Convert Millisieverts to Kilosieverts
Convert Millisieverts (mSv) to Kilosieverts (kSv) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kSv = mSv × 1.000000000e-6
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.
About Kilosieverts
The kilosievert (kSv) equals 10³ Sv. Doses above ~10 Sv are rapidly lethal; the kSv scale is encountered only in extreme irradiator calibration measurements, high-energy accelerator beam-loss scenarios, and nuclear detonation effects calculations at the closest survival radii. 1 kSv = 10³ Sv = 10⁵ rem.
Quick Reference Table
| Millisieverts (mSv) | Kilosieverts (kSv) |
|---|---|
| 1 mSv | 1 × 10-6 kSv |
| 2 mSv | 2 × 10-6 kSv |
| 5 mSv | 5 × 10-6 kSv |
| 10 mSv | 1 × 10-5 kSv |
| 25 mSv | 2.5 × 10-5 kSv |
| 50 mSv | 5 × 10-5 kSv |
| 100 mSv | 1 × 10-4 kSv |