Convert Picocuries per kilogram to Becquerels per kilogram
Convert Picocuries per kilogram (pCi/kg) to Becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Bq/kg = pCi/kg × 0.037
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Picocuries per kilogram (pCi/kg) | Becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg) |
|---|---|
| 1 pCi/kg | 0.037 Bq/kg |
| 2 pCi/kg | 0.074 Bq/kg |
| 5 pCi/kg | 0.185 Bq/kg |
| 10 pCi/kg | 0.37 Bq/kg |
| 25 pCi/kg | 0.925 Bq/kg |
| 50 pCi/kg | 1.85 Bq/kg |
| 100 pCi/kg | 3.7 Bq/kg |