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		Supplies and Food Aid - Field Handbook (UNHCR, 1989, 296 p.)
			(introduction...)
			List of Abbreviations
			INTRODUCTION
			CHAPTER 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS
			CHAPTER 2 - PROVISION OF FOOD AID
			CHAPTER 3 - PURCHASING AND DONATIONS
			CHAPTER 4 - RECEIPT OF SHIPMENTS
			CHAPTER 5 - FIELD LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
			CHAPTER 6 - VEHICLES
			CHAPTER 7 - STORAGE AND WAREHOUSING
			CHAPTER 8 - DISTRIBUTION AND END-USE
			ANNEXES TO THE FIELD HANDBOOK
			FORMS ANNEX - SUGGESTED FORMS FOR UNHCR FIELD OPERATIONS
			CONVERSION TABLES
			BIBLIOGRAPHY
			INDEX

CONVERSION TABLES

To convert from units in the first column to the equivalent number of units in the second column, multiply by the figure shown. For example:

10 kilometres

= 10 x 0.6214 miles

= 6.214 mi

8 feet

= 8 x 0.305 metres

= 2.44 m

5 kilograms

= 5 x 2.205 pounds

= 11.01 lb

Length:

1 kilometre (km)

= 0.6214 miles (mi)

1 km

= 1,000 m

1 metre (m)

= 1.0936 yards (yd) = 3.28 feet (ft)

1 m

= 100 cm

1 centimetre (cm)

= 0.394 inches (in.)

1 cm

= 10 mm

1 mile (mi)

= 1.609 kilometres (km)

1 mi

= 1,760 yd

1 yard (yd)

= 0.914 metres (m)

1 yd

= 3 ft

1 foot (ft)

= 0.305 metres (m) = 30.48 centimetres (cm)

1 ft

= 12 in.

1 inch (in.)

= 2.54 centimetres (cm)

Area:

1 square km (km²)

= 0.386 square miles (sq mi)

1 km²

= 100 ha

1 hectare (ha)

= 2.471 acres

1 ha

= 10,000 m²

1 square metre (m²)

= 1.196 square yards (sq yd) = 10.76 square feet (sq ft)

1 m²

= 10,000 cm²

1 square cm (cm ²)

= 0.155 square inches (sq in.)

1 square mile (sq mi)

= 2.59 square km (km²) = 259.0 hectares (ha)

1 sq mi

= 640 acres

1 acre

= 0.405 hectares (ha)

1 acre

= 4,840 sq yd

1 square yard (sq yd)

= 0.836 square metres (m²)

1 sq yd

= 9 sq ft

1 square foot (sq ft)

= 0.093 square metres (m²)

1 sq ft

= 144 sq in.

= 930.0 square cm (cm²)

1 square inch (sq in.)

= 6.54 square cm (cm²)

Volume:

1 cubic metre (m³)

= 1.307 cubic yards (cu yd)

1 m³

= 1,000 litres

= 35.32 cubic feet (cu ft)

1 cubic cm (cc)

= 0.061 cubic inches (cu in.)

1 cubic yard (cu yd)

= 0.765 cubic metres (m³)

1 cu yd

= 27 cu ft

1 cubic foot (cu ft)

= 28.32 litres

1 cu ft

= 1,728 cu in.

1 cubic inch (cu in.)

= 16.39 millilitres (ml)

Liquid Capacity:

1 litre (l)

= 0.22 UK gallons (UK gal)

1 litre

= 1,000 ml

= 1.76 UK pints (UK pt)

= 1,000 cc

= 0.26 US gallons (US gal)

= 2.11 US pints (US pt)

1 millilitre (ml)

= 0.0675 fluid ounces (fl oz)

1 ml

= 1 cc

1 UK gallon (UK gal)

= 4.55 litres (l) = 1.20 US gallons (US gal)

1 UK gal

= 8 UK pt

1 US gallon (US gal)

= 3.79 litres (l) = 0.83 UK gallons (UK gal)

1 US gal

= 8 US pt

1 UK pint (UK pt)

= 0.568 litres (l)

1 UK pt

= 20 fl oz

1 US pint (US pt)

= 0.473 litres (l)

1 US pt

= 16 fl oz

1 fluid ounce (fl oz)

= 28.41 millilitres (ml)

Weight:

1 metric ton (MT)

= 0.984 long (UK) tons

1 MT 1 Kg

= 1,000 Kg = 1,000 g

= 1.102 short (US) tons

= 2,204.0 pounds (lb)

1 kilogram (Kg)

= 2.205 pounds (lb)

= 35.27 ounces (oz)

1 gram (g)

= 0.035 ounces (oz)

1 long (UK) ton

= 1,016.0 kilograms (Kg)

1 UK ton

= 2,240 lb

1 short (US) ton

= 907.1 kilograms (Kg)

1 US ton

= 2,000 lb

1 long (UK) ton

= 1.12 short (US) tons

1 pound (lb)

= 0.45 kilograms (Kg) = 453.6 grams (g)

1 lb

= 16 oz

1 ounce (oz)

= 28.35 grams (g)

Weight of water (at 16.7°C, 62°F):

1 litre
1 UK gal
1 US gal
1 cu ft

= 1 Kg
= 10 lb
= 8.33 lb
= 62.31 lb

Temperature:

0°F

= -17.8°C

To convert from Centigrade (°C to Fahrenheit (°F):

32°F

= 0°C

subtract 32 and then multiply by 1.8 (or 9/5).

50°F

= 10°C

68°F

= 20°C

To convert from Fahrenheit (°F) to Centigrade (°C):

98.4°F

= 36.9°C

multiply by 0.555 (or 5/9) and then add 32.

104°F

= 40°C

212°F

= 100°C

10 kilometres	= 10 x 0.6214 miles	= 6.214 mi
8 feet	= 8 x 0.305 metres	= 2.44 m
5 kilograms	= 5 x 2.205 pounds	= 11.01 lb

Length:
1 kilometre (km)	= 0.6214 miles (mi)	1 km	= 1,000 m
1 metre (m)	= 1.0936 yards (yd) = 3.28 feet (ft)	1 m	= 100 cm
1 centimetre (cm)	= 0.394 inches (in.)	1 cm	= 10 mm
1 mile (mi)	= 1.609 kilometres (km)	1 mi	= 1,760 yd
1 yard (yd)	= 0.914 metres (m)	1 yd	= 3 ft
1 foot (ft)	= 0.305 metres (m) = 30.48 centimetres (cm)	1 ft	= 12 in.
1 inch (in.)	= 2.54 centimetres (cm)
Area:
1 square km (km²)	= 0.386 square miles (sq mi)	1 km²	= 100 ha
1 hectare (ha)	= 2.471 acres	1 ha	= 10,000 m²
1 square metre (m²)	= 1.196 square yards (sq yd) = 10.76 square feet (sq ft)	1 m²	= 10,000 cm²
1 square cm (cm ²)	= 0.155 square inches (sq in.)
1 square mile (sq mi)	= 2.59 square km (km²) = 259.0 hectares (ha)	1 sq mi	= 640 acres
1 acre	= 0.405 hectares (ha)	1 acre	= 4,840 sq yd
1 square yard (sq yd)	= 0.836 square metres (m²)	1 sq yd	= 9 sq ft
1 square foot (sq ft)	= 0.093 square metres (m²)	1 sq ft	= 144 sq in.
	= 930.0 square cm (cm²)
1 square inch (sq in.)	= 6.54 square cm (cm²)
Volume:
1 cubic metre (m³)	= 1.307 cubic yards (cu yd)	1 m³	= 1,000 litres
	= 35.32 cubic feet (cu ft)
1 cubic cm (cc)	= 0.061 cubic inches (cu in.)
1 cubic yard (cu yd)	= 0.765 cubic metres (m³)	1 cu yd	= 27 cu ft
1 cubic foot (cu ft)	= 28.32 litres	1 cu ft	= 1,728 cu in.
1 cubic inch (cu in.)	= 16.39 millilitres (ml)
Liquid Capacity:
1 litre (l)	= 0.22 UK gallons (UK gal)	1 litre	= 1,000 ml
	= 1.76 UK pints (UK pt)		= 1,000 cc
	= 0.26 US gallons (US gal)
	= 2.11 US pints (US pt)
1 millilitre (ml)	= 0.0675 fluid ounces (fl oz)	1 ml	= 1 cc
1 UK gallon (UK gal)	= 4.55 litres (l) = 1.20 US gallons (US gal)	1 UK gal	= 8 UK pt
1 US gallon (US gal)	= 3.79 litres (l) = 0.83 UK gallons (UK gal)	1 US gal	= 8 US pt
1 UK pint (UK pt)	= 0.568 litres (l)	1 UK pt	= 20 fl oz
1 US pint (US pt)	= 0.473 litres (l)	1 US pt	= 16 fl oz
1 fluid ounce (fl oz)	= 28.41 millilitres (ml)
Weight:
1 metric ton (MT)	= 0.984 long (UK) tons	1 MT 1 Kg	= 1,000 Kg = 1,000 g
	= 1.102 short (US) tons
	= 2,204.0 pounds (lb)
1 kilogram (Kg)	= 2.205 pounds (lb)
	= 35.27 ounces (oz)
1 gram (g)	= 0.035 ounces (oz)
1 long (UK) ton	= 1,016.0 kilograms (Kg)	1 UK ton	= 2,240 lb
1 short (US) ton	= 907.1 kilograms (Kg)	1 US ton	= 2,000 lb
1 long (UK) ton	= 1.12 short (US) tons
1 pound (lb)	= 0.45 kilograms (Kg) = 453.6 grams (g)	1 lb	= 16 oz
1 ounce (oz)	= 28.35 grams (g)

Weight of water (at 16.7°C, 62°F):
1 litre 1 UK gal 1 US gal 1 cu ft	= 1 Kg = 10 lb = 8.33 lb = 62.31 lb

Temperature:
		0°F	= -17.8°C
To convert from Centigrade (°C to Fahrenheit (°F):		32°F	= 0°C
	subtract 32 and then multiply by 1.8 (or 9/5).	50°F	= 10°C
		68°F	= 20°C
To convert from Fahrenheit (°F) to Centigrade (°C):		98.4°F	= 36.9°C
	multiply by 0.555 (or 5/9) and then add 32.	104°F	= 40°C
		212°F	= 100°C