1.1 This specification covers either untextured or surface textured fiber-cement flat sheets intended for exterior applications such as claddings, facades, curtain walls, soffits, and so forth.

1.2 This specification is not applicable to asbestos-cement flat sheets (Specification C 220), gypsum-based boards (Specifications C 1396/C 1396M, C 1177/C 1177M, C 1178/C 1178M), or particle boards (Terminology D 1554) discrete non-asbestos fiber-cement interior substrate sheets (Specification C 1288), fiber-mat reinforced non-asbestos cement interior substrate sheets (Specification C 1325), or cement-bonded particleboards (Specification BS 5669: Part 4) and (ISO 8335).

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.