Convert Microsievert to Banana equivalent dose
Unit definitions
Microsievert
$\frac{1}{10^{6}}$ of a sievert is a microsievert.
Banana equivalent dose
$\frac{1}{10}$ of a microsievert is a banana equivalent dose. It is an informal unit used in education to compare effective radiation doses to the radiation dose naturally present in an average-sized banana.
How to convert Microsievert to Banana equivalent dose
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 10 \cdot \text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{μSv}}$$
Examples
Example 1
Convert $40.0\ \text{μSv}$ to $\text{BED}$.
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 10 \cdot 40.0$$
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 400$$
$$\therefore \ 40.0\ \text{μSv} = 400 \ \text{BED}$$
Example 2
Convert $60.0\ \text{μSv}$ to $\text{BED}$.
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 10 \cdot 60.0$$
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 600$$
$$\therefore \ 60.0\ \text{μSv} = 600 \ \text{BED}$$
Example 3
Convert $100.0\ \text{μSv}$ to $\text{BED}$.
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 10 \cdot 100.0$$
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 1000$$
$$\therefore \ 100.0\ \text{μSv} = 1000 \ \text{BED}$$
Example 4
Convert $140.0\ \text{μSv}$ to $\text{BED}$.
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 10 \cdot 140.0$$
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 1400$$
$$\therefore \ 140.0\ \text{μSv} = 1400 \ \text{BED}$$
Example 5
Convert $195.0\ \text{μSv}$ to $\text{BED}$.
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 10 \cdot 195.0$$
$$\text{Radiation Dose Effective}_{\text{BED}} = 1950$$
$$\therefore \ 195.0\ \text{μSv} = 1950 \ \text{BED}$$
Microsievert to Banana equivalent dose conversion table
Convert Microsievert to other Radiation Dose Effective units
| Microsievert [μSv] | Other unit |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000001 Sievert [Sv] |
| 1 | 0.001 Millisievert [mSv] |