Section 440.03. Units and abbreviations.

  The definitions contained in s. NR 400.03 apply to the abbreviations and symbols of units of measure used in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply to the units and abbreviations used in this chapter:

(1)  System international (SI) units of measure:

MJ - megajoule—10 6 joule

(2)  Other units of measure:

(a) cal - calorie

(b) cu ft - cubic feet

(c) k - 1,000

(d) mol. wt. - molecular weight

(e) ppb - parts per billion (by volume)

(f) scf - cubic feet at standard conditions

(g) scfh - cubic feet per hour at standard conditions

(h) scfm - cubic feet per minute at standard conditions

(i) scm - cubic meter at standard conditions

(j) sec - second

(k) sq ft - square feet

(L) std - at standard conditions

(3)  Chemical nomenclature:

P 2 O 5 - phosphorus pentoxide

(4)  Miscellaneous:

DNR - Wisconsin department of natural resources

History: Cr. Register, January, 1984, No. 337 , eff. 2-1-84; am. (1) and (2), Register, September, 1990, No. 417 ; am. Register, December, 1995, No. 480 , eff. 1-1-96.