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Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the US.Created / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 002Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 1 of 6DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL ® CARAT___________________________________________________________________________________________0. Product identification01. General informationProductFacade panels Swisspearl ® CaratManufacturererEternit AGDeclared byChristian HeierliClassification asfibre cement productDate 31.01.200202. Definition of the scope of declaration021. Coatings and surface treatments (inc. degreasing, pickling, cleaning, priming, coating, etc.)noneas solid constituents of the productavailable as a product variantsdeclared in this frameworkdeclared separately022. Composite materials such as laminates, base materials, reinforcementsnoneas solid constituents of the productavailable as a product variantsdeclared in this frameworkdeclared separately04. Physical characteristics (of hardened and dried product)041 Apparent density1900 kg/m 3042 Mass per unit of surface area15.1 to 15.2 kg/m 2Eternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch

Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the US.Created / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 002Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 2 of 6DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL ® CARAT___________________________________________________________________________________________1. Manufacture11. Composition (total of all figures: 100 % mass)Primary raw material (% mass) Recycled material (% mass) Detailed description111. renewable primary products1.0 1.5 cellulose112. Physically treated mineral substances8.6 0.0 limestone flour, pigments etc.113. Thermally produced mineral substances73.8 0.0 cement114. Base chemicals0.0 0.0115. Plastics and similar substances3.9 0.0 polyvinyl alcohol etc.116. Metals and metal compounds0.0 0.0117. None classifiable substances0.0 0.0118. Water11.2 0.0 chemically linkedEternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch

Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the US.Created / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 002Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 3 of 6DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL ® CARAT___________________________________________________________________________________________12. Solvent emissions121. Coatings and surface treatments (inc. degreasing, pickling, cleaning, priming, coating, etc.)none6.1 g/m 2LRV 1) class 3LRV 1) class 2LRV 1) class 1Pretreatment: -Surface treatment: -122. Gluing of the product13. Grey energynoneg/m 2LRV 1) class 3 1LRV 1) class 2LRV 1) class 1131. Availability of transparent calculation principlesnot availableavailable from the declaring party on request132. Cumulative primary energy requirement per unit of massMJ/kg (total)% proportion of renewable energy sourcess133. Scope of validity of the figuresall constituents of the product have been consideredthe following constituents of the product have not been considered:1 1) LRV = Clean Air Ordinance in SwitzerlandEternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch

Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the US.Created / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 002Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 4 of 6DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL ® CARAT___________________________________________________________________________________________2. Processing21. Occupational health risks212. Proportion of sensitizing agents in untreated starting materialsnone0.003 % mass chromate (from cement)3. Use31. Constituents of ecological and toxicological relevancenoneinformation not availableChemical Proportion Poison class Risk phrases Dangerous todescription by mass in according to the according to the ozone layerthe product Poison EU law 2) (R59)(%) Ordinance inSwitzerland 1)1) Substances of poison classes 1 – 4 must be declared2) The following risk phrases must be declared:R22R25R28R33R39R40R45R46R47R48R50R51R52R53Harmful if swallowedToxic if swallowedVery toxic if swallowedDanger of cumulative effectsDanger of very serious irreversible effectsPossible risk of irreversible effectsMay cause cancerMay cause heritable genetic damageMay cause birth defectsDanger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposureVery toxic to aquatic organismsToxic to aquatic organismsHarmful to aquatic organismsMay cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environmentEternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch

Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the US.Created / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 002Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 5 of 6DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL ® CARAT___________________________________________________________________________________________31. Emittable pollutants322. Heavy metals from coatings and surface treatmentsg/m 2noneinformation not available4. Disposal41. Utilization412. Recycled mineral building materialsBUWAL 2) guideline satisfied 2BUWAL guideline not satisfied43. Disposal on landfill sites431. Landfill type (according to TVA 3) ) 3not relevant, since combustibleinert material landfillreactor landfill2 2)BUWAL = Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, Forestry and Landscape3 3)TVA = Industrial Waste Ordinance in SwitzerlandEternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch

Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the US.Created / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 002Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 6 of 6DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL ® CARAT___________________________________________________________________________________________5. Additional information available51. Remarks52. Further information about this product can be obtained from:Name:Christian HeierliAddress:Eternit AG, 8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTelephone:+41 55 617 12 17Eternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch

Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the USCreated / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 001Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 1 of 5DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL NATURA, TECTURA, XPRESSIV AND REFLEX____________________________________________________________________________________________0. Product identification01. General informationProductFacade panels Swisspearl Natura, Tectura, Xpressiv and ReflexManufacturererEternit AGDeclared byChristian HeierliClassification asfibre cement productDate 31.01.200202. Definition of the scope of declaration021. Coatings and surface treatments (inc. degreasing, pickling, cleaning, priming, coating, etc.)noneas solid constituents of the productavailable as a product variantdeclared in this frameworkdeclared separately022. Composite materials such as laminates, base materials, reinforcementsnoneas solid constituents of the productavailable as a product variantdeclared in this frameworkdeclared separately04. Physical characteristics (of hardened and dried product)041 Apparent density1900 kg/m 3042 Mass per unit of surface area15.3 to 15.4 kg/m 2Eternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch

Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the USCreated / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 001Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 2 of 5DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL NATURA, TECTURA, XPRESSIV AND REFLEX____________________________________________________________________________________________1. Manufacture11. Composition (total of all figures: 100 % mass)Primary raw material (% mass) Recycled material (% mass) Detailed description111. Renewable primary products1.0 1.5 Cellulose112. Physically treated mineral substances3.7 0.0 Limestone flour, etc.113. Thermally produced mineral substances78.6 0.0 Cement114. Base chemicals0.0 0.0115. Plastic and similar substances3.7 0.0 Polyvinyl alcohol, etc.116. Metals and metal compounds0.0 0.0117. None classifiable substances0.0 0.0118. Water11.5 0.0 chemically linked12. Solvent emission121. Coatings and surface treatments (inc. degreasing, pickling, cleaning, priming, coating, etc.)none6.1 g/m 2LRV 1) class 3 1LRV 1) class 2LRV 1) class 1Pretreatment: -Surface treatment: -1 1)LRV = Clean Air Ordinance in SwitzerlandEternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch

Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the USCreated / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 001Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 3 of 5DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL NATURA, TECTURA, XPRESSIV AND REFLEX____________________________________________________________________________________________122. Gluing of the productnone6.1 g/m2LRV 1) class 3 2LRV 1) class 2LRV 1) class 113. Grey energy131. Availability of transparent calculation principlesnot availableavailable from the declaring party on request132. Cumulative primary energy requirement per unit of mass8.3 MJ/kg (total)30 % proportion of renewable energy sources133. Scope of validity of the figuresall constituents of the product have been consideredthe following constituents of the product have not been considered2. Processing21 Occupational health risks212. Proportion of sensitising agents in untreated starting materialsnone0.03 % mass chromate (from cement)2 1)LRV = Clean Air Ordinance in SwitzerlandEternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch

Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the USCreated / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 001Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 4 of 5DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL NATURA, TECTURA, XPRESSIV AND REFLEX____________________________________________________________________________________________3. Use31 Constituents of ecological and toxicological relevancenoneinformation not availableChemicaldescriptionProportion bymass in theproduct (%)Poison classaccording tothe PoisonOrdinance inSwitzerland 1)Risk phrasesaccording toEU law 2)Dangerous tothe ozone layer(R59)1) Substances of Poison class 1 – 4 must be declared2) The following risk phrases must be declaredR22R25R28R33R39R40R45R46R47R48R50R51R52R53Harmful if swallowedToxic if swallowedVery toxic if swallowedDanger of cumulative effectsDanger of very serious irreversible effectsPossible risk of irreversible effectsMay cause cancerMay cause heritable genetic damageMay cause birth defectsDanger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposureVery toxic to aquatic organismToxic to aquatic organismHarmful to aquatic organismMay cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment32 Emittable pollutants322. Heavy metals from coatings and surface treatmentsnoneInformation not availableas follow0.2 g/m 2 chrome, cobalt, nickel, zincEternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch

Declaration of ecological properties of fibre cementDeclaration framework of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects. Up to now, there is no correspondingstandard in the EU or in the USCreated / revised on 06.05.2003 Number of data sheet DEP 001Date of printing 06.05.03 Page 5 of 5DescriptionFACADE PANELS SWISSPEARL NATURA, TECTURA, XPRESSIV AND REFLEX____________________________________________________________________________________________4. Disposal41 Utilization412. Recycled mineral building materialsBUWAL 2) guideline satisfied 3BUWAL 2) guideline not satisfied43 Disposal on landfill sites431. Landfill type (according to TVA 3) ) 4not relevant, since combustibleInert material landfillReactor landfill5. Additional information available51 Remarks52 Further information about this product can be obtain from:NameChristian HeierliAddressEternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTelephone+41 55 617 12 172) BUWAL = Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, Forestry and Landscape3) TVA = Industrial Waste Ordinance in SwitzerlandEternit AG, CH-8867 Niederurnen, SwitzerlandTechnology and Testing Centre. +41 55 617 13 15 (Direct dial) . +41 55 617 12 23e-mail. cwr@eternit.ch