Convert Microrems to Rems
Convert Microrems (µrem) to Rems (rem) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rem = µrem × 1.000000000e-6
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 Rems
The rem (roentgen equivalent man) equals exactly 0.01 Sv = 1 cSv. The pre-SI unit of equivalent dose, still dominant in US regulation: NRC occupational whole-body limit 5 rem/year; 10 CFR Part 20 exposure limits cited in rem; US military personnel dose records maintained in rem. 1 rem = 0.01 Sv = 1 cSv.
Quick Reference Table
| Microrems (µrem) | Rems (rem) |
|---|---|
| 1 µrem | 1 × 10-6 rem |
| 2 µrem | 2 × 10-6 rem |
| 5 µrem | 5 × 10-6 rem |
| 10 µrem | 1 × 10-5 rem |
| 25 µrem | 2.5 × 10-5 rem |
| 50 µrem | 5 × 10-5 rem |
| 100 µrem | 1 × 10-4 rem |