Looking for a NFCA Accredited Fireproofing Contractor? NFCA fireproofing contractors install passive fireproofing products such as Sprayed Fire-Resistive Material (SFRM) and Intumescent Fire-Resistive Material (IFRM), Boards and Wraps, to protect building structural materials from fire, as required by building codes, and the manufacturers and associates who provide those products. NFCA represents the fireproofing industry - manufacturers, equipment, inspection and installation. The NFCA represents fireproofing contractors and manufacturers, equipment suppliers, inspection agencies, who install, inspect or provide passive fire protection for structures as required by building codes for the preservation of life safety.
NFCA is a trade association whose members include fireproofing contractors, manufacturers, and associates who provide, install or support the application of sprayed fire-resistive material (SFRM) and intumescent fire-resistive materials (IFRM), Board and Wrap Fireproofing. These products provide hourly fire-resistance-ratings to structural steel and other buildng elements when installed in accordance with the manufacturers installation instructions and the tested and listed designs, as mandated by the building codes.
NFCA Handbook of Fireproofing Knowledge is your resource to prepare for the NFCA SFRM and or IFRM Fireproofing Exams, which lead to DRI status for NFCA's Contractor Accreditation Program and UL's Qualified SFRM Contractor Program, and for Special Inspection Agencies to prove fireproofing competency. As a service to the industry, NFCA provides FREE PDF copies of the NFCA Handbook of Fireproofing Knowledge to authority having jurisdiction, municipalities, specifiers with design firms, architects with design firms and governmental organizations.
The Accreditation Committee evaluates the NFCA Contractor Accreditation Program (CAP) and updates as necessary. This committee will also review the UL Qualified SFRM Contractor Program. The goals of the NFCA Manufacturer Committee is to work together to improve and grow the industy and improve fire and life safety, working through Codes and Standards. The Program Committee identifies relevant topics and speakers to deliver educational content to the industry via the NFCA Annual Fireproofing Conference, seminars and webinars.