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TABLE C–1
Conversion Factors—Weights and Measures
|
Units |
Multiplied
by the Factor Below Equals |
Units |
Multiplied
by the Factor Below Equals |
Units |
|
lb |
453.6 |
g |
0.002205 |
lb |
|
lb |
0.4536 |
kg |
2.205 |
lb |
|
oz |
28.35 |
g |
0.035273 |
oz |
|
kg |
1,000 |
g |
0.001 |
kg |
|
kg |
1,000,000 |
mg |
0.000001 |
kg |
|
g |
1,000 |
mg |
0.001 |
g |
|
g |
1,000,000 |
mcg (or µg) |
0.001 |
mg |
|
g |
109 |
ng (nanogram) |
10-9 |
g |
|
g |
1012 |
pg (picogram) |
10-12 |
g |
|
mg |
1,000 |
mcg (or µg) |
0.001 |
mg |
|
mg/kga |
0.0001 |
% |
10,000 |
mg/kg |
|
ppm |
0.0001 |
% |
10,000 |
ppm |
|
gal (U.S.) |
3.785 |
liters |
0.2642 |
gal(U.S.) |
|
cal |
4.184 |
j (joule) |
0.239 |
cal |
|
kcal |
1,000 |
cal |
0.001 |
kcal |
|
Mcal |
1,000,000 |
cal |
0.000001 |
Mcal |
|
Mcal |
1,000 |
kcal |
0.001 |
Mcal |
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a
100 ppm = 100 mg/kg = 0.010 percent;
thus converting 0.0002 percent = 2 ppm = 2 mg/kg. |
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