Convert Kilorads per second to Grays per hour
Convert Kilorads per second (krad/s) to Grays per hour (Gy/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Gy/h = krad/s × 36000
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.
About Grays per hour
The gray per hour (Gy/h) equals 1/3600 Gy/s ≈ 2.78×10⁻⁴ Gy/s. Used in radiation processing and source strength reporting: ¹³⁷Cs irradiator calibrations are expressed in Gy/h at a reference distance; IAEA food irradiation standards cite Gy/h for conveyor output; radiobiological experiments for cancer cell survival curves use Gy/h. 1 Gy/h = 100 rad/h = 1000 mGy/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilorads per second (krad/s) | Grays per hour (Gy/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/s | 36000 Gy/h |
| 2 krad/s | 72000 Gy/h |
| 5 krad/s | 180000 Gy/h |
| 10 krad/s | 360000 Gy/h |
| 25 krad/s | 900000 Gy/h |
| 50 krad/s | 1800000 Gy/h |
| 100 krad/s | 3600000 Gy/h |