Convert Microsieverts per hour to Rads per hour
Convert Microsieverts per hour (µSv/h) to Rads per hour (rad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/h = µSv/h × 1.000000000e-4
About Microsieverts per hour
The microsievert per hour (µSv/h) equals 1e-6 Sv/h = 1e-6 Gy/h for photon radiation (wR = 1). The universal display unit of personal electronic dosimeters and ambient dose-equivalent rate monitors: typical outdoor background 0.08-0.3 µSv/h; IAEA precautionary action level is 100 µSv/h; occupational continuous limit ≈2.3 µSv/h. 1 µSv/h = 1 µGy/h for photons.
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
| Microsieverts per hour (µSv/h) | Rads per hour (rad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 µSv/h | 1 × 10-4 rad/h |
| 2 µSv/h | 0.0002 rad/h |
| 5 µSv/h | 0.0005 rad/h |
| 10 µSv/h | 0.001 rad/h |
| 25 µSv/h | 0.0025 rad/h |
| 50 µSv/h | 0.005 rad/h |
| 100 µSv/h | 0.01 rad/h |