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Von Duprin 996L-DT Lever Dummy Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

Von Duprin 996L-DT Lever Dummy Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

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Von Duprin 996L-DT Lever Dummy Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices

Commercial-Grade Lever Dummy Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Device Compatibility

The Von Duprin 996L-DT is a heavy-duty commercial lever dummy trim designed for use with the 98/99 Series exit devices. Functioning as rigid mechanical trim for pull operation, this non-keyed dummy trim provides a clean, professional lever handle solution where active latch operation is not required. Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 standards and compliant with ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132, the 996L-DT delivers the reliability and flexibility that Von Duprin's modular 98/99 Series platform is known for. The trim is handed and reversible, with a center-to-center measurement of 2-7/8" and a product projection of 2 7⅛" (73mm).

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Dummy Trim Function: Provides rigid mechanical lever trim for pull operation only — ideal for applications where a matching lever handle is needed without active latch or lock functionality.
  • Handed and Reversible Design: The 996L-DT features handed/reversible trim construction, allowing flexible installation to accommodate various door configurations and handing requirements.
  • Precise Dimensional Specifications: Center-to-center measurement of 2-7/8" and a product projection of 2 7⅛" (73mm) ensure accurate fit and professional appearance on compatible 98/99 Series devices.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certified: Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 standards, confirming heavy-duty performance suitable for demanding commercial applications.
  • Multi-Standard Compliance: Meets ANSI/UL 305, CAN/ULC-S132, and — for fire-rated configurations — ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104, supporting a wide range of code-compliant installations.
  • 98/99 Series Modular Compatibility: Engineered specifically for Von Duprin's 98/99 Series exit devices, this trim integrates seamlessly within the modular platform, enabling cost-effective upgrades and configuration changes as facility needs evolve.
  • Flexible Trim Ecosystem: The 98/99 Series supports numerous trim functions — including Classroom, Storeroom, Passage, Exit Only, and Dummy — allowing facilities to standardize on one platform while meeting diverse door function requirements.
  • Heavy-Duty Commercial Grade: Rated for heavy-duty commercial use, the 996L-DT is built to withstand the rigors of high-traffic institutional and commercial environments.

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 98 & 99 Series
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Device Trim
  • Product Type: Exit Device Trim
  • Subcategory: Exit Device Trim
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed Function: Non-Keyed
  • Keyed: No
  • Handle Type: Lever
  • Lock Function: Dummy
  • Product Model: 996L-DT
  • (CTC) Center-to-Center: 2-7/8"
  • Product Function: Lever, Dummy
  • Door Hand Direction: Handed, Reversible
  • Product Projection: 2 7⅛" (73mm)
  • Trim Hardware: Handed/ Reversible Trim
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Department: Door Hardware

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 Von Duprin Quality?

Von Duprin exit device trim products deliver professional-grade reliability backed by ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 certification and compliance with ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132 standards. The 996L-DT is part of Von Duprin's versatile 98/99 Series modular platform, engineered to protect your investment by enabling easy upgrades and configuration changes as facility needs evolve. Built to heavy-duty commercial standards, this trim is a dependable choice for high-traffic institutional and commercial door hardware applications.

Manufacturer Resources

Von Duprin 98/99 Series Catalog

Product Specs

Series:
98 & 99 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Device Trim
Product Type:
Exit Device Trims
Subcategory:
Exit Device Trim
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Keyed:
No
Handle Type:
Lever
Lock Function:
Dummy
Product Model:
996L-DT
(CTC) Center-to-Center:
2-7/8"
Product Function:
Lever, Dummy
Door Hand Direction:
Handed, Reversible
Product Projection:
2 7 ⁄8" (73mm)
Trim Hardware:
Handed/ Reversible Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Von Duprin 996L-DT-06 26D RHR – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does a 996L-DT dummy trim actually do on an exit device door?
The Von Duprin 996L-DT is a rigid lever that does nothing but give you something to pull on. It is non-keyed and has no active latch retraction, so the outside lever never moves and never retracts the device. Egress is still handled by the push pad on the inside. Use it on the inactive leaf of a pair, or on an opening where you want the outside to look the same as the keyed openings around it but you do not want anyone entering from outside. If you need the outside lever to actually retract the latch, a dummy is the wrong function and you want a passage, classroom, or storeroom trim instead.
2) Will the Von Duprin 996L-DT fit my exit device, or is it only for 98 and 99 Series?
It mounts to Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series exit devices, and that is the compatibility the data states. The 98/99 platform is modular, so the trim swaps within that family without changing the device itself, which is how facilities re-function an opening later. If your device is a Sargent, Falcon, Precision or another brand, this trim is not the part, and you need trim built for that brand's series.
3) Do I have to specify handing when I order a 996L-DT lever dummy trim?
Yes, handing is an order choice. The 996L-DT comes as LHR (left hand reverse) or RHR (right hand reverse), and the trim itself is described as handed and reversible. Exit device openings are almost always reverse bevel, so LHR/RHR is the pair you are picking between. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your right and the door pulls toward you, that is RHR.
4) What is the center-to-center dimension on the Von Duprin 996L mounting, and will it land on my existing trim prep?
The 996L-DT is 2-7/8 inch center-to-center. That is the spacing between the trim's mounting points, and it is the number to check against the through-bolt holes already drilled in your door if you are swapping trim on an existing 98/99 device. Match the 2-7/8 CTC and the handing and you are reusing the prep rather than redrilling.
5) Is the Von Duprin 996L-DT trim Grade 1, and can it go on a fire rated opening?
Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 and rated heavy duty. It complies with ANSI/UL 305 and CAN/ULC-S132, and for fire rated configurations with ANSI/UL 10C and CAN/ULC-S104. That covers the paperwork an institutional or government spec normally asks for on exit hardware trim.
6) I need the outside lever to unlock with a key, not just be a pull. What should I order instead of the 996L-DT?
The 996L-DT is non-keyed, so it will never take a cylinder. Within Von Duprin's 98/99 platform you would order a keyed trim function instead, Classroom or Storeroom depending on whether the lever gets locked from the outside by key. If you are willing to move brands, the Sargent 704ET is a Grade 1 heavy duty night latch lever trim where the key retracts the latch, and the Design Hardware KIL Storeroom trim is a Grade 1 storeroom function lever with a Schlage C keyway. Neither of those mounts on a 98/99 device, so that swap means changing the device too.
7) What is the equivalent of the Von Duprin 996L-DT dummy lever trim in another brand?
The 996L-DT is a non-keyed dummy lever trim, so the closest equivalent is the Detex 02BN dummy S-lever trim with blank escutcheon for Value Series exit devices, which is also a dummy function lever trim. The difference is device platform: the 996L-DT is built for the Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series, while the 02BN is built for the Detex BN Series. Dexter also offers a dummy function trim, the ED1500T-DUMM-PULL, but that one is a handle pull plate rather than a lever.
8) What is the difference between a dummy lever trim and a passage function exit device trim?
The Von Duprin 996L-DT is dummy function, meaning the lever is rigid and used as a pull only. Passage function trim, such as the Arrow SRX01 Sierra lever with rose or the Corbin Russwin 3310AET for the ED3000 Series, has a lever that rotates to retract the latch from the outside without a key. If the opening needs free entry from the outside, passage is the function to specify; if the outside is meant to stay secured and the lever is only there to pull the door, dummy is correct.
9) I need the outside lever to unlock on a card reader or remotely. Is there an electrified version of the 996L-DT?
The 996L-DT is a mechanical dummy trim with no keyed or electrified function. For access control on the same family of Von Duprin devices, Command Access makes the 230L electrified exit trim for V96/36/23 Series devices, with 12V/24V operation and fail safe or fail secure options. Command Access also offers the ET26 with Grade 1 construction and a field reversible design, matching the Grade 1 level the 996L-DT is certified to.
10) How far does the 996L-DT lever stick out from the door face?
Projection is 2-7/8 inches (73mm) off the door. That number matters where the door swings past a wall return, a side-lite mullion, or an adjacent door in a vestibule, and where the lever could catch a passing cart in a hospital or school corridor. Measure your clear side reveal against 73mm before committing.
11) Which lever style should I pick to match the other Von Duprin levers in my building?
Four lever designs are offered on the 996L-DT: 03, 06, 07 and 17. The 06 is the standard. If you are adding a dummy to an opening in a building already standardized on Von Duprin 98/99 trim, order the same lever number that is on the working doors, otherwise the dummy leaf will read as a mismatch even though the finish is identical.
12) Can I get a Von Duprin dummy lever trim in black or oil rubbed bronze to match the rest of the openings?
Thirteen finishes are available on the 996L-DT: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 629/US32 bright stainless, 630/US32D satin stainless, 643E aged bronze, 693/SPBLK black painted, and 695/SP313 dark bronze. For institutional corridors 630 satin stainless and 626 satin chrome are the usual specification; 622 and 693 are the two different blacks, one a plated matte black and one a painted black, so pick deliberately if you are matching existing hardware.
13) Can the 996L-DT be electrified for access control later?
No. It is a rigid mechanical dummy with no latch retraction and nothing to energize. If the plan is to add a card reader to a Von Duprin 98/99 opening, the trim itself has to change: the Command Access 230L is an electrified trim for the Von Duprin 96/36/23 series with 12V/24V operation and fail safe or fail secure selection. Confirm your device model against that series before ordering it.
14) Can I use a 996L-DT on the inactive leaf of a pair of doors?
That is one of the common uses. On a pair where only the active leaf takes keyed entry, the inactive leaf gets a dummy so both sides read the same from the corridor. Order the dummy in the same lever style, finish and correct hand for that leaf, LHR or RHR, so the pair matches. The dummy provides no latching of any kind, so the inactive leaf still needs its own device or flush bolts to be held shut.
15) What lever trim should I use for a classroom door instead of a dummy lever?
Dummy trim like the Von Duprin 996L-DT does not operate a latch, so it is not a classroom solution. For classroom function, the Falcon 510L is a heavy duty classroom lever trim for the 24/25 Series, matching the heavy duty level the 996L-DT is rated at. The Falcon 179L is also classroom function for the 1790 Series but is medium duty. Accentra's 446F is a Grade 1 classroom function trim with the Augusta lever.
16) Which exit device trims besides the Von Duprin 996L-DT are field reversible?
The Von Duprin 996L-DT uses handed and reversible trim, so one part covers left hand reverse and right hand reverse. Among other brands, the Sargent 704ET night latch lever trim is field reversible, and the Command Access ET26 electrified trim has a field reversible design. Reversibility matters when you are stocking one part for a facility with doors swinging both ways rather than ordering by hand for each opening.
17) What is the difference between the Von Duprin 996L-DT and a nightlatch trim like the Sargent 704-ETL?
Function is the whole difference. The 996L-DT is non-keyed dummy trim - the lever does not move and does not retract anything. The Sargent 704-ETL is a night latch lever trim with key retract function for the PE Series, heavy duty and Grade 1. Corbin Russwin's VT957ET is another night latch trim, a stamped or formed stainless steel escutcheon for the ED5000 Series. Use night latch when authorized people need key access from outside; use dummy when the outside stays secured.
18) Is there a Grade 1 storeroom lever trim I can standardize on across a facility alongside dummy trim?
Yes. The Pamex E9000 is a Grade 1 heavy duty storeroom trim with an L3 lever and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. The Design Hardware KIL storeroom trim is Grade 1 with a Schlage C keyway and flat lever for 1000 and 2000 Series devices, and the Marks USA M195F is a storeroom lever and rose trim with spring loaded roses for the M9900 touchbar. Pairing any of these with the Von Duprin 996L-DT keeps a facility at Grade 1 across both the active and dummy openings.
19) If my door is 1-3/8 inch thick, which exit device lever trims list a matching thickness range?
The Tell EDELT80 storeroom function escutcheon lever trim and the Tell EDELT53 entry function escutcheon lever trim both cover 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Pamex E9000 storeroom trim covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. All three are keyed-function trims, so if what you actually need is a rigid pull-only lever, the Von Duprin 996L-DT is the dummy function part.
20) I want pushbutton code entry on the outside of my exit device instead of a dummy lever. What replaces the 996L-DT?
The Von Duprin 996L-DT is mechanical dummy trim with no code or credential capability. For pushbutton entry, the Dormakaba E-Plex 201U is an electronic pushbutton exit trim in the E-Plex 2000 Series, wide stile, and the Dormakaba PowerPlex P201U is an exit trim for rim, mortise and surface vertical rod devices. Confirm the device on your door matches the platform each of those is built for before you order.
21) Can I use a blank escutcheon trim instead of a dummy lever trim?
Only if you do not need a handle. The Falcon 212L is a blank escutcheon trim for the 20 Series with shear pin protection, which covers the device prep but gives you no lever to pull on. The Von Duprin 996L-DT gives you a rigid lever in the same handed and reversible arrangement. If the door is a pull-side opening where people grab the handle, the lever trim is the one to specify.
22) What lever style and finish choices does the Von Duprin 996L-DT offer compared to other brands' dummy trim?
The 996L-DT comes in 03, 06 standard, 07 and 17 lever styles across thirteen finishes including 626 satin chrome, 630/US32D satin stainless steel, 622 matte black and 613 oil rubbed bronze. Among other dummy options, the Detex 02BN is an S-lever with blank escutcheon and the Dexter ED1500T-DUMM-PULL is a handle pull plate. If you are matching lever profile to leversets already installed elsewhere in the building, the four 996L-DT lever styles give you more shapes to match to.
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