1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i4
  4. part 153
  5. subpart D
  6. appendix AppendixII

Appendix II - Appendix II to Part 153—Metric Units Used in Part 153

Parameter Metric (SI unit) Abbreviation Equivalent to English or common metric ForceNewtonN0.225 lbs. LengthMeterm39.37 in. Centimetercm.3937 in. PressurePascalPa1.450 × 10−4 lbs/in 2. Kilo-Pascal (1,000 Pascals)kPa0.145 lbs/in 2. Kilo-PascalkPa1.02 × 10−2 kg/cm 2. ......dokPa1 × 10 3 N/m 2. TemperatureDegree Celsius°C5/9 (°F-32). Viscositymilli-Pascal secondmPa. sec1.0 centipoise. VolumeCubic meterm 3264 gallons (gal). ......dom 335.3 ft. 3
[CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, as amended by CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21212, May 17, 1982; CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7799, Mar. 12, 1987. Redesignated by CGD 92-100, 59 FR 17045, Apr. 11, 1994]

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3703; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section 153.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 5103. Sections 153.470 through 153.491, 153.1100 through 153.1132, and 153.1600 through 153.1608 also issued under 33 U.S.C. 1903 (b).

SOURCE: CGD 73-96, 42 FR 49027, Sept. 26, 1977, unless otherwise noted.