Accentra (Yale) 2100F Fire Rated Rim Exit Device - 36"

The Accentra (Yale) 2100F is a fire-rated rim exit device for door openings from 30 inches to 36 inches wide, certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Type 1, Grade 1 and listed as fire exit hardware for 4-foot by 8-foot single doors and 8-foot by 8-foot pairs in 3-hour fire-rated assemblies. Also referenced as the Yale 2100F, 2100F-689, 2100F-630, 2100F-630-36, and 2100F-689-36, this device ships with sex nuts and bolts as standard for fire exit hardware applications. Strike: 757F. SKU: 2100F-36.

What the F suffix means on the 2100F and how it differs from the standard 2100

The Accentra 2100 and 2100F are both rim exit devices for 30-to-36-inch door openings at Grade 1, but they carry different UL listings for fire door assembly applications. The standard 2100 is listed for use on fire-labeled door assemblies. The 2100F is listed specifically as fire exit hardware, which is the designation required for doors in the most demanding fire-rated assemblies including 3-hour fire doors.

The practical difference matters on hardware schedules and AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) plan reviews. When a door schedule specifies fire exit hardware rather than just fire-rated panic hardware, the 2100F is the correct specification. The standard 2100 does not carry the fire exit hardware listing. Sex nuts and bolts are supplied as standard hardware with the 2100F for fire exit hardware applications, whereas the non-F version includes machine screws and wood door fasteners. Confirm whether the authority having jurisdiction requires fire exit hardware or fire-rated panic hardware for the specific door before ordering. For the standard 2100 rim exit device for 36-inch doors, the Accentra Yale 2100 rim exit device 36-inch is also stocked.

What the 3-hour fire exit hardware listing on the 2100F covers

The 2100F is listed for use in 3-hour fire-rated door assemblies, which is the highest standard fire door rating. Three-hour fire door assemblies are required in certain occupancy types and building construction classifications under the International Building Code and NFPA 80, typically on openings in fire walls, fire barriers, and enclosures for high-hazard areas. The UL listing under FVSR and FVSR7 covers panic hardware certification. The ZHEM listing covers latching hardware. The ZHLA listing covers windstorm-rated assemblies, applicable in coastal and high-wind jurisdictions.

The 2100F assembly rating is: 4-foot by 8-foot single door openings and 8-foot by 8-foot pairs. These dimensions represent the maximum door size within which the 2100F maintains its 3-hour fire exit hardware listing. Confirm that the specific door dimensions fall within the listed assembly size before specifying the 2100F on a 3-hour fire-rated opening. For rim cylinders used with outside exit device trim on the 2100F, the Accentra Yale 1109 rim cylinder is stocked.

Non-handed installation, the steel interlock E bracket, and dogging on fire exit hardware

The 2100F is non-handed and installs on both left-hand and right-hand doors without modification. The steel interlock "E" bracket maintains the door-to-mullion relationship on pairs of fire doors, coordinating the latch geometry between the two door panels so both close and latch reliably to maintain the 3-hour fire barrier. The door projection is 2-1/2 inches active and 1-3/4 inches when the bar is depressed. Minimum stile width is 4-1/2 inches. Standard door thickness is 1-3/4 inches.

Hex key dogging is supplied standard on panic devices. On fire-rated door assemblies, dogging is generally not permitted during occupied hours without an automatic dogging release tied to the fire alarm system, since the door must latch on closing to maintain the fire barrier. Verify dogging restrictions with the applicable fire code before using this function on any fire exit hardware installation. For the complete Accentra exit device range, browse the Accentra exit devices catalog. For other commercial hardware, the builders hardware section and the commercial locks catalog cover the full range.

Non-handed. Confirm fire exit hardware listing is the required specification before ordering. Also referenced as: 2100F-689-36, 2100F-630-36. Sex nuts and bolts included.