Only fittings for copper pipes were affected by metrication. Metric compression fittings are interchangeable with imperial in some sizes, but adaptors are available for others:

Interchangeable Sizes		Sizes Needing Adaptors
mm	in	mm	in
12	3/8	22	3/4
15	1/2	28	1

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