This james hardie siding is a sustainable and marvelous substitute for wood.
James hardie fiber cement siding fire rating.
Fiber cement fire resistance does not extend to applied paints or coatings which may be damaged or char when exposed to flames.
Created to withstand damage from moisture and rot.
Warnock hersey fire resistance rated wall assemblies warnock hersey product listings standards products are certified against astm iso en can cgsb can ulc 1 hour fire resistive rated wall assemblies click the link above each design number below represents a james hardie 1 hour fire resistive wall assembly jh fcs 60 01.
Installation of fiber cement lap siding.
Fire resistance rated wall assemblies 1 hour fire walls.
This means that it is a non combustible cladding and will not ignite when exposed to direct flame or extreme heat nor will it contribute fuel to a fire.
James hardie siding complies with astm e136 as a noncombustible cladding and is recognized by fire departments across the u s.
0 312 in x 8 25 in x 144 in hardieplank primed woodgrain lap fiber cement siding panel.
James hardie fiber cement exteriors have been tested by various ias certified laboratories to astm international standards and are classified as listed below.
Non combustible astm e136 see section 3 1 of the ner 405 report or see the warnock hersey product listings approved for fire resistance rated construction astm e119.
Fire resistance rated construction thermal resistance 2 0 uses the james hardie fiber cement panels described in this report are used as exterior wall coverings.
While performance varies by manufacturer james hardie fiber cement siding is.
Are james hardie products a masonry product.
The panels may be used in fire resistance rated construction as set forth in section 4 3 and may be used on exterior walls of types i ii iii iv and v construction.
The period of time a fire resistant building element like jameshardie siding along with other components of the assembly maintains the ability to confine a fire continues to perform a given structural function or both as determined by astm e 119 tests.
Had it not been for the fiber cement siding on the eickermans house it would have also been lost to the fire.
I was amazed at how much heat the house was able to take from the neighboring structure fire and still remain intact.
It will not ignite when exposed to a direct flame nor will it contribute fuel to a fire.
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What constitutes a 1 hour fire rated assembly.
