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Date of Issue: 06/01/15
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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.
Fire-fighting equipment:
Fire fighting personnel should wear normal protective equipment
and positive self-contained breathing apparatus.
Special hazards arising from the
substance or mixture:
James Hardie ® fiber-cement products are neither flammable nor
explosive. Hazardous reactions will not occur under normal
conditions. Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable
distance.
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Emergency procedures:
No special precautions are necessary in the event of an accidental
release. The following precautions apply to spills or releases of
dust generated during cutting, rebating, drilling, routing, sawing,
crushing or otherwise abrading fiber cement.
Protective equipment:
Good housekeeping practices are necessary for cleaning up areas
where spills or leaks have occurred. Take measures to either
eliminate or minimize the creation of dust. Respirable dust and
silica levels should be monitored regularly.
Wherever possible, practices likely to generate dust should be
controlled with engineering such as local exhaust ventilation, dust
suppression through containment (e.g. wetting loose dust),
enclosure, or covers.
Use respiratory protection as described in Section 8.
Proper methods of containment
and clean-up:
A fine water spray should be used to suppress dust when sweeping
(dry sweeping should not be attempted). Vacuuming with an
industrial vacuum cleaner outfitted with a high-efficiency
particulate (HEPA) filter is preferred to sweeping. 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 7. Handling and Storage
Precautions of safe handling and
storage:
Fiber-cement boards in their intact state do not present a health
hazard. The controls below apply to dust generated from the
boards by cutting, rebating, drilling, routing, sawing, crushing or
otherwise abrading fiber cement, and when cleaning up, disposing
of or moving the dust.