Specification

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Date#of#Issue:##06/01/15!
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Sanding!/!Rebating!/!Drilling!/!
Other!Machining!
If!sandin g ,!re b at in g ,!dr illin g !o r!o ther!mac h in in g !is!n e c es s ar y,!you!
should!always!wear!a!NIOSH-approved!dust!mask!or!respirator!
(e.g.!N-95)!and!warn!others!in!the!immediate!area.!
Clean-Up!
During clean-up of dust and debris, NEVER dry sweep as it may excite
silica dust particles into the user’s breathing area. Instead, wet debris
down with a fine mist to suppress dust during sweeping, or use a HEPA
vacuum to collect particles.!
Impor ta n t!N o t e s!
1. For!maximum!protection!(lowest!respirable!dust!
production),!James!Hardie!®!recommends!always!using!
“Best”-level!cu ttin g !method s!where!fe as ib le!
2. NEVER!use!a!power!saw!indoors!
3. NEVER!use!a!circular!saw!blade!that!does!not!carry!the!
Hardieblade!
TM
!saw!blade!tradem ark!
4. NEVER!dry!sweep!–!use!wet!suppression!methods!or!
HEPA!vacuum!
5. NEVER!use!a!grinder!or!continuous!rim!diamond!blade!
for!cutting!
6. ALWAYS!follow!tool!manufacturer’s!safety!
recomm en d ation s!
Personal#Protective#Equipment#
• Respiratory#–#If!respir a to rs !a re !se le ct ed ,!u s e!a n d !maintain !in !a c co r d ance!with !A N S I!
Standard!(Z88.2)!for!particulate!respirators.!!Select!respirators!based!on!the!level!of!
exposure!to!crystalline!silica!as!measured!by!dust!sampling.!!Use!respirators!that!offer!
protection!to!the!highest!concentrations!of!crystalline!silica!if!the!actual!
concentrations!are!unknown.!!Put!in!place!a!respiratory!protection!and!monitoring!
program!that!complies!with!MSHA!or!OSHA!(e.g.!29CFR19 10 .1 34 )!!sta n d ard s ,!w hic h !
include!p ro v isio n s !fo r!a!u s e r!tra in in g!p r og ra m,!respirato r !rep a ir!a n d !cle a nin g ,!
respirator!fit-testing !and !oth er!req uirements.!!Com ply!w ith!all!oth er!ap plicab le!
federal!and!sta te!law s. !
• Eye#–#When!cutting!material,!dust!resistant!safety!goggles!/!glasses!should!be!worn!
and!used!in!compliance!with!ANSI!Standard!Z87.1!and!applicable!OSHA!(e.g.!
29CFR1910.133)!standards.#
• Skin#–#Loose!comfortable!clothing!should!be!worn.!!Direct!skin!contact!with!dust!and!
debris!should!be!avoided!by!wearing!long!sleeved!shirts!and!long!trousers,!a!cap!or!
hat,!and!gloves.!!Work!clothes!should!be!washed!regularly.#
Section!9.!!Physical!and!Chemical!Properties!
Appearance!and!odor:!!Solid!gray!boards!with!varying!dimensions!according!to!product.!!Some!
product!may!have!a!surface!coat!of!water-based!acrylic!paint!or!acrylic!sealer!
Vapor!Pressure:!!Not!relevant!
Flash!Point:!!Not!relevant!
Specific!Gravity:!!Not!relevant!
Autoignition!Temperature:!!Not!relevant!
Flammability!Limits:!!Not!relevant!
Volatility:!!Not!relevant!
Boiling!Point:!!Not!relevant!
Solubility!in!water:!!Not!relevant!