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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
Set up cutting station so that the wind carries dust away from the saw operator.
Set up all cutting tables or
workstations in well-ventilated
outdoor areas so that any
generated dust is carried safely
away from workers. If an area
with adequate ventilation is not
available, a NIOSH approved
respirator should be used.
CLEAN UP AND DISPOSAL
OF DEBRIS
When cleaning up dust and de-
bris from cutting James Hardie
®
products, never use a broom or
brush if the debris material is dry.
Sweeping dry material may send
dust particles into the user’s
WARNING: AVOID BREATHING SILICA DUST
James Hardie
®
products contain respirable crystalline silica, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and is considered by IARC and NIOSH to be a cause of
cancer from some occupational sources. Breathing excessive amounts of respirable silica dust can also cause a disabling and potentially fatal lung disease called silicosis,
and has been linked with other diseases. Some studies suggest smoking may increase these risks. During installation or handling: (1) work in outdoor areas with ample
ventilation; (2) use fiber cement shears for cutting or, where not feasible, use a HardieBlade
®
saw blade and dust-reducing circular saw attached to a HEPA vacuum; (3) warn
others in the immediate area; (4) wear a properly-fitted, NIOSH-approved dust mask or respirator (e.g. N-95) in accordance with applicable government regulations and
manufacturer instructions to further limit respirable silica exposures. During clean-up, use HEPA vacuums or wet cleanup methods-never dry sweep. For further information,
refer to our installation instructions and Material Safety Data Sheet available at www.jameshardie.com or by calling 1-800-9HARDIE (1-800-942-7343). FAILURE TO ADHERE
TO OUR WARNINGS, MSDS, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. SD050905
CUTTING STATION SET UP
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breathing area. Instead, wet down the debris with a fine mist to suppress dust during sweeping or use a HEPA
vacuum. Waste pieces of James Hardie siding and trim products can be disposed of in landfills according to local
ordinances. No special handling is required.
WARNING
Never use high-speed power
tools when cutting James
H
ardie
®
products indoors.
!
WARNING
Prior to using any James Hardie
®
products, all users must read all applicable
warnings (including MSDS) and comply with all installation instructions.
F
ailure to do so may result in serious personal injury.
!
TIP: As with any pre-finished building product, care should be taken when handling and cutting James Hardie
ColorPlus products.
At the job-site use a soft cloth to gently wipe any residue or construction dust left on the product
