The 3/4 inch latch throw is what engages the top and bottom strikes.
2) What door thickness does the Von Duprin 9949 exit device fit, and are the fasteners included?
The 9949 is specified for 1-3/4 inch doors, which is the standard commercial thickness. Fasteners ship with the device for wood or metal doors at 1-3/4 inch and 2-1/4 inch. No separate fastener pack to order for those two preparations.
3) Is the Von Duprin 9949 exit device handed, and do I need to specify the hand when I order?
The device itself is non-handed, so one part covers both a right hand reverse and a left hand reverse opening. Handing is still a required selection on the order because the trim and certain options depend on it, and two options break the non-handed rule outright: SD special center case dogging and SS signal switch. Pick either of those and the device becomes handed.
4) Will a 36 inch Von Duprin 9949 fit my door, and how much does the device stick out into the opening?
The 9949-3ft covers a 36 inch door and is a wide stile push pad device, so the door needs a wide stile to take the center case. Projection off the face of the door is 3-13/16 inches, and the center case measures 8 x 2-3/4 x 2-3/8 inches. Check that projection against anything in the swing path, a wall return, a mullion or an adjacent leaf, before you commit.
5) What trim options can I put on a Von Duprin 9949, and what do I have to specify?
Trim function is a required choice and runs from exit only with no outside operation through night latch, key capture, dummy, thumbpiece, knob and lever, including blank escutcheon versions of each. Full list: DT, EO, K, K-BE, K-DT, K-NL, L, L-BE, L-DT, L-KC, L-NL, NL, NL-OP, TP and TP-BE. If you choose any L option you also pick the lever style, from 06 (default), 01, 02, 03, 05, 07, 17 or 18. The device supports 990 pull trim and 996 lever or knob trim in classroom, storeroom, dummy and passage functions.
6) Can I get the Von Duprin 9949 with electric latch retraction and a request-to-exit switch for an access control system?
Yes on both. Latch retraction is offered as EL electric latch retraction, QEL quiet electric latch retraction, or PN pneumatic. On the switch side you can specify RX request to exit, LX latch bolt monitor, LX-RX combined, WP-RX waterproof RX, RX-LC low current RX, RX-2 double RX, SS signal switch, or the ALK alarm exit kit in less-switch, RX, or LX and RX versions. Both are optional selections, so an unelectrified device is the default. QEL, RX and LX are also available as retrofit kits later if the access control scope grows.
7) Does the Von Duprin 9949 meet ADA requirements for operating force?
Only if you specify the AX option. AX is the accessible device 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. AX is a required yes/no selection when ordering, so decide it on the order form rather than assuming it.
8) What grade and standards is the Von Duprin 9949 certified to for a spec-driven institutional job?
Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1, the highest grade for exit devices, and listed to ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132 for panic hardware. ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104 listings apply to fire-rated configurations, and the 9949-3ft itself is a non-fire-rated device. That combination is what most school, hospital and government specifications call out for egress hardware on a non-rated opening.
9) What is the closest equivalent to a Von Duprin 9949 from another brand if I am standardizing a building on one manufacturer?
For a wide stile Grade 1 concealed vertical rod, the closest peers are the Corbin Russwin ED5800, a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the DORMA 9100 Series, a Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile pushpad concealed vertical rod that covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The DORMA is the one to look at if your door thicknesses vary across the building. On the wood door side, the BEST Precision 2701 Series is a wide stile reversible concealed vertical rod made for wood doors. None of these share trim or prep with Von Duprin, so a swap means new door prep, not just a new device.
10) Will the Von Duprin 9949 latch into the strikes already in my frame and threshold?
The latch throw is 3/4 inch top and bottom, so the existing top strike and floor or threshold strike have to be positioned for that throw and for a concealed vertical rod device specifically. If what is coming off the door is a different Von Duprin 98 or 99 Series concealed vertical device, the prep and strike locations generally carry over. Coming off a rim device or a surface vertical rod, they will not, because a rim device strikes the jamb and a surface device uses exposed rods and different strike locations.
11) What is the closest wide stile concealed vertical rod alternative to the Von Duprin 9949 if the opening needs a fire rating?
The Von Duprin 9949 is a non fire rated concealed vertical cable device, so a fire rated opening needs a different device. The Adams Rite 3600 Series is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod exit device for hollow metal doors, and the Adams Rite 3900 Series is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device with a 1-1/2 hour rating. The Sargent 12-MD8613 is another fire rated Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device and comes in classroom function, which suits a school or hospital corridor door that has to latch behind the occupant.
12) What should I use instead of a Von Duprin 9949 on a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
The Von Duprin 9949 is built as a wide stile device with a 36 inch push pad, so it is not the device for a narrow stile aluminum leaf. For that opening the Adams Rite 8600 Series is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod exit device made for aluminum doors. The Corbin Russwin ED4800 is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device that will accept trim, and the Falcon 24-C is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device in a 36 inch exit only configuration. Confirm the stile width on the leaf before ordering either family.
13) What is the closest wide stile Grade 1 equivalent to the Von Duprin 9949 for a non fire rated metal door?
The DORMA 9100 Series is the nearest straight equivalent: a heavy duty Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod push pad device, non fire rated, for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick, which brackets the 9949 range since the 9949 ships with fasteners for wood or metal doors 1-3/4 inch and 2-1/4 inch thick. The Adams Rite 8500 Series is another Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device for hollow metal doors, also non fire rated. The BEST Precision 2801 is a wide stile concealed vertical rod device in the same push pad architecture.
14) Which concealed vertical rod devices look like a substitute for the Von Duprin 9949 but will not actually work in its place?
Two traps come up often. The Falcon 1491DT is a concealed vertical rod device in dummy function with a 9970 pull, which means it does not latch or provide egress at all and is only the inactive half of a pair. The DORMA 9600BB is a 36 inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device, so the size reads as a match, but it is a narrow stile pushpad device and will not land on a wide stile prep the way the 9949 does. Both are ordered by mistake on wide stile active leaves.
15) What is the difference between the Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series exit devices?
Mechanically they are the same family. The difference is the mechanism case: the 99, which the 9949 belongs to, has a grooved case, while the 98 has a smooth case. It is an appearance choice, so match whichever case profile is already on the other openings in the building if you are adding to an existing set.
16) What dogging options are available on the Von Duprin 9949 exit device?
Hex key dogging comes standard, which lets you hold the latch retracted for free push/pull traffic during open hours. Eight choices in total: hex key standard, CD cylinder dogging, CDSI cylinder dogging with security indicator, HDSI hex dogging with security indicator, SD special center case dogging, LD less dogging, DI dogging indicator and CI cylinder dogging indicator. Cylinder dogging is the one to pick if you do not want a hex wrench floating around the building. Note that SD makes the device handed.
17) I need delayed egress on a stairwell door. Can the Von Duprin 9949 do that?
Yes, with the CX upgrade. CX is the CHEXIT delayed egress configuration with a 15-second delay, meeting NFPA and IBC delayed egress requirements. There is also XP, a patented two-piece latchbolt design, available as an upgrade on the same device if the opening is prone to latch attack.
18) What finishes does the Von Duprin 9949 exit device come in for matching existing hardware?
Twelve 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 steel, 643E aged bronze, 710 dark bronze anodized and 711 flat black. For a building already standardized on institutional hardware, 626 satin chrome and 630 satin stainless are the usual matches; 628 aluminum matches clear anodized aluminum storefront.
19) Can I get the Von Duprin 9949 with a braille or glow-in-the-dark push bar?
Yes. Bar option is a required selection with five choices: standard bar, BR braille push bar, KN knurled bar, RSS emergency exit push bar, and SG safety glow push bar. Knurled bars are the tactile warning convention on doors leading to hazardous areas, and SG helps in a smoke or power loss condition. There is also a QM quiet mechanical option if noise on the latch matters, which it often does in a hospital corridor or a library.
20) I only need push-to-exit with no outside trim. Is the Von Duprin 9949 more device than I need?
Possibly. The 9949 can be ordered EO exit only with no outside operation, so it does the job, but you are paying for a platform built around trim and electrified options. If exit only is genuinely all the opening needs, simpler exit-only concealed vertical rod devices include the Falcon 1690EO at 3 ft, the CRL Jackson 1085 Series at 48 inches, and the BEST Precision 2601 Series, all exit only. Where the opening may later need card access or classroom function, staying with the 9949 is the better call because RX, LX and QEL are retrofit kits on it.
21) Concealed vertical rod or surface vertical rod: which should I use on a school corridor door?
Concealed vertical rod, which is what the 9949 is, hides the rods inside the door. Nothing is exposed to be kicked, hung on or vandalized, and the door face stays clean. The tradeoff is the door has to be prepped for concealed rods, so it is a decision made at the door, not in the field. Surface vertical rod is the choice when you are retrofitting an existing door with no concealed prep, because the rods mount on the face. For school and healthcare corridors where abuse is the issue, the concealed device is the usual specification, and the 9949 is Grade 1 with a 3/4 inch throw.
22) Is there a simpler exit only concealed vertical rod device if I do not need outside trim like the Von Duprin 9949 offers?
The 9949 is built to take a wide range of outside trim, including knob, lever, thumbpiece and night latch functions. If the door only needs egress with no outside operation, an exit only device is a shorter specification. The BEST Precision 2601 is a narrow stile non handed concealed vertical rod device in exit only. The Corbin Russwin ED5800 is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device offered exit only or set up to accept trim, which keeps the wide stile footprint. The CRL Jackson 1085 Series is a 48 inch non handed wide stile concealed vertical rod panic in exit only function.
23) Is there a crossbar concealed vertical rod exit device instead of the push pad style of the Von Duprin 9949?
Yes. The 9949 is a push pad device. The Corbin Russwin ED7800 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar concealed vertical rod exit device that accepts operator trim, for facilities standardized on crossbar actuation. Note the stile change: the ED7800 is narrow stile while the 9949 is wide stile, so the door prep is not the same.
24) What concealed vertical rod exit device works on a wood door if the Von Duprin 9949 is being used on metal doors elsewhere in the building?
The 9949 ships with fasteners for wood or metal doors 1-3/4 inch and 2-1/4 inch thick, so it covers wood leaves as well. If a reversible wide stile device is wanted specifically for wood, the BEST Precision 2701 is a wide stile reversible concealed vertical rod device for wood doors. The 9949 is non handed on its own, so either choice avoids stocking handed devices across a mixed wood and metal fleet.
25) If a door opening is wider than 36 inches, what concealed vertical rod device covers it instead of the Von Duprin 9949?
The 9949 covered here is the 36 inch device. For a wider leaf, the CRL Jackson 1085 Series is a 48 inch non handed wide stile concealed vertical rod panic exit device, and the Falcon 1990EO is a 44 inch narrow stile concealed vertical rod device in exit only. Measure the door width and match the device length before ordering, since a push pad sized for a 36 inch leaf leaves dead space on a wider door.
26) Which concealed vertical rod device also offers hex dogging if I am standardizing a facility away from the Von Duprin 9949?
The 9949 comes with hex key dogging as its standard configuration. The Sargent MD8613F-LTRIM is a heavy duty Grade 1 concealed vertical rod exit device for metal doors 36 inch by 84 inch with hex dogging, so an MRO buyer keeping one dogging key across a facility can carry it alongside or in place of the 9949 without adding a second tool to the maintenance kit.
27) Is there a shorter narrow stile exit only concealed vertical rod device in the same 3 foot length as the Von Duprin 9949?
The Falcon 1690EO is a narrow stile concealed vertical rod exit device in a 3 foot exit only configuration, Grade 1, for 1-3/4 inch doors. It matches the 36 inch length of the 9949 and the 1-3/4 inch door thickness the 9949 is specified for, but it is a narrow stile device with no outside trim, where the 9949 is wide stile and takes lever, knob, thumbpiece and night latch trim.
28) Can a concealed vertical rod device be used on a stile that is not clearly narrow or wide?
When the stile width sits between the usual categories, the CRL Jackson 1285 push pad concealed vertical rod panic exit is listed for narrow, medium or wide stile in exit only function, which removes the stile call from the order. The Von Duprin 9949 is specified as a wide stile device, so it is the choice once the leaf is confirmed wide.
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