Convert Milligrays per minute to Rads per hour
Convert Milligrays per minute (mGy/min) to Rads per hour (rad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/h = mGy/min × 6
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 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
| Milligrays per minute (mGy/min) | Rads per hour (rad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 mGy/min | 6 rad/h |
| 2 mGy/min | 12 rad/h |
| 5 mGy/min | 30 rad/h |
| 10 mGy/min | 60 rad/h |
| 25 mGy/min | 150 rad/h |
| 50 mGy/min | 300 rad/h |
| 100 mGy/min | 600 rad/h |