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Von Duprin QEL99 Series Grade 1 Rim Exit Bar, Wide Stile Pushpad, 36" Device, Less Trim, Quiet Electric Latch Retraction, Less Dogging

Von Duprin QEL99 99 Series Grade 1 Rim Exit Bar with Wide Stile Pushpad, 36" Device, Quiet Electric Latch Retraction

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Von Duprin QEL99 — Quiet Electric Latch Retraction Rim Exit Bar, 36" Wide Stile

Grade 1 Electrified Rim Exit Device for Access Control Integration

The Von Duprin QEL99 is the electrified version of the industry-standard 99 Series rim exit bar, purpose-built for facilities that need seamless access control integration without sacrificing life-safety performance. The Quiet Electric Latch Retraction (QEL) mechanism retracts the latchbolt silently on a credential signal — no solenoid clunk, no mechanical dogging required — making it the preferred choice for schools, hospitals, government buildings, and any high-traffic opening where noise and reliability both matter. Sized for 36" doors with a wide stile pushpad, non-handed for left or right swing, and certified to ANSI A156.3-2001 Grade 1. Made in the USA and Buy American Act compliant.

Key Features

  • Quiet Electric Latch Retraction (QEL): Silent electric retraction integrates directly with access control systems — no mechanical dogging, no audible solenoid noise.
  • Less-Dogging Configuration: Designed for electrified operation; outside trim sold separately for flexible security configurations.
  • Grade 1 Certified: Meets ANSI A156.3-2001 Grade 1 for maximum durability and reliability in commercial applications.
  • 3/4" Deadlatching Latchbolt: Prevents unintended latch retraction and tampering; secure closure on every cycle.
  • Wide Stile Pushpad: Center case dimensions 8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8"; 3-13/16" projection from door face.
  • Non-Handed: Installs on left- or right-hand doors without modification.
  • Door Compatibility: Fits 1-3/4" thick metal or wood doors; fasteners included for 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" thick doors.
  • Fire Rating Options: Available in non-fire-rated and UL Listed 3-hour fire-rated configurations for A or B label doors.
  • Strike Options: 299 roller strike standard; 299F for fire-rated configurations.
  • Lock Function Options: Exit Only (EO / ANSI F01), Nightlatch (NL), and Classroom (TP) configurations available.
  • Buy American Act Compliant: Made in the USA — qualifies for government and federally funded projects.

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 99 Series
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • ANSI Standard: A156.3-2001
  • Device Size: 36"
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Latch Throw: 3/4"
  • Center Case Dimensions: 8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8"
  • Product Projection: 3-13/16"
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/4"
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Fasteners: Included for wood or metal doors 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" thick
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial

Typical Applications

  • Schools and Educational Facilities (classroom lockdown-ready with TP function)
  • Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions
  • Government and Municipal Buildings (BAA compliant)
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Retail and Industrial Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential and Mixed-Use Properties

Manufacturer Resources

Von Duprin 98/99 Series Catalog

Product Specs

Series:
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 - 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"
Product Model:
99
Collection:
99 Series
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4" to 2-1/4"
Product Size:
36"
Product Projection:
3-13/16"
Product Style:
Push Pads
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Von Duprin QEL99EO US28 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Von Duprin QEL99 rim exit device fit a 1-3/4 inch metal door?
Yes. The QEL99 is set up for 1-3/4 inch doors and the fastener pack covers wood or metal doors at 1-3/4 inch and 2-1/4 inch thickness, with a stated door thickness range of 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches. It is non-handed, so the same device goes on a left or right swing with no reversing. Plan for 3-13/16 inches of projection off the door face when you check clearance to a wall, a jamb return, or an adjacent leaf.
2) What does quiet electric latch retraction actually do on the QEL99, and why choose it over a dogged device?
QEL retracts the latchbolt electrically on a signal from the access control system, silently, so the door pushes open free without anyone touching the pad. That replaces mechanical dogging entirely, which is why the QEL99 ships in a less-dogging configuration. Use it where you want the opening to go free during business hours on a schedule or card read and re-secure automatically, and where solenoid noise is a problem: schools, hospitals, and offices. If you only need to hold the latch back manually and have no access control, a mechanically dogged rim device such as the Design Hardware 1000R with hex key dogging is the simpler buy.
3) Will the QEL99 latch into the strike that is already on my frame?
Plan on the Von Duprin strike, not the existing one. The QEL99 throws a 3/4 inch deadlatching latchbolt and is designed around the 299 roller strike, with the 299F used on fire-rated configurations. Rim devices latch to a surface strike mounted on the frame stop, so if the opening currently has a cylindrical or mortise lock the frame prep is different and the strike has to change with the device.
4) Which lock function should I order on the QEL99: Exit Only, Nightlatch, or Classroom?
Three functions are offered. Exit Only (EO, ANSI F01) has no outside trim at all, so the door is always locked from outside and only exits. Nightlatch (NL) puts a keyed cylinder pull outside so a key retracts the latch for entry. Classroom (TP) uses a lever trim that a key locks and unlocks from outside, which is what you want for a lockdown-capable classroom door. Outside trim is sold separately, so specify the trim along with the function.
5) Can I use the QEL99 on a fire-rated door?
The 99 Series is offered in both non-fire-rated and UL Listed 3-hour fire-rated configurations for A or B label doors, and the fire build uses the 299F strike. Note that fire-rated exit devices cannot be dogged, which is part of why this device is less-dogging. If your opening needs a fire-rated rim device from another brand, the Marks USA M9900F at 36 inches and the Orca OED85 Series at 36 inches are fire rated rim devices, as is the Dexter ED1000 Series fire rated rim.
6) Can a rim exit device like the QEL99 be used on a pair of doors?
A rim device latches to a strike on the frame, so on a pair it needs something to strike into at the center. That means a removable mullion between the leaves, with a QEL99 on each leaf striking the mullion. Without a mullion you need vertical rod hardware instead, which latches at the head and sill: concealed vertical rod options include the Hager 4501 Series in wide stile and the Hager 4601 Series in narrow stile.
7) What else do I need to order with the QEL99 to finish the opening?
Three things beyond the device itself. Outside trim is not included, so pick the pull or lever that matches the function you chose. A power supply and the wiring to the door are required, because latch retraction is electric and the device has no dogging fallback. Mounting fasteners are already in the box for wood or metal doors at 1-3/4 and 2-1/4 inches, so those you do not have to source.
8) My door is an aluminum storefront with a narrow stile. Can I use a QEL99 or do I need something else?
The QEL99 uses a wide stile pushpad with a center case of 8 inch by 2-3/4 inch by 2-3/8 inch, which needs the stile width to land the case. For a narrow stile opening, the Adams Rite 8700 Series 30 inch and the Adams Rite 8800 Series 30 inch are Grade 1 narrow stile rim devices with starwheel interlocking, the 8800 fitting 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. Falcon 19-R is a Grade 1 narrow stile rim device at 36 inches for 1-3/4 inch doors, exit only. Corbin Russwin ED4200 is a Grade 1 narrow stile rim device at 36 inches that accepts trim.
9) What is the closest equivalent to a Von Duprin QEL99 rim exit device if I need electric latch retraction on a 36 inch wide stile door?
The SDC S6136 Spectra S6000 Series is a 36 inch electrified architectural rim exit device with a 4 inch wide stile, fitting doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch thick. Like the QEL99 it is a wide stile rim device sized for a 36 inch opening with electric operation built into the device rather than added through the trim. The QEL99 covers a 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range, so on a 2 inch to 2-1/4 inch door the Von Duprin stays within range where the SDC does not. Another electrified option is the Dormakaba E2103 36 inch electrified rim device supplied with 4908A trim in classroom function, which pairs the device and outside trim together where the QEL99 is furnished less trim.
10) I do not need access control on this opening. What mechanical rim exit device covers the same 36 inch wide stile Grade 1 application?
For a straight mechanical 36 inch wide stile Grade 1 rim device, the Corbin Russwin ED5200 and the TownSteel ED1100 both apply. The ED5200 is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors, exit only and accepts trim. The TownSteel ED1100 is a heavy duty Grade 1 wide stile rim device at 36 inches. Detex 10 Advantex is a further 36 inch wide stile Grade 1 rim device rated extra heavy duty. All three are mechanical devices without the quiet electric latch retraction the QEL99 uses to retract the latchbolt on a credential signal, so an access control tie-in would have to come from elsewhere in the opening.
11) The opening is a labeled fire door. Which rim exit devices are fire rated?
The QEL99 is available in a UL Listed 3-hour fire-rated configuration for A or B label doors, with the 299F strike used in place of the standard 299 roller strike. Among other rim devices carrying a fire rating: the Dexter ED1000-R-F is a Grade 1 fire rated rim device, the Orca OED85 is a 36 inch fire rated rim device in exit only, the Marks USA M9900F is a 36 inch fire rated exit only rim device with a panic protector end cap, and the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30 inch is a fire rated Grade 1 narrow stile rim device. On a labeled opening the device must be ordered in its fire-rated form, not the standard one.
12) Is an SDC pressure sense bar or mechanical switch bar a substitute for a QEL99?
They are not the same device. The SDC PSB560 SureExit is a 36 inch pressure sense bar with tri-failsafe technology and the SDC MSB550 is a 36 inch mechanical switch bar with electromagnetic lock release; both are switch bars that signal a separate locking device, and both are offered for narrow or wide stile. The QEL99 is a rim exit device with its own 3/4 inch deadlatching latchbolt that latches into a 299 roller strike, so it secures the opening itself. If the door is held by a maglock, the switch bar is the release; if the door needs a latch in the frame, the rim device is what does that job.
13) The spec calls for Grade 1 on a government job. Which rim exit devices meet that, and does Grade 2 matter?
The QEL99 is certified to ANSI A156.3-2001 Grade 1 and is made in the USA under the Buy American Act, which is what a federally funded project generally needs on both counts. Other Grade 1 rim devices include the Corbin Russwin ED5200, the TownSteel ED1100 heavy duty, the Hager 4701 Series 36 inch with Grade 1 BHMA certification, the Imperial USA ED-501 36 inch wide stile, and the Dormakaba 8300 Series wide stile. The Cal-Royal 5000 36 inch and A9800 36 inch rim devices carry a Grade 2 chassis rating, so they will not satisfy a drawing that reads Grade 1.
14) Are concealed vertical rod devices interchangeable with the QEL99 rim device?
No. The QEL99 is a rim device: the latchbolt throws 3/4 inch into a 299 strike on the frame stop. The Hager 4501 Series 36 inch is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod exit device with a wide stile pushpad and the Hager 4601 Series 36 inch is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod narrow stile device; those latch top and bottom through rods inside the door, which requires a door prepped for the rods and different frame and threshold conditions. Choose by what the door and frame are already prepped for, since converting between rim and concealed vertical rod is a door prep change, not a swap.
15) I want to dog the device open during business hours. Which rim devices have mechanical dogging?
The QEL99 is a less-dogging device; instead of dogging the pad down mechanically, the quiet electric latch retraction holds the latch retracted on signal from the access control system, which is what lets the opening be free during the day and secure after hours without anyone walking to the door. If mechanical dogging is what the opening needs, the Design Hardware 1000R at 33 inches is a heavy duty rim device with hex key dogging, the 2000R at 33 inches is the standard duty version with hex key dogging, and the Stanley Security QED200 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty narrow stile rim device with hex-key dogging. Note that a fire rated opening cannot use dogging at all, which is one reason the electric approach suits labeled doors.
16) Is the QEL99 approved for a federally funded government job?
Yes. The QEL99 is made in the USA and Buy American Act compliant, which is what gets it through GSA and federally funded specifications. It is certified to ANSI A156.3-2001 Grade 1, the durability level normally called for on institutional and government openings.
17) I have a mechanical 99 Series exit bar already. Is the QEL99 the same device with electric retraction?
The QEL99 is the electrified build of the same 99 Series rim exit bar, Grade 1, wide stile pushpad, 3/4 inch deadlatching latch. Same family, same footprint on the door. What changes is that the latch retracts on a credential signal rather than by dogging, so the opening now needs low voltage power run to the door that a mechanical 99 never required.
18) What other electrified wide stile rim exit devices could I use instead of the Von Duprin QEL99?
Two close alternatives in wide stile. The SDC S6136 Spectra S6000 Series is a 36 inch electrified architectural rim device with a 4 inch wide stile, rated for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors, so it is the substitute when the leaf runs thicker than 1-3/4 but stays under 2 inches. The Sargent 12-8810 wide stile rim device is fire rated and comes with request-to-exit and motorized electric latch retraction plus L trim, which is the pick when you need the exit signal reported back to the panel. Watch the difference: a switch bar like the SDC MSB550 signals an electromagnetic lock to release, it is not a latching exit device, so it does not replace the QEL99 on a latched door.
19) Is a Detex 00 Series dummy device or a Sargent 12-8810 with L trim an alternative to the QEL99?
Neither performs the QEL99's job on an active egress leaf. The Detex Advantex 00 Series is a super-heavy-duty dummy exit device with a wide stile design, meaning it matches the look without a working latch. The Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile device in dummy function with RX and MELR. Use them on an inactive leaf or where the pad must visually match an adjacent working device. The QEL99 is a live Grade 1 rim device with a 3/4 inch deadlatching latchbolt and electric latch retraction in Exit Only, Nightlatch, or Classroom function.
20) I need nightlatch function with outside key access. What are my options besides the QEL99 Nightlatch?
The QEL99 is offered in Nightlatch as well as Exit Only and Classroom function, and is furnished less trim so the outside trim is selected separately. If a mechanical nightlatch device is all the opening needs, the Sargent 8504 is a Grade 1 narrow stile rim device in night latch function. The Detex V4003A/03AN is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device supplied with night latch trim, which packages the device and trim together. Trim selection is where the outside key access lives on all three.
21) The building standard is crossbar or paddle exit hardware, not a push pad. What matches that instead of the QEL99?
The QEL99 uses a wide stile push pad. For a crossbar look, the Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a Grade 1 48 inch crossbar rim exit device and the CRL Jackson 1095 Series is a 48 inch crossbar rim panic device in exit only, wide stile. The CRL Jackson 1095P is the paddle version of that series. CRL Jackson also offers the 1295 Series non-handed push pad rim panic device for 1-3/4 inch doors if the standard is a pad after all. Matching an existing building standard is usually a question of the actuator style before anything else.
22) Can I mix handing across a set of openings, or do I have to order left and right versions?
The QEL99 is non-handed and installs on left- or right-hand doors without modification, so one part number covers both swings across a run of openings. Other non-handed choices include the BEST Precision 5101 Series rim exit device with a non-handed universal design and the BEST 2401 Series narrow stile rim device in exit only, non-handed. Sargent 2828 and 3828 are described as reversible Grade 1 rim devices for 48 inch doors. Standardizing on a non-handed device keeps the stockroom to a single SKU per size and finish.
23) Is the Securitron EMB electromechanical exit bar the same kind of product as the QEL99?
They both bring electrification to the push bar, but they are different devices. The Securitron EMB is an electromechanical exit bar listed for a 2-1/4 inch door thickness. The QEL99 is a Grade 1 rim exit device certified to ANSI A156.3-2001, with a 3/4 inch deadlatching latchbolt and a 299 roller strike, fitting 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, and it is offered in Exit Only, Nightlatch, and Classroom function. If the specification calls out a Grade 1 panic device with a latch into the frame, that is the QEL99 side of the comparison.
24) Is there a non-electric wide stile rim device that matches the QEL99 on my other doors?
If only some openings in the building need access control, you can hold the same look and stile type with a mechanical wide stile rim device on the rest. The Corbin Russwin ED5200 is a 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile rim device that accepts trim and fits 1-3/4 inch doors, the BEST Precision 2101 Series comes in a 36 inch wide stile, and the TownSteel ED1100 is a 36 inch Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile panic rim. All three are pushpad-style wide stile devices like the 99.
25) Why does a deadlatching latchbolt matter on an exterior exit door?
The 3/4 inch latchbolt on the QEL99 deadlatches, meaning once the door closes the bolt is blocked from being pushed back. That is what stops someone loiding the latch with a shim or a card through the gap between door and frame, which is the common attack on an unsupervised exterior exit. It is a Grade 1 commercial device, so it is built for the cycle counts an exterior traffic door sees.
26) What finish does the 36 inch QEL99 exit bar come in?
628 aluminum, the clear anodized aluminum finish, across all three lock functions. If the other exit doors in the building are already on 628 hardware, it matches without any special order.
27) How much does the QEL99 project into the opening compared to other rim devices, and does that matter for a tight corridor?
The QEL99 projects 3-13/16 inch from the door face with a center case of 8 inch by 2-3/4 inch by 2-3/8 inch. That projection is worth checking against corridor width and against anything mounted on the adjacent wall or on the opposite leaf of a pair. Narrow stile devices such as the Adams Rite EX88 interlocking rim device, the Falcon 1590EO and 1790EO, and the Corbin Russwin ED4200 are built for slimmer stiles, and a paddle device such as the CRL Jackson 1095P presents a different profile than a full-width pad. Confirm the actual clearance at the opening before committing on a tight corridor.
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