Product Overview
Sargent 8700 Series (12-NB8715) Grade 1 Top Latch Surface Vertical Rod Exit Bar, Wide Stile Pushpad, 84" Door Height, Fire-Rated, Less Bottom Rod, Passage Function, Less Trim
The NB8700 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device offers a top latch point with surface vertical rods. Meeting ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 standards, the 8700 can be used for single and double door applications.
- 12- option = UL Listed Fire-Rated
- Device only (trim sold separately)
- Sargent Function: 15
- ANSI Function: 14 (passage only)
- Single point top latching (less bottom rod)
- Architectural finish with black Lexan touchpad
- Tripping potential removed - no bottom strike
- Designed for standard width stile applications on wood and metal doors
- ANSI/BHMA A156.3 - Grade 1
- UL10C (Fire) and UL305 (Panic) Listed
- 12-NB Applications require thermal pin. Thermal Pin supplied when ordered as a 12-NB Device.
Use door width to determine size needed
- F Rail for 33" to 36" door widths, No cutting required for 36" door
- G Rail for 43" to 48" door widths, No cutting required for 48" door

| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Finishes |
US32D (630) Satin Stainless Steel |
| Length |
F - 36" (for 33" to 36" Doors), G - 48" (for 43" to 48" Doors) |
| Stile Type |
Wide (Standard) |
| Minimum Stile Width |
4-1/2" minimum stile width with trim and 3-1/2" minimum stile without trim |
| ANSI/BHMA Standard |
ANSI/BHMA A156.3 - Grade 1 |
| Usage |
Heavy Duty |
| Fire-Rating |
Three-hour fire-rated devices listed as fire exit hardware for A label and lesser class 8’ x 8’ double doors |
| Handing |
Handed (LHR - Left Hand Reverse or RHR - Right Hand Reverse) |
| Dogging Feature |
None |
| Strike |
646 Top strike |
| Fasteners |
Supplied standard with wood and machine screws |
| Top Bolt |
Stainless steel |
| Door Height |
Up to 7'0" Standard (extension top rod for 8'0" doors optional) |
| Projections |
3" active, 2-1/8" depressed |
| Center Case Dimensions |
8-3/8" x 2-5/8" |
| Door Applications |
1-3/4" Metal and Wood Doors |
| Buy American Act Compliance |
Meets Buy American Act - Made in USA |