Convert Kilorads per hour to Microsieverts per hour

Convert Kilorads per hour (krad/h) to Microsieverts per hour (µSv/h) instantly and accurately.

Kilorads per hour (krad/h)
Microsieverts per hour (µSv/h)

Conversion Formula

µSv/h = krad/h × 10000000

About Kilorads per hour

The kilorad per hour (krad/h) equals 10 Gy/h ≈ 2.78×10⁻³ Gy/s. Used in total ionising dose (TID) testing of electronics for space and military: satellite components are irradiated at krad(Si)/h to simulate accumulated space radiation; MIL-STD-883 and ESCC 22900 specify test dose rates in krad/h. 1 krad/h = 10 Gy/h.

About Microsieverts per hour

The microsievert per hour (µSv/h) equals 1e-6 Sv/h = 1e-6 Gy/h for photon radiation (wR = 1). The universal display unit of personal electronic dosimeters and ambient dose-equivalent rate monitors: typical outdoor background 0.08-0.3 µSv/h; IAEA precautionary action level is 100 µSv/h; occupational continuous limit ≈2.3 µSv/h. 1 µSv/h = 1 µGy/h for photons.

Quick Reference Table

Kilorads per hour (krad/h)Microsieverts per hour (µSv/h)
1 krad/h10000000 µSv/h
2 krad/h20000000 µSv/h
5 krad/h50000000 µSv/h
10 krad/h100000000 µSv/h
25 krad/h250000000 µSv/h
50 krad/h500000000 µSv/h
100 krad/h1000000000 µSv/h

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