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ASTM C223-98(2014)

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Standard Specification for Asbestos-Cement Siding

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1.1 This specification covers asbestos-cement siding, including accessories, designed to provide the weather-exposed sidewall surfaces of buildings. Siding in the following forms is covered:

1.1.1 Siding Shingles—Uniform thickness, generally rectangular in shape and having wavy, random, thatched, straight, or irregular butts.

1.1.2 Clapboards—Uniform thickness, generally longer and narrower in shape than siding shingles, and usually with the exposed edge straight.

1.1.3 Sheets—Uniform thickness, rectangular in shape, larger in unit sizes than shingles or clapboards.

Note 1: For additional information, see Specification C725 for Semidense Mineral Fiber Siding.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 Warning—Breathing of asbestos dust is hazardous. Asbestos and asbestos products present demonstrated health risks for users and for those with whom they come into contact. In addition to other precautions, when working with asbestos-cement products, minimize the dust that results. For information on the safe use of chrysotile asbestos, refer to “Safe Use of Chrysotile: A Manual on Preventive and Control Measures.”2


This specification covers asbestos-cement siding, including accessories, designed to provide the weather-exposed sidewall surfaces of buildings. Siding in the following form is covered: siding shingles - uniform thickness, generally rectangular in shape and having wavy, random, thatched, straight, or irregular butts, clapboards - uniform thickness, generally longer and narrower in shape than shingles, and usually with exposed edge straight, and sheets - uniform thickness, rectangular in shape, larger in unit sizes than shingles or clapboards. Asbestos-cement siding shall be composed of a combination of asbestos fiber and Portland cement or Portland blast-furnace slag cement, and not more than 1 weight % of organic fiber.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number C223
Publication Date Dec. 1, 2014
Language en - English
Page Count 3
Revision Level 98(2014)
Supercedes
Committee C17.03
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Dec. 1, 2014 C0223-98R14 Revision
Sept. 10, 1998 C0223-98R03E01 Revision
Sept. 10, 1998 C0223-98 Revision
Not Available C0223-78R84 Revision
May 1, 2008 C0223-98R08 Reaffirmation
Sept. 10, 1998 C0223-98R03 Reaffirmation