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American National Standard for Metric System Use is Now Available from
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The updated and revised Standard for the Use of the
International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System (IEEE/ASTM
SI-10-2002), is now available from ASTM ($50 North America; $55 Elsewhere;
Stock #: SI10). Updated and revised, IEEE/ASTM SI-10-2002 helps you understand
and apply SI in the internationally accepted manner. This 69-page document is
the American National Standard for the use of the modern metric system.
Standard for the Use of the International System of Units (SI): The
Modern Metric System, IEEE/ASTM SI-10-2002 supersedes other publications
on the topic, including IEEE/ASTM SI-10-1997, ASTM E380, and ANSI/IEEE
268-1992.
This work provides material that clearly defines and comments on SI
quantities and units used to describe such properties as mass, force, weight,
temperature, pressure, angle, moment of inertia, and kinetic energy. It gives
descriptions of the two classes of units, base and derived, that make up SI,
providing clear guidance on writing SI symbols correctly. Also included are
rules for conversion and rounding and numerous easy-to-understand tables.
The contents include:
- SI Units and Symbols: which includes classes of units and SI prefixes;
- Use of SI: which focuses on Application of SI prefixes and style and
usage;
- Annex A: Tables of conversion factors;
- Annex B: Rules for conversion and rounding;
- Annex C: Comments concerning the application of SI
- Annex D: Development of the International System of Units.
To download or order IEEE/ASTM SI-10-2002 (ISBN1-7381-3318-3, Stock #:
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and enter SI10 or contact ASTM Customer Service (telephone 610/832-9585; fax
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