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Material Safety Data Sheets
MSDS for Exterior Fiber-Cement (Medium Density) HZ5 and HZ10 products covers:
HardiePlank® lap siding, HardiePanel® vertical siding, HardieSoffit® panel, HardieSoffit® Beaded Porch Panel, HardieShingle® siding, HardieShingle® notched panels, HardieShingle® individual shingles, Hardie® Reveal® Panel System, 7/16" HardieTrim® boards.
SDS for Exterior Fiber-Cement (Medium Density) HZ5 and HZ10 products covers:
HardiePlank® lap siding, HardiePanel® vertical siding, HardieSoffit® panel, HardieSoffit® Beaded Porch Panel, HardieShingle® siding, HardieShingle® notched panels, HardieShingle® individual shingles, Hardie® Reveal® Panel System, 7/16" HardieTrim® boards.
MSDS for Exterior Fiber-Cement (Low Density) HZ5 and HZ10 products covers:
HardieTrim board, HardieTrim® Fascia board, HardieTrim® Crown Moulding, HardieTrim® XLD, HardieTrim® Flex Board, HardieTrim® Batten, HardieTrim® BHT, HardieTrim® 5/4 board.
SDS for Exterior Fiber-Cement (Low Density) HZ5 and HZ10 products covers:
HardieTrim board, HardieTrim® Fascia board, HardieTrim® Crown Moulding, HardieTrim® XLD, HardieTrim® Flex Board, HardieTrim® Batten, HardieTrim® BHT, HardieTrim® 5/4 board.
MSDS for Interior Fiber-Cement (Medium Density) products covers:
Hardiebacker® cement board, HardieBacker 1/4" Board, Hardiebacker® 250 cement board, Hardiebacker® EZ Grid® cement board, Hardiebacker® 500 cement board, HardieFloor™ Wet Area Solution.
SDS for Interior Fiber-Cement (Medium Density) products covers:
Hardiebacker® cement board, HardieBacker 1/4" Board, Hardiebacker® 250 cement board, Hardiebacker® EZ Grid® cement board, Hardiebacker® 500 cement board, HardieFloor™ Wet Area Solution.
MSDS for HardieWrap® weather barrier
MSDS for HardieWrap® flashing tape
MSDS for HardieWrap® seam tape
MSDS for Touch-up Kits
To obtain the MSDS for Touch-up kits:
1. On the inside flap of the Touch-up kit box, or on the 12 pack case of Touch-up kit, locate the sticker with the product code [i.e. LLA0526]
2. Go to
www.valsparwood.com/msds/msds.jsp
3. Enter the product code in the upper left corner of the website under MSDS/TDS
4. Click submit and the correct MSDS file should open
Governments Reports, Evaluation Reports, and Bulletins
1. Fire Resistance Rated Wall Assemblies (1-hour fire walls):
Click for Fire Wall Assemblies
For Warnock Hersey Listings:
- Unless otherwise noted, the assemblies in this section have been evaluated for conformance to the following standards:
- ASTM-E119, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
- CAN/ULC-S101, Standard Methods of Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
- NFPA-251, Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
- UBC-7-1-94, Uniform Building Code Standard.
- UL-263, Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
- Designs listed are minimum construction requirements to achieve fire rating.
- Unless otherwise noted, fire ratings apply to tests conducted on both sides.
2. Sound Transmission Characteristics:
3. Intertek Warnock Hersey Product Listings:
Click for Warnock Hersey Product Listings
4. ICC-ES Product Evaluation Reports:
| Products Covered |
ICC-ES Product Evaluation Number |
| HardieSoffit Panel |
ESR-2273 -Noncombustibility, see Section 3.0
-Flame Spread and Smoke Developed, see Section 3.0
-Design Wind Load, see Table 5
-R-value, see Table 2 |
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HardiePanel Siding,
Cempanel® Siding |
ESR-1844 -Noncombustibility, See page 1 Section 3.1
-Flame Spread and Smoke Developed, See page 1 Section 3.1
-1-hour Fire Walls, See page 2 Section 4.3
-Design Wind Loads, See page 4-5 Table 4
-R-values, See page 3, Table 2
-California Building Code Chapter 7a Wildland-Urban Interface, See last two pages |
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| HardieBacker Cement Boards |
ESR-2280 - Noncombustibility, See page 1 Section 3.1
- Flame Spread and Smoke Developed, See page 1 Section 3.1
- 1-hour Fire Walls, See pages 4-5 Section 4.3 |
HardiePlank Lap Siding,
Cemplank Lap Siding,
HardieShingle Siding
Artisan® Lap Siding |
ESR-2290 -Noncombustibility, See page 1 Section 3.1
-Flame Spread and Smoke Developed, See page 1 Section 3.1
-1-hour Fire Walls, See pages 2-3 Section 4.3
-Design Wind Loads, See pages 4-25 Tables 3-13
-R-values, See page 4, Table 2
-California Building Code Chapter 7a Wildland-Urban Interface, See last two pages |
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| HardieWrap Weather Barrier |
ESR-2658 -Air leakage, See page 1 Section 3.2
-Flame Spread and Smoke Developed, See page 1 Section 3.3 |
5. State of Florida Product Approval Numbers:
Regarding the State of Florida Product Approvals, go to the website below and enter the Florida Approval Number from the Table below.
http://www.floridabuilding.org/pr/pr_app_srch.aspx
| Products Covered |
Frame Type |
Florida Approval Number |
| HardiePlank Lap Siding, Cemplank Lap Siding |
Wood |
FL13192 |
| Metal |
FL13192 |
| Concrete Masonry Unit |
FL13192 |
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| HardiePanel Siding, Cempanel Siding |
Wood |
FL13223 |
| Metal |
FL13223 |
| |
| HardieShingle Siding |
Wood |
FL13192 |
| Metal |
FL13192 |
| Concrete Masonry Unit |
FL13192 |
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| HardieSoffitt |
Wood |
FL13265 |
| Metal |
FL13265 |
| Artisan Lap & V-Rustic Siding |
Wood |
FL10477 |
| Metal |
FL10477 |
6. Miami-Dade County Florida Notice of Acceptance:
Regarding Miami-Dade County Florida Notice of Acceptance go to the website below and enter the NOA number from the Table below.
http://www.miamidade.gov/building/pc-search_app.asp
| Products Covered |
Frame Type |
NOA Number |
| HardiePlank Lap Siding, Cemplank Lap Siding |
Wood |
NOA 15-0122.04 |
| Metal |
NOA 15-0122.04 |
| |
| HardiePanel Vertical Siding, Cempanel Vertical Siding |
Wood |
NOA 15-0122.04 |
| Metal |
NOA 15-0122.04 |
| |
| HardieSoffit Panel, Cemsoffit® |
Wood |
NOA 15-0122.04 |
| Metal |
NOA 15-0122.04 |
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| Artisan Lap Siding |
Wood |
NOA 15-0122.03 |
| Metal |
NOA 15-0122.03 |
7. Texas Department of Insurance:
8. City of Los Angeles Research Report:
| Products Covered |
City of Los Angeles Research Report Number |
HardiePlank Lap Siding, Cemplank Lap Siding,
HardiePanel Siding, Cempanel Siding,
HardieShingle Siding, HardieSoffit Panel,
HardieBacker Cement Board |
City of Los Angeles Research Report RR 24862 |
9. WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) Compliance:
10. Flood Resistance:
11. HUD Material Release Reports:
12. Canada CCMC Report:
13. City of New York, City of New York Department of Buildings Report MEA 233-93-M
14. CA DSA, Division of the State Architect Acceptance Report PA-019
15. Puerto Rico, JHBP Internal Memorandum dated 11/26/97 from John Mulder regarding ARPE Recognition
16. Building Code Reference Sections:
Fiber-cement Siding:
| |
2006 International
Building Code® |
2006 International
Residential Code® |
| Definition of Fiber-Cement |
Section 1402.1 |
Section R202 |
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| Definition of Fiber-Cement Performance |
Section 1404.10 |
Table 703.4 footnote r |
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| General Fiber-Cement Fastening |
Section 1405.15 |
Table 703.4 |
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| Installation of Fiber-Cement Lap Siding |
Section 1405.17.2 |
Section R703.10.2 |
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| Installation of Fiber Cement Panel Siding |
Section 1405.17.1 |
Section R703.10.1 |
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| Governing Performance Standard |
ASTM C 1186 |
ASTM C 1186 |
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Fiber-cement Interior Tile Backerboard:
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2006 International
Building Code® |
2006 International
Residential Code® |
| Installation of Fiber Cement Backerboards as a Base for Tile in Wet Areas |
Section 2509.2 |
Section R702.4.2 |
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| Governing Performance Standard |
ASTM C 1288 |
ASTM C 1288 |
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