Information Bulletins

The National Fireproofing Contractors Association’s library of Industry Guidance Information Bulletins is your essential resource for cutting-edge insights and best practices to ensure superior fireproofing applications and compliance with industry standards.

• April 2024 - Restrained/Unrestrained Assemblies & Effects on Fireproofing Thicknesses
• April 2024 - Fire-Resistance Fire Tests - Load Applied or No Load Applied
• April 2024 - Air Barriers & Fireproofing/Fire-Resistance
• February 2022 - Why Fireproofing Industry needs educated Fireproofing Workers.
• February 2022 - Fire-Resistance Standards and the Int'l Building Codes Video PPT Slides
• January 2022 - Summary of Relevant ICC Code Actions for 2024 Codes
• April 2021 - Hendrick Phillips on Contract & Material Price Escalation.
• October 2018 - ICC Interpretation on the Application of Table 601, Footnote a, to Multi-story Project with Type 1B Construction
• June 2018 - ICC Interpretation on Table 601, Footnote b, of the 2018 International Building Code
• May, 2018 - UL Communication - Application of Sprayed Polyurethane Foam over SFRM or IFRM Fireproofing
• Dec. 2015 - UL Communication - Proper Application of Steel Beam Load Restriction Factors to UL Designs
• October 2013 - "Guidance Information Bulletin 1001 - Determination of Thickness of SFRM for Beams/Joists in Restrained Assemblies"
• January 2008 - "Guidance Information Bulletin 1002 - Sprayed Fire Resistive Material (SFRM) and Primed or Painted Structural Steel and Unclassified Decks"
• January 2008 - "Guidance Information Bulletin 1003 - Flute-Fill Options for Sprayed Fire Resistive Materials (SFRM)"
• January 2008 - "Guidance Information Bulletin 1004 - UL Equation for Adjustment of Thickness of SFRM for Restrained and Unrestrained Beams"
• October 2008 - "Guidance Information Bulletin 1005 - UL Canada New Requirements for use of Sprayed-Applied Fire Resistance Materials on Primed Steel Surfaces"
• July 2010 - "Guidance Information Bulletin 1006 - Ensuring Accurate Fireproofing Density Measurements"
• August 2010 - "Guidance Information Bulletin 1007 - Thin Film Intumescent Fire Resistive vs Retardant Coating"
• "UL Criteria for Fireproofing Hollow Structural Steel Tubes" - Coming Soon
• "UL Classification Mark on Intumescent Coatings" - Coming Soon
• July 2003 - UL Letter on Fireproofing Open Web Steel Joists