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General
Product
Information
Tools for
Cutting and
Fastening
General
Installation
Requirements
General
Fastener
Requirements
Finishing and
Maintenance
HardieTrim
®
Boards/Battens
HardieWrap
®
Weather Barrier
HardieSoffit
®
Panels
HardiePlank
®
Lap Siding
HardieShingle
®
Siding
HardiePanel
®
Vertical Siding
ESR-1844 &
2290 Report
Appendix/
Glossary
Working
Safely
PROPER HANDLING OF JAMES HARDIE
®
PRODUCTS
TIP: When handling panel products, manufactured panel
carriers or caddies can give workers better control.
One person should hold planks on edge in the middle with arms
spread apart for maximum support of the product
Two people should always carry panel products.
To help avoid injury and product damage, lap
siding, trim and soffit material should always be
carried on edge. James Hardie recommends
that these products be carried by two people
whenever possible with each person positioned
near the end of the load. To carry a plank solo,
a person should hold it on edge in the middle
with arms spread apart for maximum support
of the product. Lifting or carrying lap siding or
trim flat may break or bend the product.
James Hardie recommends that two people
always carry panel products. Workers should
hold the panel near each end and on edge. Be-
cause of reduced visibility when handling panel
products, take extra care to avoid damaging
the corners and edges of the panel.
PROPER HANDLING OF JAMES HARDIE
®
PRODUCTS
WRONG
WRONG
1.3
1.4
1.5
WARNING
Carrying James Hardie
®
ColorPlus
®
siding products flat may cause excessive
bending, which can damage the finish.
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