Accentra (Yale) 2100 Rim Exit Device - 48"

The Accentra (Yale) 2100/48 is a rim exit device for door openings from 42 inches to 48 inches wide, certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Type 1, Grade 1. Also referenced as the 2100-48, 2100-630-48, and 2100-689-48, this device installs on wide stile doors with a minimum stile width of 4-1/2 inches on standard 1-3/4-inch door thickness. The 2100/48 is non-handed, fits single swing doors and pairs of doors with a mullion, and includes hex key dogging as standard on panic devices. Strike: 757F. SKU: 2100-48.

What types of doors require the 2100/48 and why the 48-inch bar length matters

The 2100/48 is specified for door openings from 42 inches to 48 inches wide, which is the widest configuration in the standard 2100 Series range. Doors in this width range appear in specific commercial applications where wider clear openings are required: main building lobby entries where high occupant loads or accessible design requires a 48-inch clear opening, double-door configurations in institutional buildings, gymnasium egress doors, auditorium exits, cafeteria entries, and loading access doors where the full-width opening must remain unobstructed.

The pushbar on the 2100/48 spans the full 48-inch door width, giving occupants a maximum horizontal reach zone to activate the device under emergency egress conditions. A 36-inch or 42-inch bar installed on a 48-inch door would leave portions of the door width where pushing the door would not activate the latch release, which creates an egress compliance problem. Confirm the clear opening width is 42 to 48 inches before ordering. For the 42-inch version, the Accentra Yale 2100/42 rim exit device is stocked. For the 36-inch version, the Accentra Yale 2100/36 rim exit device is also available.

How the non-handed design simplifies installation and ordering on large projects

The 2100/48 is non-handed, which means it installs on both left-hand swing and right-hand swing doors without modification or pre-specifying the door hand. On large commercial projects where exit devices are required across multiple egress doors with different swing directions, the non-handed design eliminates the need to inventory separate left-hand and right-hand units. Machine screws and wood door fasteners are both included as standard, covering installation on hollow metal and wood door substrates from the same package.

The steel interlock "E" bracket maintains the door-to-mullion relationship on paired door installations in fire-labeled assemblies. When the 2100/48 is installed on one leaf of a pair, the E bracket coordinates the latch geometry so that both door panels engage their respective strikes correctly on closing, maintaining the fire barrier integrity required for the labeled assembly. For the complete Accentra exit device range across all configurations and sizes, browse the Accentra exit devices catalog.

ANSI A156.3 Grade 1 certification and the deadlocking pullman latch on the 2100/48

ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 is the highest performance tier for exit devices, requiring a minimum of 1 million push cycles in endurance testing plus structural tests for latchbolt strength and dogging mechanism durability. Grade 1 is the correct specification for all high-traffic commercial egress doors, fire-rated assemblies, and any door where the hardware schedule or authority having jurisdiction requires Grade 1 panic hardware.

The deadlocking pullman latchbolt on the 2100/48 positively engages the 757F roller strike. The pullman design uses a deadlocking plunger that prevents the latch from being retracted by vibration, shimming, or lateral pressure when the door is closed. The roller strike reduces the latching force required on closing, which is relevant on large heavy doors where the closer spring must be set to a higher size to drive the door fully closed. For other commercial hardware and builders hardware at American Locksets, the builders hardware section is available. For the full commercial lock range, browse the commercial locks section.

Non-handed. Confirm door opening width is 42 to 48 inches before ordering. Also referenced as: 2100-48, 2100-630-48, 2100-689-48. Hex key dogging standard.