Convert Kilorads per second to Rads per hour
Convert Kilorads per second (krad/s) to Rads per hour (rad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/h = krad/s × 3600000
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 Rads per hour
The rad per hour (rad/h) equals 0.01 Gy/h ≈ 2.78×10⁻⁶ Gy/s. Standard unit on US emergency dosimetry instruments and civil defense survey meters; Chernobyl sarcophagus contact dose rates were hundreds of rad/h; criticality accident dosimetry and NRC incident reports continue to evaluate dose rates in rad/h. 1 rad/h = 0.01 Gy/h = 10 mGy/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilorads per second (krad/s) | Rads per hour (rad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/s | 3600000 rad/h |
| 2 krad/s | 7200000 rad/h |
| 5 krad/s | 18000000 rad/h |
| 10 krad/s | 36000000 rad/h |
| 25 krad/s | 90000000 rad/h |
| 50 krad/s | 180000000 rad/h |
| 100 krad/s | 360000000 rad/h |