Wash. Admin. Code § 173-441-080

Current through Register Vol. 24-20, October 15, 2024

Section 173-441-080 - Standardized methods and conversion factors incorporated by reference

(1) The materials incorporated by reference by EPA in 40 C.F.R. § 98.7, are incorporated by reference in this chapter for use in the sections of this chapter that correspond to the sections of 40 C.F.R. Part 98 referenced here.

(2) Table A-2 of this section provides a conversion table for some of the common units of measure used in this chapter.

Table A-2:

Units of Measure Conversions

To convert from	To	Multiply by
Kilograms (kg)	Pounds (lbs)	2.20462
Pounds (lbs)	Kilograms (kg)	0.45359
Pounds (lbs)	Metric tons	4.53592 x 10^-4
Short tons	Pounds (lbs)	2,000
Short tons	Metric tons	0.90718
Metric tons	Short tons	1.10231
Metric tons	Kilograms (kg)	1,000
Cubic meters (m³)	Cubic feet (ft³)	35.31467
Cubic feet (ft³)	Cubic meters (m³)	0.028317
Gallons (liquid, US)	Liters (l)	3.78541
Liters (l)	Gallons (liquid, US)	0.26417
Barrels of liquid fuel (bbl)	Cubic meters (m³)	0.15891
Cubic meters (m³)	Barrels of liquid fuel (bbl)	6.289
Barrels of liquid fuel (bbl)	Gallons (liquid, US)	42
Gallons (liquid, US)	Barrels of liquid fuel (bbl)	0.023810
Gallons (liquid, US)	Cubic meters (m³)	0.0037854
Liters (l)	Cubic meters (m³)	0.001
Feet (ft)	Meters (m)	0.3048
Meters (m)	Feet (ft)	3.28084
Miles (mi)	Kilometers (km)	1.60934
Kilometers (km)	Miles (mi)	0.62137
Square feet (ft²)	Acres	2.29568 x 10^-5
Square meters (m²)	Acres	2.47105 x 10^-4
Square miles (mi²)	Square kilometers (km²)	2.58999
Degrees Celsius (°C)	Degrees Fahrenheit (°F)	°C = (5/9) x (°F - 32)
Degrees Fahrenheit (°F)	Degrees Celsius (°C)	°F = (9/5) x (°C + 32)
Degrees Celsius (°C)	Kelvin (K)	K = °C + 273.15
Kelvin (K)	Degrees Rankine (°R)	1.8
Joules	Btu	9.47817 x 10^-4
Btu	MMBtu	1 x 10^-6
Pascals (Pa)	Inches of Mercury (in Hg)	2.95334 x 10^-4
Inches of Mercury (in Hg)	Pounds per square inch (psi)	0.49110
Pounds per square inch (psi)	Inches of Mercury (in Hg)	2.03625

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-441-080

Amended by WSR 15-04-051, Filed 1/29/2015, effective 3/1/2015

Amended by WSR 16-19-047, Filed 9/15/2016, effective 10/16/2016

Amended by WSR 22-05-050, Filed 2/9/2022, effective 3/12/2022

Statutory Authority: 2010 c 146, and chapters 70.235 and 70.94 RCW. 10-24-108 (Order 10-08), § 173-441-080, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11.