SCH8610F Heavy Duty Fire-Rated Rim Exit Device / Smooth Housing – SCH Products (Superior Commercial Hardware Products)

SCH8610F Heavy Duty Fire-Rated Rim Exit Device / Smooth Housing / Grade 1

SCH8610F heavy duty fire-rated rim exit devices with smooth housing are used for all types of single and double doors with mullion.
The Exit devices are available in the following finishes:
US3, US4, US10, US10B, US26, US26D and US32D.

Fire-Rated Rim Exit Device:

Heat-Resistant Materials; UL Fire Door Hardware Certification; Durable Latching Mechanism; No Dogging Mechanism; Push Bar for Egress.

Where Is Fire-Rated Rim Exit Devices Are Required?

Stairwell Doors; Corridors in Fire Zones; Fire-Rated Barriers, etc.

Locking Mechanism

Uses a rim-mounted latch that secures the door by engaging the door frame directly.
The latch is surface-mounted, with a simpler mechanism compared to a mortise lock.

Mounting Configuration

The device is mounted on the interior face of the door, with the latch engaging the strike plate on the frame.
Easier to install as it does not require cutting into the door for the lock mechanism.

Smooth Housing

Appearance: Sleek, modern, polished look.
Durability: Durable but more prone to visible scratches compared with grooved housing.
Applications: Low-traffic, aesthetic-focused settings.

Device Lengths	Short (36″): 33 ⁵/₃₂″ (842 mm) Long (48″): 45 ¹/₈″ (1146 mm)
Door Widths	36″ – For 29″ to 36″ (736 mm to 914 mm) door size 48″ – For 33″ to 48″ (838 mm to 1219 mm) door size
Minimum Stile Width	4 ¹/₄″ (107 mm)
Latch Bolt	3/4″ (19 mm) throw, deadlocking design
Strikes	801 (panic), 802(fire)
Dogging Kit	Panic device – Hex key dogging (RD) standard Fire device – No mechanical dogging (ND)
Dogging Options	Cylinder Dogging (CD) Less Dogging (LD)
Mounting Fasteners	Panic device – Machine screws furnished standard. Fire device – Sex nuts and bolts (SNB) supplied standard hardware. SNB are required to use for wood doors, order SNB separately.
Mounting Height	Device centerline from finished floor is 40″ (1016 mm) standard
Projection	Pushbar Neutral: 3 ¹/₁₆″ (78 mm), Pushbar Depressed: 2 ¹⁹/₃₂″ (66 mm)

Short (36″): 33 ⁵/₃₂″ (842 mm)
Long (48″): 45¹/₈″ (1146 mm)

801 (panic), 802(fire)

Parts Material

1. Auxiliary Guarded Latch	Stainless steel
2. Latch bolt, 3/4″ (19mm) throw	Stainless steel
3. Chassis Cover	Nonferrous alloy or stainless steel
4. Chassis	Plated steel
5. Push Bar	Extruded aluminum
6. Push Bar End Cap	Nonferrous alloy
7. Push Bar Trim	Brass, stainless steel, steel
8. Mechanism Housing (or device body)	Extruded aluminum
9. Dogging Plate (or device body)	Extruded aluminum
10. End Cap	Nonferrous alloy
11. Top Latch, 5/8″ (16 mm) throw	Stainless steel
12. Latch Assembly Cover	Nonferrous alloy
13. Top Vertical Rod & Rod Guide	Strong aluminum tube
14. Bottom Vertical Rod	Strong aluminum tube
15. End Cap Bracket	Plated steel
16. Bottom Latch, 5/8″ (16 mm) throw	Stainless steel

Device Length

The devices are precut for 36″ (914 mm) and 48″ (1219 mm) wide doors (standard shipping size), no additional cutting is necessary.

Short 36″: Device Length is 33 ⁵/₃₂″ (842 mm) for 3′ door use, with short push bar.

Long 48″: Device length is 45 ¹/₈″ (1146 mm) for 4′ door use, with long push bar.

The devices are precut for 36″ (914 mm) and 48″ (1219 mm) wide doors (standard shipping size).

Standard vertical rods fit 7′ (2134 mm) panic exit doors or 8′ (2438 mm) fire exit doors. For taller doors, specify the height when ordering to receive a longer top rod.

UL/cUL Listed : UL listed as Panic Exit Hardware or 3-hour Fire Exit Hardware
ANSI Certified : Devices are ANSI A156.3 – 2020 Grade 1