ISO 8336:2009 specifies methods for the inspection and testing of fibre-cement flat sheets and gives the acceptance conditions for their use in one or more of the following applications:

• external wall and ceiling finishes;
• internal wall and ceiling finishes;
• internal and external backing sheets.

Products covered by ISO 8336:2009 can be used for other purposes, provided they comply with the appropriate national or international application code or standard.

NOTE 1 ISO 8336:2009 does not apply to sheets for fire protection purposes

NOTE 2 ISO 8336:2009 does not include calculations for installation design requirements, wind uplift or water proofing of the installed sheets.

NOTE 3 ISO 8336:2009 does not apply to the following products:

• boards of Portland or equivalent cement reinforced with fibrous wood particles;
• fibre-reinforced boards of calcium silicate or cement for thermal insulation or fire protection;
• sheets containing asbestos fibre reinforcement;
• sheets containing steel fibre reinforcement;
• fibre-cement roofing slates.