ISO 8336:2017 specifies methods for the inspection and testing of fibre-cement flat sheets and provides 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 this document can be used for other purposes, provided they comply with the appropriate national or international application code or standard.

NOTE 1 ISO 8336:2017 does not apply to sheets for fire protection purposes.

NOTE 2 ISO 8336:2017 does not include calculations for installation design requirements, wind uplift or water proofing of the installed sheets.

NOTE 3 ISO 8336:2017 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.