Unit Conversions

Definitions:

Parts per billion = ppb = ng/g, ng/mL

Parts per million = ppm = µg/g, µg/mL

Gram per Ton = g/ton

Common Conversions – Weight:

1 kg = 1000 g

1 g = 1000 mg

1 mg = 1000 µg

1 µg = 1000 ng

1 kg = 2.2 pounds

Common Conversions – Volume:

1 L = 1000 mL

1 mL = 1000 µL

29.6 mL = 1 oz

Common Conversions – Concentration:

1 ppm = 1000 ppb

1 % = 10,000 ppm

1 g/ton = 1.1 ppm