Accentra (Yale) 2150 Square Bolt Rim Panic Exit Device - 36"

The Accentra (Yale) 2150 is a Grade 1 SquareBolt rim panic exit device for door openings from 30 inches to 36 inches wide, also referenced as the Yale panic bar, Yale 2150, and 2150/36. The 2150 uses a patented SquareBolt security deadbolt (U.S. Patent 5,605,362) designed to provide significantly greater forced-entry resistance than a standard rim latchbolt. It is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Type 1 or 28, Grade 1 and listed by UL and cUL under FVSR and FVSR7 for panic hardware. Non-handed. Strike: 757F. Hex key dogging standard. SKU: 2150-36.

What the patented SquareBolt is and why it provides greater holding power than a standard rim latchbolt

The SquareBolt is a patented square-sectioned deadbolt that engages the 757F strike with a flat, square bolt face rather than the rounded latch profile of a standard pullman latchbolt. A standard rim exit device uses a rounded latchbolt that cams against the strike strike roller on contact and can be retracted under sustained force applied to the bolt face. The SquareBolt's square cross-section does not cam against the strike under pressure: it engages positively and holds without the lateral retraction that a cammed latch face allows under forced entry attempts.

The SquareBolt design is the primary reason the 2150 is specified on high-security commercial egress doors where the standard pullman latchbolt on the 2100 Series is considered insufficient for the forced-entry threat at that location. Both the 2100 and 2150 use the same crossbar, non-handed installation, and 757F strike, but the 2150's bolt geometry is fundamentally different from the 2100's pullman latchbolt. For the standard 2100 Series rim exit device without the SquareBolt, the Accentra Yale 2100 rim exit device 36-inch is also stocked. For the complete Accentra exit device range, browse the Accentra exit devices catalog.

What ANSI A156.3 Type 1 or 28 means on the Yale 2150 panic bar

ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Type 1 is the standard classification for rim-type exit devices. Type 28 is a supplemental category that covers exit devices with increased security features beyond the standard Type 1 requirements. The 2150 carries both Type 1 and Type 28 certifications, confirming it meets the standard rim exit device performance requirements and the additional security performance criteria that the Type 28 classification adds. Grade 1 is the highest performance tier for both.

The UL and cUL listings under FVSR and FVSR7 confirm the 2150 meets UL's panic hardware listing requirements. The FVSR7 listing specifically covers exit devices listed for use on fire-labeled door assemblies. Confirm the applicable listing requirement with the authority having jurisdiction before finalizing the specification. For rim cylinders used in exit device outside trim cylinder positions, the Accentra Yale 1109 rim cylinder is stocked.

Non-handed installation and the steel interlock E bracket on the 2150

The 2150 is non-handed and installs on both left-hand and right-hand doors without modification or special ordering by hand. The steel interlock "E" bracket maintains the door-to-mullion relationship in fire-labeled device installations on pairs of doors, coordinating the SquareBolt engagement geometry between the two door panels so both close and latch reliably. Machine screws and wood door fasteners are both included as standard for hollow metal and wood door applications. Minimum stile width is 4-1/2 inches and standard door thickness is 1-3/4 inches.

Hex key dogging is supplied standard on the panic device. Confirm dogging restrictions with the applicable fire code if the 2150 is installed on a fire-rated door assembly. For other commercial hardware and builders hardware, the builders hardware section is available. For the full commercial lock range, browse the commercial locks section.

Non-handed. Confirm door opening width is 30 to 36 inches before ordering. Also referenced as: Yale panic bar 2150, Yale 2150, 2150/36.