Installation Instructions

Allura Fiber Cement Siding Installaon Manual

Secon 3: Safety

Ventilation

When fiber cement is cut or drilled, it will create dust. This dust may contain crystalline

silica, which can pose a health risk. To ensure adequate ventilation, work outdoors or

use mechanical ventilation to reduce potential exposure to below OSHA Permissible

Exposure Limits (PELs).

IDEAL: Cut outdoors

and use cutting tools

that minimize dust.

If ventilation is not adequate to limit exposure, wear a NIOSH-approved disposable

respirator (N95) or air purifying cartridge respirator fitted with N (non-oil), P, or R

series filters.

PLAY IT SAFE: Wearing a respirator

provides good ventilation.

For more information on OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits, go to www.osha.gov/

SLTC/pel/ More information about Respiratory Protection is available at www.osha.

gov/SLTC/respiratoryprotection/index.html

Ladders

New OSHA Fall Protection regulations are in effect.

STD 03-11-002 compliance guidance for residential construction was issued on Dec. 6,

2010, and went into effect June 16, 2011. For more information, visit www.OSHA.gov

or consult your local state OSHA plan.

 Maintain ladders free of oil, grease, and other slipping hazards.

 Do not load ladders beyond their maximum intended load nor beyond their