Convert Nanograys per hour to Rads per hour
Convert Nanograys per hour (nGy/h) to Rads per hour (rad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/h = nGy/h × 1.000000000e-7
About Nanograys per hour
The nanogray per hour (nGy/h) equals 1e-9 Gy/h ≈ 2.78×10⁻¹³ Gy/s. Natural background cosmic-ray dose rates at sea level are 30-50 nGy/h; at aviation cruising altitude they rise to 3000-6000 nGy/h. IAEA environmental surveillance networks and national monitoring stations report ambient gamma dose rates in nGy/h. 1 nGy/h = 1e-9 Gy/h.
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
| Nanograys per hour (nGy/h) | Rads per hour (rad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 nGy/h | 1 × 10-7 rad/h |
| 2 nGy/h | 2 × 10-7 rad/h |
| 5 nGy/h | 5 × 10-7 rad/h |
| 10 nGy/h | 1 × 10-6 rad/h |
| 25 nGy/h | 2.5 × 10-6 rad/h |
| 50 nGy/h | 5 × 10-6 rad/h |
| 100 nGy/h | 1 × 10-5 rad/h |