Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-441 - Reporting of emissions of greenhouse gases
Section 173-441-080 - Standardized methods and conversion factors incorporated by reference
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(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 |
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.