Review the list of base units available for entering measurements included in Essential on the Units of Measure form. Provide the formula for converting units to one of the base units on this form to enter values in units that are different from the base units. For example, to enter temperature readings in Celsius, provide the formula for converting that unit to Fahrenheit, which is the base unit for "Temperature".
Provide a name and assign a unit type and category to enter a new unit of measure. The unit type identifies what the unit will be used to measure, such as volume or area, and relates the unit to the base unit for the type. For example, if a unit called "MGAL" is entered, and "VOLUME" is selected as the unit type, the corresponding base unit would be "GALLONS". The category is either "IUPAC" (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) or "English".
The Manifest Code links the unit of measure to the reporting code used to describe the unit of measure on a waste manifest. For example, the code "P" designates "pounds" on the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest.
Once this information has been entered, specify how to convert values from the unit to the base unit. A sample calculation is displayed to verify that the conversion information is correct.
For each unit of measure, equivalent entries in different languages can be validated. For example, a "Percentage" unit in Spanish, "Porcentaje", and/or Norwegian, "Prosentdel", could be specified. When localization has been implemented, the Culture setting assigned to a user determines which value is displayed in field lists on Essential forms. Enter the corresponding units of measure and associate each one with the appropriate language in the Language Dependent Units Measure section.
Caution: Be sure to verify that the conversion information
is correct by checking the sample calculation. A
unit of measure cannot be changed or deleted once it has been saved.
However, language-dependent values can be edited at any time.
Unit Type |
Base Unit |
Unit Type |
Base Unit |
Area |
ft^2 |
Mass Rate |
lb/hr |
Density |
lb/gal |
Molar Heating Value |
BTU/lb-mole |
Dimensionless |
dimensionless |
Molar Rate |
lb-mole/hr |
Gas Volume |
SCF |
Molecular Weight |
lb/lb-mole |
Gas Volumetric Rate |
SCF/min |
Moles |
lb-mole |
Heat |
BTU |
Other |
other |
Heat / Gas Volume |
BTU/SCF |
Power |
BTU/sec |
Heat / Mass |
BTU/lb |
Pressure |
psia |
Heat / Volume |
BTU/ft^3 |
Temperature |
F |
Length |
ft |
Time |
hr |
Length / Volume |
ft/gal |
Velocity |
ft/sec |
Mass |
lb |
Vol Concentration |
ppmv |
Mass / Area |
lb/ft^2 |
Volume |
gallon |
Mass / Area - Time |
lb/ft^2-hr |
Volume / Mass |
ft^3/lb |
Mass / Gas Volume |
lb/SCF |
Volume / Volume |
gal/gal |
Mass / Heat |
lb/BTU |
Volumetric Rate |
gal/hr |
Mass / Length |
lb/ft |
Work |
other |
Mass / Mass |
lb/lb |
Wt Concentration |
wt % |
Mass / Volume - Time |
lb/gal-hr |
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To enter units of measure
Click Data
Entry > Validation > Units of Measure in the Navigation
Tree.
The Units of Measure list appears.
Click the New
button.
The Units of Measure form is
displayed.
Select a Unit
Type from the list.
If a unit type is not listed, click the Ellipsis
button and add it.
Select a Category
for the unit from the list.
If a category is not listed, click the Ellipsis
button and add it.
Type a Unit of Measure.
Select a Manifest
Code from the list.
If a manifest code is not listed, click the Ellipsis
button and add it.
Use the following guidelines to verify Conversion Information:
Review the calculation in the Sample Calculation field for accuracy. It will display an example of a conversion using the information you entered.
The entries in the multiply By and And Add fields can be edited to change the calculation.
Be sure to check the figures. They cannot be changed once they are saved.
Enter language translations for the unit in the Language Dependent Units Measure section. For instruction, see To Enter Language-dependent Units of Measure.
Click the Save button on the form.
Repeat steps 2 through 9 to add other units of measure.
To enter language-dependent units of measure
Tip: Language translations can be specified for a unit of
measure at any time.
Locate the unit on the Units of Measure list, click the unit link to display the Units of Measure form, and expand the Language Dependent Units Measure section if necessary.
Click Add
Language Dependent Units Measure and select a Language
from the list.
If the appropriate language is not listed, click the Ellipsis
button and add it.
Enter the Unit
of measure for the language selected and click OK.
The translation information is displayed as a line item in the Language Dependent Units Measure
section. Edit existing translation information using the buttons adjacent
to the line item.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add other language translations for the unit.
Click the Save button on the form.
