Convert Kilorads per second to Rads per minute
Convert Kilorads per second (krad/s) to Rads per minute (rad/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/min = krad/s × 60000
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 minute
The rad per minute (rad/min) equals 0.01 Gy/min ≈ 1.67×10⁻⁴ Gy/s. Historically the primary US radiation therapy output unit: cobalt-60 and early linac machines from the 1960s-1980s are documented in rad/min at isocentre; radiation processing conveyor throughput calculations and legacy NIST linac calibrations use rad/min. 1 rad/min = 0.01 Gy/min = 1 cGy/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilorads per second (krad/s) | Rads per minute (rad/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/s | 60000 rad/min |
| 2 krad/s | 120000 rad/min |
| 5 krad/s | 300000 rad/min |
| 10 krad/s | 600000 rad/min |
| 25 krad/s | 1500000 rad/min |
| 50 krad/s | 3000000 rad/min |
| 100 krad/s | 6000000 rad/min |