Convert Rads per hour to Kilorads per second
Convert Rads per hour (rad/h) to Kilorads per second (krad/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/s = rad/h × 2.777777778e-7
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Rads per hour (rad/h) | Kilorads per second (krad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/h | 2.778 × 10-7 krad/s |
| 2 rad/h | 5.556 × 10-7 krad/s |
| 5 rad/h | 1.389 × 10-6 krad/s |
| 10 rad/h | 2.778 × 10-6 krad/s |
| 25 rad/h | 6.944 × 10-6 krad/s |
| 50 rad/h | 1.389 × 10-5 krad/s |
| 100 rad/h | 2.778 × 10-5 krad/s |