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<br />H-7 USE OF METRIC UNITS IN CONTRACT REPORTS <br /> <br />Scientific work within the Atmospheric Resources Research Programs will <br />be conducted in metric units insofar as reasonably possible. The SI <br />(lnternati ona 1 System of Uni ts) wi 11 be used. Contractor sci entifi c and <br />technical reports and products provided under the contract, including <br />computer programs, shall use appropriate metric units. <br /> <br />Contractor-furnished material will show values in metric units. For <br />dimensions and measurements originating with the inch-pound units, show <br />the nominal SI equivalent first with the inch-pound units following in <br />parentheses. For example, where the use is irrigation technology, the <br />value might be 120 million cubic meters (97,000 acre-feet). In making <br />conversions, significant figures giving a spurious impression of preci- <br />sion will not be used. For example, 15 meters (50 feet), not <br />15.240 meters (50 feet). It should be indicated that the nominal SI <br />values represent a soft conversion, and this does not necessarily imply <br />that an item such as meteorological instrument is available with the <br />metric dimension given. <br /> <br />Where measurements are generated in an operating subsystem in which use <br />of metric units is impracticable, conversion to metric units should take <br />place where the data cross the boundary of the subsystem or as near <br />thereto as possible. For example, in airborne operations where flight <br />altitudes are assigned by FAA Air Traffic Control in feet and speeds in <br />knots, flight tracks will be executed in these units, but flight-track <br />data should be converted to metric units before further compilation or <br />processing in meteorological analyses. <br /> <br />Care is <br />units. <br />measure <br /> <br />advised in maintaining <br />For example, kilograms <br />of force. <br /> <br />consistency in the use of dimensional <br />(units of mass) should not be used as a <br /> <br />H-B LICENSES AND PERMITS <br /> <br />The Contractor shall be responsible for procuring all appropriate licen- <br />ses and permits which are required for the Contractor's performance of <br />the work. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and <br />municipal laws, codes, and regulations in prosecution of the work. The <br />Contractor shall be similarly responsible for all damages to persons or <br />property that occur as a result of its fault or negligence. Proper <br />safety and health precautions to protect its workers, the public, and <br />property of others shall be taken by the Contractor. <br /> <br />H-9 PROPRIETARY DATA <br /> <br />Easy access to data collected under this contract is vital. No infor- <br />mation obtained shall be deemed proprietary by the Contractor. Data <br />wi 11 be provided to any and all requesting researchers at the earl iest <br />date pOSSible by the DARR (Division of Atmospheric Resources Research) <br />data management staff in Denver, Colorado. <br /> <br />H-4 <br />