Convert Kilograys per hour to Kilorads per second
Convert Kilograys per hour (kGy/h) to Kilorads per second (krad/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/s = kGy/h × 0.02777777778
About Kilograys per hour
The kilogray per hour (kGy/h) equals 1e3 Gy/h ≈ 0.278 Gy/s. Industrial radiation processing standard: food irradiation conveyors using ⁶⁰Co or electron beam deliver 1-20 kGy/h; medical device sterilisation tunnels are calibrated in kGy/h; IAEA guidelines for industrial irradiation facilities specify throughput in kGy/h. 1 kGy/h = 1e3 Gy/h.
About Kilorads per second
The kilorad per second (krad/s) equals 10 Gy/s. Used in pulsed nuclear radiation effects testing: flash X-ray simulators and nuclear weapon effects test facilities produce prompt dose rates in krad(Si)/s; US defence standard MIL-STD-461 and prompt-dose-rate hardness assurance test procedures specify dose rates in krad/s. 1 krad/s = 10 Gy/s = 1000 rad/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograys per hour (kGy/h) | Kilorads per second (krad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kGy/h | 0.0277778 krad/s |
| 2 kGy/h | 0.0555556 krad/s |
| 5 kGy/h | 0.138889 krad/s |
| 10 kGy/h | 0.277778 krad/s |
| 25 kGy/h | 0.694444 krad/s |
| 50 kGy/h | 1.38889 krad/s |
| 100 kGy/h | 2.77778 krad/s |