Convert Becquerels per kilogram to Picocuries per kilogram
Convert Becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg) to Picocuries per kilogram (pCi/kg) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pCi/kg = Bq/kg × 27.02702703
About Becquerels per kilogram
The becquerel per kilogram (Bq/kg) is the SI derived unit of specific activity. It is the primary unit in food safety regulations worldwide: the EU, Japan, and Codex Alimentarius set ¹³⁷Cs limits in Bq/kg for foodstuffs; soil ¹³⁷Cs contamination from Chernobyl and Fukushima fallout is mapped in Bq/kg. 1 Bq/kg = 1 s⁻¹ kg⁻¹ = 1 mBq/g.
About Picocuries per kilogram
The picocurie per kilogram (pCi/kg) equals 3.7 × 10⁻² Bq/kg. Standard US unit for soil and sediment radioactivity screening: EPA soil screening levels for ²²⁶Ra and ²³‸U are cited in pCi/g (= nCi/kg); fish tissue ¹³⁷Cs limits in some US regulations use pCi/kg. 1 pCi/kg = 3.7 × 10⁻² Bq/kg.
Quick Reference Table
| Becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg) | Picocuries per kilogram (pCi/kg) |
|---|---|
| 1 Bq/kg | 27.027 pCi/kg |
| 2 Bq/kg | 54.0541 pCi/kg |
| 5 Bq/kg | 135.135 pCi/kg |
| 10 Bq/kg | 270.27 pCi/kg |
| 25 Bq/kg | 675.676 pCi/kg |
| 50 Bq/kg | 1351.35 pCi/kg |
| 100 Bq/kg | 2702.7 pCi/kg |