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Von Duprin 9952 - 3 ft Grooved Case Pool Exit Hardware Device

Von Duprin 9952-3FT Grooved Case Pool Rim Exit Device, 36" Wide Stile, Grade 1

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Von Duprin 9952-3FT Grooved Case Pool Rim Exit Device, 36" Wide Stile, Grade 1

Weather-Resistant Panic Exit Hardware Engineered for Pool Enclosures

The Von Duprin 9952-3FT is a 36" wide stile, grooved mechanism case rim exit device purpose-built for pool enclosures and demanding outdoor environments. Featuring weather-resistant components that withstand corrosive cleaners and harsh climate conditions, this device is designed to meet the very specific code requirements of outdoor pool areas. The 252L trim is mounted at least 54" from finished floor or concrete, and gate poles must have at least 3" stile width by 2" depth for ideal installation. Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 and listed with UL for panic exit hardware (UL 305), the 9952-3FT delivers professional-grade safety and compliance for commercial pool enclosure applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Pool Enclosure Code Compliance: Meets International Building Code requirements for pool enclosures and is compliant with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, ensuring full regulatory adherence.
  • Wide Stile Heavy-Duty Construction: Built as a wide stile push pad device with a grooved mechanism case (99 Series), designed for high use and abuse in institutional applications including schools, hospitals, and government facilities.
  • Key Dimensional Specifications: Designed for 36" door width with a 1-3/4" door thickness, center case dimensions of 8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8", a 3/4" latch throw, and a product projection of 3-13/16" for precise installation planning.
  • Gate Pole Requirements: Gate poles must have at least 3" stile width by 2" depth, and the 252L trim must be mounted at least 54" from finished floor or concrete for proper code-compliant installation.
  • Weather-Resistant Design: Both the device and trim are built with weather-resistant components engineered to withstand corrosive pool cleaners and the harsh conditions of various outdoor climates.
  • Certifications & Listings: Listed with UL for panic exit hardware (UL 305); certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1; compliant with ANSI/UL 10C (fire-rated configurations), CAN/ULC-S104 (fire-rated configurations), and CAN/ULC-S132.
  • Field-Configurable Options: A variety of field-configurable options and retrofit kits are available, including CDSI/HDSI security dogging indicators, QEL electronic latch retraction, and electronic switches (Request to Exit RX, Latchbolt Monitoring LX) for access control integration.
  • Hex Key Dogging Configuration: Equipped with hex key dogging for straightforward operational control in commercial settings.
  • Non-Handed Design: Non-handed configuration simplifies ordering and installation across a variety of door applications without handing-specific requirements.

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Series: 98 & 99 Series
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Subcategory: Rim 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: 9952-3FT
  • 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

  • Outdoor Pool Enclosures and Aquatic Facilities
  • Commercial and Institutional Pool Gates
  • Educational Facilities with Aquatic Programs
  • Healthcare and Recreation Center Pool Areas
  • Government and Municipal Aquatic Complexes
  • Hotels and Resort Pool Enclosures
  • Multi-Unit Residential Pool and Amenity Areas

Weatherized Construction

The Von Duprin 9952-3FT is engineered with weather-resistant components specifically designed to withstand the corrosive cleaners typically used in outdoor pool environments, as well as the harsh conditions of various climates. Both the device and trim are built to maintain reliable performance in demanding outdoor settings, making this exit device an ideal solution for pool enclosure applications where standard door hardware would be insufficient.

Why Choose Von Duprin Quality?

Von Duprin exit device products deliver professional-grade reliability backed by ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 certification and UL listing for panic exit hardware (UL 305), ensuring compliance with the most demanding industry standards. The 98/99 Series is certified to meet International Building Code requirements for pool enclosures and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, providing confidence in both safety and accessibility compliance. Engineered for high-use institutional applications including schools, hospitals, and government buildings, Von Duprin hardware is the trusted choice where dependable performance and code compliance are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Von Duprin 98/99 Series Catalog

Product Specs

Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
98 & 99 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
Subcategory:
Rim 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
Tags:
von duprin 9952
Product Model:
9952-3FT
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 9952L 3 26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Von Duprin 9952 pool device meet ADA?
The 98/99 Series is compliant with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and the 9952-3FT is certified to meet International Building Code requirements for pool enclosures. There's also an AX accessible device option you select when ordering, so specify it if your facility requires it.
2) Is the Von Duprin 9952-3FT fire rated?
No, the 9952-3FT is not fire rated. It's a pool enclosure device, listed with UL for panic exit hardware under UL 305 and certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1. If you need a fire-rated rim device for a stair or corridor opening, look at something like the Marks USA M9900F 36 inch or the Orca OED85 Series 36 inch, both of which are fire rated.
3) How high does the 252L trim have to be mounted on a pool gate?
At least 54 inches above finished floor or concrete. That mounting height is part of what makes the 9952-3FT installation meet International Building Code requirements for pool enclosures, so don't drop it to a comfortable handle height. The device itself projects 3-13/16 inches off the door face, which matters if the gate swings near a fence line or wall.
4) Do I have to specify handing when ordering a Von Duprin 9952 pool device?
The device is non-handed, but the order still asks for handing, RHR or LHR, because the lever trim and strike side have to match the opening. You also pick a trim function (exit only, L lever, or L-BE lever with blank escutcheon), a finish (626 satin chrome or 710 dark bronze anodized), whether you want AX accessible device, whether you want QM quiet mechanical, and a lever design if you chose L trim: 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 17, or 18.
5) Will the 9952 latch into my existing rim strike?
The 9952-3FT throws a 3/4 inch latchbolt into a surface-mounted rim strike on the frame or gate post. If you're replacing another rim device on the same opening, the existing strike location usually carries over, but rim strikes are brand-specific in shape and prep. Plan on using the Von Duprin strike supplied with the device rather than mating it to a competitor's strike.
6) Should I order exit only or lever trim on a pool gate?
Exit only means the gate always opens from inside but has no outside operator, so anyone entering needs another way in. L lever trim gives you an outside lever for staff or residents, and L-BE is the same lever with a blank escutcheon where you don't want a cylinder. On lever trim the 252L must sit at least 54 inches above finished floor or concrete to stay code-compliant for a pool enclosure, which is higher than a normal door lever, so plan for that before you commit.
7) The pool gate is a wood door - can the Von Duprin 9952 be used?
The 9952 is not rated for wood door application. Among rim exit devices that are wood door compatible, the Adams Rite 8700 Series 30-inch narrow stile device is Grade 1 and non fire rated, and the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30-inch narrow stile device is Grade 1 and fire rated. Both are narrow stile devices rather than wide stile pushpads.
8) What is a straight Grade 1 wide stile 36 inch rim device equivalent to the Von Duprin 9952 for an interior door that is not at the pool?
For a standard interior 36-inch opening where the weather-resistant construction is not needed, several Grade 1 wide stile rim devices cover the same door width: the Corbin Russwin ED2200 36-inch exit only, the Corbin Russwin ED5200 36-inch which accepts trim and fits 1-3/4 inch doors, the TownSteel ED1100 36-inch heavy duty, and the Detex Advantex 10 Series 36-inch extra heavy duty. All four are non fire rated, like the 9952.
9) The pool gate is a narrow stile aluminum frame, not a 3 inch stile - what rim exit device fits instead of the Von Duprin 9952?
The 9952 is a wide stile device and the gate pole needs at least 3 inches of stile width by 2 inches of depth, so a narrower aluminum stile calls for a narrow stile device. Grade 1 narrow stile rim options include the Corbin Russwin ED4200 at 36 inches, which accepts trim and fits 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon 19-R Series 36-inch exit only, also 1-3/4 inch. The Adams Rite 8800 Series 30-inch narrow stile device covers a 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch thickness range if the frame is thicker than standard.
10) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile rim exit device to the Von Duprin 9952 if the door needs a fire label?
The 9952 is not a fire-rated device, so a fire-labeled opening needs a different device entirely. Among Grade 1 wide stile rim devices, the Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM is fire rated and comes with lever trim. The Adams Rite 3700 Series 30-inch device is also fire rated and Grade 1, but it is a narrow stile device for narrow aluminum framing rather than a wide stile pushpad. For a 36-inch fire-rated rim device without the wide stile requirement, the Marks USA M9900F-36 and the Orca Hardware OED85 Series 36-inch are both fire rated and exit only.
11) Is the Cal-Royal A9800 a substitute for the Von Duprin 9952 on a spec calling for Grade 1?
The Cal-Royal A9800 Series is a 36-inch heavy duty rim exit device, exit only, but it carries a Grade 2 rating. The Von Duprin 9952 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1. On a drawing that specifies Grade 1, the A9800 does not meet it. Cal-Royal's 5000 36-inch touch bar device and 5500 48-inch push bar device are also Grade 2. Grade 1 wide stile alternates at 36 inches include the Corbin Russwin ED2200 and the TownSteel ED1100.
12) The gate leaf is 48 inches wide, not 36 - which rim exit devices cover that width?
The Von Duprin 9952-3FT is sized for a 36-inch door. For a 48-inch leaf, the Dormakaba 9300 Series 48-inch wide stile device is Grade 1 heavy duty and covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch door thickness; the Sargent 2828 and Sargent 3828 are Grade 1 reversible wide stile devices for 48-inch doors, the 3828 with a standard push bar; and the Marks USA M9900F-48 is a fire-rated 48-inch exit only device.
13) Are the SDC switch bars and the Securitron EMB the same thing as the Von Duprin 9952 rim exit device?
They are not. The SDC MSB550 Series 36-inch is a mechanical switch bar that releases an electromagnetic lock, and the SDC SureExit PSB560 Series 36-inch is a pressure sense bar with tri-failsafe technology - both are exit signaling and release bars for narrow or wide stile doors, not latching rim devices. The Securitron EMB is an electromechanical exit bar for 2-1/4 inch doors. The Von Duprin 9952 is a mechanical rim exit device with a 3/4 inch latch throw that latches into a rim strike on its own.
14) What is the difference between the pool version of the Von Duprin 99 and a standard 99 rim device?
Weatherized components. The 9952-3FT uses a grooved mechanism case built to survive corrosive pool cleaners and outdoor climate, and the 252L trim is weather-resistant too. Mechanically it is still a 36 inch wide stile push pad rim device, Grade 1, with a 3/4 inch latch throw. A standard indoor rim device in the same size will work the door but won't hold up on a chlorinated pool gate.
15) Can I hold the pool gate unlocked during open hours?
Yes, with hex key dogging. Insert the hex wrench and the push pad stays depressed, so the latch is held retracted and the gate pushes free until you undog it. That's the normal way to run a pool gate during supervised hours and lock it back down at close. Because the 9952-3FT is not fire rated, mechanical dogging is allowed on it.
16) Can I add access control or a request-to-exit signal to the Von Duprin 9952?
Field-configurable options and retrofit kits cover it: QEL electronic latch retraction for remote unlocking, RX request to exit and LX latchbolt monitoring switches for tying into an access control panel, and CDSI/HDSI dogging indicators so staff can see at a glance whether the gate is dogged. These are ordered as options on the device, not bolted on after.
17) How much clearance do I need behind the door for a 9952 rim device?
Figure 3-13/16 inches of projection off the door face when the device is mounted, with a center case measuring 8 x 2-3/4 x 2-3/8 inches. On a pool gate that swings toward a fence, railing, or equipment enclosure, that projection is what decides whether the gate opens fully.
18) Can I standardize my pool gates and my building exits on the same Von Duprin device?
Partly. The 9952-3FT is a 98/99 Series device, so the push pad look, hex key dogging, lever trim designs, and finishes carry across the rest of the series inside the building. What doesn't carry is fire rating, the 9952-3FT is not fire rated, so any fire door opening in the same facility needs a different, labeled device. Finishes here are 626 satin chrome and 710 dark bronze anodized.
19) Can a crossbar rim device be used in place of the Von Duprin 9952 push pad style?
The 9952 is a push pad device. Crossbar rim devices are a different actuation style: the Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a Grade 1 48-inch crossbar wide stile device for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the CRL Jackson 1095 Series 48-inch crossbar is a wide stile exit only device. Both are 48-inch devices rather than 36-inch, so they suit a wider leaf, and neither matches the push pad operation a facility standardizing on pads would expect.
20) What else uses hex key dogging like the Von Duprin 9952?
The 9952 is furnished with hex key dogging. Other rim devices with hex key dogging include the Design Hardware 1000R at 33 inches, a heavy duty rim device, and the Design Hardware 2000R at 33 inches, a standard duty wide stile device. The Stanley Security QED200 Series is a Grade 1 heavy-duty narrow stile rim device with hex-key dogging. Note the two Design Hardware devices are 33-inch and the Stanley is narrow stile, so they differ from the 9952 on width and stile respectively.
21) Is the SDC S6136 an alternative to the Von Duprin 9952 for a gate tied into access control?
The SDC S6136 Spectra S6000 Series is a 36-inch electrified architectural rim exit device with a 4-inch wide stile and a 1-3/4 to 2-inch door thickness range, so it arrives electrified rather than needing electrification added. The Von Duprin 9952 is a mechanical device with hex key dogging that accepts field-configurable electronic options including QEL latch retraction and RX and LX switches. The SDC device is not described as weather resistant, which matters at a pool gate; the 9952 is built with weather-resistant device and trim components for corrosive pool cleaners.
22) What is a simpler exit only rim device if the Von Duprin 9952 lever trim is not needed?
The 9952 is offered exit only as well as with lever trim, so exit only is available within the same device. If a different make is wanted, the Dexter ED1000 Series 3FT is a Grade 1 rim exit device sized for a 3-foot door and non fire rated, and the Imperial USA ED-501 is a Grade 1 36-inch wide stile rim panic device, exit only. The Arrow ED910 36-inch and the Orca OED55 36-inch are further 36-inch non fire rated rim devices.
23) The opening needs vertical rod hardware, not a rim device - what replaces the Von Duprin 9952 on a pair of gates?
The 9952 is a rim device that latches into a strike on the frame or inactive leaf. Where concealed vertical rod hardware is called for, the Hager 4501 Series 36-inch is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device with a wide stile pushpad, and the Hager 4601 Series 36-inch is the Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device in narrow stile. Both are non fire rated. Vertical rod hardware latches top and bottom rather than into a rim strike, so the door prep is different.
24) Is the Detex Advantex 00 Series a match for the Von Duprin 9952?
The Detex Advantex 00 Series is a super-heavy-duty dummy exit device with a wide stile design, Grade 1. A dummy device has no latching mechanism - it is used on an inactive leaf or where a matching appearance is wanted without operation. The Von Duprin 9952 is an operating panic device with a 3/4 inch latch throw and hex key dogging. If a working Grade 1 wide stile device is needed, the Detex 10 Advantex Series 36-inch extra heavy duty is the operating counterpart.
25) What non-handed rim exit devices compare to the Von Duprin 9952 for a property standardizing across many gates?
The 9952 is non-handed, which keeps ordering the same across openings of either swing. Other non-handed rim devices include the BEST Precision 5101 Series, described as a non-handed universal design, and the BEST 2401 Series narrow stile exit only, also non-handed. The CRL Jackson 1295 Series is a non-handed push pad wide stile rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors, exit only and non fire rated - the closest of the three to the 9952 push pad wide stile arrangement.
26) Which other 36 inch wide stile rim devices fit a 1-3/4 inch door like the Von Duprin 9952?
The 9952 is built for 1-3/4 inch door thickness at 36 inches wide stile. Matching that on both counts, the Corbin Russwin ED5200 is a Grade 1 36-inch wide stile rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts trim. The BEST Precision 2101 Series 36-inch is a wide stile rim device, non fire rated. The Arrow 3880 Series 30-inch wide stile pushpad exit bar is Grade 1 for 1-3/4 inch doors but is a 30-inch device, so it covers a narrower leaf.
27) Is a night latch function device an alternative to the Von Duprin 9952 with lever trim?
They handle outside access differently. The Sargent 8504 is a Grade 1 narrow stile rim device with a night latch function, where a cylinder outside retracts the latch. The Detex V4003A/03AN is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device offered with night latch trim, device only. The Von Duprin 9952 is offered with lever trim, with a blank escutcheon lever option, or exit only. Night latch trim gives key-only outside operation; lever trim gives a lever pull.
28) Is the 9952 heavy enough for a school or municipal pool that gets hammered all day?
It's a Grade 1 wide stile push pad device built for high use and abuse in institutional settings, schools, hospitals, and government facilities among them, with the added weatherized construction for the outdoor chlorinated environment. That's the top ANSI/BHMA durability tier under A156.3 2014.
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