PART 1General
UnitsI16
The non-SI units listed in column 2 of the Table must be used either in lieu of, or in addition to, SI units15 as primary units of measurement under this Order.
TableNon-SI units for use with SI units
Specific quantity | Non-SI Unit | Symbol | Definition (in terms of SI units) |
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Mass | tonne | T | 1 t = 103 kg |
Time | hour | H | 1 h = 60 min = 3,600 s |
Volume | litre | L | 1 L = 1 dm3 = 10-3 m3 |