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Qualified Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials Contractor Program

UL's Qualified Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Material (SFRM) Contractor Program is intended for Contractors that install spray-applied fire resistive materials.

The SFRM industry is a subset of the building industry that serves residential, institutional, commercial and industrial structures. The industry addresses the common need to limit the hazardous spread and damaging effects of fire. SFRMs involve insulating structural steel elements from direct impingement of fire and thus, enabling floor, wall and ceiling assemblies and beams and columns to obtain hourly fire endurance ratings. SFRM Contractors must select and install SFRMs carefully and effectively to establish a protective system for a structure to comply with architectural, code, and customer requirements.

UL's Qualified Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Material (SFRM) Contractor Program includes two critical elements required of all participating contractor firms:

  • Employs at least one Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) with knowledge focused on selection and installation of SFRMs as demonstrated by successful completion of UL's exam and meets additional program requirements.
  • Established and effectively implemented and maintained a Management System focused on selection and installation of UL Classified SFRMs as demonstrated by UL audit at contractor's facility and job site.

If you are a Contractor and would like to apply for UL's Qualified SFRM Contractor Program, here are the steps we suggest:

  1. Review the Qualified Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Material Contractor Program Requirements.
  2. Review the Contractor Management System Checklist Form, which may assist you in understanding the Requirements and performing your own self assessment. A Checklist is available on the attached link.
  3. We recommend that the person selected to be the Designated Responsible Individual take the UL exam prior to scheduling an audit of your management system. To view dates, locations and apply to take a UL exam, please visit our UL University website.
  4. In preparation for the UL exam, you may want to contact the National Fireproofing Contractors Association (NFCA) to apply for an educational seminar or obtain a copy of the NFCA Standards.
  5. At this stage, a brief discussion with a UL representative to answer any questions you may have is recommended.
  6. To apply for the UL Qualified SFRM Contractor Program, please complete and return the Application. We will send you a quote and contracts. Upon our receipt of the executed contracts and deposit, our auditors will contact you to begin the process.
  7. A price list is available for your review.

If you have any questions about or want to apply for any of UL's Qualified Contractor Programs, please contact Jeannette Torres or Anna Flaherty in Inside Sales at +1-877-UL-HELPS (+1-877-854-3577) or by email at InsideSales@us.ul.com.

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