Convert Kilorads per second to Nanograys per hour
Convert Kilorads per second (krad/s) to Nanograys per hour (nGy/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nGy/h = krad/s × 36000000000000
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 Nanograys per hour
The nanogray per hour (nGy/h) equals 1e-9 Gy/h ≈ 2.78×10⁻¹³ Gy/s. Natural background cosmic-ray dose rates at sea level are 30-50 nGy/h; at aviation cruising altitude they rise to 3000-6000 nGy/h. IAEA environmental surveillance networks and national monitoring stations report ambient gamma dose rates in nGy/h. 1 nGy/h = 1e-9 Gy/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilorads per second (krad/s) | Nanograys per hour (nGy/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/s | 3.6 × 1013 nGy/h |
| 2 krad/s | 7.2 × 1013 nGy/h |
| 5 krad/s | 1.8 × 1014 nGy/h |
| 10 krad/s | 3.6 × 1014 nGy/h |
| 25 krad/s | 9 × 1014 nGy/h |
| 50 krad/s | 1.8 × 1015 nGy/h |
| 100 krad/s | 3.6 × 1015 nGy/h |