Table of equivalence of units |
|
mm Hg | kPa |
1 | 0.1 |
2 | 0.2 |
3 | 0.4 |
4 | 0.6 |
5 | 0.7 |
6 | 0.8 |
7 | 0.9 |
8 | 1.0 |
9 | 1.2 |
10 | 1.4 |
20 | 2.6 |
30 | 4.0 |
40 | 5.4 |
50 | 6.7 |
60 | 8.0 |
70 | 9.4 |
80 | 10.7 |
*90* | *12.0* |
*100* | *13.4* |
*110* | *14.7* |
120 | 16.0 |
130 | 17.4 |
*140* | *18.7* |
*150* | *20.0* |
*160* | *21.4* |
170 | 22.7 |
180 | 24.0 |
190 | 25.4 |
200 | 26.7 |
250 | 33.4 |
260 | 34.7 |
270 | 36.0 |
280 | 37.4 |
290 | 38.7 |
300 | 40.0 |
kPa rounded to nearest decimal
point Current scale markings of 2 mm Hg 0.25 kPa |
|
Highlighted
areas = decision pressures |
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