Convert Millirems to Rems

Convert Millirems (mrem) to Rems (rem) instantly and accurately.

Millirems (mrem)
Rems (rem)

Conversion Formula

rem = mrem × 0.001

About Millirems

The millirem (mrem) equals 10⁻³ rem = 10⁻⁵ Sv. Standard unit in US radiation protection: NRC occupational whole-body limit 5000 mrem/year; US average annual background ~300 mrem; EPA drinking-water dose limit 4 mrem/year; dose rates near US nuclear plant boundaries are reported in mrem/year. 1 mrem = 10⁻⁵ Sv = 10 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

Millirems (mrem)Rems (rem)
1 mrem0.001 rem
2 mrem0.002 rem
5 mrem0.005 rem
10 mrem0.01 rem
25 mrem0.025 rem
50 mrem0.05 rem
100 mrem0.1 rem

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