Convert Milligrays per minute to Kilorads per hour
Convert Milligrays per minute (mGy/min) to Kilorads per hour (krad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/h = mGy/min × 0.006
About Milligrays per minute
The milligray per minute (mGy/min) equals 1e-3 Gy/min ≈ 1.67×10⁻⁵ Gy/s. Standard output unit for diagnostic X-ray tube characterisation: fluoroscopy entrance dose rates are 10-100 mGy/min; mammography units are measured in mGy/min for quality assurance; IEC and IAEA diagnostic equipment standards quote X-ray tube output in mGy/min. 1 mGy/min = 1e-3 Gy/min.
About Kilorads per hour
The kilorad per hour (krad/h) equals 10 Gy/h ≈ 2.78×10⁻³ Gy/s. Used in total ionising dose (TID) testing of electronics for space and military: satellite components are irradiated at krad(Si)/h to simulate accumulated space radiation; MIL-STD-883 and ESCC 22900 specify test dose rates in krad/h. 1 krad/h = 10 Gy/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Milligrays per minute (mGy/min) | Kilorads per hour (krad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 mGy/min | 0.006 krad/h |
| 2 mGy/min | 0.012 krad/h |
| 5 mGy/min | 0.03 krad/h |
| 10 mGy/min | 0.06 krad/h |
| 25 mGy/min | 0.15 krad/h |
| 50 mGy/min | 0.3 krad/h |
| 100 mGy/min | 0.6 krad/h |