Enter the heat release rate and the area into the calculator to determine the fire factor. The fire factor is a measure of the fire load or fire intensity of a given area.
Fire Factor Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the fire factor:
FF = Q / A
Variables:
- FF is the fire factor (kW/m²)
- Q is the heat release rate (kW)
- A is the area (m²)
To calculate the fire factor, divide the heat release rate by the area.
What is a Fire Factor?
The fire factor is a metric used to assess the potential severity of a fire in a given space. It is calculated by dividing the heat release rate by the area of the space. This value helps in understanding the fire load and the intensity of a potential fire, which is crucial for fire safety design and risk assessment in buildings and other structures.
How to Calculate Fire Factor?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Fire Factor:
- First, determine the heat release rate (Q) in kilowatts (kW).
- Next, determine the area (A) in square meters (m²).
- Use the formula FF = Q / A to calculate the fire factor (FF).
- Finally, calculate the Fire Factor (FF) in kW/m².
- 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.
Heat release rate (Q) = 500 kW
Area (A) = 100 m²
