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Mail
Handling Guidelines
Packages and letters received on the campus of BYU-Idaho have been
screened to an extent by both the U.S. Postal Service and the university
post office. In the event, however, that a highly suspicious letter
or package is received, the university police should be notified.
(Extension 3000). The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in cooperation with
the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has established the following
guidelines related to biological or chemical hazards as well as possible
explosive devices.
How to identify suspicious packages and
letters: Some characteristics of suspicious packages and
letters include the following:
- Powder in or on the envelope
- Excessive postage
- Handwritten or poorly typed addresses
- Incorrect titles
- Title, but no name
- Misspellings of common words
- Oily stains, discoloration or odor
- No return address
- Excessive weight
- Lopsided or uneven envelope
- Protruding wires or aluminum foil
- Excessive security material such as masking tape, string, etc.
- Visual distractions
- Ticking sound
- Marked with restrictive endorsements, such as "Personal"
or "Confidential"
- Shows a city or state in the postmark that does not match the return
address
Suspicious letter or package marked with
threatening message:
- DO NOT PANIC.
- Do not shake or empty the contents of any suspicious envelope or
package.
- Do not directly handle letter or package after threat is recognized.
- If possible, cover the envelope or package with anything (e.g.,
clothing, trash can, etc.) to limit exposure and do not remove this
cover.
- Leave the room and close the door, or section off the area to keep
others away.
- Report situation to supervisor and call university police at
extension 3000.
- Wash your hands with soap and water to prevent spreading any powder
to your face.
- List all people who were in the room or area when this suspicious
letter or package was recognized. Give this list to university
police.
- Follow the instructions of university police or health care
personnel.
Envelope with powder and/or powder
spills out onto surface:
- Do not try to clean up the powder. Cover
the spilled contents carefully and immediately with anything (e.g.,
clothing, paper, trash can, etc.) and do not remove the cover.
- Leave the room and close the door, or section
off the area to prevent others from entering the area.
- Immediately report situation to supervisor and
call university police at extension 3000.
- Call HVAC at extension 2431 to shut down the
air handling system of building.
- Remove heavily contaminated clothing as soon
as possible and place in a plastic bag, or some other container that
can be sealed. This clothing bag should be given to emergency
responders for proper handling.
- Shower with soap and water as soon as
possible. Do not use bleach or other disinfectant on you skin.
- List all people who were in the room or area,
especially those who had actual contact with the powder. Give
this list to the university police.
- Follow the instructions of university police
or health care personnel.
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