NFCA Fire-Resistance in Buildings Seminar
-Los Angeles Thursday, October 3 – 7:30 to 3:00
Join National Fireproofing Contractors Association for the Fire-Resistance in Buildings Seminar, a day of
education specific to fireproofing and fire-resistance in buildings, sponsored by NFCA Manufacturer Supplier
Members: Carboline, GCP Applied Technologies, Hilti, Isolatek International and Sherwin Williams.
Who should attend: Architects, Specifiers, Building Code Officials, Fire Marshals and Fireproofing Contractors.
Registration: All attendees must register – space is limited and first come first serve.
• FREE for Architects, Building Code Officials, Fire Marshals and Specifiers.
• $75 for NFCA Members / $125 for Nonmembers.
• Certificates of Attendance will be issued for self-reporting Continuing Education Units.
• Register at NFCA-online.org. Questions? Call Sandy at 708-236-3411 or
Sandy@NFCA-online.org.
Where: The L.A. Grand Hotel, 333 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, T: 213-617-6030
NFCA Special Rate at The L.A. Grand Hotel:
$199 per night, includes free internet. Call 213-617-1133 and ask for the
NFCA Special Rate. Special rate deadline is 9/15/19.
$15.00 daily valet parking and $44.00 overnight parking
Tentative Agenda:
7:30 to 8:00 Arrival – Coffee & Pastries
8:00 to 8:15 Welcome & Introductions
8:15 to 8:30 Contractor Qualifications & Fireproofing
8:30 to 9:30 ICC’s International Building Code Ch. 7, Fire Protection Features Highlights; Fireproofing & More
9:30 to 10:30 Fire-Resistance Test Standards for Fire-Resistance-Rated Assemblies, including Fireproofing
10:30 to 10:45 Break
10:45 to 11:30 Key Issues – Intumescent Fire-Resistant Materials (IFRM) & Fire-Resistance
11:30 to 12:15 Lunch Buffet provided by NFCA Sponsors
12:15 to 1:00 Key Issues – Spray Fire-Resistant Materials (SFRM)
1:00 to 2:00 IBC’s Chapter 17, Special Inspection – Fire-Resistance & Fireproofing
2:00 to 2:15 Break
2:15 to 3:00 ICC International Fire Code Requirements for Fire-Resistance