Specification

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Date of Issue: 06/01/15

231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000

Chicago, IL 60604

SAFETY DATA SHEET

Section 1. Identification

Product Identifier:

Exterior Fiber-Cement (Medium Density) – Includes all Generation 6 HZ5

and HZ10 products with the following product names: HardiePlank® lap

siding, HardiePanel® vertical siding, HardieSoffit® panel, HardieSoffit®,

Beaded Porch Panel, HardieShingle® siding, HardieShingle® notched panels,

HardieShingle® individual shingles, Hardie® Reveal

Panel, 7/16”

HardieTrim® boards

Manufacturer Name,

Address and Phone

Number:

James Hardie Building Products

231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000

Chicago, IL 60604

1-800-942-7343 (1-800-9HARDIE)

Emergency Phone

Number:

1-800-942-7343 (1-800-9HARDIE)

Recommended Use:

Exterior Fiber-Cement (Medium Density) is used as an external wall cladding

Restrictions on Use:

None known

Section 2. Hazards Identification

GHS Classification:

Carcinogenity, Category 1A

Target Organ Systemic Toxicity Repeated Exposure, Category 1

GHS Label Element(s):

Symbol

Signal Word

DANGER

Hazard

Statement(s)

May cause cancer if dust from product is inhaled

Causes damage to lungs and respiratory system through prolonged or

repeated inhalation of dust from product

Precautionary

Statement(s)

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety

precautions have been read and understood. Do not breathe dust from

product. Wash hands and face thoroughly after handling. Use personal

protective equipment as required. If exposed or concerned: Get medical

advice. If shortness of breath or other health concerns develop after

exposure to dust from the product, seek medical attention. Dispose of

product in accordance with local, state and national regulations. If there

are no applicable regulations, dispose of in a secure landfill, or in a way that

will not expose others to dust.

Section 3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

CAS#

Chemical Ingredient

14808-60-7

Crystalline Silica (Quartz)

15-45%

65997-15-1

Calcium Silicate (Hydrate)

35-65%

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Page 1 of 10 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60604 Date of Issue: 06/01/15 SAFETY DATA SHEET Section 1.
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Page 2 of 10 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60604 471-34-1 N/A 9004-34-6 1333-86-4 Section 4. First Aid Measures Inhalation Skin Eyes Ingestion Calcium Carbonate Calcium Aluminum Silicate (Hydrate) Cellulose Carbon Black Date of Issue: 06/01/15 <30% <20% <15% <1% Acute effects – Dust may cause irritation of the nose, throat and airways, resulting in coughing and sneezing.
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Page 3 of 10 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60604 Date of Issue: 06/01/15 not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention. If unconscious, loosen tight clothing and lay the person on his/her left side. Give nothing by mouth to an individual who is not alert and conscious. Section 5. Fire-Fighting Measures James Hardie® fiber-cement products are neither flammable nor explosive Suitable extinguishing techniques: Appropriate extinguishing techniques for surrounding fire should be used.
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Page 4 of 10 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60604 Date of Issue: 06/01/15 James Hardie® recommended best practices for handling fibercement: Keep exposure to dust as low as reasonably possible. Respirable crystalline silica limits are specified by OSHA and MSHA and identified in Section 8 of this MSDS. Exposure to respirable (fine) silica dust depends on a variety of factors, including activity rate (e.g. cutting rate), method of handling (e.g. electric shears), environmental conditions (e.
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Page 5 of 10 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60604 Date of Issue: 06/01/15 Other limits recommended: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) also has a Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) of 0.05 mg/m3 for respirable crystalline silica, based on a 10-hour time-weighted average.
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Page 6 of 10 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60604 Date of Issue: 06/01/15 3. NEVER use a circular saw blade that does not carry the Hardieblade TM saw blade trademark 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 recommendations Personal Protective Equipment  Respiratory – If respirators are selected, use and maintain in accordance with ANSI Standard (Z88.
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Page 7 of 10 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60604 Related symptoms: Date of Issue: 06/01/15 Repeated and prolonged overexposures to dust containing crystalline silica can cause silicosis (scarring of the lung) and increases the risk of bronchitis, tuberculosis, lung cancer, renal disease and scleroderma (a disease affecting the connective tissue of the skin, joints, blood vessels and internal organs).
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Page 8 of 10 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60604 Date of Issue: 06/01/15 The National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP has concluded that respirable crystalline silica is a known human carcinogen LD50 (Silicon dioxide): Rat oral >22,500 mg / kg Mouse oral > 10,500 mg/kg Section 12. Ecological Information There is a very limited amount of ecological data available on the effects of releases that may occur from this product being released into the environment.
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Page 9 of 10 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60604 SARA. Title III. Section 313 (40CFR part 372 – Toxic Chemical Release Reporting: Community Right-To-Know TSCA Inventory List: TSCA 8(d): Section 16. Other Information Prepared by Jeff Fry Date of Issue: 06/01/15 Not a RCRA hazardous waste Yes No Issue Date: 06/01/15 This form has been prepared to meet current Federal OSHA hazard communication regulations and is offered without any warranty or guarantee of any type.
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Page 10 of 10 231 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60604 Date of Issue: 06/01/15 James Hardie Building Products requires, as a condition of use of its products, that purchasers comply with all applicable federal, state, and local health and safety laws, regulations, orders, requirements, and strictly adhere to all instructions and warnings which accompany the product.