Convert Microrems to Millisieverts
Convert Microrems (µrem) to Millisieverts (mSv) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mSv = µrem × 1.000000000e-5
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 Millisieverts
The millisievert (mSv) equals 10⁻³ Sv and is the primary international radiation protection unit. ICRP 103 occupational limit 20 mSv/year averaged over 5 years; worldwide average background ~2.4 mSv/year; abdominal CT ~10 mSv; EU medical exposure directive and IAEA dose limits are quoted in mSv. 1 mSv = 10⁻³ Sv = 100 mrem.
Quick Reference Table
| Microrems (µrem) | Millisieverts (mSv) |
|---|---|
| 1 µrem | 1 × 10-5 mSv |
| 2 µrem | 2 × 10-5 mSv |
| 5 µrem | 5 × 10-5 mSv |
| 10 µrem | 0.0001 mSv |
| 25 µrem | 0.00025 mSv |
| 50 µrem | 0.0005 mSv |
| 100 µrem | 0.001 mSv |