Megasievert
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Megasieverts (MSv) are a unit of radiation dose 1,000,000 times larger than the SI Unit; the Sievert.
About Megasieverts
- Megasieverts are shortened to MSv with an upper case M, an upper case S and a lower case v.
- Mega means one million so there are 1,000,000 Sieverts in a megasievert.
Converting to Megasieverts
| Unit | To convert | Megasieverts |
| 1 megasievert (1MSv) | Convert to Megasieverts x1 | 1MSv |
| 1 kilosievert (1kSv) | Convert to Megasieverts x10-3 | 1x10-3MSv |
| 1 Sievert (1Sv) | Convert to Megasieverts x10-6 | 1x10-6MSv |
| 1 millisievert 1(mSv) | Convert to Megasieverts x10-9 | 1x10-9MSv |
| 1 microsievert 1(µSv) | Convert to Megasieverts x10-12 | 1x10-12MSv |
| 1 nanosievert 1(nSv) | Convert to Megasieverts x10-15 | 1x10-15MSv |