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K-FACTOR SELECTOR FOR FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
[ Comply with NFPA-13 (2019) & UAE Fire & Life Safety Code (2018) ]

Hazard Classification: ORDINARY HAZARD GR 1 (OH1)

Ceiling Height: 12 Mtr. High Ceiling!, Refer note (6)

The following input(s) shall override auto values (minimum mandate by NFPA-13/UAEFC) in the table below:

Proposed Sprinkler Coverage: 150 Sq.mtr.

Design Density 0 Lpm/Sq.mtr.

Minimum Flow 0 Lpm

Min. Pressure Required 0 Bar

other than Code/Listing.

Min.
Min.
Pressure
Coverage Pressure Actual
Min design Minimum Req. to Actual
Per K-Factor K-Factor Req. by Pressure
Density Flow Meet Flow
Sprinkler Code / Req.
Design
Listing.
Density
Remarks
(Sq.mtr.) Lpm / (Lpm) (Metric) (Imp) (Bar) (Bar) (Bar) (Lpm)
Sq.mtr.

- - 0.8 - 0.8 -
- - 0.8 - 0.8 -
- - 0.8 - 0.8 -
- - 0.8 - 0.8 -
80.0 5.6 0.8 130.8 130.8 915.0
115.0 8.0 0.8 63.3 63.3 915.0
160.0 11.2 0.8 32.7 32.7 915.0 Min. K Factor - For 12 mtr. Height.
150.0 6.1 915.0 200.0 14.0 0.8 20.9 20.9 915.0
240.0 16.8 0.8 14.5 14.5 915.0

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280.0 19.6 0.8 10.7 10.7 915.0
320.0 22.4 0.8 8.2 8.2 915.0
360.0 25.2 0.8 6.5 6.5 915.0
400.0 28.0 0.8 5.2 5.2 915.0
User - 0.8 - 0.8 -
User - 0.8 - 0.8 -

APPLICABLE NOTES & REFERENCES:

As per UAE FC 2018: Where design density required is greater than 8.2 LPM/m2 but lesser than 13.9 LPM/m2,
(1) Not Applicable/Info Only.
the sprinklers having K-factor 8.0 (Metric factor -115) shall be used.

As per UAE FC 2018: If the required design density is greater than 13.9 LPM/m2, the sprinklers having K-
(2) Not Applicable/Info Only.
factor 11.2 (Metric K factor -160) or higher shall be used as per the approval listing.

As per NFPA13, 2019, 9.4.4.2: For light hazard occupancies, sprinklers having a nominal K factor smaller than
(3) Not Applicable/Info Only.
K-5.6 (80) shall be permitted, subject to the following restrictions:

(3.1) The system shall be hydraulically calculated. Not Applicable/Info Only.

(3.2) Sprinklers with nominal K-factors of less than 5.6 (80) shall be installed only in wet pipe sprinkler systems
Not Applicable/Info Only.
or in accordance with the limitations of 9.4.4.3 or 9.4.4.4.
(3.3) A listed strainer shall be provided on the supply side of sprinklers with nominal -factors of less than K-2.8
Not Applicable/Info Only.
(40).

As per NFPA13, 2019, 9.4.4.3: Sprinklers with nominal K-factors of less than K-5.6 (80) shall be permitted to
(4) Not Applicable/Info Only.
be installed in conformance with 19.4.2 for protection against exposure fires.

As per NFPA13, 2019, 9.4.4.4: Sprinklers with nominal K-factors of K-4.2 (57) shall be permitted to be
(5) installed on dry pipe and preaction systems protecting light hazard occupancies where piping is corrosion Not Applicable/Info Only.
resistant or internally galvanized.

Minimum K factor required for ORDINARY

(6) As per UAE FC 2018 Table 9.29.A.: High Ceiling Sprinkler Protection Design Criteria: HAZARD GR 1 (OH1) Occupancy with the
ceiling height of 12 mtr. shall be K160
 K-FACTOR SELECTOR FOR SPRINKLER HEADS
Version 1.0 / Date : 06 April 2020

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Notes:
(1) This tool is not applicable for K factor selection for CMSA & ESFR Sprinklers.