Sievert (unit)

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf SI derived unit
gptkbp:abbreviation Sv
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:International_System_of_Units
gptkbp:award equivalent dose
gptkbp:category dose equivalent
gptkbp:conversionFactorToRem 1 Sv = 100 rem
gptkbp:dimensions J/kg
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sievert (unit)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1979
gptkbp:measures joule per kilogram
biological effect of radiation
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Rolf_Sievert
gptkbp:replacedBy rem
gptkbp:SIStatus coherent derived unit
gptkbp:symbol Sv
gptkbp:usedFor radiation therapy
occupational exposure limits
public exposure limits
gptkbp:usedIn radiation protection
dosimetry
health physics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rolf_Sievert
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7