Convert Nanocuries per kilogram to Picocuries per kilogram
Convert Nanocuries per kilogram (nCi/kg) to Picocuries per kilogram (pCi/kg) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pCi/kg = nCi/kg × 1000
About Nanocuries per kilogram
The nanocurie per kilogram (nCi/kg) equals 37 Bq/kg. US EPA soil screening levels for ²²⁶Ra and ²²⁸Ra are given in pCi/g which equals nCi/kg; NRC derived concentration guides (DCGs) for radionuclides in soil for unrestricted-use release are expressed in nCi/kg in 10 CFR Part 20. 1 nCi/kg = 37 Bq/kg = 3.7 × 10⁻⁸ Ci/kg.
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
| Nanocuries per kilogram (nCi/kg) | Picocuries per kilogram (pCi/kg) |
|---|---|
| 1 nCi/kg | 1000 pCi/kg |
| 2 nCi/kg | 2000 pCi/kg |
| 5 nCi/kg | 5000 pCi/kg |
| 10 nCi/kg | 10000 pCi/kg |
| 25 nCi/kg | 25000 pCi/kg |
| 50 nCi/kg | 50000 pCi/kg |
| 100 nCi/kg | 100000 pCi/kg |