Convert Microrems to Kilorems
Convert Microrems (µrem) to Kilorems (krem) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krem = µrem × 1.000000000e-9
About Microrems
The microrem (µrem) equals 10⁻⁶ rem = 10⁻⁸ Sv. Used in legacy US health physics instrumentation and NRC licence documentation for extremely low ambient dose-rate measurements; older EPA environmental surveillance reports quote dose rates in µrem/h where modern instruments report nSv/h. 1 µrem = 10⁻⁸ Sv = 10⁻² µSv.
About Kilorems
The kilorem (krem) equals 10³ rem = 10 Sv. Used in radiation hardness testing of electronics for space and military: total ionising dose (TID) specifications cite krem(Si) levels; prompt nuclear radiation effects on personnel in nuclear weapons effects literature are quoted in krem. 1 krem = 10 Sv = 10³ rem.
Quick Reference Table
| Microrems (µrem) | Kilorems (krem) |
|---|---|
| 1 µrem | 1 × 10-9 krem |
| 2 µrem | 2 × 10-9 krem |
| 5 µrem | 5 × 10-9 krem |
| 10 µrem | 1 × 10-8 krem |
| 25 µrem | 2.5 × 10-8 krem |
| 50 µrem | 5 × 10-8 krem |
| 100 µrem | 1 × 10-7 krem |