Enter the design load or pressure (N/m^2, Pa) and the operating/current pressure (N/m^2,Pa) into the Aquarium Safety Factor Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Aquarium Safety Factor. 

Aquarium Safety Factor Formula

The following two example problems outline the steps and information needed to calculate the Aquarium Safety Factor.

FS  = DL / OP

Variables:

  • FS is the Aquarium Safety Factor ( )
  • DL is the design load or pressure (N/m^2, Pa) 
  • OP is the operating/current pressure (N/m^2,Pa) 

To calculate the aquarium safety factor, divide the design load by the current operating load.

How to Calculate Aquarium Safety Factor?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Aquarium Safety Factor.

  1. First, determine the design load or pressure (N/m^2, Pa). 
  2. Next, determine the operating/current pressure (N/m^2,Pa). 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = FS  = DL / OP.
  4. Finally, calculate the Aquarium Safety Factor.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

design load or pressure (N/m^2, Pa) = 300

operating/current pressure (N/m^2,Pa) = 150

FS  = DL / OP = ?