Convert Kilorads per second to Kilograys per hour
Convert Kilorads per second (krad/s) to Kilograys per hour (kGy/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kGy/h = krad/s × 36
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilorads per second (krad/s) | Kilograys per hour (kGy/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/s | 36 kGy/h |
| 2 krad/s | 72 kGy/h |
| 5 krad/s | 180 kGy/h |
| 10 krad/s | 360 kGy/h |
| 25 krad/s | 900 kGy/h |
| 50 krad/s | 1800 kGy/h |
| 100 krad/s | 3600 kGy/h |