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HELPFUL INFORMATION – ENGLISH AND
METRIC CONVERSION CHART
The following chart is a guideline for converting English and metric mea-
surements. The English measurements, given throughout this manual, are
the actual values. It is important that accurate metric conversions are
made to ensure proper installation of Victaulic FireLock CPVC Sprinkler
System Products.
Convert U.S. to Metric
Convert Metric to U.S.
25.4 X inches (in.)
= millimeters (mm)
X 0.03937
0.3048 X feet (ft.)
= meters (m)
X 3.281
0.4536 X pounds (lbs.)
= kilograms (kg)
X 2.205
28.35 X ounces (oz.)
= grams (g)
X 0.03527
6.894 X pressure (psi)
= kilopascals (kPa)
X 0.145
.069 X pressure
= Bar
X 14.5
4.45 X end load (lbs.)
= Newtons (N)
X 0.2248
1.356 X torque (ft-lbs)
= Newton meters (N•m)
X 0.738
F –32 ÷ 1.8 temp. (°F)
= Celsius (°C)C ÷ 17.78 X 1.8
745.7 X horsepower (hp)
= watts (W) X 1.341 X 10
–3
3.785 X gal. per min.
= liters per min.
X 0.2642
(GPM)
(L/M)
3.7865 X 10
–3
gal. per min.
= cubic meters per
X 264.2
(GPM)
min. (m
3
/m)
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