UH40010 & UH41015 Rim Panic Device w/ Steel Pull & Cylinder

This aluminum exit device is designed specifically for heavy use. It is very versatile in its application as it can be installed in a multitude of ways and door facings. This panic bar includes everything needed to install and use, including the rim cylinder and a small steel pull plate.

• UH40010 - Aluminum
• UH41015 - Matte Black
• Reversible
• Meets ADA requirements with lever trim
• Fits 28” to 42” wide doors
• 1.75" to 2" thick doors
• 1-1/4" hole for cylinder and finger pull
• 2-1/8" hole for exit trim
• Can be adjusted with dogging device to be constantly open
• Dogging wrench -  5/32” (4mm), both the Imperial and Metric versions would work.
• Latch - Corrosion resistant steel
• Main material used is carbon steel
• Deadlocking latch bolt with 5/8” projection
• ANSI Grade 1
• UL305
• SC4 (6 pin)
• The coating on the exit device body is liquid coat. We are confident that regular cleaning or the use of an alcohol solution disinfectant will not degrade the finish.
• Can be installed without the steel pull and cylinder.

Exit Device Dogging

Dogging is an important thing to consider when selecting a trim. Dogging is a function of the exit device on the inside of the door. Dogging is when the latch of the device is mechanically held retracted by locking the panic device in the depressed position. The panic bar can be dogged by the use of a hex key or a by a cylinder using a thumb-turn or a cut key. 

When the device is dogged the outside trim simply acts as a pull to open the door. The standard function of the trim is not operable until the dogging is released and the latch is returned to its usual operation.

NEW VERSION

The new style comes with a deadlocking sleeve and solid strike. Both styles are to prevent unlawful entry. We believe that the deadlocking sleeve version is easier to install and is more reliable.

OLD VERSION

The old style came with an offset deadlocking plunger and roller strike.

These devices have 2 latches that protrude from the head of the device. The small latch works similar to the dead latch on the locksets. It is not supposed to retract when the push pad is depressed. Only the large latch will retract. These are designed that way. It is a security feature so they cannot be pried open. If you open the door and press the small latch in with one finger you will notice that you will not be able to press the large latch in until the smaller one is released. When the door is in the closed and latched position the smaller latch should be pushed in. So the strike needs to be adjusted so that the smaller latch is pressed in when it is in the closed and latched position.

Additional Lever Trim Available:

UH40031 - Key in Lever Passage Exit Device Trim - Satin Chrome

Universal Hardware is sold exclusively through Home Depot, however, the UH40031 is not stocked nor available on their website. Please order through your local Home Depot Pro Desk.

Additional Pull Trim Available:

Pull trim with cylinder hole: UH40011

Pull trim without cylinder hole: UH31010 - Discontinued

Double door strike 919-00006 - Discontinued

The UH40010 exit device allows you to push on the bar at any point and actuate the latch bolt with a 5 pound or less load for ADA compliance. The BC40010 is tested to exceed 500,000 cycles and is backed by our limited 10-year warranty should any issues arise. Please note, we do advise dogging the device or locking the latch bolt in the retracted position when being installed on high-traffic doors.

Q: UH4011 screw holes not lining up with UH40010 screw holes.

A: We transitioned to a new supplier for these items. But the UH40010 exit device sells more quickly than the UH40011 handle, and the new exit device is not compatible with the old handle. Some Home Depot stores still have the old UH40011 on the shelf. When this occurs ship a UH40011 made by our new supplier in Taiwan

Q: Trying to find the operating force of the panic bar. How many N or lbf are required to operate the hardware?

A: There are a lot of factors that can affect this. Assuming there are no weather stripping or door a frame installation issues. These Meet the ADA requirements and ASNSI A117.1 standard.

Key difficult to turn

Q:  Even with an industrial type large key with an approx. 1-1/2 " head it is difficult, if not impossible to unlock without potentially breaking off the key or not being able to unlock. It isn't from the key binding but from the internal leverage or spring in the UH40010 device. Is there a way to lighten this or change the internal mechanical advantage? 

A: The torque required to unlatch the bolt meets the standard but it is near the top end. The panic bar is designed so that the key can unlatch the device with 12 in-lbs of torque or less. This is higher than the 9 in-lbs maximum for standard door knobs and levers, but does not represent an excessive torque, especially one that might break the key.  Double check the application for a load on the bolt that is increasing the force necessary to unlatch the device. Using a key with a larger head is a great idea.

Not advised to modify the mechanism of the panic bar itself because the latching function is tested to both ANSI 156.3 and UL305 standards for panic devices, and a modification would invalidate that.

Using a key blank with a larger, rounder head will allow the torque to be applied more easily. There are options available for SC4. Here is an example:

KABA ILVO Schlage 9-Pin Large Head Hotel Key Blank:

Another solution would be to use a keyed Lever(Not Available) to operate the panic bar. This is the only real ADA solution, also. But it requires inserting and turning the key, operating the lever to unlatch the bolt, and then turning the key back to the home position to remove the key. This would probably be inconvenient for the residents, but is a consideration.