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Technical Specification

6 PANELFIXING 76.1 General 76.2 FastenerDurability 76.3 Fastener—Type,SizeandLayout 76.4 PanelLayout 8

7 JOINTING 87.1 General 87.2 VerticalJoint 87.3 HorizontalJoint 97.4 ExternalCorner 97.5 InternalCorner 97.6 FlashingMaterialDurability 9

8 FINISHING 98.1 Preparation 98.2 FlexibleSealants 9

9 STORAGEANDHANDLING 9

10 MAINTENANCE 10

11 PRODUCTINFORMATION 1011.1 ManufacturingandClassification 1011.2 ProductMass 1011.3 Durability 10

12 SAFEWORKINGPRACTICES 11

13 PRODUCTSIZESANDACCESSORIES 13

14 DETAILS 15

PRODUCTWARRANTY 51

1 APPLICATIONANDSCOPE 31.1 Application 31.2 Scope 31.3 Details 31.4 SpecificDesign 3

2 DESIGN 32.1 Compliance 32.2 Responsibility 32.3 SiteandFoundation 32.4 SurfaceClearances 42.5 MoistureManagement 42.6 Structure 42.7 Bracing 42.8 FireRatedWalls 42.9 EnergyEfficiency 4

3 FRAMING 53.1 General 53.2 TimberFraming 53.3 SteelFraming 53.4 ConstructionMethods 53.5 Tolerances 5

4 PREPARATION 54.1 FlexibleUnderlayorHomeRABPre-Cladding 54.2 RigidAirBarrier 54.3 VentStrip 54.4 Flashings 64.5 JunctionsandPenetrations 6

5 BATTENINSTALLATION 65.1 CLDStructuralCavityBattens 65.2 BattenLayout 65.3 IntermediateSupport 65.4 BattenFasteners 6

Contents

THISTECHNICALSPECIFICATIONISFORAXON®PANELDIRECT

FIXEDANDFIXEDTOCLD®STRUCTURALCAVITYBATTEN.

WEVALUEYOURFEEDBACKTocontinuewiththedevelopmentofourproductsandsystems,wevalueyourinput.Pleasesendanysuggestions,includingyourname,contactdetails,andrelevantsketchesto:

Ask James HardieTM [email protected]

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1.3 DETAILSVariousAxonPanelfiguresareprovidedintheDetailssectionofthisdocument.Thisspecificationanddetailsindwg,dxf,jpgandpdffileformatarealsoavailablefordownloadatwww.jameshardie.co.nz.

Alldimensionsshownareinmillimetresunlessnotedotherwise.

1.4 SPECIFIC DESIGNForuseofAxonPaneloutsidethispublishedscope,thearchitect,designerorengineermustundertakespecificdesign.

Foradviceondesignsoutsidethescopeofthisspecification,AskJamesHardieon0800808868.

2 Design2.1 COMPLIANCEAxonPanelcomplieswithE2oftheNZBCasanalternatesolution.

AxonPanelcladdinghasbeentestedasperE2/VM1oftheNZBCanditpassesthetestperformancerequirements.AxonPanelalsocomplieswithdurabilityrequirementsof‘B2’clauseoftheNZBC.

2.2 RESPONSIBILITYThespecifierorotherpartyresponsiblefortheprojectmustrunthroughariskmatrixanalysistodeterminewhichconstructionmethodistobeused.Thedesignermustalsoensurethatthefigurespublishedinthisspecificationareappropriatefortheintendedapplicationandthatadditionaldetailingisperformedforspecificdesignoranyareasthatfalloutsidethescopeofthisspecification.ThedesignersshouldensurethattheintentoftheirdesignmeetstherequirementsoftheNZBC.

AllNewZealandStandardsreferencedinthismanualarecurrenteditionandmustbecompliedwith.

JamesHardieconductsstringentqualitycheckstoensurethatanyproductmanufacturedfallswithinourqualityspectrum.Itistheresponsibilityofthebuildertoensurethattheproductmeetsaestheticrequirementsbeforeinstallation.JamesHardiewillnotberesponsibleforrectifyingobviousaestheticsurfacevariationsfollowinginstallation.

2.3 SITE AND FOUNDATIONThesiteonwhichthebuildingissituatedmustcomplywiththeNZBCAcceptableSolutionE1/AS1‘SurfaceWater’.

FoundationsdesignmustcomplywiththerequirementsofNZS3604‘Timber-framedBuildings’orbeasperspecificengineeringdesign.

ThegradeofadjacentfinishedgroundmustslopeawayfromthebuildingtoavoidanypossibilityofwateraccumulationinaccordancewiththeNZBCrequirements.

1 Application and scope

1.1 APPLICATIONAxon®PanelismanufacturedbyJamesHardieusinganadvancedlightweightcementcomposite.Basecompositionisportlandcement,groundsand,cellulosefibreandwater.AxonPanelhasverticalgroovesalongthepanel.Itisclassifiedaslightweightwallcladdingsuitableforresidentialandlightcommercialbuildingsusingtimberframing.

•AxonPanelisidealforachievingfeaturewallsinareassuchasgableendsandentranceways.

•AxonPanelisprimedonthefacetotakeasuitablepaintfinishinanycolour.

•AxonPanel133Smooth-thegroovesonthefacepanelarenominal10mmwidex2.25mmdeepandspacedat133mmcentres.

•AxonPanel133Grained-thegroovesonthefacepanelarenominal10mmwidex2.25mmdeepandspacedat133mmcentres.Betweenthegroovesisalookoftraditionalwood-graintexture.

•AxonPanel400Smooth-thegroovesonthefacepanelarenominal10mmwidex2.25mmdeepandspacedat400mmcentres.

SpecifierIfyouareaspecifierorotherresponsiblepartyforaproject,ensurethattheinformationinthisdocumentisappropriatefortheapplicationyouareplanningandthatyouundertakespecificdesignanddetailingforareaswhichfalloutsidethescopeofthesespecifications.

InstallerIfyouareaninstallerensurethatyoufollowthedesign,moisturemanagementprinciples,associateddetailsandmaterialselectionprovidedbythedesigner.Allofthedetailsprovidedinthisdocumentmustbereadinconjunctionwiththisspecification.

Make sure your information is up to dateWhenspecifyingorinstallingJamesHardieproducts,ensureyouhavethecurrentmanual.Ifyou’renotsureyoudo,oryouneedmoreinformation,visitwww.jameshardie.co.nzorAskJamesHardie™on0800808868.

1.2 SCOPEThescopeofthisspecificationfortheuseofAxonPanelislimitedtobuildingswhichfallwithinthescopelimitationsof‘AcceptableSolutionE2/AS1paragraph1.1’oftheNewZealandBuildingCode(NZBC).

Thisdocumentisintendedforusebyarchitects,designersandspecifierswhomaybeinvolvedwiththespecificationofAxonPanel.

ThismanualcoverstheuseofAxonPanelforbothconstructionmethodsi.e.directfixedtoframingorcavityconstruction,usedinexternalwallsoftimberframedbuildingsupto2.5kPa.

PleaserefertoE2/AS1forfurtherinformationregardingtheselectionofconstructionmethodstobeusedforfixingcladdings.

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2.4 SURFACE CLEARANCESTheclearancebetweenthebottomedgeofcladdingandpaved/unpavedgroundmustcomplywithsection9.1.3ofE2/AS1.ThefinishedfloorlevelmustalsocomplywiththeserequirementsTheseclearancesmustbemaintainedthroughoutthelifeofthebuilding.

AxonPanelmustoverhangthebottomplateonaconcreteslabbyaminimumof50mmasrequiredbyNZS3604.

AxonPanelmusthaveaminimumclearanceof100mmfrompavedground,and175mmfromunpavedground.Onroofsanddecks,theminimumclearancemustbe50mm.

Donotinstallexternalcladdingsuchthatitmayremainincontactwithwaterorground.ReferFigures3and18.

2.5 MOISTURE MANAGEMENTItistheresponsibilityofthespecifiertoidentifymoisturerelatedrisksassociatedwithanyparticularbuildingdesign.

Wallconstructiondesignmusteffectivelymanagemoisture,consideringboththeinteriorandexteriorenvironmentsofthebuilding,particularlyinbuildingsthathaveahigherriskofwinddrivenrainpenetrationorthatareartificiallyheatedorcooled.

WallsmustincludethoseprovisionsasrequiredbytheNZBCAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1‘ExternalMoisture’.Inadditionallwallopenings,penetrations,junctions,connections,windowsills,headsandjambsmustincorporateappropriateflashingsforwaterproofing.Theothermaterials,componentsandinstallationmethodsusedtomanagemoistureinexternalwalls,mustcomplywiththerequirementsofrelevantstandardsandtheNZBC.

ForfurtherguidanceondesigningforweathertightnessrefertoBRANZLtd,andtheMinistryofBusinessInnovationandEmployment(MBIE)updatesonthefollowingwebsitesrespectively,www.branz.co.nzandwww.building.govt.nz

2.6 STRUCTURE2.6.1 Timber framingTimber-framedbuildingsmustbedesignedinaccordancewithNZS3604(Timber-framedBuildings).Whentheframingisprovidedasperthespecificengineeringdesign,theframingstiffnessmustbeeitherequivalenttoormorethanthestiffnessrequirementsofNZS3604.

Fortimberframewallslongerthan12mitisbestpraticetoallowforconstructionjointstoaccommodatemovementsgeneratedduetotimbershrinkageordeflectionsetc.

2.6.2 Wind loadingAxonPanelissuitableforuseinallwindzonesinNewZealanduptoandincludingEHasdefinedinNZS3604.

AspecificdesignisrequiredforallsituationswherethebuildingsfallsoutsidethescopeofNZS3604andE2/AS1.

2.7 BRACINGAxonPaneldirectfixedcanbeusedtoachievestructuralbracingwhenfixedwithstainlesssteelHardieFlex™nails.ForfurtherinformationrefertotheJamesHardieBracingDesignManual.

AxonPanelinstalledtoCLDStructuralCavityBattensasperthisspecificationcannotbeusedtoachievestructuralbracing.However,bracingcanbeachievedbyusingJamesHardierigidairbarrierboardinstalleddirecttoframinginsteadofaflexibleunderlayorbyusingVillaboard®Liningbracingsystemontheinternalface.

2.8 FIRE RATED WALLSAxonPanelwhendirectfixedwithHardieFlexnailstoexternalwallscanachievefireratingsupto60/60/60tocomplywithC/AS1oftheNZBCwhenthewallsareconstructedinaccordancewiththecurrentJamesHardie‘FireandAcousticDesignManual’.

WhenusingAxonPanelfixedtoCLDStructuralCavityBattens,afireratingofupto60minutescanbeachievedusingRAB®BoardinconjunctionwiththefireratedsystemrequirementsasspecifiedintheJamesHardie‘FireandAcousticDesignManual’.AskJamesHardieon0800808868forfurtherinformation.

AxonPanelisclassifiedasanon-combustiblematerialsuitableforuseonwallsclosetoboundary.

2.9 ENERGY EFFICIENCY ExternalwallsconstructedasperthistechnicalspecificationusingAxonPanel,bulkinsulation,wheretheareaofglazingis30%orlessofthetotalwallareacomplywiththerequirementsforwallsintheNZBCAcceptableSolutionH1/AS1(NZBCClauseH1EnergyEfficiency),ReplacementTable1.Tomeetthermalinsulationrequirementsfortheconstruction,thebulkinsulationasspecifiedinTable-1mustbeused.ThisinsulationmaybesubstitutedwithinsulationshavinghigherR-values.Thethermalinsulationofawallgetsaffectedwhenthedepthofthetimberframingisincreasedordecreased.ThecalculationusedinTable1isbasedonatimberframingsize90x45mmandusinganinternalliningmaterialsuchasJamesHardieVillaboard®Liningora10mmplasterboard.

Table1Insulationcapability

Climate Zone

Construction R‑Value Requirement

Minimum R‑Value of Insulation Required

1and2 1.9m2ºC/W #R2.0

3 2.0m2ºC/W #R2.2

TotalconstructionR-Valuedependsontheinsulationmaterialusedandtheframingratio.TheinsulationmaterialR-Valuesspecifiedinthistableareforstudsspacedat600mmc/candnogsspacedat800mmc/c.

#ToachievehigherR-ValuesofconstructionthewallinsulationmaterialmustbereplacedwithaninsulationmaterialhavinghigherR-Valuestosuittherequirements.

Forfurtherguidanceoninsulationrequirementsrefertothecurrenteditionof‘HouseInsulationGuide’publishedbyBRANZ.


3.4.2 CLD Structural Cavity BattenForcavityconstructionmethodthefollowingframingisrequired:

•Whenstudsarespacedat600mmcentresmaximum,thenogs/dwangsmustbeprovidedat800mmcentresmaximum

•Whenstudsarespacedat400mmcentresthenthenogs/dwangsmaybeprovidedat1200mmcentres

•Anextrastudisrequiredininternalcorners.RefertoFigure21.

3.5 TOLERANCESInordertoachievetherequiredperformanceandanacceptablewallfinish,itisimperativethatframingisstraightandtrue.

FramingtolerancesmustcomplywiththerequirementsofNZS3604.Allframingshallbemadeflush.

4 Preparation4.1 FLEXIBLE UNDERLAY OR

HOMERAB PRE-CLADDINGFlexibleunderlayorHomeRAB®Pre-CladdingmustbeprovidedaspertherequirementsoftheNZBCAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1‘ExternalMoisture’andNZS3604.TheflexibleunderlaymustcomplywithTable23ofE2/AS1andAS/NZS4200.1.TheflexibleunderlaymustbefixedinaccordancewithE2/AS1,NZS3604andAS/NZS4200.2andtheunderlaymanufacturer’srecommendations.

Wallswhicharenotlinedontheinsideface(e.g.garagewallsorgableends)mustincludearigidsheathingoranairbarrierbehindthecladdingwhichcomplieswiththerequirementsoftheNZBCAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1Table23.Forattachedgarages,flexibleunderlaysmustbeselectedinaccordancewiththeNZBCAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1,paragraph9.13.4.HomeRABPre-Claddingissuitableforuseintheseapplications.ItmustbeinstalledinaccordancewiththeJamesHardieRigidAirBarriersinstallationmanual.

4.2 RIGID AIR BARRIERForEHwindzoneorSpecificEngineeringDesignprojectswherethewindpressuresarehigherthan1.5kPa(ULS),RABBoard(6mm)mustbeused.RefertotheJamesHardierigidairbarriersinstallationmanualforinformationregardingitsinstallation.ForbuildingswithinthescopeNZS3604HomeRABPre-CladdingLining(4.5mm)orflexibleunderlayscanbeused.

4.3 VENT STRIPTheJamesHardieuPVCcavityventstripmustbeinstalledatthebottomofallwallsconstructedusingthedrainedandventilatedcavityconstructionmethod.Itisimportantthattheopeningsintheventstriparekeptclearandunobstructedtoallowfreedrainageandventilationofcavities.JamesHardieuPVCventstriphasanopeningareaof1000mm²/mlength.

3 Framing

3.1 GENERALThisAxonPaneltechnicalspecificationisonlysuitablefortimber-framedbuildings.Otherframingmaterialsaresubjecttoaspecificengineeringdesign.

3.2 TIMBER FRAMING3.2.1 DimensionsAminimum45mmwidestudisrequired.

3.2.2 Structural gradeMinimumtimbergraderequirementisNo.1framinggradeorMSG6asperNZS3604.ThegradingoftimbermustcomplywiththeAS/NZS1748andNZS3631requirements.

3.2.3 DurabilityTheexternalframingmustbetreatedtoaminimumH1.2treatment.RefertotheNZBCAcceptableSolutionB2/AS1‘Durability’forfurtherinformationaboutthedurabilityrequirements.

FortimbertreatmentandallowablemoisturecontentinformationrefertoNZS3602(TimberandWood-BasedProductsforuseinBuildings)andNZS3640(ChemicalPreservationofRoundSawnTimber)forminimumtimbertreatmentselectionandtreatmentrequirements.

Alsorefertotheframingmanufacturer’sliteratureforfurtherguidanceontimberselection.Framingmustbeprotectedfrommoistureatsiteinaccordancewiththerecommendationoftheframingmanufacturers.

3.2.4 Frame constructionTheframingmustfullysupportallpaneledges.Theframingmustberigidandnotrelyonthecladdingpanelforstability.

Timberframingsizesanditsset-outmustcomplywithNZS3604andasspecifiedinthisspecification.

Incaseofgableendtrussessittingontopplatesoftheexternalwallframe,theframesizemustcomplywiththeminimumtimbersizesstipulatedforwallframesinSection8oftheNZS3604.

Fortimberframewallslongerthan12m,itisbestpracticetoallowforconstructionjointstoaccommodatemovementsgeneratedduetotimbershrinkageordeflectionsgeneratedbyloadingsetc.

3.3 STEEL FRAMINGRefertoJamesHardieSteelFrameTechnicalSpecificationabouttheinstallationofAxonPaneltosteelframe.

3.4 CONSTRUCTION METHODS3.4.1 Direct fixed Fordirectfixedconstructionmethodthefollowingframingisrequired:

•Studsat600mmc/cmaximum

•Aminimum45mmstudwidthisrequiredatverticalpaneljoints

•Nogs/dwangsarerequiredat1200mmc/cmaximum.


4.4 FLASHINGAllwallopenings,penetrations,intersections,connections,windowsills,headsandjambsmustbeflashedpriortopanelinstallation.PleaserefertomoisturemanagementrequirementsinClause2.5.TheflexibleunderlayorRABBoardmustbeappropriatelytapedaroundthepenetrationsandlapped/tapedtoflashings.Materialsmustbelappedinsuchawaythatwatertracksdowntotheexteriorofabuilding.JamesHardiewillassumenoresponsibilityforwaterinfiltrationwithinthewallduetopoorinstallationofflashingsorflexibleunderlays.TheselectedflashingmaterialsmustcomplywiththedurabilityrequirementsoftheNZBC.ForinformationrefertoTable20ofclauseE2oftheNZBC.

WhenusingaJamesHardierigidairbarrierboardtheentireframingaroundwindowopeningmustbesealedwithaflashingtape.ThetapemustbefinishedoverthefaceofJamesHariderigidairbarrierboard.TheflashingtapeslikeSUPER-STICKBuildingTape®byMarshallInnovationsor3M™AllWeatherFlashingTape8067by3M™arerecommendedforusewithJamesHardierigidairbarrierboard.Refertothetapemanufacturer’sliteratureforfurtherinformationregardingtheirinstallation.

4.5 JUNCTIONS AND PENETRATIONSRefertoClause2.5ofthisspecificationformoisturemanagementrequirements.Allwindowsanddoorsmustbedetailedaspertherequirementsofthisspecification.JamesHardiehasdevelopedthewindowdetailsforAxonPanelwhichmeettherequirementsofE2‘ExternalMoisture’,anapproveddocumentoftheNZBC.RefertoFigures8to10and24to26.

5 Batten installation

Note:Thisspecificationisnotfortimbercavitybattens.RefertoseparatetechnicalspecificationfromJamesHardie.

5.1 CLD STRUCTURAL CAVITY BATTENSBuildingswithariskscoreof7-20calculatedinaccordancewithTable2ofAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1oftheNZBC,requireAxonPaneltobeinstalledonacavity.CLDStructuralCavityBattensprovideairspacebetweentheframeandthepanelandareusedtofixcladdingintothem.

CLDStructuralCavityBattensaremadeofalowdensityfibrecementformulationwhichenablesthemtohaveextrastrengthanddurability.CLDStructuralCavityBattenissealedonallsidesandissuitabletofixAxonPanelinstalledasperthistechnicalspecification,anditcanwithstandthedesignwindpressuresexertedonacladdingwithinthescopeofNZS3604.

TheCLDStructuralCavityBattensaremade2450mmlongand19mmthick.Thebattensarefullysealedonallsides.

5.2 BATTEN LAYOUTCLDStructuralCavityBattensmustbefixedtothewallframingoverflexibleunderlayorJamesHardierigidairbarrier.Thesmootherfaceofbattenshouldfacetowardsthecladding.

CLDStructuralCavityBattensaresuitabletowithstandwindpressuresupto2.5kPa(ULS).Forbattenfixing,refertosection5.4.EnsurethebattensarestraightandprovideaflatsurfacetofixAxonPanelto.SitecutendsofbattensmustbesealedonsitewithDulux®Acraprime501/1sealerorReseneQuickDry.

Thebattensareruncontinuouslyoverthestudsbuttheymustnotberuncontinuouslyoverthefloorjoists.Theremustbea15mmgapbetweenthebattensatfloorjoistleveltoallowforstructuralshrinkagesanddeflections.RefertoFigure27.

CLDStructuralCavityBattenscanbebuttjointedoverthestudswithinthefloorheight.Thebattenendsmustbecutbetween20ºto45ºandbeinstalledinawaythatthebuttjointdeflectsthemoisturetotheexterior.Theendsmustbesealedandjointedwiththeadhesivesealantbeforebuttingthemtogether.RefertoFigure23.

ThedesignermustensurethattheCLDStructuralCavityBattensarenotusedinsituationswheredesignwindpressuresareabove2.5kPa(ULS).

CLDStructuralCavityBattensmustalwaysbeatleast300mminlength.

5.3 INTERMEDIATE SUPPORTWherestudsareat600mmcentresanintermediatemeansofrestrainingtheflexibleunderlayandinsulationfrombulgingintothecavityshallbeinstalled.Anacceptablemethodtoachievethisisusinga:

•75mmgalvanisedmesh;or

•polypropylenetapeat300mmcentresfixedhorizontallyanddrawntaut.

Nointermediatesupportsarerequired:

•whenstudsarespacedat400mmcentres;or

•whenRABBoardinsteadofflexibleunderlaysareused.

5.4 BATTEN FASTENERSTheCLDStructuralCavityBattenmustbefixedtotheframingasspecifiedinTable2.Thefastenersmustbedrivenataminimumdistanceof50mmfromthebattenends.


Table2Battenfixing

Fixing Type

Framing Basic Wind Pressure kPa (ULS)

Batten centres max. (mm)

Fixings centres max. (mm)

65mmx2.8mmRounDriveringshanknailhotdipgalv./s.steel

Timber Upto1.5(UptoandincludingVHwindzone)

600 250

Upto2.5(>VHwindzone)

400 200

50mmx9-10gCountersunkheadsteelscrewclass3/4

*Steel0.55to1.6mmBMT

Upto1.5(UptoandincludingVHwindzone)

600 250

Upto2.5(>VHwindzone)

400 200

Forfastenerdurabilityinformation,refertoClause6.2ofthisdocument.

CLDStructuralCavityBattenslessthan400mminheightmusthavefixingsatmaximum150mmcentres.

Battensmustbefixedoverstuds.

6 Panel fixing

6.1 GENERALAxonPanelmustbekeptdryandundercoverwhilstinstorageorduringtheinstallation.Everyendeavourmustbemadetokeepframingdryoncepanelfixingcommences.Allsite-cutpaneledgesmustbesealedpriortoinstallation.

•Theshiplapjointingofpanelsisonlysuitableforverticalfixingofpanels.

•DonotfixinthegrooveofAxonPanel.

•Ensurethesheetsarefromthesamebatch.

•Itisrecommendedtofixfromthecentreofthepanelandworkoutwards.

•Donotoverdrivefasteners.

•Fixingsmustbefinishedflushwiththepanelsurface.

6.2 FASTENER DURABILITYFastenersmustmeettheminimumdurabilityrequirementsoftheNZBC.NZS3604specifiestherequirementsforfixingmaterialtobeusedinrelationtoexposureconditionsandaresummarisedinTable3.

Table3ExposureconditionsandnailselectionprescribedbyNZS3604

NAIL MATERIAL

ZoneD* ZoneC*outsideseasprayzone,ZoneBandGeothermalhotspots

Bracing—AllZones

Grade316Stainless

Hot-dippedgalvanisedorGrade316stainless

Grade316Stainless

*(ZoneCareaswherelocalknowledgedictatesthatincreaseddurabilityisrequired,appropriateselectionshallbemade).MicroclimateconditionsasdetailedinNZS3604,paragraph4.2.4requireSED.

AlsorefertotheNZBCAcceptableSolutionE2/AS1Table20and21forinformationregardingtheselectionofsuitablefixingmaterialsandtheircompatibilitywithothermaterials.

6.3 FASTENER — TYPE, SIZE AND LAYOUT

6.3.1 Direct fixAxonPanelmustbefixedtoframingusingthefixingsasspecifiedinTable4belowandfollowtheedgedistancerequiredfornailsasshowninthedetails.RefertoFigures2and4.

Table4Panelfixing

DIRECT FIXED TO FRAME USING HARDIEFLEX NAILS OVER FLEXIBLE UNDERLAY

40x2.8mmHardieFlexnails.

Fix@200mmcentrestoallframing.Studwidth45mmmin.requiredatverticaljoint.

DIRECT FIXED TO FRAME USING BRAD NAIL OVER FLEXIBLE UNDERLAY

ND50stainlesssteelstraightbradnail

Upto1.5kPa(UptoandincludingVHwindzone)

Fix150mmc/conpaneledgesandintermediateframing

Notes:

1.Bradnailfixingmethodisonlysuitableuptoveryhighwindspeedzones.DonotusethismethodforEHwindzonesdescribedinNZS3604orSEDprojects.

2.Nailsmustbefinishedflushwithpanelsurface.

3.Specialfixingarrangementsarerequiredforbracingandfire-resistanceratedwallsystems.

FormoreinformationAskJamesHardieon0800808868.

Whenfixingthepanelsusingnailguns,refertothenailgunmanufacturerforinformationaboutnailsandthetypeofnailguntobeused.

Note:Donotuse‘D’headnails.


6.3.2 CLD Structural Cavity Batten MethodThispanelfixingmethodcanbeusedupto2.5kPawindpressure.AxonPanelisonlyfixedintotheCLDStructuralCavityBattenasperthismethod.

Adhesive sealantApolyurethaneadhesivesealantSealNFlex-1manufacturedbyBostikorSikaFlex11FCbySikaarerecommendedforuseintheinstallationoftheseproducts.Applya6mmcontinuousbeadofthisadhesivesealantoverthefaceoftheCLDStructuralCavityBattenbeforefixingtheAxonPanel.RefertoFigure19,20and21.

Whenusingexternalboxcornerflashing,usea10mmthickbeadofadhesiveoverthealuminiumboxcornerflanges.RefertoFigure22.

Note:Donotuseexcessiveadhesive.

6.3.3 Cavity construction using timber cavity battensWhenfixingAxonPanelusingtimbercavitybattens,thesedetailsareavailableatwww.jameshardie.co.nzorAskJamesHardieon0800808868.

6.4 PANEL LAYOUTAllpaneledgesmustbesupportedbytheframing.Theshiplapjointmustbeformedvertically.Theframingcentersmustbecheckedbeforethepanelinstallation.

FixAxonPaneltoCLDStructuralCavityBattensusingoneofthefollowingfixingsspecifiedinTable5.Theedgedistanceatpanelcornermustbeminimum75mmverticallyfrompanelcorners.ReferFigure17.

Table5AxonPanelFixing

Types of fixings to be used with adhesive sealants

Suitable up to Basic Wind Pressure kPa (ULS)

Fixing to CLD Structural Cavity Battens c/c (mm)

C-25straight‘T’-Headstainlesssteelbradnail

1.5(UptoandincludingVHwindzone)

150

25x2.5mmannularthreadedfibrecementnail

2.5(>VHwindzone)

200

25mmx10gcountersunkscrewclass3/4orstainlesssteel

2.5(>VHwindzone)

200

Notes:

1.Bradnailfixingmethodisonlysuitableupto1.5kPa.

2.Nailsmustbefinishedflushwithpanelsurface.

7 Jointing7.1 GENERALAxonPanelsarefixedtoformashiplapjointatverticaledges.Thepanelshavefactory-madeedgestosuitthisjointing.

7.2 VERTICAL JOINTDirect fixedAxonPanelsareshiplapjointedkeepingagapof1-2mmbetweenthepanels.A50mmwide3259Insealsealingtapeisusedunderthejointoverthefaceofthetimberstudwheredirectfixedconstructionmethodisused.Aflexiblesealantmustbeappliedtothefulllengthoftheshiplapjointbeforethepanelsarejointed.TheedgedistanceforaHardieFlexnailmustbe18mmmin.RefertoFigure4.

Cavity constructionFixtheCLDStructuralCavityBattenoverthestudsanditrunsbehindtheentirelengthoftheshiplapjointwitha50mmoverhangbelowthebottomplateandfinishesflushwiththebottomedgeofpanel.RefertoFigures16and17.Theverticalshiplapjointisformedalongthecentrelineofthebatten.AbeadofsealantisappliedtotheverticaledgeoftheAxonPaneltosealtheshiplapjointbeforefixingthepanels.RefertoFigure19.Theedgedistanceforabradnailmustbe16mmand18mm.ReferFigures14and19.

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8 Finishing

7.3 HORIZONTAL JOINTAtfloorjoistlevelsahorizontaljointmustbeprovidedtoaccommodatethemovementresultingfromtimberjoistshrinkageandsettlement.AJH9mmpanelaluminiumhorizontal‘h’mouldisusedtoformahorizontaljoint.Usethealuminium‘h’mouldjointertocoveroverthebuttjointof‘h’mould.Apurposemademetal‘Z’flashingoraJamesHardieuPVCflashingcouldalsobeusedtoflashthehorizontaljoint.RefertoFigures11,12and27.

7.4 EXTERNAL CORNERAJH9mmpanelaluminiumboxcornermouldisusedtoformtheexternalboxcorner.Thesite-cutsheetedgesmustbesealedbeforebuttingthemintotheboxcorner.RefertoFigure7.

Donotruntheboxcornerflashingcontinuouslyoverthefloorjoist.Onatwostoreyconstructionthealuminiumboxcornerisfinishedunderthealuminium‘h’mould.AuPVCcornerunderflashingmustbeusedundertheboxcornerwheninthissituation.RefertoFigure12.

ForCLDStructuralCavityBattenexternalcornerrefertoFigure22.

Thebeadofadhesivemustbe10mmthicktoaccommodateforthethicknessofthealuminium.

7.5 INTERNAL CORNERDirectfixedinternalcornerisformedusingauPVCcornerunderflashingoran80mmwideInsealsealingstripbehindthepaneledges.Thejointisfilledwiththeflexiblesealant.RefertoFigure6.

ForCLDStructuralCavityBatteninternalcornerjointdetailrefertoFigure21.

7.6 FLASHING MATERIAL DURABILITYPleaserefertoTable20ofE2/AS1oftheNZBCregardingthedurabilityrequirementsofvariousflashingmaterials.

8.1 PREPARATIONPaintingofAxonPanelismandatorytomeetthedurabilityrequirementsoftheNZBCand15yearJamesHardieproductwarranties.AxonPanelmustbedryandfreeofanydustorgrimebeforepainting.Thepanelsmustbepaintedwithin90daysoftheirinstallation.ThereisnorestrictionontheLRVofpainttobeappliedontheAxonPanel.

WhenusinguPVCflashings,darkcoloursshouldbeavoidedasitwillaffectthedurabilityofuPVCflashing.TheLRVofpaintmustbeabove40%whenusinguPVCflashings.

Darkpaintscanbeusedwhenusingthealuminiumflashings.

Panelsarepre-primedandaresuitableforsiteappliedacrylicpaints.Pre-finishedpanelscanalsobeinstalledusingexposedheadfasteners.

Inordertosealcutedgesorsandedpatches,Dulux1Step,Resenequickdry,TaubmansUnderproofAcrylicPrimerUndercoatorasimilarproductshouldbeapplied.Theprimershouldbecompatiblewiththepainttobeused.

Wherepanelsarefixedwithbradnails,thenailheadsmustbefinishedflushwithpanelsurface.Thenailgunshouldbesettonail“proud”ofthepanelsurfaceandnailheadstobemanuallyfinishedflushwithsurface.Thenailheadscanbeskimmedoverwithanexteriorgrade2partbuildersfillifrequired.Theskimmedareamustbeprimedpriortosite-appliedfinishing.

Forsite-appliedfinisheswherebradnailsareused.JamesHardierecommendsanundercoatandaminimumoftwocoatsofacrylicpaint.Followthepaintmanufacturer’srecommendationstopreparethesurfaceandtoadequatelycoverandconcealthepanelfixings.

8.2 FLEXIBLE SEALANTAllsealantsusedmustcomplywiththerelevantrequirementsoftheNZBC.Theirapplicationandusagemustbeinaccordancewithmanufacturer’sinstructions.Checkwithsealantmanufacturerpriortocoatingoversealants.Somesealantmanufacturersdonotrecommendcoatingovertheirproducts.

9 Storage and handling

WhenstoringAxonPanel,boardsmustbelaidflatonasmoothlevelsurface.Edgesandcornersmustbeprotectedfromchipping.

Toensureoptimumperformance,storepanelsundercoverandkeepdrypriortofixing.Ifthepanelsbecomewet,allowthemtodrythoroughlybeforefixing.

Donotcarrypanelsontheflat,carryintheverticalpositiontoavoidexcessivebending.


10 Maintenance 11 Product information

11.1 MANUFACTURING AND CLASSIFICATION

AxonPanelisanadvancedlightweightcementcompositebuildingproduct.Thebasiccompositionisportlandcement,groundsand,cellulosefibreandwater.Thepanelsareeasilyidentifiedbythename‘AxonPanel’printedatregularintervalsonthebackfaceofpanel.

CLDStructuralCavityBattensaremanufacturedusingalowdensityfibrecementformulation.ThebasiccompositionisPortlandcement,groundsand,cellulosefibreandwaterandproprietaryadditives.Thebattensaresealedonallsides.

AxonPanelismanufacturedtoAS/NZS2908.2‘Cellulose-CementProductsPart2:FlatSheets’(ISO8336’FibreCementFlatPanels’)standardsinNewZealand.JamesHardieNewZealandisanISO9001‘Telarc’certifiedmanufacturer.

AxonPanelisclassifiedTypeA,Category3inaccordancewithAS/NZS2908.2“Cellulose-CementProducts”.

ForSafetyDataSheets(SDS)visitwww.jameshardie.co.nzorAskJamesHardieon0800808868.

11.2 PRODUCT MASSAxonPanelismanufacturedin9.0mmthicknessandhasamassof12.1kg/m2atEMC.

AxonPanelcladdingisdefinedasaLightWeightWallCladding(notexceeding30kg/m2)asperNZS3604.

11.3 DURABILITY11.3.1 GeneralAxonPanelinstalledasperthistechnicalspecificationwillmeetthedurabilityrequirementsforcladdingsasrequiredunderclause‘B2-Durability’oftheNZBC.

11.3.2 Resistance to moisture/rottingAxonPanelhasdemonstratedresistancetopermanentmoistureinduceddeterioration(rotting)andhaspassedthefollowingtestsinaccordancewithAS/NZS2908.2:

•HeatRain(Clause6.5).•WaterPermeability(Clause8.2.2).•WarmWater(Clause8.2.4).•SoakDry(Clause8.2.5).

11.3.3 Control of External Fire SpreadAxonPanelisassessedasperAppendixCC7.1.1andisclassifiedas‘Non-CombustibleMaterial’whichissuitableforuseasexternalwallcladdingandcomplieswithrequirementsofParagraph5.4oftheNZBCAcceptableSolutionC/AS1andParagraph5.8.1ofAcceptableSoluationsC/AS2toC/AS6oftheNZBC.

11.3.4 Alpine regionsInregionssubjecttofreeze/thawconditions,AxonPanelmustnotbeindirectcontactwithsnoworicebuildupforextendedperiods,e.g.externalwallsinalpineregionsmustbeprotectedwheresnowdriftsoverwinterareexpected.

TheAxonPanelhasbeentestedinaccordancewithAS/NZS2908.2Clause8.2.3.

Theextentandnatureofmaintenancewilldependonthegeographicallocationandexposureofthebuilding.Asaguide,itisrecommendedthatbasicnormalmaintenancetasksshallincludebutnotbelimitedto:

•Washingdownexteriorsurfacesevery6-12months*

•Re-applyingofexteriorprotectivefinishesifnecessary**

•Maintainingtheexteriorenvelopeandconnectionsincludingjoints,penetrations,flashingsandsealantsthatmayprovideameansofmoistureentrybeyondtheexteriorcladding.

•Cleaningoutgutters,blockedpipesandoverflowsasrequired

•Pruningbackvegetationthatisclosetoortouchingthebuilding

•TheclearancebetweenthebottomedgeofAxonPanelandthefinishedgroundmustalwaysbemaintained.

*Donotuseawaterblastertowashdownthecladding.

*Inextremecoastalconditionsorseasprayzones,washevery3-4months.

**Refertoyourpaintmanufacturerforwashingdownandrecoatingrequirementsrelatedtopaintperformance.


12 Safe working practices

STAY HEALTHY WHEN WORKING WITH BUILDING PRODUCTS CONTAINING CRYSTALINE SILICA

Crystalline Silica Whatisit?Whyandwhenisitahealthhazard?

Crystalline Silica is • Commonlyknownassandorquartz

• Foundinmanybuildingproductse.g.concrete,bricks,grout,wallboard,ceramictiles,andallfibrecementmaterials

Why is Crystalline Silica a health hazard? • Silicacanbebreatheddeepintothelungswhenpresentinthe

airasaveryfine(respirable)dust

• Exposuretosilicadustwithouttakingtheappropriatesafetymeasurestominimisetheamountbeingbreathedin,canleadtoapotentiallyfatallungdisease–silicosis–andhasalsobeenlinkedwithotherdiseasesincludingcancer.Somestudiessuggestthatsmokingmayincreasetheserisks.

• Themosthazardousdustisthedustyoucannotsee!

When is Crystalline Silica a health hazard?• It’sdangeroustohealthifsafetyprotocolstocontroldust

arenotfollowedwhencutting,drillingorrebatingaproductcontainingcrystallinesilica.

• Productscontainingsilicaareharmlessifintact(e.g.anun-cutsheetofwallboard).

FAILURE TO ADHERE TO OUR WARNINGS, SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH JAMES HARDIE PRODUCTS MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

AVOID BREATHING IN CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST!

Safe working practices NEVERuseapowersawindoorsorinapoorlyventilated

area

NEVERdrysweep

ALWAYSuseMClassextractorunitasaminimumandalwayshosedownwithwater/wetwipeforcleanup

NEVERusegrinders

ALWAYSuseacircularsawbladespecificallydesignedtominimisedustcreationwhencuttingfibrecement–preferablyasawbladethatcarriestheHardieBlade™logooronewithatleastequivalentperformance.

ALWAYSfollowtoolmanufacturers’safetyrecommendations

ALWAYSexposeonlytheminimumrequireddepthofbladeforthethicknessoffibrecementtobecut

ALWAYSwearanapprovedproperly-fitted,approveddustmask(P1orP2)orrespirator

Use one of the following methods based on the required cutting rate:

BEST

•Scoreandsnapknife

•Handguillotine

•Fibreshear

BETTER

• DustreducingcircularsawequippedwithHardieBlade™SawBladeandMClassextractorunit.

GOOD

•DustreducingcircularsawwithHardieBlade™SawBlade

Working outdoors Makesureyouworkinawellventilatedarea

Positioncuttingstationsowindwillblowdustawayfromyourselfandothersintheworkingarea

Cutproductswitheithera‘Scoreorsnap’knifeorfibrecementshearsor,whennotfeasible,useaHardieBlade™SawBlade(orequivalent)andadust-reducingcircularsawattachedtoaMClassextractorunit

Whensawing,sanding,rebating,drillingormachiningfibrecementproducts,always:

-WearyourP1orP2mask(correctlyfittedinaccordancewithmanufacturers’instructions)andwhenothersarecloseby,askthemtodothesame

-Ifyouarenotcleanshaven,thenuseapoweredairrespiratorwithaloosefittingheadtop.

-Wearsafetyglasses

-Wearhearingprotection

-Whenothersarecloseby,askthemtodothesame.

Working indoors Nevercutusingacircularsawindoors

Positioncuttingstationinawellventilatedarea

CutONLYusingascoreandsnapknife,handguillotineorfibreshears(manual,electricorpneumatic)

MakesureyoucleanupBUTneverdrysweep.Alwayshosedownwithwater/wetwipeoruseanMClassextractorunit

IF CONCERN STILL EXISTS ABOUT EXPOSURE LEVELS OR YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE PRACTICES, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT A QUALIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST.


Working Instructions•RefertoRecommendedSafeWorking

Practicesbeforestartinganycuttingormachiningofproduct.

HardieBlade™ Saw BladeTheHardieBlade™SawBladeusedwithadust-reducingsawisidealforfast,cleancuttingofJamesHardiefibrecementproducts.Adust-reducingsawusesadustdeflectororadustcollectorconnectedtoavacuumsystem.Whensawing,clampastraight-edgetothesheetasaguideandrunthesawbaseplatealongthestraightedgewhenmakingthecut.

Hole‑FormingFor smooth clean cut circular holes:

•Markthecentreoftheholeonthesheet.

•Pre-drilla‘pilot’hole.

•Usingthepilotholeasaguide,cuttheholetotheappropriatediameterwithaholesawfittedtoaheavydutyelectricdrill.

For irregular holes:

•Smallrectangularorcircularholescanbecutbydrillingaseriesofsmallholesaroundtheperimeteroftheholethentappingoutthewastepiecefromthesheetface.

•Tapcarefullytoavoiddamagetosheets,ensuringthatthesheetedgesareproperlysupported.

STORAGE & DELIVERY

Keeping products and people safeOff loading

JamesHardieproductsshouldbeoff-loadedcarefullybyhandorbyforklift.

JamesHardieproductsshouldnotberolledordumpedoffatruckduringthedeliverytothejobsite.

Storage James Hardie products should be stored:

intheiroriginalpackaging

undercoverwherepossibleorotherwiseprotectedwithawaterproofcoveringtokeepproductsdry

offtheground–eitheronapalletoradequatelysupportedontimberorotherspacers

flatsoastominimisebending

James Hardie products must not be stored:

directlyontheground

intheopenairexposedtotheelements

JAMES HARDIE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPER STORAGE AND HANDLING.

TIPS FOR SAFE AND EASY HANDLING

Weatherboard products Donotliftplankedproductsflatandinthemiddle

Carrytheproductsontheedge

Ifonlyonepersoniscarryingtheproduct,holditinthemiddleandspreadarmsaparttobettersupporttheproduct

Iftwopeoplearecarryingtheplank,holditneareachendandonedge

Exercisecarewhenhandlingweatherboardproductstoavoiddamagingtheedges/corners

Sheet products Carrywithtwopeople

Holdneareachendandonedge

Exercisecarewhenhandlingsheetproductstoavoiddamagingtheedges/corners


13 Product sizes and accessories

Table7AxonPanelinformation

Product Description Thickness SizeProduct CodeAxon Panel 133 Smooth

Isashiplapjointedpaneltohidethepaneljoints.Thepanelisfaceprimed.Thepanelhasgroovesat133mmcentres.Thepanelmustbeinstalledvertically.Nom.PanelMass:12.1kg/m2

9

Length Width

2450 1200 403780

2750 1200 403781

3000 1200 403782Axon Panel 133 GrainedIsashiplapjointedpaneltohidethepaneljoints.Thepanelisfaceprimed.Thepanelhasgroovesat133mmcentres.Thepanelmustbeinstalledvertically.Nom.PanelMass:12.1kg/m2

9

2450 1200 404510

2750 1200 404511

3000 1200 404512

Axon Panel 400 SmoothIsashiplapjointedpaneltohidethepaneljoints.Thepanelisfaceprimed.Thepanelhasgroovesat400mmcentres.Thepanelmustbeinstalledvertically.Nom.PanelMass:12.1kg/m2

9

2450 1200 404414

2750 1200 404415

3000 1200 404416

Table8Accessories/toolssuppliedbyJamesHardie

Note:Theactualwidthofthepanelis1203mm.Alldimensionsandmassesprovidedareapproximateonlyandaresubjecttomanufacturingtolerances.

Accessories Description Quantity/Size (approx) Code

CLD Structural Cavity Batten19mmthickfibrecementcavitybatteninstalledoverRABBoardoraflexibleunderlay.AxonPanelsarefixedtothebattens.

19x70mm,2450mmlong 403870

JH 9mm Panel Aluminium External Box CornerAboxcornermouldtoformtheexternaljoints.9mmetchprimed.

2450mmlong

2750mmlong

3000mmlong

4000mmlong

304509

304510

305150

305808

JH 9mm Panel Aluminium Horizontal ‘h’ MouldAhorizontalflashingtoflashthehorizontaljoints.9mmetchprimed.

3000mmlong 304508

Aluminium ‘h’ Mould JointerAjointertocoverthebuttjointof‘h’mould.

100mmlong 304512

uPVC Corner Under Flashing A50x50mmcornerunderflashingforinternalandexternaljoints.

3000mmlong 303745

uPVC Vent StripUsedtoprovideprotectionfromverminenteringcavityspace.

3000mmlong 302490

Annular Threaded Nail 25x2.5mmnail.

500gm 300390

INSEAL® 3259 TapeBlack50mmtapetobeusedundertheverticalshiplapjoint.Black80mmtapetobeusedatcorners.

50mroll

300767

300769

CLD Batten Corner Flashing AluminiumUsedatinternalcornersealantjointsatfloorjoistlevel.

304652

Tools

HardieBlade™ Saw BladeDiamondtip184mmdiameterfibrecementcircularsawblade.Spacersnotincluded.

Each 300660

NOTE:uPVC‘h’mouldandjointeraccessoriesarealsoavailablefromJamesHardie.


Table9Accessories/toolsnotsuppliedbyJamesHardie

JamesHardierecommendsthefollowingproductsforuseinconjunctionwithAxonPanel.JamesHardiedoesnotsupplytheseproductsanddoesnotprovideawarrantyfortheiruse.Pleasecontactcomponentmanufacturerforinformationontheirwarrantiesandfurtherinformationontheirproducts.

Accessories Description

Flexible UnderlayTocomplywithTable23ofE2/AS1.

Flexible TapeAflexibleself-adhesivetapeusedinpreparationofawindow.RefertotheWindowinstallationsectioninthismanualformoreinformation.e.g.Tyvek®,ProtectoorThermakraftorsimilar.

Joint SealantPaintableflexiblesealantsarerecommendedforfillingthejoints.RefertoSection7.2forinformation.e.g.SikaSilaflexMS,SikaATFaçade,BostikSealNFlex-1orsimilar

Head FlashingRequiredoverwindowheadstobesuppliedbywindowinstaller.MaterialmustcomplywithTable20and21ofE2/AS1.

Flashing Material asperTable20,‘E2/AS1’

HardieFlex™ Hot Dip Galv and Stainless Steel 316 nailsForfixingpanelsdirecttoframing.40x2.8mm

C‑25 Stainless Steel Brad Nails304SSbradnailsusedtoinstallAxonPanelstotheCLDStructuralCavityBattensusedinastraightbradder.Paslode:(09)4773000

ND 50 Stainless Steel Brad NailsUsedtoinstallAxonPaneldirectfixtotimberframing.Usedinastraightbradder.

65 x 2.87mm RounDrive Ring Shank Nail

ForfixingCLDStructuralCavityBattenstotheframing.

Paslode:(09)4773000

Bostik Seal N Flex‑1‘SealNFlex-1’PolyurethaneadhesivesealantmanufacturedbyBOSTIKforapplyingbetweenthepanelsandbattens,Refertosection5formoreinformation.BOSTIK:ALK:(09)5796253,WGTN:(04)5675119,CHCH:(03)3662583.

Sika Sikaflex 11FCSika:0800SIKANZ(0800745269)

200mm wide Polypropylene DPCProductusedoverflexibleunderlayatexternalandinternalcorners.ie.SuperCourse500

Sealant

Adhesive

Adhesive


14 Details

Thefollowinggenericdetailshavebeenprovidedinthisdocumentforbothdirectfixedandcavityconstructionmethods.

Table10

Details

DescriptionDirect Fixed

CLD Structural Cavity Batten Construction

Figure No. Page No. Figure No. Page No.

Typicalframingsetout Figure1 16 Figure15 25

TypicalpanelnailfixingsetoutFigure2 17

Figure17 27Figure13 24

Foundationdetail Figure3 18 Figure18 28

VerticalshiplapjointFigure4 18

Figure19 29Figure14 25

Soffitdetail Figure5 19 Figure32 39

Internalcornerdetail Figure6 19 Figure21 30

Externalcornerdetail Figure7 20 Figure22 31

Sectionatsill Figure8 20 Figure24 33

Windowjamb Figure9 21 Figure25 34

Windowhead Figure10 21 Figure26 34

Windowheadwithfacings Figure27 35

Windowjambwithfacings Figure28 35

Windowsillwithplantedsill Figure29 36

Horizontaljointdetail Figure11 22Figure30 37

Figure31 38

Cornerat‘h’mouldjointdetail Figure12 23

Battenfixingsetout Figure16 26

Intermediatestudfixing Figure20 30

JointingofCLDStructuralCavityBatten Figure23 32

Externalcorner Figure33 40

Cavitypipepenetration Figure34 40

Internalcorner Figure35 41

Aluminium‘h’mouldjoiner Figure36 42

Onepieceapronflashingjoint Figure37 43

Drainedflashingjointatfloorjoist Figure38 44

Meterboxatsill Figure39 45

Meterboxatjamb Figure40 45

Meterboxathead Figure41 46

Garagedoorjamb Figure42 47

Garagedoorhead Figure43 48

JunctionbetweenAxonPanelandfasciaboard Figure44 49

Enclosedrooftowallintersection Figure45 50


Figure1:Directfixedtypicalframingsetout


Figure2:DirectfixedtypicalpanelHardieFlexnailfixingsetout


Figure3:Directfixedfoundationdetail

Figure4:Verticalshiplapjoint—HardieFlexnail


Figure5:Soffitdetail

Figure6:Internalcornerdetail


Figure7:Externalcornerdetail

Figure8:Sectionatsill


Figure9:Windowjamb

Figure10:Windowhead


Figure11:Horizontaljointdetail


Figure12:Cornerat‘h’mouldjointdetail


Figure13:Directfixedtypicalpanelbradnailfixingsetout


Figure15:Framingsetout

Figure14:Shiplapjoint—bradnail


Figure16:Battenfixingsetout


Figure17:Sheetfixingsetout


Figure18:Foundationdetail


Figure19:Verticalshiplapjoint


Figure20:Intermediatestudfixing

Figure21:Internalcorner


Figure22:Externalcorner


Figure23:JointingofCLDStructuralCavityBatten


Figure24:Windowsill


Figure25:Windowjamb

Figure26:Windowhead


Figure27:Windowheadwithfacings

Figure28:Windowjambwithfacings


Figure29:Windowsillwithplantedsill


Figure30:Horizontaljointatfloorjoist


Figure31:Horizontaljointintallwall


Figure32:Soffitdetail


Figure33:Externalcornerat‘h’mouldjointdetail

Figure34:Cavitypipepenetration


Figure35:Internalcornerat‘h’mouldjointdetail


Figure36:Aluminium‘h’mouldjoiner


Figure37:Onepieceapronflashingjoint


Figure38:Drainedflashingjointatfloorjoist


Figure39:Meterboxatsill

Figure40:Meterboxatjamb


Figure41:Meterboxathead


Figure42:Garagedoorjamb

Figure43:Garagedoorhead


Figure44:JunctionbetweenAxonPanelandfasciaboard


Figure45:Enclosedrooftowallintersection

Notes

50Axon®PanelTechnical Specification March 2017 NewZealand

Ask James HardieTM I Call 0800 808 868 I jameshardie.co.nz

March 2017JamesHardieNewZealand(“JamesHardie”)warrantsforaperiodof15yearsfromthedateofpurchasethattheAxon®PanelandCLDStructuralCavityBattens(the“Product”),willbefreefromdefectsduetodefectivefactoryworkmanshipormaterialsand,subjecttocompliancewiththeconditionsbelow,willberesistanttocracking,rotting,fireanddamagefromtermiteattackstotheextentsetoutinJamesHardie’srelevantpublishedliteraturecurrentatthetimeofinstallation.JamesHardiewarrantsforaperiodof15yearsfromthedateofpurchasethattheaccessoriessuppliedbyJamesHardiewillbefreefromdefectsduetodefectivefactoryworkmanshipormaterials.

NothinginthisdocumentshallexcludeormodifyanylegalrightsacustomermayhaveundertheConsumerGuaranteesActorotherwisewhichcannotbeexcludedormodifiedatlaw.

CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY: Thewarrantyisstrictlysubjecttothefollowingconditions:

a) JamesHardiewillnotbeliableforbreachofwarrantyunlesstheclaimantprovidesproofofpurchaseandmakesawrittenclaimeitherwithin30daysafterthedefectwouldhavebecomereasonablyapparentor,ifthedefectwasreasonablyapparentpriortoinstallation,thentheclaimmustbemadepriortoinstallation.

b) Thiswarrantyisnottransferable.

c) TheProductmustbeinstalledandmaintainedstrictlyinaccordancewiththerelevantJamesHardieliteraturecurrentatthetimeofinstallationandmustbeinstalledinconjunctionwiththecomponentsorproductsspecifiedintheliterature.Further,allotherproducts,includingcoatingandjointingsystems,appliedtoorusedinconjunctionwiththeProductmustbeappliedorinstalledandmaintainedstrictlyinaccordancewiththerelevantmanufacturer’sinstructionsandgoodtradepractice.

d) TheprojectmustbedesignedandconstructedinstrictcompliancewithallrelevantprovisionsofthecurrentNewZealandBuildingCode(“NZBC”),regulationsandstandards.

e) Theclaimant’ssoleremedyforbreachofwarrantyis(atJamesHardie’soption)thatJamesHardiewilleithersupplyreplacementproduct,rectifytheaffectedproductorpayforthecostofthereplacementorrectificationoftheaffectedproduct.

f) JamesHardiewillnotbeliableforanylossesordamages(whetherdirectorindirect)includingpropertydamageorpersonalinjury,consequentialloss,economiclossorlossofprofits,arisingincontractornegligenceorhowsoeverarising.WithoutlimitingtheforegoingJamesHardiewillnotbeliableforanyclaims,damagesordefectsarisingfromorinanywayattributabletopoorworkmanship,poordesignordetailing,settlementorstructuralmovementand/ormovementofmaterialstowhichtheProductisattached,incorrectdesignofthestructure,actsofGodincludingbutnotlimitedtoearthquakes,cyclones,floodsorothersevereweatherconditionsorunusualclimaticconditions,efflorescenceorperformanceofpaint/coatingsappliedtotheProduct,normalwearandtear,growthofmould,mildew,fungi,bacteria,oranyorganismonanyProductsurfaceorProduct(whetherontheexposedorunexposedsurfaces).

g) Allwarranties,conditions,liabilitiesandobligationsotherthanthosespecifiedinthiswarrantyareexcludedtothefullestextentallowedbylaw.

h) Ifmeetingaclaimunderthiswarrantyinvolvesre-coatingofProducts,theremaybeslightcolourdifferencesbetweentheoriginalandreplacementProductsduetotheeffectsofweatheringandvariationsinmaterialsovertime.

Disclaimer:TherecommendationsinJamesHardie’sliteraturearebasedongoodbuildingpractice,butarenotanexhaustivestatementofallrelevantinformationandaresubjecttoconditions(c),(d),(f)and(g)above.JamesHardiehastested/assessedtheperformanceoftheAxon®PanelwheninstalledinaccordancewiththeAxon®Paneltechnicalspecification,inaccordancewiththestandardsandverificationmethodsrequiredbytheNZBCandthosetestresultsdemonstratetheproductcomplieswiththeperformancecriteriaestablishedbytheNZBC.However,asthesuccessfulperformanceoftherelevantsystemdependsonnumerousfactorsoutsidethecontrolofJamesHardie(e.g.qualityofworkmanshipanddesign)JamesHardieshallnotbeliablefortherecommendationsmadeinitsliteratureandtheperformanceoftherelevantsystem,includingitssuitabilityforanypurposeorabilitytosatisfytherelevantprovisionsoftheNZBC,regulationsandstandards,asitistheresponsibilityofthebuildingdesignertoensurethatthedetailsandrecommendationsprovidedintherelevantJamesHardieinstallationmanualaresuitablefortheintendedprojectandthatspecificdesignisconductedwhereappropriate.

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