Sargent 12-8973 ETL Mortise Exit Device - Fail Safe Electrified Lever Trim, Fire-Rated, Grade 1
The Sargent 12-8973 ETL is a Grade 1 wide-stile mortise exit device with fail-safe electrified ETL outside lever trim. Power off unlocks the lever. No outside cylinder. Specify 12 VDC or 24 VDC when ordering. This listing is the 12- fire-labeled device. The non-rated sibling is a separate listing.
Institutional Grade Features & Benefits
- Fail-safe function 73: power off unlocks the outside lever. No cylinder on this listing. Specify 12 VDC or 24 VDC when ordering. Inside rail is always free for egress.
- Wide-stile mortise exit device chassis in the 8900 family. The 8900 chassis is handed; order LHR or RHR.
- L lever on ET escutcheon trim. This function has no outside cylinder.
- ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1. UL fire labeled (12- prefix). This page is not the non-rated panic device.
- Rail lengths E, F, J, and G for 24 inch, 36 inch, 42 inch, and 48 inch doors.
- Standard mortise lock centerline is 41 inches AFF. C908 strike is standard (black nylon coated, handed).
- Door thickness 1-3/4 inch minimum. 55- rail signal switch and 56- motorized latch retraction are catalog prefixes on this family. ElectroLynx QC12 on the exit device.
- Specify 12 VDC or 24 VDC when ordering the electrified ET trim.
- Non-keyed listing. No LA / LC / 60 / 70 cylinder options.
- Finishes on this listing: US32D Satin Stainless Steel / BHMA 630; US3 Polished Brass; US4 Satin Brass; US10 Satin Bronze; US10B Oil Rubbed Bronze; US10BE Oil Rubbed Bronze Equivalent.
Outside Trim Function: Fail Safe Electrified (Function 73)
The ETL outside lever on this 12-8973 is fail-safe electrified trim:
- Power Off: Unlocks the outside lever (fail safe).
- Cylinder: None. This is a non-keyed listing.
- Voltage: Specify 12 VDC or 24 VDC when ordering.
- Free Egress Always: Pushing the inside rail always retracts the latch.
- Lever: L design on every listing in this combined page.
Technical Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Device | 12-8973 ETL wide-stile mortise exit device |
| Function | 73 Fail safe -- power off unlocks lever, no cylinder, 12 VDC or 24 VDC |
| Trim | ETL (700 ET) with L lever |
| Fire class | Fire-rated (12- prefix) |
| Grade | ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 |
| Listing | UL fire labeled (12- prefix) |
| Handing | LHR or RHR (8900 chassis is handed) |
| Rail | E 24 in, F 36 in, J 42 in, G 48 in door |
| Strike | C908 standard; optional 815 open back or 908 flat lipped |
| Centerline | 41 in AFF standard |
| Door thickness | 1-3/4 in minimum |
| Keying | None -- non-keyed trim |
| Finish | US32D Satin Stainless Steel / BHMA 630; US3 Polished Brass; US4 Satin Brass; US10 Satin Bronze; US10B Oil Rubbed Bronze; US10BE Oil Rubbed Bronze Equivalent |
| Voltage | Specify 12 VDC or 24 VDC when ordering |
| General - US Finishes | US32D - Satin Stainless Steel/ 630 or US3 - Polished Brass or US4 - Satin Brass or US10 - Satin Bronze or US10B - Oil Rubbed Bronze or US10BE - Oil Rub Bronze Equal |
| Voltage | 12 VDC or 24 VDC |
| Sargent Exit Device Rail Length | F - 36" Wide Door or J - 42" Wide Door or G - 48" Wide Door or E - 24" Wide Door |
| Door Handing | RHR or LHR |
| Sargent Exit Device Prefixes | 43 - Flush End Cap or 53 - Latchbolt Monitor Switch – available with 55, 56, 58, AL options) or 54 - Outside Lever Monitoring (not available with 04/10 function) or 55 - Signal Switch in Rail or 56 - Motorized Electric Latch Retraction (Minimum door width for narrow & wide stile is 28") or 59 - Electroguard Delay Egress (Not available with 16-, 53-, 55-, 56-, 58- Options) or HC - Hurricane Code (not available with 16, 28, 63, 66 functions) or WS - Windstorm Certified |
| Brand | Sargent |
| Series | Sargent - 80 Series, Sargent - 700 ET Series |
| Exit Device Type | Mortise Exit Device |
| Exit Device Fire Rating | Fire Rated Door |
| Exit Device Trim Function | Fail Safe |
| Door Height | 7'0" Dr Ht |
| Door Opening Width | 36 Inches, 42 Inches, 48 Inches, 24 Inches |
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