Convert Rads per minute to Rads per hour
Convert Rads per minute (rad/min) to Rads per hour (rad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/h = rad/min × 60
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 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
| Rads per minute (rad/min) | Rads per hour (rad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/min | 60 rad/h |
| 2 rad/min | 120 rad/h |
| 5 rad/min | 300 rad/h |
| 10 rad/min | 600 rad/h |
| 25 rad/min | 1500 rad/h |
| 50 rad/min | 3000 rad/h |
| 100 rad/min | 6000 rad/h |