The Weights and Measures (Quantity Marking and Abbreviations of Units) Regulations 1987

Regulation 11

SCHEDULE 3SYMBOLS FOR AND ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT WHICH MAY BE USED FOR TRADE

PART IMETRIC UNITS

1

2

Unit of measurement

Symbol

metrem
centimetrecm
millimetremm
square metrem2
square decimetredm2
square centimetrecm2
cubic metrem3
cubic centimetrecm3
litre1 or L
decilitredl or dL
centilitrecl or cL
millilitreml or mL
tonnet
kilogramkg
hectogramhg
gramg
milligrammg

PART IIIMPERIAL UNITS

1

2

Unit of measurement

Abbreviation

yardyd
footft
inchin
square yardsq yd
square footsq ft
gallongal
quartqt
pintpt
fluid ouncefl oz
poundlb
ounceoz