Convert Rems to Microrems
Convert Rems (rem) to Microrems (µrem) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µrem = rem × 1000000
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Rems (rem) | Microrems (µrem) |
|---|---|
| 1 rem | 1000000 µrem |
| 2 rem | 2000000 µrem |
| 5 rem | 5000000 µrem |
| 10 rem | 10000000 µrem |
| 25 rem | 25000000 µrem |
| 50 rem | 50000000 µrem |
| 100 rem | 100000000 µrem |