NFCA is a trade association whose members include fireproofing contractors, manufacturers, and associates who provide, install or support spray fire-resistive materials (SFRM), intumescent fire-resistive materials (IFRM), Board and Wrap Fireproofing contractors, inspection agencies, manufacturers and associates. Fireproofing provides hourly fire-resistance-ratings to structural steel and other building elements when installed in accordance with the manufacturers installation instructions and the tested and listed designs (listings), as mandated by the building codes.