Convert Rads per minute to Millisieverts per hour
Convert Rads per minute (rad/min) to Millisieverts per hour (mSv/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mSv/h = rad/min × 600
About Rads per minute
The rad per minute (rad/min) equals 0.01 Gy/min ≈ 1.67×10⁻⁴ Gy/s. Historically the primary US radiation therapy output unit: cobalt-60 and early linac machines from the 1960s-1980s are documented in rad/min at isocentre; radiation processing conveyor throughput calculations and legacy NIST linac calibrations use rad/min. 1 rad/min = 0.01 Gy/min = 1 cGy/min.
About Millisieverts per hour
The millisievert per hour (mSv/h) equals 1e-3 Sv/h = 1e-3 Gy/h for photon radiation. Standard field survey unit in radiation protection: nuclear power plant boundary limits are stated in mSv/h; NRC and IAEA emergency alert levels for the public begin at 1 mSv/h; portable radiation survey instruments have a dedicated mSv/h range. 1 mSv/h = 1 mGy/h for photons.
Quick Reference Table
| Rads per minute (rad/min) | Millisieverts per hour (mSv/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/min | 600 mSv/h |
| 2 rad/min | 1200 mSv/h |
| 5 rad/min | 3000 mSv/h |
| 10 rad/min | 6000 mSv/h |
| 25 rad/min | 15000 mSv/h |
| 50 rad/min | 30000 mSv/h |
| 100 rad/min | 60000 mSv/h |