Convert Kilograys per hour to Milligrays per second
Convert Kilograys per hour (kGy/h) to Milligrays per second (mGy/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mGy/s = kGy/h × 277.7777778
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 Milligrays per second
The milligray per second (mGy/s) equals 1e-3 Gy/s. Used in high-dose-rate applications: medical linac output in IMRT mode is 1-5 mGy/s at isocentre; electron beam processing conveyors deliver 1-10 mGy/s; real-time diode dosimeters in linac vaults measure instantaneous dose rate in mGy/s during beam-on periods. 1 mGy/s = 0.1 rad/s = 3.6 Gy/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograys per hour (kGy/h) | Milligrays per second (mGy/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kGy/h | 277.778 mGy/s |
| 2 kGy/h | 555.556 mGy/s |
| 5 kGy/h | 1388.89 mGy/s |
| 10 kGy/h | 2777.78 mGy/s |
| 25 kGy/h | 6944.44 mGy/s |
| 50 kGy/h | 13888.9 mGy/s |
| 100 kGy/h | 27777.8 mGy/s |