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Separation distance for radioactive materials on cargo aircraft
When transported by air, materials labeled as Radioactive Yellow–II or Radioactive Yellow–III must be separated from crew by the distances listed in the chart below.
| Transport index or sum of transport indexes of all packages in the aircraft | Minimum separation distances | |
|---|---|---|
| Centimeters | Inches | |
| 50.1 - 60.0 | 465 | 183 |
| 60.1 - 70.0 | 505 | 199 |
| 70.1 - 80.0 | 545 | 215 |
| 80.1 - 90.0 | 580 | 228 |
| 90.1 - 100.0 | 610 | 240 |
| 100.1 - 110.0 | 645 | 254 |
| 110.1 - 120.0 | 670 | 264 |
| 120.1 - 130.0 | 700 | 276 |
| 130.1 - 140.0 | 730 | 287 |
| 140.1 - 150.0 | 755 | 297 |
| 150.1 - 160.0 | 780 | 307 |
| 160.1 - 170.0 | 805 | 317 |
| 170.1 - 180.0 | 830 | 327 |
| 180.1 - 190.0 | 855 | 337 |
| 190.1 - 200.0 | 875 | 344 |