RADIATION
Equivalent dose
Radiation protection dose equivalent.
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Result0.01 Sv1 rem = 0.01 Sv
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rem to Sv Converter
Convert roentgen equivalent man (rem) to sievert (Sv). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through sievert
Enter a roentgen equivalent man value to calculate sievert with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| microsievertfrom rem | µSv | 10000 |
| millisievertfrom rem | mSv | 10 |
| sievertfrom rem | Sv | 0.01 |
| roentgen equivalent manfrom rem | rem | 1 |
| milliremfrom rem | mrem | 1000 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
rem to Sv Conversion Reference
Roentgen Equivalent Man (rem) and sievert (Sv) are units of equivalent dose. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Roentgen Equivalent Man (rem) | Sievert (Sv) |
|---|---|
| 1 rem | 0.01 Sv |
| 5 rem | 0.05 Sv |
| 10 rem | 0.1 Sv |
| 100 rem | 1 Sv |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
Sv to rem (sievert to roentgen equivalent man)