Hardie® Plank Fire Safety - The Ultimate Demonstration

Protect What Matters

Fire Safety Starts with a Home’s Exterior

When fire strikes, the difference between safety and catastrophe can come down to seconds. A home’s exterior can be a crucial first line of defense — especially in fire-prone environments. By choosing the Hardie® Plank family, you're taking a step towards protecting your home. It's an A2 fire-rated cladding, meaning it does not contribute towards a fire. This can give your family precious extra time to evacuate — and emergency services more time to respond.

Three images side by side show buildings on fire, labeled "Hardie Plank Fire Compared," "Timber," and "PVC," illustrating different fire impacts.

Your home’s first line of defense

Your home’s exterior plays a crucial role in slowing the spread of flames and protecting what’s inside. Hardie® Plank cladding is engineered for resilience and carry a A2 fire rating.

Certified A2 fire-rated

Limited combustibility: A2-rated materials are non-combustible with limited contribution to fire.

No flaming droplets (d0)

Class d0 ensures no flaming droplets or particles during the first 10 minutes of fire exposure.

Very low smoke production (s1)

The best smoke class s1 means minimal visible smoke, emitted during the first 10 minutes of fire exposure.

Whilst not the only measure to think about, James Hardie’s cladding can be a contributing factor in helping to protect your home against external fire. A2-s1,d0 materials meets the UK Building Regulations. Hardie® fibre cement cladding conforms to the Building Safety Act for all types of buildings. – From homes to high rises.

Steve Twin

Head of Facade Product Development Europe

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