Door Exit Alarms | McMaster-Carr

	Audible Signal Type Audible Signal Type


Siren	Audio

Chime

	Mount Type Mount Type

	Signal Type Signal Type

Audible Alarm

Strobe Light with Audible
Alarm

	Power Source Power Source

Battery

Mechanical

Electric

	Control Type Control Type

Key

On/Off Switch

Keypad

	Sensor Type Sensor Type

Magnetic

Light Beam

Magnetic Contact

	Battery Size Battery Size

AAA

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

	Overall Width Overall Width

	Volume Control Volume Control

Fixed

Adjustable

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Material Material

Aluminum

Plastic

	Housing Material Housing Material

	Color Color

	Black		Dark Brown
	White		Gray
	Brown

	Volume Volume

	Maximum Sensing Distance Maximum Sensing Distance

	Wire Connection Type Wire Connection Type


Wire Leads	Screw Terminals

	Switching Voltage Switching Voltage

	For Door Type For Door Type

Double

Single

	Switch Starting Position Switch Starting Position

1 Off (Normally Open)

1 Off (Normally Open) or 1
On (Normally Closed)

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

UL Listed

C-UL Listed

	Overall Depth Overall Depth

1 1/4"

2 3/8"

2 3/4"

	Overall Height Overall Height

34 Products

Choosing an Electrical Switch

Arm and disarm these alarms with a key. They sound an alarm when a door is opened without authorization and the alarm and magnetic contact are separated. All require a mortise lock cylinder (sold separately) for operation.

Mount an optional rim lock cylinder (not included) on the opposite side of the door to arm and disarm these alarms from the outside.

O'all											Mount. Location
Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Material	Appearance	Color	Volume @ Distance	Sound Pattern	For Use Outdoors	Batteries Included	Features	Alarm	Contact	Mount. Fasteners Included		Each
2 1/2"	9"	2 3/8"	Painted Aluminum	__	Dark Brown	95 dBA @ 10 ft.	Continuous, Pulse	No	Yes	LED Indicating Light	Door	Door Frame	Yes	0000000	0000000
2 1/2"	9"	2 3/8"	Aluminum	Dull	__	95 dBA @ 10 ft.	Continuous, Pulse	No	Yes	LED Indicating Light	Door	Door Frame	Yes	0000000	000000

Optional Exterior Keypad	Each	0000000
Replacement Locknut	Each	0000
Required Mortise Lock Cylinder	Each	00000

Key-Controlled Door Alarms with Strobe Light

Attract more attention with a strobe light as well as an audible alarm. Arm and disarm these alarms with a key. They sound an alarm and emit short, intense bursts of light when a door is opened without authorization and the alarm and magnetic contact are separated. All require a mortise lock cylinder (sold separately) for operation.

Mount an optional rim lock cylinder (not included) on the opposite side of the door to arm and disarm these alarms from the outside.

O'all									Mount. Location
Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Material	Appearance	Volume @ Distance	Sound Pattern	For Use Outdoors	Batteries Included	Alarm	Contact	Mount. Fasteners Included		Each
2 1/2"	11"	2 3/8"	Aluminum	Dull	110 dBA @ 10 ft.	Continuous, Pulse	No	Yes	Door	Door Frame	Yes	0000000	0000000

Required Mortise Lock Cylinder

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Each

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Keypad-Controlled Door Alarms

Arm and disarm these alarms with a programmable code. They sound an alarm when a door is opened without authorization and the alarm and magnetic contact are separated.

An optional exterior keypad (sold separately) allows the alarm to be armed and disarmed from the outside.

O'all											Mount. Location
Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Material	Color	Volume	Sound Pattern	Combination Type	For Use Outdoors	Batteries Included	Features	Alarm	Contact	Mount. Fasteners Included		Each
2 1/2"	9"	2 3/8"	Painted Aluminum	Dark Brown	95 dBA @ 10 ft.	Continuous, Pulse	Five Numbers	No	Yes	LED Indicating Light	Door	Door Frame	Yes	0000000	0000000
2 1/2"	9"	2 3/8"	Aluminum	__	95 dBA @ 10 ft.	Continuous, Pulse	Five Numbers	No	Yes	LED Indicating Light	Door	Door Frame	Yes	0000000	000000

Optional Exterior Keypad

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Each

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Verbal Alarms

This alarm plays a recorded message when it detects someone passing within 6 1/2 feet.

O'all										Batteries
Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Max. Recorded Message Lg., sec.	Material	Color	Volume Control	Control Type	Sensor Type	For Use Outdoors	Included	No. Required	Size	Mount Type		Each
2 1/2"	3 3/4"	1 1/4"	6	Plastic	Black	Fixed	On/Off Switch	Light Beam	No	Yes	3	AAA	Portable	000000	000000

Magnetic-Contact Door Chimes

No electricity or batteries are needed—as your door opens, the magnet and contact disc are separated, sounding a mechanical chime. The chime can be deactivated.

O'all					Volume
Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Material	Color	Control	@ Distance	For Use Outdoors	Mount Type	Mount. Fasteners Included		Each
5 3/4"	2"	2 3/4"	Plastic	Brown	Fixed	88 dB @ 10 ft.	No	Surface	Yes	0000000	000000

Motion-Sensing Door Chimes

A chime announces when someone passes through the infrared light beam and a counter keeps track of each entrance and exit. Mount the transmitter and beam reflector between 2 and 20 feet apart. The chime's volume is adjustable up to 85 dB. It cannot be sold to California due to local energy efficiency regulations.

Additional chimes (sold separately) can be added to the transmitter.

Chime			Transmitter			Beam Reflector
Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Wd.	Ht.	Material	Color	Volume	For Use Outdoors	Electrical Connection	Includes	Mount Type	Mount. Fasteners Included	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
3 3/4"	5"	1 1/2"	5"	2 3/4"	2 1/2"	4"	2"	Plastic	White	85 dB @ 10 ft.	No	Two-Prong Plug	26-ft. of 24 Gauge Wire, Beam Reflector, Chime, Plug-In Transformer, Transmitter	Surface	Yes	CA	00000000	0000000

Additional Chime

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Each

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Alarmed Touch Bars for Emergency Exits

An alarm sounds when these touch bars are pushed to open doors. Often used on emergency exits, they require a lock cylinder (sold separately) to arm and disarm the alarm. You can mount an additional lock cylinder on the exterior of the door to use as a door lock.

Touch bars have a latch that automatically locks the door when it is closed, as well as a bolt that locks when the alarm is armed. Latch bolt projection is the length the latch bolt extends from the door's edge.

Touch bar for outdoor use is waterproof and can be used in washdown areas.

Touch Bars
				Faceplate										Lock Cylinders
For Use Outdoors	Latch Bolt Projection	Overall Wd.	Bar Projection	Ht.	Wd.	Housing Material	Finish	Volume	For Door Swing Direction	Batteries Included	Mounting Hardware Included		Each		Each
For Double/Single Doors
Alarm Lock 700
No	1"	28 5/16"	3 1/4"	8 1/2"	4 3/16"	Aluminum	Dull Aluminum	95 dBA @ 10 ft.	Left, Right	Yes	Yes	0000000	0000000	0000000	000000
Yes	1"	28 5/16"	3 1/4"	8 1/2"	4 3/16"	Aluminum	Dull Aluminum	95 dBA @ 10 ft.	Left, Right	Yes	Yes	00000000	000000	0000000	00000

Replacement 9-Volt Battery for 8049A25	00000000	Pkg.	00000
Replacement 9-Volt Battery for 8049A251	0000000	Each	00000

Alarmed Push Levers for Emergency Exit Doors

This lever has a bolt that locks your door when the alarm is armed. The alarm sounds when the lever is pushed to open the door. A lock cylinder (sold separately) is required to arm and disarm the alarm. You can mount an additional lock cylinder on the exterior of the door to use as a door lock.

Latch bolt projection is the length the latch bolt extends from the door's edge.

Push Lever
				Faceplate									Lock Cylinder
For Use Outdoors	Latch Bolt Proj.	O'all Wd.	Projection	Ht.	Wd.	Housing Material	Finish	Volume	For Door Swing Direction	Mounting Hardware Included		Each		Each
Detex ECL-230D
No	1/2"	12 7/8"	3 3/4"	10 3/8"	5 3/4"	Zinc	Dull Zinc	95 dBA @ 10 ft.	Left, Right	Yes	0000000	0000000	0000000	000000

Replacement 9-Volt Battery

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Pkg.

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Self-Locking Alarmed Push Levers for Emergency Exit Doors

In addition to a bolt that locks your door when the alarm is armed, these levers have a latch that automatically locks the door when it's closed. The alarm sounds when the levers are pushed to open the door. A lock cylinder (sold separately) is required to arm and disarm the alarm. You can mount an additional lock cylinder on the exterior of the door to use as a door lock.

Latch bolt projection is the length the latch bolt extends from the door's edge.

Lever for outdoor use is waterproof and can be used in washdown areas.

Push Levers
				Faceplate										Lock Cylinders
For Use Outdoors	Latch Bolt Projection	Overall Wd.	Projection	Ht.	Wd.	Housing Material	Finish	Volume	For Door Swing Direction	Mounting Hardware Included	Batteries Included		Each		Each
Alarm Lock 250
No	1"	13 1/4"	3 1/4"	8 1/2"	4 3/16"	Aluminum	Dull Aluminum	95 dBA @ 10 ft.	Left, Right	Yes	Yes	0000000	0000000	0000000	000000
Yes	1"	13 1/4"	3 1/4"	8 1/2"	4 3/16"	Aluminum	Dull Aluminum	95 dBA @ 10 ft.	Left, Right	Yes	Yes	00000000	000000	0000000	00000

Replacement 9-Volt Battery for 8049A24	00000000	00000
Replacement 9-Volt Battery for 8049A241	0000000	00000

Magnetic Contact Alarm Switches

Style A with Screw Terminals

Style A with Wire Leads

Style B

Style D

Style E

Style C

Wire contacts to an alarm system to alert when doors or windows are opened. Mount the magnet to the door or window and mount the switch to the frame. The alarm will activate when the magnet is pulled away by the opening door or window.

SPDT switches connect to an alarm system and to another device, such as a motion detector.

Plastic Housing with Screw Terminals
Style	No. of Circuits Controlled	Switch Starting Position	Industry Designation	Switching Current @ Voltage	Max. Sensing Distance	Wire Lead Lg., ft.	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Color	Environment	Environmental Rating		Each
Screw On with Sealed Housing
A	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	SPST-NO	0.5 A @ 100 V AC/100 V DC	0.75"	__	__	2.5"	0.56"	0.5"	Gray	__	NEMA 4X, NEMA 6, NEMA 12, IP67	0000000	00000
A	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	SPST-NO	0.5 A @ 100 V AC/100 V DC	0.75"	__	__	2.5"	0.56"	0.5"	White	__	NEMA 4X, NEMA 6, NEMA 12, IP67	0000000	0000
A	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	SPST-NO	0.5 A @ 100 V AC/100 V DC	1.25"	__	__	3.93"	0.75"	0.62"	Gray	__	NEMA 1, IP62	0000000	00000
A	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	SPST-NO	0.5 A @ 100 V AC/100 V DC	1.25"	__	__	3.93"	0.75"	0.62"	White	__	NEMA 1, IP62	0000000	00000
A	1	1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed)	SPDT	0.25 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC	0.75"	__	__	2.5"	0.56"	0.5"	White	__	__	0000000	00000
A	1	1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed)	SPDT	0.25 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC	1.25"	__	__	3.93"	0.75"	0.62"	White	__	__	0000000	00000
Plastic Housing with Wire Leads
Adhesive Back with Sealed Housing
A	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	SPST-NO	0.5 A @ 100 V AC/100 V DC	0.62"	1	__	1.5"	0.25"	0.37"	White	Corrosive, Oily, Outdoor, Washdown, Submersible	NEMA 4X, NEMA 6, NEMA 12, IP67	0000000	0000
Aluminum Housing with Wire Leads
Screw On with Flexible Stainless Steel Conduit and Sealed Housing
A	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	SPST-NO	0.5 A @ 100 V AC/100 V DC	3"	3	__	3"	0.5"	1"	__	Corrosive, Washdown, Temporary Submersion	NEMA 4X, NEMA 6, NEMA 12, IP67	0000000	00000
A	1	1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed)	SPDT	0.25 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC	3"	3	__	3"	0.5"	1"	__	Corrosive, Washdown, Temporary Submersion	NEMA 4X, NEMA 6, NEMA 12, IP67	0000000	00000
B	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	SPST-NO	0.5 A @ 100 V AC/100 V DC	3"	3	__	3.5"	1.5"	1.5"	__	Corrosive, Washdown, Temporary Submersion	NEMA 4X, NEMA 6, NEMA 12, IP67	0000000	00000
B	1	1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed)	SPDT	0.25 A @ 30 V AC/30 V DC	3"	3	__	3.5"	1.5"	1.5"	__	Corrosive, Washdown, Temporary Submersion	NEMA 4X, NEMA 6, NEMA 12, IP67	0000000	00000
D	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	SPST-NO	0.5 A @ 100 V AC/100 V DC	6"	1 1/2	__	6.12"	0.5"	1"	__	__	__	00000000	00000
E	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	SPST-NO	0.5 A @ 100 V AC/100 V DC	3"	2	__	3.62"	0.68"	3"	__	Corrosive, Oily, Outdoor, Washdown, Submersible	NEMA 4X, NEMA 6, NEMA 12, IP67	00000000	00000
Nickel-Plated Brass Housing with Wire Leads
Press Fit with Sealed Housing
C	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	SPST-NO	0.05 A @ 130 V DC	0.68"	1	0.38"	0.62"	__	__	__	__	__	00000000	00000