The 9927 is a 3-Foot Surface Mounted Vertical Rod Exit Device with Grooved Case, Less Bottom Rod, Night Latch Cylinder Assembly with Optional Pull Trim, Request to Exit, and Quiet Electric Latch Retraction. Devices are certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014, Grade 1. Covers stock hollow metal doors with 86 or 161 cutouts. The 9927 device has a grooved case. The surface vertical rod device is non-handed except when the following device options are used: SD (special dogging), SS (signal switch) or WS (tornado/hurricane). Vertical rod and latch guards are available to protect the bottom rod of the exit device from damage by impacts of carts or gurneys passing through doors.