Convert Rads per hour to Microsieverts per hour
Convert Rads per hour (rad/h) to Microsieverts per hour (µSv/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µSv/h = rad/h × 10000
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Rads per hour (rad/h) | Microsieverts per hour (µSv/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/h | 10000 µSv/h |
| 2 rad/h | 20000 µSv/h |
| 5 rad/h | 50000 µSv/h |
| 10 rad/h | 100000 µSv/h |
| 25 rad/h | 250000 µSv/h |
| 50 rad/h | 500000 µSv/h |
| 100 rad/h | 1000000 µSv/h |