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Safety Guidelines

Safety guidelines for those receiving or handling mail at the University

In the past, questions and concerns have been raised about how mailrooms and offices should handle mail that may contain a written threat of chemical or biological material or mail that may contain some form of powder. Here are some common sense steps to take in the workplace:

First of all, be aware that the risk of contracting any disease from an envelope or package is extremely low.

In general, you may wish to do the following:

If mail is received that does contain powder:

Characteristics of suspicious mail:

It’s important to remember:

For more detailed information, you can check out these websites: