diff --git a/cdrskin/cdrskin.1 b/cdrskin/cdrskin.1
index 428de85..ce83818 100644
--- a/cdrskin/cdrskin.1
+++ b/cdrskin/cdrskin.1
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ added to each -isosize track. But be advised to rather use padsize=300k.
 .br
 This option can be performed on track sources which are regular files or block
 devices. For the first track of the session it can be performed on any type
-of source if there is a fifo of at least 64 kB. See option fs= .
+of source if there is a fifo of at least 64 kiB. See option fs= .
 .TP
 .BI msifile= path
 Run option -msinfo and copy the result line into the file given by path.
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ to be no use for audio tracks with incomplete last sector, this option applies
 only to data tracks. There it is default.
 .TP
 .BI \-pad
-Add 30 kB of trailing zeros to each data track. (This is not sufficient to
+Add 30 kiB of trailing zeros to each data track. (This is not sufficient to
 avoid problems with various CD-ROM read drivers.)
 .TP
 .BI padsize= size
@@ -693,8 +693,8 @@ string and eventual output of -msinfo.
 .TP 
 .BI write_start_address= byte_offset
 Set the address on media where to start writing the track. With DVD+RW or
-DVD-RAM byte_offset must be aligned to 2 KB blocks, but better is 32 kB.
-With DVD-RW 32 kB alignment is mandatory.
+DVD-RAM byte_offset must be aligned to 2 kiB blocks, but better is 32 kiB.
+With DVD-RW 32 kiB alignment is mandatory.
 .br
 Other media are not suitable for this option yet.
 .PP
diff --git a/doc/cookbook.txt b/doc/cookbook.txt
index 5a9eb69..da9b150 100644
--- a/doc/cookbook.txt
+++ b/doc/cookbook.txt
@@ -788,12 +788,12 @@ growisofs (transport.hxx) sets Link Size to 16 for profiles 0011h and 0014h.
 libburn now records the first link size from feature 0021h in its burn_drive
 structure. If another link size item is 16, then 16 is used.
 [*4:]
-growisofs takes Packet Size from 52h. Specs predict it will be 16 (= 32 kB).
+growisofs takes Packet Size from 52h. Specs predict it will be 16 (= 32 kiB).
 (mmc5r03.pdf 7.5.4.16)
 
 The writing process is much like in "Writing a session to CD in TAO mode" :
 Next Writeable Address is fetched from the reply of 52h READ TRACK INFORMATION.
-libburn writes full 32 kB buffers via 2Ah WRITE.
+libburn writes full 32 kiB buffers via 2Ah WRITE.
 (mmc5r03c.pdf, 6.27 READ TRACK INFORMATION, 6.44 WRITE)
 When writing is done, it is mandatory to force the drive's buffer to media by
 35h SYNCHRONIZE CACHE.
@@ -860,7 +860,8 @@ tested yet, what happens if not enough data get written.
 (mmc5r03c.pdf 6.31)
 
 Next Writeable Address is fetched from the reply of 52h READ TRACK INFORMATION.
-The reply is supposed to be 0. libburn writes full 32 kB buffers via 2Ah WRITE.
+The reply is supposed to be 0. libburn writes full 32 kiB buffers via
+2Ah WRITE.
 (mmc5r03c.pdf, 6.27 READ TRACK INFORMATION, 6.44 WRITE)
 If the track source delivers less than the announced size then libburn pads up
 by zeros.
@@ -1063,7 +1064,7 @@ The specs promise to pad up the track if not enough data get written.
 Next Writeable Address is fetched from the reply of 52h READ TRACK INFORMATION
 with track number FFh.
 (mmc5r03c.pdf 6.27)
-Since the fixely set write type is 16-block packet, full 32 kB buffers have
+Since the fixely set write type is 16-block packet, full 32 kiB buffers have
 to be transmitted via 2Ah WRITE.
 (mmc5r03c.pdf 4.3.6.2.2)
 
diff --git a/test/libburner.c b/test/libburner.c
index a743b73..2075e8b 100644
--- a/test/libburner.c
+++ b/test/libburner.c
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ int libburner_format_row(struct burn_drive *drive)
 
 /** Brings preformatted track images (ISO 9660, audio, ...) onto media.
     To make sure a data image is fully readable on any Linux machine, this
-    function adds 300 kB of padding to the (usualy single) track.
+    function adds 300 kiB of padding to the (usualy single) track.
     Audio tracks get padded to complete their last sector.
 
     In case of external signals expect abort handling of an ongoing burn to
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ int libburner_payload(struct burn_drive *drive,
 
 	if (all_tracks_type != BURN_AUDIO) {
 		all_tracks_type = BURN_MODE1;
-		/* a padding of 300 kB helps to avoid the read-ahead bug */
+		/* a padding of 300 kiB helps to avoid the read-ahead bug */
 		padding = 300*1024;
 	}