Sv
Sievert
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Sievert (Sv)

The sievert (Sv) is the SI unit of equivalent dose, measuring biological effect of radiation exposure. Accounts for radiation type via quality factors. 1 Sv = significant health risk, 4-5 Sv = 50% fatality (LD50). Acute exposure above 0.5 Sv causes radiation sickness.

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Conversion Factors

1 Sv 1000 mSv
1 Sv 1000000 μSv
1 Sv 1000000000 nSv
1 Sv 1e12 pSv
1 Sv 100 rem
1 Sv 100000 mrem
1 Sv 100000000 μrem
1 Sv 1 Gy
1 Sv 1000 mGy
1 Sv 1000000 μGy
1 Sv 1000000000 nGy
1 Sv 100 cGy
1 Sv 0.001 kGy
1 Sv 100 rad
1 Sv 100000 mrad
1 Sv 0.1 krad
1 Sv 114.02508552 R
1 Sv 114025.08552 mR
1 Sv 114025085.52 μR

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