(a) The selected multiple or submultiple prefixes for SI metric units shall result in numerical values between 1 and 1000, except that centimeters or millimeters may be used where a length declaration is less than 100 centimeters. For example, “1.96 kg” instead of “1960 g” and “750 mL” instead of “0.75 L”.

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(b) The following symbols for SI metric units and none others may be employed in the required net quantity declaration:

centimeter—cmcubic centimeter—cm 3cubic decimeter—dm 3meter—mmilligram—mgliter—L or lmilliliter—mL or mlsquare decimeter—dm 2cubic meter—m 3kilogram—kgmicrometer—µmgram—gmillimeter—mmsquare meter—m2square centimeter—cm2Note:

Symbols, except for liter, are not capitalized. Periods should not be used after the symbol. Symbols are always written in the singular form.