K-factor (fire protection)
Okay kiddo, so imagine you have a bucket of water and you want to pour it out onto a fire to put it out. But, have you ever noticed that when you pour the water, it doesn't go straight down to the fire? The water kind of sprays out in different directions and might not cover the fire completely.
K-factor is kinda like how well the water from the bucket spreads out and covers the fire when you pour it out. It's a number that tells us how much water will come out of the fire sprinkler when it's put into action.
When we choose a sprinkler to use in a building, we want to make sure that the K-factor is appropriate for the area it needs to cover. This way, the water from the sprinkler will reach the fire and put it out quickly.
So, just like you want to make sure you have the right amount of water to put out a fire, fire protection professionals want to make sure they have the right K-factor in their sprinklers to protect a building from fire!
K-factor is kinda like how well the water from the bucket spreads out and covers the fire when you pour it out. It's a number that tells us how much water will come out of the fire sprinkler when it's put into action.
When we choose a sprinkler to use in a building, we want to make sure that the K-factor is appropriate for the area it needs to cover. This way, the water from the sprinkler will reach the fire and put it out quickly.
So, just like you want to make sure you have the right amount of water to put out a fire, fire protection professionals want to make sure they have the right K-factor in their sprinklers to protect a building from fire!